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Home My WebLink Aboutord2023-034Whatcom County COUNTY COURTHOUSE 311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360) 778-5010 Agenda Bill Master Report File Number: AB2023-155 File ID: AB2023-155 Version: 1 Status: Substitute Amended and Adopted File Created: 02/21/2023 Entered by: JNixon@co.whatcom.wa.us Department: Council Office File Type: Ordinance Assigned to: Council Final Action: 06/06/2023 Agenda Date: 06/06/2023 Enactment #: ORD 2023-034 Primary Contact Email: TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM: Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.128, Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, to revise membership SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To: 03/07/2023 Council INTRODUCED Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Aye: 7 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner Nay: 0 03/21/2023 Council Finance and Administrative RECOMMENDED FOR Services Committee ADOPTION WITH PROPOSED AMENDMENT(S) Aye: 3 Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner Nay: 0 03/21/2023 Council REFERRED TO Council Finance and COMMITTEE Administrative Services Committee Aye: 7 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner Nay: 0 Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 6/7/2023 Agenda Bill Master Report Continued (A82023-155) 04/11/2023 Council Finance and Administrative WITHDRAWN Services Committee 04/11/2023 Council WITHDRAWN 06/06/2023 Council SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED AS AMENDED Aye: 5 Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner Nay: 2 Byrd, and Elenbaas Attachments: Substitute Ordinance from 3.21.2023 COTW, Draft Minutes - 3.21.2023 Finance Committee and Council, Draft Minutes - 4.11.2023 Finance Committee, Amended Ordinance from Finance 5.23.2023 for 6.6.2023 Council, Alternate (Kershner) proposed Ordinance for 6.6,2023 Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 6/7/2023 PROPOSED BY: Kathy Kershner INTRODUCTION DATE: ORDINANCE NO. 2023 - 034 AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 2.128, BUSINESS AND COMMERCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, TO REVISE MEMBERSHIP WHEREAS, on May 22, 2018, the Whatcom County Council adopted Ordinance 2018- 030, creating the Whatcom County Business and Commerce Advisory Committee (BCAC); and WHEREAS, on April 9, 2019, the Whatcom County Council adopted Ordinance 2019- 031, amending the Whatcom County Business and Commerce Advisory Committee (BCAC) membership; and WHEREAS, the primary purpose of the BCAC is to provide the County Council with advice on issues, including regulations and policies that could impact local businesses, industry, or economic development; and WHEREAS, membership of the BCAC currently includes elected officials, representatives of the county's institutions of higher education, and representatives of internet technology, manufacturing, food processing, recreation, retail, marine trades, commercial real estate, agriculture, and energy industries; and WHEREAS, the Council wishes to revise committee membership to include one representative from the construction industry and one additional member representing for - profit business entities in any industry. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that Whatcom County `C�gd�`i,'$�%)yyreby amended as outlined in Exhibit A to this ordinance. (; 11 ( f isQ6 h� day of June 2023. `�••<c GOVNWHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL A� _ WHATCOM CO TY, ASHINGTON • Dana Br` w`ii�p�o %% C, -rk of the Court, 'tBarrchanhu,Council Chair APPROVED AS TO FORM: I /s/ Karen Frakes approved via email on 6/7/2023/MR Karen Frakes, Civil Deputy Prosecutor WHATCOM COUNTY EXECUTIVE WHAM COUNTY, WA,S�'11t1GTON Satpal Sidhu, Tunty Executive %) Approved ( ) Denied Date Signed: 01 .202Z EXHIBIT A Chapter 2.128 BUSINESS AND COMMERCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Sections: 2.128.010 Established. 2.128.020 Purpose. 2.128.030 Function. 2.128.040 Membership. 2.128.050 Organization — Meetings. 2.128.055 Committee staffing. 2.128.010 Established. The Whatcom County business and commerce advisory committee is hereby established. 2.128.020 Purpose. The committee will advise the Whatcom County council on issues, including regulations and policies that could impact local businesses, industry, or economic development. 2.128.030 Function. The committee will report directly to the county council as necessary to carry out the following functions: A. Review and provide recommendations on comprehensive plans, regulations, economic development efforts and on proposals which directly impact business and economic conditions in Whatcom County; and B. Assist the county and provide recommendations on efforts to improve business conditions, environment and infrastructure; and C. Assist and develop recommendations for comprehensive economic development efforts of associate development organizations (ADO) and other issues impacting business in Whatcom County; and D. Develop recommendations and strategies for ensuring the county applies a client - focused approach to supporting businesses with regulations, permitting, and planning. 2.128.040 Membership. A. The committee shall be composed of 23 members serving four-year terms. B. The following designated officials shall be nonvoting members: 1. One member of the Whatcom County council; 2. County executive or designee; 3. City of Bellingham mayor or designee; 4. Port of Bellingham executive director or designee; and 5. One representative from the small cities, designated by the Small Cities Caucus. C. The county council shall appoint one member representing for -profit entities in each of the following industries: 1. Internet technology; 2. Manufacturing; 3. Food processing; 4. Recreation; 5. Retail; 6. Marine trades; 7. Commercial real estate; 8. Agriculture; 9. Energy industry 10. Health care 11. Construction; and 12. Childcare D. The county council shall also appoint: 1. Three voting members representing for -profit business entities in any industry, including those listed in subsection C of this section; and 2. Two nonvoting members representing the county's institutions of higher education (Western Washington University, Whatcom Community College, the Northwest Indian College, and Bellingham Technical College) and one non -voting member representing public K-12 education. E. No two appointed members may represent or be employed by the same company or organization. F. The term of office for appointed members shall be four years; provided, that the terms of those first appointed shall be staggered so that five will be appointed for two years and six will be appointed for four years. 2.128.050 Organization — Meetings. A. Meetings of the committee shall be open and accessible to the public and shall be subject to the Open Public Meetings Act. B. The committee shall determine its own meeting schedule but shall meet at least four times per year and attempt to complete its work as expeditiously as possible. C. At every meeting, the committee will schedule an open session to take public comment on local business issues. Written records of meetings, resolutions, findings, and recommendations shall be kept and such records shall be public. The county council and county executive shall receive meeting minutes on a regular basis. D. The committee shall adopt its own rules and procedures for the conduct of business. E. The committee shall elect a chairperson from among its members who shall preside at its meetings. F. The committee shall comply with Whatcom County Charter Section 4.20, Qualifications, and with Chapter 2.03 WCC, Boards and Commissions. 2.128.055 Committee staffing. The Port of Bellingham office of director of economic development shall provide staffing for the committee.