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Council Committee of the Whole -Executive Session
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
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Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
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Minutes - Final
VIRTUAL MEETING - ENDS NO LATER THAN 1:45 P.M.
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
1PM
Virtual Meeting
COUNCILMEMBERS
Rud Browne
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Ben Elenbaas
Carol Frazey
Kathy Kershner
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C.
Council Committee of the Minutes - Final July 7, 2020
Whole -Executive Session
Call To Order
Roll Call
Council Chair Barry Buchanan called the meeting to order at 1 p.m. in a
virtual meeting.
Present: 7 - Rud Browne, Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Carol Frazey, Ben
Elenbaas and Kathy Kershner
Absent: None
Committee Discussion
Attorney Present: Chris Quinn.
Buchanan stated that discussion of agenda item one may take place in
executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(a) and RCW 42.30.110
(1)(i). Executive session will conclude no later than 1:55 p.m. If the
meeting extends beyond the stated conclusion time, staff will make a public
announcement.
Browne moved to go into executive session until no later than 1:55 p.m. to
discuss the agenda items pursuant to the RCW citations as announced by the
Council Chair. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
1. AB2020-274 Update on negotiations and planning strategy discussion regarding collective
bargaining [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the
public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(a)]
This agenda item was DISCUSSED
2. AB2020-278 Discussion of pending litigation with Civil Deputy Prosecutor Christopher Quinn
regarding Flood Control Zone District Property [Discussion of this item may take
place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i)]
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
Meeting Extended
At 1:49 p.m. Council staff announced that the executive session would
extend to no later than 2:10 p.m.
At 1:56 p.m. Council staff announced that the executive session would
extend to no later than 2:15 p.m.
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Whole -Executive Session
Other Business
Adjournment
At 2:11 p.m. Council staff announced that the executive session would
extend to no later than 2:20 p.m.
At 2:15 p.m. Council staff announced that the executive session would
extend to no later than 2:30 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 2:17 p.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on August 5, 2020.
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