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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 - Draft Minutes
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
9:30 AM
Hybrid Meeting
HYBRID MEETING - ADJOURNS BY 10:15 A.M. (PARTICIPATE IN -PERSON,
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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.
Council Committee of the Committee Minutes - Draft Minutes July 11, 2023
Whole -Executive Session
Call To Order
Roll Call
Council Chair Barry Buchanan called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m. in a
hybrid meeting.
Present: 6 - Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Ben Elenbaas, Carol Frazey, and
Kaylee Galloway
Absent: 1 - Kathy Kershner
Announcements
Committee Discussion
Attorney Present: George Roche.
Buchanan stated that discussion of agenda item one and two may take place
in executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1) (i) and RCW
42.30.110(1)(b) respectively. He stated that item three has been removed
from the agenda. Executive session will conclude no later than 10:15 a.m. If
the meeting extends beyond the stated conclusion time, Council Staff will
make a public announcement.
Byrd moved to go into executive session until no later than 10:15 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 Donovan.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: o - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, and Galloway
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 - Kershner
1. AB2013-418- Discussion of pending litigation with Civil Deputy Prosecutor George Roche, re:
Vincent Russell DOC# 345299, Plaintiff, vs. David Wayne Kimball, Defendant,
United States District Court, Western District of Washington Case No.
23-cv-500-LK-SKV. [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session
(closed to the public) pursuant to RCW42.30.110 (1) (i)]
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
2. AB2023-420. Discussion with Public Works staff regarding potential property acquisition
[Discussion of this item may take place in Executive Session (closed to public)
pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(l)(b)]
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
3. A13202.3-449. Discussion with Parks staff regarding potential property acquisition [Discussion of this
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Council Committee of the Committee Minutes - Draft Minutes July 11, 2023
Whole -Executive Session
item may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW
42.30.110 (1) (b)]
This agenda item was WITHDRAWN.
Items Added by Revision
Other Business
Adiournment
There were no agenda items added by revision but AB2023-449 was
withdrawn by agenda revision.
There was no other business.
The meeting adjourned at 9:57 a.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on July 25, 2023.
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