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Council (Special)
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
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Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
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Minutes - Final
VIRTUAL MEETING - VIEW ONLINE (BUDGET WORK SESSION)
Thursday, October 29, 2020
9:30 AM
Virtual Meeting
COUNCILMEMBERS
Rod Browne
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Ben Elenbaas
Carol Frazey
Kathy Kershner
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C.
Council (Special) Minutes - Final October 29, 2020
Call To Order
Council Chair Barry Buchanan called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. a.m.
in a virtual meeting.
Roll Call
Present: 6 - Rud Browne, Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Carol Frazey and
Ben Elenbaas
Absent: 1 - Kathy Kershner
Discussion
1. AB2020-484 Discussion of the County Executive's recommended 2021-2022 Biennium Budget
The following departments briefed the Councilmembers on their respective
budgets and answered questions:
Auditor
Diana Bradrick, County Auditor
Approximate Video Timestamp: 00:01:07
Treasurer
Steve Oliver, County Treasurer
Approximate Video Timestamp: 00:19:05
Planning and Development Services
Mark Personius, Planning and Development Services Department
Director
Approximate Video Timestamp: 00:35:48
Council
Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council
Approximate Video Timestamp: 01:23:51
The meeting recessed then reconvened and the following departments
briefed the Councilmembers on their respective budgets and answered
questions:
Public Defender
Starck Follis, Public Defender's Office Director
Approximate Video Timestamp: 01:34:15
Assessor
Rebecca Xczar, County Assessor
Approximate Video Timestamp: 01:47:56
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Bruce Van Glubt, District Court Administrator
Approximate Video Timestamp: 01:56:05
The following people also spoke and answered questions:
• Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office
• Satpal Sidhu, County Executive
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
2. AB2020-468 Discussion of utilizing Cares Act funding to assist Whatcom County Water Districts
Byrd gave a presentation and Councilmembers discussed whether his plan
could be done and the proposed criteria and timeline for applications should
they proceed.
The following people also spoke:
• Satpal Sidhu, County Executive
• Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office
• Brad Bennett, Administrative Services Department
• Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council
Elenbaas moved that they meet again on this item on Monday, November 2,
2020 at 2:15 p.m. The motion was seconded by Donovan.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, and Browne
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 - Kershner
Out of the Meeting: l - Buchanan
This agenda item was DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED.
Items Added by Revision
There were no agenda items added by revision.
Other Business
Adjournment
There was no other business.
The meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m.
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The County Council approved these minutes on November 10, 2020.
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