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Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360)778-5010
Committee Minutes - Final
VIRTUAL MEETING - ENDS NO LATER THAN 2:15 P.M.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
1:30 PM
Virtual Meeting
COUNCILMEMBERS
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Carol Frazey
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C.
Council Criminal Justice and Public Committee Minutes - Final January 12, 2021
Safety Committee
Call To Order
Roll Call
Committee Chair Barry Buchanan called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
in a virtual meeting.
Present: 3 - Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd and Carol Frazey
Absent: None
Also present: Rud Browne and Todd Donovan
Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council
1. AB2021-013 Resolution adopting Whatcom County policy on indigent defense per RCW
10.101.030 and WCC 2.09
George Roche, Prosecuting Attorney's Office, briefed the
Councilmembers.
Byrd moved that the Resolution be recommended for approval.
Roche and Karen Frakes, Prosecuting Attorney's Office, answered
questions and discussed with Councilmembers whether the funding portion
will come later as an Ordinance, and whether presenting this as a Resolution
carries the force of law. By approving the Resolution, they are authorizing
the adoption of a policy and it brings the County into conformity with what
is becoming established practice throughout the defense community.
Byrd's motion that the Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Buchanan, Byrd and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Items Added by Revision
Other Business
There were no agenda items added by revision.
Bill Elfo, Sheriff, updated the Councilmembers on threat assessments and
County preparedness in light of recent events at the nation's Capital and
reports of further potential disturbance around the country on inauguration
day.
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Council Criminal Justice and Public Committee Minutes - Final January 12, 2021
Safety committee
Councilmembers discussed the Sheriffs comments,
Elfo then updated the Councilmembers on a recent train derailment in the
county and the investigation on the incident and he answered questions.
The meeting adjourned at 1:56 p.m,
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