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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, July 23, 2024
8:30 AM
Hybrid Meeting
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COUNCILMEMBERS
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Ben Elenbaas
Kaylee Galloway
Jon Scanlon
Mark Stremler
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Cathy Halka, AICP, CMC
Council Committee of the Committee Minutes - Final July 23, 2024
Whole -Executive Session
Call To Q. ile.
Roll Call
Council Chair Barry Buchanan called the meeting to order at 8:33 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
Attorney Present: George Roche.
Buchanan stated that discussion of agenda item one may take place in
executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110. (1)(i) for agenda item one,
and RCW 42.30.1 l0 (1)(1), RCW 42.30.110 (i)(ii), and RCW 42.30.110
(1)(i)(iii) for agenda item two. Executive session will conclude no later
than 9:30 a.m. If the meeting extends beyond the stated conclusion time,
Council Staff will make a public announcement.
Galloway moved to go into executive session until no later than 9:30 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: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and
Stremler
Nay: 0
At 9:35 a.m., Council Staff announced that the executive session would
extend to no later than 9:45 a.m.
1. A132024-488 Discussion of pending litigation with Civil Deputy Prosecutor, George Roche, re;
Opioid settlements and Whatcom County's participation in the Kroger Opioid
Settlement Agreement [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. AB2024- %3 Discussion and update from the investigative committee assigned to review recent
employment law decisions [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session
(closed to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(f), RCW 42.30.110 (i)(ii),
and RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i)(iii)]
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Council Committee of the Committee Minutes - Final July 23, 2024
Whole -Executive Session
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
Items Added by Revision
Other Business
Adiournment
There were no agenda items added by revision.
There was no other business.
The mee�>ditaat 9:40 a.m.
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