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Whatcom County
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2020-466
File ID:
AB2020-466
Version: 1
Status: Adopted
File Created:
10/20/2020
Entered by: SHenthor@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department:
Council Office
File Type: Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing
Assigned to:
Council
Final Action: 11/24/2020
Agenda Date:
11/24/2020
Enactment #: ORD 2020-060
Primary Contact Email: Shenthor@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Section 1.14, adjusting Precinct Boundary Lines and
Precinct Maps
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Changes are needed to correct specific precinct boundary lines on specific map pages in the "Book of
Election Precinct Maps" referred to in Whatcom County Code Section 1.14. The precinct boundary
line adjustments are due to annexations in the City of Nooksack affecting Precinct 147 (Exhibit B) and
creating Precinct 702 (Exhibit C), as summarized on Exhibit A. If approved the maps will be added
and substituted for the designated maps and the new "Book of Election Precinct Maps" will be adopted
by reference and will be available through the Whatcom County Council Office and online at the
Whatcom County Auditor's website searching Elections then Districts & Maps.
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
Action: Sent To:
11/10/2020 Council
INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council
HEARING
Aye:
6 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay:
1 Elenbaas
Absent:
0
11/24/2020 Council
ADOPTED
Aye:
7 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay:
0
Whatcom County
Page 1 Printed on 11/25/2020
Agenda Bill Master Report Continued (AB2020-466)
Absent: 0
Attachments: Agenda Bill Master Report, Ordinance, Precinct map exhibits
Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 1112512020
PROPOSED BY: AUDITOR
INTRODUCTION DATE: November 10, 2020
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-060
AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE SECTION 1.14, ELECTORAL PRECINCTS, FOR CHANGES
IN CERTAIN VOTING PRECINCT BOUNDARIES IN WHATCOM COUNTY
WHEREAS, we have been notified that two precinct boundary line adjustments in Whatcom
County Code Section 1.14 are needed due to annexations in the City of Nooksack adopted October 7,
2019 affecting Precinct 147 (Exhibit B) and creating Precinct 702 (Exhibit C), as summarized on
Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, RCW 29A.16.040 requires the county legislative authority of each county in the
state to divide the county into election precincts and establish the boundaries of the precincts; and
WHEREAS, RCW 29A.16.040 further provides that no precinct boundary changes may be
made starting fourteen (14) days prior to the first day candidates may file for the primary election
through the period ending with the general election; and
WHEREAS, the first day for candidates to file this year is the 111h day of May, 2020, and
WHEREAS, the affected Precinct 147 and new Precinct 702 will result in a necessary change
to the "Book of Election Precinct Maps" previously adopted effective April 22, 2019; and
WHEREAS, RCW 29A.76.030 provides the County Auditor shall transfer and notify any
registered voters that may be affected by the change in boundaries.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that the change to
the "Book of Election Precinct Maps," affecting Precinct 147 and creating Precinct 702 shall be adopted
and substituted into the "Book of Election Precinct Maps;" said revised Book of Maps is available
through the Whatcom County Council Office and online through the Election page at the Whatcom
County Auditor's Office homepage.
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Dana B'r6pn-Davis; 'Colunty Clerk
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Royce Buckingham, Civil Deputy Prosecutor
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
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Bar uchanan, Council Chair
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Satpal idhu, County Executive
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Exhibit A
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