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Council Committee of the Whole -Executive Session
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Committee Minutes - Final
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
9:45 AM
Hybrid Meeting
HYBRID MEETING - ADJOURNS BY 10:50 A.M. (PARTICIPATE IN -PERSON AT
311 GRAND AVENUE SUITE 101, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT
www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010)
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.
Council Committee of the Committee Minutes - Final February 21, 2023
Whole -Executive Session
Call To Order
Roll Call
Council Chair Barry Buchanan called the meeting to order at 9:46 a.m. in a
hybrid meeting.
Present: 7 - Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Ben Elenbaas, Carol Frazey,
Kaylee Galloway, and Kathy Kershner
Absent: None
Announcements
Committee Discussion
Attorneys Present: Karen Frakes, Dean Kawamoto (outside counsel), and
Felicia Craick (outside counsel).
Buchanan stated that discussion of agenda items one and two may take place
in executive session pursuant to RCW 43.30.140(4)(a) and RCW
42.30.110 (1)(i) respectively. Executive session will conclude no later than
10:50 a.m. If the meeting extends beyond the stated conclusion time,
Council Staff will make. a public announcement.
Donovan moved to go into executive session until no later than 10:50 a.m.
to discuss the agenda item(s) pursuant to the RCW citation(s) as announced
by the Council Chair. The motion was seconded by Frazey.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and
Kershner
Nay: 0
1. AB2023--138 Discussion on negotiations and planning strategy discussion regarding collective
bargaining [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the
public) pursuant to RCW 43.30.140(4)(a)]
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
2. AB2023-142 Discussion of pending litigation with Chief Civil Deputy, Karen Frakes and outside
counsel from Keller Rohrback, LLP, regarding the JUUL e-cigarette multi -district
litigation (MDL). [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed
to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i)]
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
Items Added by Revision
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Whole -Executive Session
Other Business
Adiournment
There were no agenda items added by revision.
There was no other business.
The meeting adjourned at 10:44 a.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on March 7, 2023.
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