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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, October 19, 2021
10:30 AM
Virtual Meeting
VIRTUAL MEETING (SPECIAL)
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 October 19, 2021
Whole -Executive Session
Call To Order
Roll Call
Council Chair Barry Buchanan called the meeting to order at 10:31 a.m. in a
virtual meeting.
Present: 6 - Rud Browne, Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Ben Elenbaas, Carol Frazey, and
Kathy Kershner
Absent: 1 - Todd Donovan
Announcements
Committee Discussion
Attorney Present: Chris Quinn.
Buchanan stated that discussion of agenda item one may take place in
executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)(iii). Executive session
will conclude no later than 12 p.m. If the meeting extends beyond the stated
conclusion time, Council staff will make a public announcement.
The following people answered whether the meeting could continue as a
public meeting if Councilmembers do not vote to go into executive session.
• Cathy Halka, Council Legislative Analyst
• Christopher Quinn, Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Byrd moved to go into executive session until no later than 12 p.m. to
discuss the agenda items pursuant to the RCW citations as announced by the
Council Chair. The motion was seconded by Buchanan.
Councilmembers discussed the motion.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Elenbaas, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 - Donovan
1. AB2021 -603 Discussion with Senior Civil Deputy Prosecutor Christopher Quinn regarding vaccine
mandates and legal questions [discussion of this item may take place in executive
session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)(iii)
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
Items Added by Revision
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Council Committee of the Committee Minutes - Final October 19, 2021
Whole -Executive Session
Other Business
Adjournment
There were no agenda items added by revision.
The meeting adjourned at 11:52 a.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on October 26, 2021.
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