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Home My WebLink Aboutord2019-031Whatcom County COUNTY COURTHOUSE 311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105 J qr. Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360) 778-5010 Agenda Bill Master Report File Number: AB2019-187 File ID: AB2019-187 Version: 1 Status: Substitute Adopted File Created: 03/19/2019 Entered by: Department: Council Office File Type: Ordinance First Assigned to: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Agenda Date: 04/09/2019 Next Mtg. Date: 04/09/2019 Hearing Date: TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM: Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.128, Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, to amend membership SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.128, Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, to amend membership. HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To: 03/26/2019 Council 04/09/2019 Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee 04/09/2019 Council SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION WITH PROPOSED AMENDMENT SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED Attachments: Ordinance for Adoption 4.9.2019, Subtitute Ordinance for Adoption 4.9.2019, Notice of Introduction 3.26.19 Final Action: 04/09/2019 Enactment Date: 04/09/2019 Enactment #: ORD 2019-031 Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 411012019 PROPOSED BY: INTRODUCTION DATE: MARCH 26, 2019 ORDINANCE NO. 2019-031 AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 2.128, BUSINESS AND COMMERCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, TO REVISE MEMBERSHIP WHEREAS, on May 22, 2018, the Whatcom County Council adopted Ordinance 2018-030, creating the Whatcom County Business and Commerce Advisory Committee (BCAC); and WHEREAS, the primary purpose of the BCAC is to provide the County Council with advise on issues, including regulations and policies that could impact local businesses, industry, or economic development; and WHEREAS, membership of the BCAC currently includes elected officials, representatives of the county's institutions of higher education, and representatives of internet technology, manufacturing, food processing, recreation, retail, marine trades, commercial real estate, agriculture, and energy industries; and WHEREAS, the Council wishes to revise committee membership to include one representative from the health care industry and one additional member representing for - profit business entities in any industry. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that Whatcom Coe 2.128 is hereby amended as outlined in Exhibit A to this ordinance. �� P �44TD 9r, day of April , 2019. ,\ T' C ' p 0 fj . WHATCO C N OUNCIL ®�- WHATC M N A INGTON ATTu '� � � � _ �� Dana., Brown`40avis-GleirVof the Council Rud Browne, Council Chair WHATC N OUNTY XECUTIVE . �E APPROVEDfA ,,THeF�Qf M:' W�VCOM OUN�1', WASHINGTON Civil Deo y ProSecu or Jack Lou s, (' ) Approved Date Signed: 1 xecutive ( ) Denied EXHIBIT A CHAPTER 2.128 Business and Commerce Advisory Committee Sections: 2.128.010 Established 2.128.020 Purpose 2.128.030 Function 2.128.040 Membership 2.128.050 Organization - Meetings 2.128.010 Established. The Whatcom County business and commerce advisory committee is hereby established. (Ord. 2018-030 Exh. A). 2.128.020 Purpose. The committee will advise the Whatcom County council on issues, including regulations and policies that could impact local businesses, industry, or economic development. (Ord. 2018- 030 Exh. A). 2.128.030 Function. The committee will report directly to the county council as necessary to carry out the following functions: A. Review and provide recommendations on comprehensive plans, regulations, economic development efforts and on proposals which directly impact business and economic conditions in Whatcom County; and B. Assist the county and provide recommendations on efforts to improve business conditions, environment and infrastructure; and C. Assist and develop recommendations for comprehensive economic development efforts of associate development organizations (ADO) and other issues impacting business in Whatcom County; and D. Develop recommendations and strategies for ensuring the county applies a client -focused approach to supporting businesses with regulations, permitting, and planning. (Ord. 2018- 030 Exh. A). 2.128.040 Membership. A. The committee shall be composed of 20 members serving four-year terms. B. The following designated officials shall be nonvoting members: 1. One member of the Whatcom County council; 2. County executive or designee; 3. City of Bellingham mayor or designee; 4. Port of Bellingham executive director or designee; and 5. One representative from the small cities, designated by the Small Cities Caucus. C. The county council shall appoint one member representing for -profit entities in each of the following industries: 1. Internet technology; 2. Manufacturing; 3. Food processing; 4. Recreation; 5. Retail; 6. Marine trades; 7. Commercial real estate; 8. Agriculture; 9. Energy industry; and 10. Health Care. D. The county council shall also appoint: 1. Three members representing for -profit business entities in any industry, including those listed in subsection C of this section; and 2. Two nonvoting members representing the county's institutions of higher education (Western Washington University, Whatcom Community College, the Northwest Indian College, and Bellingham Technical College). E. No two appointed members may represent or be employed by the same company or organization. F. The term of office for appointed members shall be four years; provided, that the terms of those first appointed shall be staggered so that five will be appointed for two years and six will be appointed for four years. (Ord. 2018-030 Exh. A). 2.128.050 Organization — Meetings. A. Meetings of the committee shall be open and accessible to the public and shall be subject to the Open Public Meetings Act. B. The committee shall determine its own meeting schedule but shall meet at least four times per year and attempt to complete its work as expeditiously as possible. C. At every meeting, the committee will schedule an open session to take public comment on local business issues. Written records of meetings, resolutions, findings, and recommendations shall be kept and such records shall be public. The county council and county executive shall receive meeting minutes on a regular basis. D. The committee shall adopt its own rules and procedures for the conduct of business. E. The committee shall elect a chairperson from among its members who shall preside at its meetings. F. The committee shall comply with Whatcom County Charter Section 4.20, Qualifications, and with Chapter 2.03 WCC, Boards and Commissions. (Ord. 2018-030 Exh. A). 2.128.055 Committee staffing. The Port of Bellingham office of director of economic development shall provide staffing for the committee. (Ord. 2018-030 Exh. A).