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Council Committee of the Whole -Executive Session
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
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Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
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Committee Minutes - Final
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
9 AM
Virtual Meeting
VIRTUAL MEETING - ADJOURNS BY 9:55 A.M. (TO PARTICIPATE, SEE
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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 Committee Minutes - Final September 28, 2021
Whole -Executive Session
Call To Order
Roll Call
Council Chair Barry Buchanan called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. in a
virtual meeting.
Present: 7 - Rud Browne, Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Ben Elenbaas,
Carol Frazey, and Kathy Kershner
Absent: None
Announcements
Committee Discussion
Attorney Present: Chris Quinn and Karen >Frakes.
Buchanan stated that discussion of agenda item one and two may take place
in executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) and RCW
42.30.110(1)(i). Executive session will conclude no later than 9:55 a.m. If
the meeting extends beyond the stated conclusion time, Council staff will
make a public announcement.
Byrd moved to go into executive session until no later than 9:55 a.m. to
discuss the agenda items pursuant to the RCW citations as announced by the
Council Chair. The motion was seconded by Browne.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, and Frazey
Nay: 0
Out of the Meeting: 1 - Kershner
Clerk's note: Kershner joined shortly after the vote.
1. AB2021-5 I Discussion regarding potential property sale [Discussion of this item may take place in
Executive Session (closed to public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b)]
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council
1. A 132021 -156 Discussion of pending litigation with Civil Deputy Prosecutor Chris Quinn: Ericksen v.
Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District, Whatcom County Superior Court
Cause No. 20-2-00650-37 [Discussion of this item may take place in executive
session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)] (Council acting as
the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
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Council Committee of the Committee Minutes - Final September 28, 2021
Whole -Executive Session
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
Items Added by Revision
Other Business
Adiournment
There were no agenda items added by revision.
There was no other business.
The meeting adjourned at 9:58 a.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on October 12, 2021.
ATTEST:
Dina rown-Dayis�, Cou cti Clerk
Kristi Felbinger, Minutes Transcription
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WA
Ba B chanan, C uncil Chair
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