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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2020-259
File ID: AB2020-259 Version: 1 Status: Approved
File Created: 06/18/2020 Entered by: CHalka@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Council Office File Type: Resolution
Assigned to: Council Final Action: 07/07/2020
Agenda Date: 07/07/2020 Enactment #: RES 2020-028
Primary Contact Email: chalka@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Resolution amending the Homeless Strategies Workgroup to establish two-year terms for
Council -appointed members
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Resolution amending the Homeless Strategies Workgroup to establish two-year terms for
Council -appointed members and other elements
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
07/07/2020 Council APPROVED
Aye: 6 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Elenbaas
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 Kershner
Attachments: Resolution
Whatcom County Page t Printed on 71812020
PROPOSED BY: BUCHANAN
INTRODUCTION DATE: JULY 7, 2020
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-028
AMENDING THE HOMELESS STRATEGIES WORKGROUP TO ESTABLISH TWO-YEAR TERMS
FOR COUNCIL -APPOINTED MEMBERS
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council approved Resolution 2017-055, Establishing a
Homeless Strategies Workgroup, on October 24, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council approved Resolution 2019-034, amending the
membership and purpose of the Homeless Strategies Workgroup, on July 23, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the membership included one Council -appointed member representing a
Homeless Advocate; and
WHEREAS, on Feb. 14, 2020, Workgroup members approved expanding membership; and
WHEREAS, on Feb. 25, 2020, Council approved Resolution 2020-010 amending the
membership to include three additional Council -appointed members: one (1) member representing
special populations related to domestic violence, behavioral health, and/or elder care and medically
fragile; one (1) member representing homeless children and families; and one (1) member
representing schools; and
WHEREAS, the original resolutions establishing the workgroup did not establish terms for
Council -appointed member positions; and
WHEREAS, the 2019 Homeless Advocate position term ends in July 2020.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that 2020 appointee terms will expire on December
31, 2021.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all appointee terms thereafter shall be for two years.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that to qualify for appointment by the Council to fill a vacancy
on the workgroup, a person shall be a registered voter and qualify as a representative of the specific
member position.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council voted on July 7, 2020 to
approve a second member position to represent Homeless children and families.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the workgroup may adopt its own rules and procedures to
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