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Minutes - Final
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
6PM
Hybrid Meeting
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COUNCILMEMBERS
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Ben Elenbaas
Carol Frazey
Kaylee Galloway
Kathy Kershner
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C.
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COUNTY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
Council Chair Todd Donovan called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. in a
hybrid meeting.
ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Ben Elenbaas, Carol Frazey,
Kaylee Galloway, and Kathy Kershner
Absent: None
FLAG SALUTE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT
Satpal Sidhu, County Executive, stated he did not have a report.
MINUTES CONSENT
Buchanan moved to accept the minutes consent items. The motion was
seconded by Frazey (see votes on individual items below).
1. M IN2022-06 7 Committee of the Whole Executive Session for October 25, 2022
Buchanan moved and Frazey seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Temp Absent: 1 - Elenbaas
2. MIN2,022-068 Committee of the Whole for October 25, 2022
Buchanan moved and Frazey seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Temp Absent: I - Elenbaas
3. MIN2022--070 Regular County Council for October 25, 2022
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Buchanan moved and Frazey seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Temp Absent: 1 - Elenbaas
INTRODUCTION ITEMS
Buchanan moved to introduce items one through twenty-one. The motion
was seconded by Galloway (see votes on individual items below).
Kershner asked if they introduce all these items and then have a work
session on November 17, whether they would have to reintroduce anything.
1. AB2022--581 Resolution to declare Whatcom County Real Property as Surplus and Approve Sale
Buchanan moved and Galloway seconded that the Resolution Requiring a
Public Hearing be INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
2. AB2022-601 Ordinance amending the project based budget for the Courthouse Improvement
Fund, request no. 2
Buchanan moved and Galloway seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: I - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-076
3. AB2022-604 Ordinance amending the Whatcom County Budget, request no. 15, in the amount of
$153,395
Buchanan moved and Galloway seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
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Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-077
4. AB202206 Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for Conservation Futures Purposes for
2023
Buchanan moved and Galloway seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a
Public Hearing be INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-071
5. A 2022--60'7 Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for County Road Purposes for 2023
Buchanan moved and Galloway seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a
Public Hearing be INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-072
6. A B2022-608 Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for County and State Purposes in Whatcom
County, Washington, for the Year of 2023
Buchanan moved and Galloway seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a
Public Hearing be INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-073
7. AB202 -609 Ordinance amending the project based budget for the Courthouse Building Envelope
Fund, request no. 5
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Buchanan moved and Galloway seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-078
8. AB2022-610 Ordinance adopting the Six -Year Capital Improvement Program for Whatcom
County Facilities 2023-2028
Buchanan moved and Galloway seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a
Public Hearing be INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-074
9. A132022-61 lResolution adopting the 2023-2024 budget for the Point Roberts Transportation
Benefit District (Council acting as the governing body of the Point Roberts
Transportation Benefit District)
Buchanan moved and Galloway seconded that the Resolution Requiring a
Public Hearing be INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: RES 2022-047
10. AB2022-612 Ordinance amending the project budget for the Courthouse Improvement Fund,
request no. 3
Buchanan moved and Galloway seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: I - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
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Enactment No: ORD 2022-079
11.132022-E 13 Ordinance amending the project budget for the Criminal Justice Integrated Case
Management Systems Fund, request no. 1
Buchanan moved and Galloway seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-080
12. A132022-614- Ordinance amending the project budget for the Finance System Software Fund,
request no. 1
Buchanan moved and Galloway seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-081
13. �132022-615 Ordinance amending the project budget for the Silver Lake Park Improvement Fund,
request no. 4
Buchanan moved and Galloway seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-082
14. AB2022-616 Ordinance establishing the Bellingham Senior Center HVAC Replacement Fund and
establishing a project based budget for the Bellingham Senior Center HVAC
Replacement project
Buchanan moved and Galloway seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
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Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-083
15. AB2022-61,7 Ordinance establishing the Plantation Rifle Range Lead Reclamation & Capital
Improvements Fund and establishing a project based budget for the Plantation Rifle
Range Lead Reclamation & Capital Improvements project
Buchanan moved and Galloway seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-084
16. AB2022-6118 Ordinance in the matter of the adoption of the final budget of Whatcom County for
the Biennium 2023-2024
Buchanan moved and Galloway seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a
Public Hearing be INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: I - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-070
17. AB2022 620 Resolution adopting the 2023 budget for the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone
District and Subzones (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of
Supervisors)
Buchanan moved and Galloway seconded that the Resolution (FCZDBS)
Requiring a Public hearing be INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
The motion carried by the following vote. -
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: RES 2022-048
18. A 132022-6 2 Resolution authorizing the levy of taxes for the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone
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District for 2023
Buchanan moved and Galloway seconded that the Resolution (FCZDBS)
Requiring a Public Hearing be INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: RES 2022-049
19. AB2022-632 Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for Countywide Emergency Medical
Purposes for 2023
Buchanan moved and Galloway seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a
Public Hearing be INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: I - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-075
20. AB2022-63 7 Ordinance closing COVID-19 Emergency Response (CARES Act) Fund 134
Buchanan moved and Galloway seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-085
21. AB2022-638 Ordinance establishing a Capital Facilities Reserve Fund
Buchanan moved and Galloway seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-086
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. AB2022-5`�1 Ordinance amending the Whatcom County Code relating to Personal Wireless
Service Facilities
Matt Aamot, Planning and Development Services Department, stated he
gave an update in committee.
Donovan opened the Public Hearing and, hearing no one, closed the Public
Hearing.
Kershner moved and Buchanan seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a
Public Hearing be ADOPTER. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
OPEN SESSION
Enactment No: ORD 2022-069
The following people spoke:
• Christopher Diele
• Natalie Chavez
• Name not stated
• Name not stated
• Robert Bystrom
• Lyle Sorenson
• Danielle Gaughen
• Fallon (last name not stated)
• Misty Flowers
• Name not stated
• Name not stated
• Name not stated
• Name not stated
• Hannah (last name not stated)
Hearing no one else, Donovan closed the Open Session.
(From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
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Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved to approve Consent Agenda items one through ten.
Elenbaas stated he would like to discuss Consent agenda item number two
(AB2022-603).
Tyler Schroeder, Director of Administrative Services, answered where the
grant is coming from and what fund it is going to.
Elenbaas spoke about how the Puget Sound Partnership fits into the
Whatcom County Charter in who they are accountable to. He stated he does
not see any specific deliverable projects and it is a lot of money for what
appears to just be coordinating meetings. He would like to vote on it
separately.
Kershner stated she would like to pull Consent Agenda item number seven
(AB2022- 628) and consider it separately.
Elenbaas spoke about Consent Agenda item number three and what the
money is paying for. He did not request to vote on it separately.
Councilmembers voted on the Consent Agenda items except for items two
and seven (see votes on individual items below and votes on the two
separate items after that).
1. AB2022-595 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Washington State Military Department to purchase portable
radios, in the amount of $35,682
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
2. AB2022-603 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the State of Washington Puget Sound Partnership for
water resources programs in the Whatcom County region, in the amount of $375,000
(Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of
Supervisors)
This item was considered separately. See motion and vote below.
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3. AB2022-605 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Geneva Consulting Services to coordinate the Whatcom Local
Integrating Organization (LIO), in the amount of $247,587.46 (Council acting as the
Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract (FCZDBS) be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
4. AB202 -C 19. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Conservation District for agriculture
best management practices outreach and financial assistance, in the amount of
$66,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board
of Supervisors)
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract (FCZDBS) be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
5. A 222-623 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and PeaceHealth to provide access to Epic in the amount
of $10,068 annually for a total amended contract amount of $59,264
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
6. AB2022-626 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement
modification between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for What -Comm
Communications Center operations
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
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moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
7. AB2022-628 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement
amendment between Whatcom County and Basic Life Support First Responder
agencies in the amount of $5,951,262.55
This item was considered separately. See motion and vote below.
8. AB2022-629 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Hunt Forensics, LLC in the amount of $89,028
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
9. AB2022-631_ Resolution approving a salary schedule and policies for Unrepresented Whatcom
County employees effective January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Resolution be APPROVED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
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10. A132022-635. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Code
Publishing, LLC and Whatcom County for legal code publishing services
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
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Nay: 0
Absent: 0
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY
7. A 2022-628 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement
amendment between Whatcom County and Basic Life Support First Responder
agencies in the amount of $5,951,262.55
Kershner stated this afternoon we found out that this was a combination of
the cash from the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) fund that we
authorized in May as well as some money for some gurneys to support
basic life support first responders. She asked at that time a question about
why it took so long to get through the process of being actually sent out to
the agencies. She is not sure she is going to vote for it. She has some issues
with the EMS fund and this is one of them. She thinks that this is a gift to
our basic life support first responder agencies that allowed the fund balance
to look lower than it actually was.
Elenbaas asked whether the agencies already spent the money and we are
just reimbursing it at this point and whether that is why it has taken so long.
He has the same question as Kershner. If the Council voted yes in May for
all this to transpire, why did it not happen?
Tyler Schroeder, Director of Administrative Services, stated it is a new
program to the County EMS. Basic Life Support (BLS) allocation in the
past has only been for BLS agencies that have been impacted from the EMS
levy so there were a lot of discussions about how to set the contract up to
allocate it. A lot of the timeframe also came around the biennium budget so
there was some delay through Finance to get the contract ready. There was
also some discussion with the EOB in September about the utilization of
the money and the allocation framework.
Galloway stated she feels frustrated as to why it was sat on after it was
approved in May and Council was never informed of the delay. Moving
forward it would be really helpful to Council to know when their votes are
not being honored in a timely manner.
Councilmembers discussed how the money was allocated, whether there is
a timeline for how long the Executive branch can sit on something once it
has been approved, having more explanation in the staff memo, having more
transparency in the future, and the feeling that they do not have the entire
story from all the parties.
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Galloway moved and Buchanan seconded that the Interlocal be
AUTHORIZED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Buchanan, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, and Galloway
Nay: 2 - Byrd, and Kershner
Absent: 0
2. AB2022-603 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the State of Washington Puget Sound Partnership for
water resources programs in the Whatcom County region, in the amount of $375,000
(Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of
Supervisors)
Galloway moved and Frazey seconded that the Contract (FCZDBS) be
AUTHORIZED.
Councilmembers discussed the motion.
Satpal Sidhu, County Executive, answered whether this interlocal agreement
is to accept the grant and spoke about the benefit of coordination for issues
that do not have boundaries.
Elenbaas stated organizations like this and how we operate within them are
not really addressed in the Whatcom County Charter.
Galloway's motion that the Contract (FCZDBS) be AUTHORIZED carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 2 - Byrd, and Elenbaas
Absent: 0
OTHER ITEMS
(From Council Planning and Development Committee)
1. AB2022_--586 Discussion and motion to approve the Public Participation Plan for Whatcom County
Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulation Amendments
Donovan reported for the Planning and Development Committee and moved
that the Request for Motion be APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
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Absent: 0
(No Committee Assignment)
2. AB2022-639. Approval of Special Standing Meetings for 2023
Kershner moved and Frazey seconded that the Special Order of Business be
APPROVED BY THE COUNCILMEMBERS.
Frazey stated this is a substitute version.
Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, stated there was a typographical
error on the June date in the first version.
Kershner's motion that the SUBSTITUTE Special Order of Business be
APPROVED BY THE COUNCILMEMBERS carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
1. AB2022-538 Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Criminal Justice Treatment Account Panel,
Substance Use Disorder Treatment Agency Position, Applicant(s): Julie Grendon
Buchanan moved and Frazey seconded that the Council Appointment
Requiring Introduction be APPOINTED. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
2. AB2022392 Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Forestry Advisory Committee, Small Forest
Landowner Position, Applicant(s): Holly Koon
Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, stated there was an additional
application from Tom Smith.
Kershner moved to nominate both Tom Smith and Holly Koon. The motion
was seconded by Galloway.
Holly Koon addressed the Council and answered a question about being
involved in law suits regarding timber harvest.
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Councilmembers voted as follows:
Buchanan- Koon
Byrd- Koon
Donovan- Koon
Elenbaas - Smith
Frazey - Koon
Galloway - Koon
Kershner - Smith
Koon was appointed.
This agenda item was APPOINTED.
Appointed Koon with 5 votes (two for Tom Smith)
3. AB2022-593 Appointment to fill a vacancy on Drainage District 3, Commissioner Position #3,
Applicant(s): Paul Sangha
Kershner moved and Buchanan seconded that the Council Appointment
Requiring Introduction be APPOINTED. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
1. AB2022-602_ Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointment of Jackie Dexter to the
Marine Resources Committee
Galloway moved and Frazey seconded that the Executive Appointment be
CONFIRMED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION
There were no agenda items added by revision.
COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
Councilmembers gave committee reports.
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Tyler Schroeder, Director of Administrative Services, answered a question
about $2 million from the State for flood victims, whether that has come to
the Council to disperse it, and whether it could be made an emergency and
fast -tracked if it was allocated from the State.
Galloway updated on the following activities:
• The Five -County Regional Cooperation Meeting with Skagit, Island,
Snohomish, And San Juan (Swiss) in October
• A County Road Administration Board (CRAB) tour
• Her participation with Washington State Association of Counties
(WSAC)
• A ride -along with the homeless outreach team
• A tour of the Plantation Rifle Range
• A tour of the Swift Creek site
Elenbaas asked about the emergency cold weather shelter at Civic Field and
what the weather threshold is to open that.
Satpal Sidhu, County Executive, stated he visited the shelter and answered
how information is communicated to the homeless.
Kershner updated about the childcare issue in the County and stated she
would like to expand their thinking to looking at service providers in
general. There is a huge shortage of all types of service providers including
senior care. It is one more issue they need to deal with and she will be
working on it.
The meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on November 22, 2022.
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