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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2022-188
File ID: AB2022-188 Version: 1 Status: Substitute Approved
File Created: 03/14/2022 Entered by: JNixon@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Council Office File Type: Resolution
Assigned to: Council Final Action: 03/22/2022
Agenda Date: 03/22/2022 Enactment #: RES 2022-015
Primary Contact Email: Jill Nixon JNixon@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Resolution affirming the County Council and County Executive Expectations for Boards and
Commissions
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
This resolution affirms the County's expectations of its boards, commissions, and advisory committee
members, makes minor clarifying corrections, and allows the document to be re -signed each time there
is a new Council Chair or County Executive.
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
03/22/2022 Council SUBSTITUTE APPROVED
Aye: 7 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Attachments: Proposed resolution, Substitute Proposed Resolution
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 312312022
PROPOSED BY: Council
INTRODUCED: 3/22/22
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-015
AFFIRMING THE COUNTY COUNCIL AND COUNTY EXECUTIVE EXPECTATIONS FOR BOARDS
AND COMMISSIONS
WHEREAS, the County Council approved the "County Council and County Executive
Expectations for Boards and Commissions" on February 13, 2013, and;
WHEREAS, the document has not been reviewed, updated, or signed by subsequent
Council Chairs and Executives, and;
WHEREAS, the document is sent to all individuals appointed to boards, commissions,
advisory committees, and task forces.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council affirms the
"County Council and County Executive Expectations for Boards and Commissions" as shown
in Exhibit A, and;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the "County Council and County
Executive Expectations for Boards and Commissions" will be re -signed each time a new
Council Chair and/or County Executive is seated.:!,
APPROVED this 22nd day of March , 20L2.
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ATTEST:
Dana Brov%,n-D,aVis, Clerk of `the Council
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APPROVZD AS-TO.RORM`: -
/s/ Karen Frakes (approved via e-mail) / JL
Karen Frakes, Civil Deputy Prosecutor
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
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To(fdhonovan, Council Chair
EXHIBITA
County Council & County Executive
Expectations for Boards & Commissions
Thank you for serving as an appointee and member of one of Whatcom County's Boards &
Commissions. You play a vital role by bringing citizens' perspectives to assist us as policy makers by
studying critical issues and forming well -developed, thoughtful recommendations to aid us in
munieipal decision -making. We value the perspectives and services contributed by the many
volunteers who contribute to our leadership.
In County government, we operate in a complex legal context and follow a series of principles to
promote public trust as expectations for your services:
• All board and commission meetings are to be conducted in public session and notice of
meetings shall be given in accordance with State law, unless etheF ise and as advised by
County legal counsel.
• A majeFity ua orum of members will not deliberate about board or commission work and issues
via e-mail or in unnoticed "side meetings" or "gatherings" as these actions may be in violation
of open meeting laws.
• Individual board and commission members and the collective group will be fair, impartial,
professional, and respectful of the public, staff, and each other.
• Members may not use their position to secure special privileges or exemptions for themselves
or others.
• Members may not give or receive any compensation, gifts, or gratuities from entities or
individuals who are or have been engaged in items of business under consideration before
the board or commission to which they are appointed.
• Members may not formally represent a board or commission unless given express direction
to do so by a majority vote of the board or commission.
• Members may not, at any time, formally act as a representative of Whatcom County
government unless expressly commissioned to do so in writing by the County Executive or by
formal action of the County Council.
• Appointed 'members are expected to regularly attend meetings, and are not allowed to
designate proxies to serve in their place unless allowed by the enabling statute
Dated this (current date).
(current), County Executive
(current) Chair, County Council
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