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COUNTY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
Council Chair Barry Buchanan called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. in a
virtual meeting.
He shared that today is his and Elenbaas' birthdays.
ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Rud Browne, Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Carol Frazey, Ben
Elenbaas, and Kathy Kershner
Absent: None
FLAG SALUTE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT
Satpal Sidhu, County Executive, did not have a report but wished the two
Councilmembers a happy birthday.
MINUTES CONSENT
Donovan moved to accept the minutes consent items. The motion was
seconded by Byrd (see votes on individual items below).
1. MIN2020-105 Committee of the Whole Executive Session for October 27, 2020
Donovan moved and Byrd seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
2. MIN2020-108 Committee of the Whole for October 27, 2020
Donovan moved and Byrd seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
3. MIN2020-109 Regular County Council for October 27, 2020
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Donovan moved and Byrd seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
4. MIN2020-110 Special Council for November 2, 2020
Donovan moved and Byrd seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
5. MIN2020-111 Special Council Budget Work Session for November 5, 2020
Donovan moved and Byrd seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
6. MIN2020-112 Special Council Budget Work Session for November 12, 2020
Donovan moved and Byrd seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council staff played a short video about how to speak at the meeting.
1. AB2020-466 Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Section 1.14, adjusting Precinct
Boundary Lines and Precinct Maps
Buchanan opened the Public Hearing and, hearing no one, closed the Public
Hearing.
Byrd moved and Donovan seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a Public
Hearing be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2020-060
2. AB2020-447 Ordinance adopting the Six -Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Whatcom
County Facilities (2021-2026) and repealing the Six -Year CIP for Whatcom County
Facilities (2019-2024)
Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, briefed the Councilmembers.
Buchanan opened the Public Hearing and, hearing no one, closed the Public
Hearing.
Byrd moved and Frazey seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a Public
Hearing be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2020-061
3. AB2020-490 Ordinance authorizing the 2021 Whatcom County Unified Fee Schedule
Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, did not speak on this item but pointed
out for members of the public that the budget agenda item is AB2020-524
and will come up later in the meeting.
Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, clarified which version of the
Ordinance they were voting on.
Buchanan opened the Public Hearing and, hearing no one, closed the Public
Hearing.
Byrd moved and Frazey seconded that the SUBSTITUTE Ordinance
Requiring a Public Hearing be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5 - Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 2 - Byrd, and Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2020-062
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4. AB2020-491 Resolution adopting 2021 budget for the Point Roberts Transportation Benefit District
(Council acting as the governing body of the Point Roberts Transportation Benefit
District)
Buchanan opened the Public Hearing and the following person spoke:
Tom O'Breien
Hearing no one else, Buchanan closed the Public Hearing.
Byrd moved and Donovan seconded that the Resolution Requiring a Public
Hearing be approved.
The following people discussed the item with Councilmembers and
answered questions:
• Jim Karcher, Public Works Department
• Satpal Sidhu, County Executive
• Jon Hutchings, Public Works Department Director
Staff answered whether this needs to be approved tonight or if it can be
approved in January, whether a staff member is currently going up to Point
Roberts or if everything is now remote, whether we have a ledger of the
amount of time that was used and what was spent in association with the
contract, whether meetings could be attended virtually in the future instead
of in person, the deadline for approving this item and whether it needs to be
approved with the entire budget package, and incorporating budget deadlines
going forward so the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee
(PRCAC) can start figuring out what they want to use this fund for and have
time to make recommendations to the Council.
Byrd's motion that the Resolution Requiring a Public Hearing be
APPROVED carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 2 - Byrd, and Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: RES 2020-049
Councilmembers and Sidhu continued to discuss the item after the vote and why Byrd and Elenbaas voted against it.
5. AB2020-493 Resolution adopting the 2021 budget for the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone
District and Subzones (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of
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Jon Hutchings, Public Works Department Director, stated he did not have a
report.
Buchanan opened the Public Hearing and, hearing no one, closed the Public
Hearing.
Donovan moved and Frazey seconded that the Resolution (FCZDBS)
Requiring a Public Hearing be approved.
Elenbaas spoke about working toward managing our river more and
directing some of this funding to different areas in the future.
Donovan's motion that the Resolution (FCZDBS) Requiring a Public Hearing
be APPROVED carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: RES 2020-050
6. AB2020-509 Ordinance authorizing the levy of taxes for County and State purposes in Whatcom
County, Washington, for the year 2021
Brad Bennett, Administrative Services Department answered questions
about the difference between AB2020-511 and this item and whether they
are both legally required.
Buchanan opened the Public Hearing and, hearing no one for this item,
closed the Public Hearing.
Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, clarified what this item is addressing.
Kershner moved and Frazey seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a
Public Hearing be adopted.
Councilmembers discussed the motion and Bennett answered why Exhibit A
is not currently presented with the Ordinance.
Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, answered a question about the
agenda packet and which versions Councilmembers can use.
Councilmembers continued to discuss the motion and the Resolution with
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Bennett and Satpal Sidhu, County Executive. They discussed the
consequences if this is not approved, how the levy rate is figured, how the
rate affects the amount of property taxes owed and whether those
assessments will generate a lot of new revenue in the end because of the
levy rate, and voting on the item without all the information since it just
gives the Administration authority to levy taxes.
Kershner's motion that the Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing be
ADOPTED carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 1 - Byrd
Enactment No: ORD 2020-063
7. AB2020-510 Ordinance authorizing the Levy of Taxes for Countywide Emergency Medical
purposes for 2021
Buchanan opened the Public Hearing and the following person spoke:
• Frank James asked about the levy for the Chuckanut Community
Forest Park District and when he would have an opportunity to speak
about that.
Steve Oliver, County Treasurer, clarified that the EMS levy is a property tax
levy and not sales tax as stated by Buchanan.
Hearing no one speak on this item, Buchanan closed the public hearing.
Donovan moved and Frazey seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a Public
Hearing be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2020-064
8. AB2020-511 Ordinance limiting the General Fund property tax levy
Buchanan opened the Public Hearing and, hearing no one, closed the Public
Hearing.
Browne moved and Kershner seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a
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Councilmembers discussed the motion and whether they should take the
banked capacity.
The following people spoke and answered questions:
• Brad Bennett, Administrative Services Department
• Satpal Sidhu, County Executive
• Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office
They discussed whether there are things they can do within the budget to
balance the budget without raising taxes, what would happen if this is not
approved, what other ideas for the budget have been discussed, and whether
our ending fund balance has been within normal parameters this year.
Browne's motion that the Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing be
ADOPTED carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Browne, Buchanan, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 3 - Byrd, Donovan, and Frazey
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2020-065
9. AB2020-512 Ordinance authorizing the Levy of Taxes for County Conservation Futures Purposes
for 2021
Buchanan opened the Public Hearing and, hearing no one, closed the Public
Hearing.
Donovan moved and Frazey seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a Public
Hearing be adopted.
Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, answered questions about the
conservation futures fund balance, whether any of the money in this account
can be moved to another fund, whether the funds can be used to help
quantify our aquifer, whether they can be used to purchase land in the Lake
Whatcom watershed for preservation of water quality, whether the funds
could be used to facilitate a reservoir that could augment stream flows at
low times of the season, the ending balance of the fund, how much is
collected, and using the funds for salmon preservation which would tie into
instream flows.
Donovan's motion that the Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing be
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ADOPTED carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2020-066
10. AB2020-513 Ordinance authorizing the Levy of Taxes for road purposes for 2021
Jon Hutchings, Public Works Department Director, stated he did not have a
report but was available to answer questions.
Buchanan opened the Public Hearing and the following person spoke:
• Joshua Levinson
Hearing no one else, Buchanan closed the public hearing.
Frazey moved and Kershner seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a
Public Hearing be adopted.
Hutchings answered whether the transfer from the Road Fund into the
General Fund is a new transfer or if it is carried over from previous years.
Frazey's motion that the Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing be
ADOPTED carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2020-067
11. AB2020-514 Resolution authorizing the levy of taxes for the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone
District for 2021 (Whatcom County Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood
Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Buchanan opened the Public Hearing and, hearing no one, closed the Public
Hearing.
Donovan moved and Kershner seconded that the Resolution (FCZDBS)
Requiring a Public Hearing be APPROVED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
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Absent: 0
Enactment No: RES 2020-051
12. AB2020-504 Ordinance in the matter of the adoption of the final budget of Whatcom County for
the Biennium 2021-2022
Buchanan opened the Public Hearing and the following people spoke:
• Kendra Cook
• Sally Mickley
• Tom O'Breien
• Josh (last name not given)
• Roberta Hochreiter
• Kaianui Rapaport
• Markis Dee Stidham
• Melissa Wisener
• Heather Katandin
• Eve Smason-Marcus
• Katelyn Holmes
• Margie Martin
• Will (last name not given)
• Krista Rome
• Paul Myers
Hearing no one else, Buchanan closed the Public Hearing.
B.-owl a move"-' and Fraley seconded that the substitute Ordinance Requiring
a Public Hearing be adopted.
Councilmembers discussed the item with the following people:
• Bill Elfo, Sheriff
• Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office
• Satpal Sidhu, County Executive
They discussed the motion, the status of the corrections deputies' positions
and whether there are still any that are unfunded and why, how the head
count of employees for the Sheriff's Office is changing as listed in the
document showing position control changes (Exhibit C), whether there is
projected to be more funding at the end of this biennium than the beginning
of the last biennium and the same number of Full -Time Equivalent (FTE)
positions in the Sheriff's Office, whether they are maintaining the number
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of FTEs and not de -funding them, whether there will be County staff
lay-offs associated with the budget, whether the 199 funded Sheriff's
positions (with the three that they added back) is the same number of actual
positions they had at the end of last year, whether funding for additional
shelter capacity is included in this budget or whether that is something they
can pursue going forward without CARES Act dollars, and budgeted versus
actual spending.
Browne's motion that the SUBSTITUTE Ordinance Requiring a Public
Hearing be ADOPTED carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 2 - Byrd, and Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2020-068
13. AB2020-520 Ordinance imposing an interim moratorium on the acceptance and processing of
applications and permits for new or expanded facilities in the Cherry Point urban
growth area, the primary purpose of which would be the shipment of unrefined fossil
fuels not to be processed at Cherry Point
Buchanan opened the Public Hearing and the following people spoke:
• Lane McIlvoy
• Pam Brady
• Barney Smith
• Trevor Smith
• Miguel Perry
• Brel Froebe
• Will Marks
• Josh Levinson
• Andrew Gamble
• Todd Taylor
• Dirk Vermeeren
• Eddy Ury
• Tyler Occhiogrosso
• Patrick Alesse
• Markis Dee Stidham
Hearing no one else, Buchanan closed the Public Hearing.
Frazey moved and Donovan seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a Public
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Hearing be adopted.
Councilmembers discussed the motion and the difference between an
emergency moratorium and an interim Ordinance.
Frazey's motion that the Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing be
ADOPTED carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, and Frazey
Nay: 3 - Byrd, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2020-069
OPEN SESSION (20 MINUTES)
Buchanan opened the Open Session and the following people spoke:
Frank James spoke about the levy of taxes for the Chuckanut
Community Forest Park District. He stated that the district passed a
levy and sent it to the Council and that is not moving forward. He
asked about the current status of this issue since there will not be a
hearing on it and he asked about the process.
Buchanan paused the Open Session and Councilmembers discussed the
process for addressing comments during Open Session and answering Mr.
James' question about a request to amend the amount of the levy.
Buchanan opened the Open Session again and the following people spoke:
• Markis Dee Stidham spoke about the tent encampment on the City of
Bellingham lawn and funding shelter.
• Josh Levinson spoke about making space for tiny homes and
affordable housing options.
• Tom O'Breien spoke about AB2020-546 Ordinance amending
Whatcom County Code 2.98, Point Roberts Community Advisory
Committee, to revise membership and meeting procedures to
broaden representation and improve transparency and Council
collaboration with Point Roberts.
• Bill Geyer spoke about AB2020-472 Resolution certifying amounts
to be levied by Whatcom County taxing districts to the County
Assessor and specifically the Chuckanut Community Parks District.
• Brel Froebe spoke about using CARES Act dollars to buy shelter
options.
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• Will Marks spoke about getting as many pallet shelters as possible.
• Health Katandin spoke about safe locations and operators to give
adequate winter shelters.
• Wendy Harris spoke about funding the wildlife risk reduction
program and a prioritized system for alternatives to burning.
• Larry Horowitz spoke about the tax levy for the Chuckanut
Community Forest Park District.
• Bob Carmichael spoke about the tax levy for the Chuckanut
Community Forest Park District.
• Eddy Ury spoke about a resolution passed by the Planning
Commission to create a citizen advisory body to address the issue of
public participation in local government affairs.
Hearing no one else, Buchanan closed the Open Session.
OTHER ITEMS (part one)
Donovan moved to consider Other Items number 4 (AB2020-472) out of
order. The motion was seconded by Frazey.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, and Donovan
Nay: 0
4. AB2020-472 Resolution certifying amounts to be levied by Whatcom County taxing districts to
the County Assessor
Donovan moved to approve the proposal as stated. The motion was
seconded by Browne.
Councilmembers discussed the motion to approve the substitute
Resolution, the Council's authority to interfere with the affairs of an
elected district and whether they should wait until November 30, 2020 to
make a decision.
Donovan's motion that the SUBSTITUTE Resolution be APPROVED
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Byrd
Absent: 0
Enactment No: RES 2020-052
CONSENT AGENDA
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(From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved to approve Consent Agenda items 1 through 14.
Frazey suggested that when the Administration gives out money they make
sure to include the following change of the language in the contract with
bold font:
Upon receipt of the contract please be sure to read through all of the
contractual obligations including the non-discrimination clause.
She also suggested the groups who are getting money should know that the
non-discrimination clause is there and that if the agency is known to go
against that or does not comply they need to give the money back.
Satpal Sidhu, County Executive, answered whether that language is already
included in the contracts and Councilmembers discussed the suggestion.
Councilmembers voted on the Consent Agenda items (see votes on
individual items below).
1. AB2020-528 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Washington Traffic Safety Commission for overtime
funding to conduct high visibility enforcement (HVE) traffic safety emphasis patrols to
address impaired driving, distracted driving, and motorcycle safety, in the amount of
$7,800.00
Byrd Shoved that the interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
2. AB2020-529 Resolution ordering the cancellation of unredeemed checks (warrants) more than one
year old
Byrd moved that the Resolution be APPROVED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
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Enactment No: RES 2020-053
3. AB2020-530 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Compass Health to provide reimbursement for COVID-19
related operations and prevention expenditures, in the amount of $157,721
Byrd moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
4. AB2020-531 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Lighthouse Mission Ministries to extend the contract
for two months in the amount of $51,543 for a total amended contract amount of
$347,443
Byrd moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: I - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
5. AB2020-532 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the Washington State Health Care Authority to
support Medicaid related outreach and linkage activities to Whatcom County
residents
Byrd moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: I - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
6. AB2020-533 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and SeaMar Community Health Services to provide operational
support of the Whatcom County COVID-19 Temporary Housing Facility, in the
amount of $238,650
Byrd moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
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Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
7. AB2020-534 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Sustainable Connections to support a marketing campaign
aimed at stimulating and supporting economic health and recovery of small businesses
in Whatcom County, in response to COVID-19, in the amount of $160,000
Byrd moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
8. AB2020-537 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide reimbursement for
COVID-19 related operations and prevention expenditures, in the amount of
$35,000 for a total amended contract amount of $308,500
Byrd moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
9. AB2020-539 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Sargent Engineers, Inc. to increase the original
contract amount of $45,000 by $30,000 for a new amount not to exceed $75,000
Byrd moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
10. AB2020-540 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Trantech Engineering, LLC to increase the orginal
contract amount of $45,000 by $45,000 for a new amount not to exceed $90,000
Byrd moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
11. AB2020-541 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Washington State Military Department to update the Whatcom
County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, in the amount of $75,000
Byrd moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
12. AB2020-547 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Bellingham School District for reimbursement of
eligible COVID-related technology expenses, in the amount of $449,185
Byrd moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
13. AB2020-548 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Ferndale School District for reimbursement of eligible
COVID-related PPE and technology expenses, in the amount of $186,000
Byrd moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
14. AB2020-550 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and SeaMar Community Health Servcies in the amount of
$506,546.46 for a total amended contract amount of $1,619,708
Byrd moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
OTHER ITEMS (part two)
(From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
1. AB2020-494 Ordinance amending the 2020 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 21, in the
amount of $316,676
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Ordinance be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2020-070
2. AB2020-495 Ordinance establishing the Shallow Shore Culvert Relocation Fund and establishing a
project based budget for the Shallow Shore Culvert Relocation Fund
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Ordinance be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2020-071
3. AB2020-496 Ordinance amending the project budget for the Public Safety Radio System Fund,
request no. 2
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Ordinance be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
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Enactment No: ORD 2020-072
5. AB2020-545 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Transfer Option
Agreement between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council for the transfer of
property located at 1000 North Forest Street for the purposes of developing 60
permanently affordable homes for seniors
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the substitute Contract be authorized.
Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, answered whether by approving this
the Council is approving the negotiations to begin for the project and
whether they will hear back on whatever Exhibit A is before moving
forward.
Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, clarified that she did not send a
new version to them that reflected the amendment made in Committee so
Byrd read the amendment into the record.
Councilmembers continued to discuss the item with Schroeder and Satpal
Sidhu, County Executive.
Byrd's motion that the substitute Contract be AUTHORIZED carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
(From Council Public Works and Health Committee)
6. AB2020-431 Resolution affirming racism as a Public Health Crisis
Frazey reported for the Public Works and Health Committee and moved
that the substitute Resolution be approved.
Councilmembers discussed the substitute Resolution and the motion.
Frazey's motion that the SUBSTITUTE Resolution be APPROVED carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: RES 2020-054
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ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION
Buchanan asked Donovan if he would be willing to put AB2020-566 off
until December 8, 2020.
Donovan moved to postpone AB2020-566 until December 8 and move
AB2020-556 into the introduction section of this agenda. The motion was
seconded by Byrd.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Frazey, Kershner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Elenbaas
Nay: 0
1. AB2020-556 Ordinance amending the 2020 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 22, in the
amount of $3,524,769
See action on AB2020-556 below.
Enactment No: ORD 2020-077
2. AB2020-566 Resolution affirming confidence in election results
Donovan moved and Byrd seconded that the Resolution be HELD. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
INTRODUCTION ITEMS
Donovan moved to introduce items 1 through 7 and AB2020-556. The
motion was seconded by Byrd (see votes on individual items below).
1. AB2020-524 Ordinance creating a Child and Family Well -Being Task Force
Donovan moved and Byrd seconded that the Ordinance be INTRODUCED.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2020-079
2. AB2020-535 Ordinance amending the project budget for the E. Smith/Hannegan Road Intersection
Improvements Fund, request no. 1
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Donovan moved and Byrd seconded that the Ordinance be INTRODUCED.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2020-073
3. AB2020-536 Ordinance amending the project budget for the Marine Drive, Locust Ave to
Alderwood Ave, Reconstruction Fund, request no. 1
Donovan moved and Byrd seconded that the Ordinance be INTRODUCED.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2020-074
4. AB2020-542 Ordinance amending Silver Lake Park Improvement Fund, request no. 2
Donovan moved and Byrd seconded that the Ordinance be INTRODUCED.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2020-075
5. AB2020-543 Ordinance amending the 2021 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 1, in the amount
of $14,781,015
Donovan moved and Byrd seconded that the Ordinance be INTRODUCED.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2020-076
6. AB2020-546 Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.98, Point Roberts Community
Advisory Committee, to revise membership and meeting procedures to broaden
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Donovan moved and Byrd seconded that the Ordinance be INTRODUCED.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2020-078
7. AB2020-552 Appointment to Drainage Improvement District #7, Supervisor Position 3 -
Applicant(s): Rod Stump
Donovan moved and Byrd seconded that the Council Appointment Requiring
Introduction be INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
1. AB2020-556 Ordinance amending the 2020 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 22, in the
amount of $3,524,769
Donovan moved and Byrd seconded that the Ordinance be INTRODUCED.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2020-077
COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
Councilmembers gave committee reports and updates on recent activities
and upcoming events.
ADJOURN
Satpal Sidhu, County Executive thanked the Council for approving the
budget.
The meeting adjourned at 12:23 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2020.
The County Council approved these minutes on January 12, 2021.
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