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Council Committee of the Whole
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Committee Minutes - Final
VIRTUAL MEETING - ENDS NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M.
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
3:20 PM
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 Whole Committee Minutes - Final January 26, 2021
Call To Order
Roll Call
Council Chair Barry Buchanan called the meeting to order at 3:20 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
1. AB2020-219 Discussion and update on strategies and other items related to COVID-19 (Council
and Health Board)
The following staff spoke, presented information about Shelter Bed
Capacity in Whatcom County, and answered questions:
• Erika Lautenbach, Health Department Director
• Anne Deacon, Health Department
• Ann Beck, Health Department
Councilmembers requested more information from the Health Department
to share with people and thanked them for their work.
Lautenbach briefed the Councilmembers on the current status of COVID-19
vaccine planning and supply in Whatcom County and answered questions.
Vaccine providers are ready but the vaccine supply has not been as much as
requested or needed.
Councilmembers and Lautenbach discussed why the supply is low,
addressing eligibility requirements for the vaccine, and using IT resources
to create a scheduling tool which would take some pressure off the Health
Department and other providers.
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
Special Presentation
1. AB2021-072 Whatcom County Auditor to provide 2020 General Election review
Diana Bradrick, County Auditor, presented to the Councilmembers and
answered questions about Whatcom County's elections process and steps
the Auditor's Office takes to address potential election issues.
This agenda item was PRESENTED.
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Council Committee of the Whole Committee Minutes - Final January 26, 2021
Items Added by Revision
Other Business
Adjournment
There were no agenda items added by revision.
There was no other business.
The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on February 9, 2021.
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