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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, May 7, 2024
8:45 AM
Hybrid Meeting
HYBRID MEETING - ADJOURNS BY 9:35 A.M. (PARTICIPATE IN -PERSON, SEE
REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR
CALL 360.778.5010), AGENDA REVISED 5.6.2024
COUNCILMEMBERS
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Ben Elenbaas
Kaylee Galloway
Jon Scanlon
Mark Stremler
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C.
Council Committee of the Committee Minutes - Final May 7, 2024
Whole -Executive Session
Call To Order
Roll Call
Council Chair Barry Buchanan called the meeting to order at 8:45 a.m. in a
hybrid meeting.
Present: 7 - Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Ben Elenbaas, Kaylee Galloway,
Jon Scanlon, and Mark Stremler
Announcements
Committee Discussion
Buchanan stated they would discuss items one and three first and them item
two.
Attorneys Present: Christopher Quinn and George Roche.
Buchanan stated that discussion of agenda item one through three may take
place in executive session pursuant to RCW42.30.110 (1)(b) (items one
and three) and RCW42.30.110 (1)(g) (item 2). Executive session will
conclude no later than 9:35 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 9:35 a.m. to
discuss the agenda item(s) pursuant to the RCW citation(s). The motion was
seconded by Byrd.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and
Stremler
Nay: 0
At 9:37 a.m., Council Staff announced in the regular meeting (before
Climate Action and Natural Resources Committee) that the executive
session would extend to 9:45 a.m.
At 9:51 a.m., Council Staff announced in the regular meeting that the
executive session would extend to no later than 10 a.m. and that Climate
Action and Natural Resources Committee would start at 10:05 a.m.
1. A132024,-284 Discussion with Public Works staff regarding potential property acquisition
[Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public)
pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(b)]
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
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Whole -Executive Session
2. AB2024-308 Discussion of Clerk of the Council applicant qualifications [discussion of this item may
take place in executive session (closed to the public), pursuant to RCW42.30.110
(g)]
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
Items Added by Revision
1. AB2024 e 313 Discussion with Facilities staff regarding potential property acquisition [Discussion of
this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW
42.30.110 (1)(b)]
Other Business
Adjournment
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
There was no other business.
The meeting adjourned at 10:06 a.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on May 21, 2024.
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