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Minutes - Final
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
6 PM
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COUNCILMEMBERS
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Ben Elenbaas
Kaylee Galloway
Jon Scanlon
Mark Stremler
CLERIC OF THE COUNCIL
Cathy Halka, AICP, CMC
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Council Chair Barry Buchanan called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. in a
hybrid meeting.
ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Ben Elenbaas, Kaylee Galloway,
Jon Scanlon, and Mark Stremler
FLAG SALUTE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT
There was no report.
MINUTES CONSENT
Byrd moved to accept the minutes consent items. The motion was seconded
by Elenbaas (see votes on individual items below).
1. i IN2024 0.56 Special Council for August 27, 2024
Byrd moved and Elenbaas seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
2. MIN2024-057, Committee of the Whole Executive Session for September 10, 2024
Byrd moved and Elenbaas seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
3. h IN202.4-058. Special Committee of the Whole for September 10, 2024
Byrd moved and Elenbaas seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
4. MI N2024-059 Committee of the Whole for September 10, 2024
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Byrd moved and Elenbaas seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
S. M I N2024-060 Regular County Council for September 10, 2024
Byrd moved and Elenbaas seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
6. IOJt,);i�202/11-(?,€g_1. Water Work Session for April 16, 2024
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Byrd moved and Elenbaas seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
7. ll 7f);-f1Cs2 Water Work Session for May 14, 2024
Byrd moved and Elenbaas seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
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1. A132024-545 Ordinance adopting various amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20, Zoning
Buchanan opened the Public Hearing and hearing no one, closed the Public
Hearing.
Byrd moved and Galloway seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a Public
Hearing be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Enactment No: ORD 2024-046
2. A IJI 292` 59,, Ordinance adopting the 2020 Shoreline Management Program Periodic Update
Cliff Strong, Planning and Development Services Department, stated this is
a culmination of seven years' worth of work.
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Buchanan opened the Public_, Hearing and hearing no one; closed the Public
Hearing.
Galloway moved and Donovan seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a
Public Hearing be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Enactment No: ORD 2024-047
3. A13202z] 56d Resolution adopting the 2025-2030 Six -Year Water Resources Improvement
Program (WRIP) by the Whatcom County Council (Council acting as the Whatcom
County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Paula Harris, Public Works Department, stated she already went over this
with Councilmembers (at the September 17 Water Work Session) and
nothing has changed.
Buchanan opened the Public Hearing and hearing no one, closed the Public
Hearing.
Galloway moved and Byrd seconded that the Resolution (FCZDBS)
Requiring a Public Hearing be APPROVED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
Enactment No: RES 2024-038
4. AB2011j:72 Resolution approving the 2025-2030 Six -year Transportation Improvement Program
(STIP)
Doug Ranney, Public Works Department, stated he had no further
presentation on this beyond what he gave in the August 6 committee
discussion (AB2024-503 in Public Works Committee).
Buchanan opened the Public Hearing and hearing no one, closed the Public
Hearing.
Galloway moved and Byrd seconded that the Resolution be APPROVED.
The following people discussed the resolution with the Councilmembers:
• Doug Ranney
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® Kayla Schott-Bresler, Executive's Office
® Aly Pennucci, Executive's Office
® Satpal Sidhu, County Executive
® Elizabeth Kosa, Public Works Department Director
Donovan brought up a concern from a letter received via email by the
Council regarding a change in the amount allocated for non -motorized
multi -modal trails for transportation. It noted that project number Y5
("Unanticipated non -motorized improvements") is no longer in Exhibit A or
the Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) (as it was in the
August discussion of the resolution), but also not reflected in Attachment A
of this version as being a change.
Ranney stated Public Works needed to substantially reduce the capital
program budget in order to present a balanced budget and right -size the
Road Fund moving forward so they removed $4.5 million of local money
from year one of the STIP and most of their unanticipated projects were
removed as part of that process.
Donovan stated they are expecting a budget from the Executive that may or
may not replace some of these funds from the Road Fund and asked how
this would fit in with the budget the Executive is going to be proposing. He
asked how long they would be setting the projects back that are not on the
STIP if they approve it tonight.
The speakers discussed the process to amend the STIP outside of the annual
process, the fact that amendments to the Annual Construction Program (the
first year of the STIP, and the document by which Council gives the
authority to spend the money on the capital projects) requires a unanimous
vote of the Council, that affording the original proposal could theoretically
be possible if the Executive proposes a budget which includes taking the
County's banked capacity, whether the projects should be included in the
STIP now or made "pending," and excluded later if necessary, a statutory
responsibility of Public Works to introduce the Annual Construction
Program by October first (which is year one of this six -year program),
whether Council could introduce the one without the changes, other
non -motorized improvements that are still on the STIP, and whether they
could hold this until the end of this meeting in order for the Administration
and Public Works to come back with a more thorough explanation.
Galloway moved to hold until the end of the meeting. The motion was
seconded by Byrd.
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Galloway amended her motion and moved to hold until Other Items (under
the COMMITTEE. REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND C'O NCC'IL .ME.MBER
UPDATES header).
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Galloway, Scanlon, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Elenbaas
Nay: 1 - Stremler
This agenda item was DISCUSSED AND MOTIONS) APPROVED (see
further action below under Committee Reports).
Enactment No: RES 2024-040
Motion approved 6-1, with Stremler opposed, to hold this item until Other Items at the end of the meeting (see this file
again under Committee Reports, Other Items, And Councilmember Updates below).
OPEN SESSION
The following people spoke:
• Lorena Shah
• David Finet
• Sally Church
• Cliff Freeman
• Mimi Margulies
• Mae Thungc-Lease
• Kaia Hayes
• Laura Sheehan
• Name not stated
• Gerald Hulbert
• Barbara Powers
• Misty Flowers
• Mike Boxx
• Ryan Cunningham
• Lyle Sorenson
• Natalie Chavez
• Heather K
• Elizabeth Kerwin
• Nick Holden
• Zeuk Brown
• Brel Froebe
• Doug "Yoshe" Revelle
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Hearing no one else, Buchanan closed the Open Session.
ALUM 2191
(From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
Donovan reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved to approve Consent Agenda items one through fifteen.
Elenbaas requested that they consider Consent Agenda items one, two, and
three separately.
Donovan amended his motion and moved to approve Consent Agenda
items four through fifteen. Councilmembers voted on those items (see
votes on individual items below).
1. A110; 4.-.:00 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and the Northwest Resource Group for development of a forest
management plan in the Lake Whatcom Watershed, in the amount of $133,060
This item was considered separately below.
2. A112024-w606, Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for a partnership in the
development and implementation of the forest management plan in the Lake Whatcom
Watershed, where the City will reimburse the County for contract costs in the amount
of $41,295
This item was considered separately below.
3. A—01-24-60 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Health
to fund various public health services in the amount of $2,733,126, for a total
amended agreement amount of $18,991,359
This item was considered separately below.
4. AB2024-609 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the City of Lynden to support Lynden's Wastewater
Treatment Plant construction project in the amount of $2,000,000
Donovan reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
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Nay: 0
S. AB2024-.6l 0, Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the City of Ferndale for the City's Water Treatment
Plant upgrades in the amount of $3,000,000
Donovan reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
6. A 132024;�(;,,1 l Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Lifeline Connections to provide substance use
disorder assessments and post -treatment coordination services to eligible people in
the amount of $100,000, for a total amended contract amount of $281,977
Donovan reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
7. A B20224 r-v.12 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Whatcom Center for Early Learning to expand mental health
support services to low-income children, in the amount of $398,709
Donovan reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
-6 13 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Health to purchase
an oversample of a statewide survey to assess the health and well-being of children
and families, in the amount of $67,796
Donovan reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
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Nay: 0
9. 1��1294 _ l 4, Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between
Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Ecology for a Washington
Conservation Corps Crew and supervisor to assist with salmon habitat, flood, and
stormwater projects, water quality monitoring, and emergency response, in the
amount of $227,140 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone
District Board of Supervisors)
Donovan reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Contract (FCZDBS) be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
10. A ),12 )'.� -61 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (MRCS) to
secure matching funds for the acquisition of a conservation easement on the Taylor
property through the Conservation. Easement Program, in the amount of $50,000
Donovan reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
11. A132024-6 j l Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Commerce to help cover
a portion of the Victim/Witness Coordinator position salary and benefits in an amount
not to exceed $60,461
Donovan reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
12. A13202 r_,622_ Request authorization for the County Executive to award Bid #24-70 and enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and JT Muenscher General Contractor, Inc. for
the demolition of the Hostel Building at Bay Horizon Park, in the amount of $249,152
Donovan reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Bid Award be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The
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motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: / - Buchanan, Byrd, DonovilTl, CIe11bai1S, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
13. AB2024 623, Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for the Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, in the amount of $11,509
Donovan reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
14. A13,2024 624 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the US Department of Justice for a Rapid DNA
Testing Machine, in the amount of $440,000
Donovan reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Eienbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
15. AB224-627 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Mark Palmer General Contractor LLC for 513 Courtroom
Remodel Tenant Improvements, in the amount of $65,917.75
Donovan reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Contract he AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Eienbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremier
Nay: 0
1. AB2024 - 05 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and the Northwest Resource Group for development of a forest
management plan in the Lake Whatcom Watershed, in the amount of $133,060
Donovan reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED.
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Councilmembers discussed the item with the following people:
• Bennett Knox, Parks and Recreation Department Director
• Satpal Sidhu, County Executive
They answered how the land will be managed and whether there will be a
harvest plan, whether not funding this would likely result in less
management, and plans for recreation and where it will be incorporated.
Sidhu stated they need to manage the forest and make sure there is less fuel
there for safety's sake. Harvesting may be part of the management, but not
just for harvesting's sake. Any money that comes out of the harvest will go
back into managing that forest.
Scanlon stated there have been many advisory committees that have
consulted on this work.
Donovan stated he hopes the history of the reconveyance will also go to the
consultant because management included more than just fire suppression; it
was for public park purposes, with all kinds of recreational and forestry
plans.
Councilmembers and the speakers discussed the City's priorities in
managing the land.
Donovan's motion that the Contract be AUTHORIZED carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
2. A132024 ,606 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for a partnership in the
development and implementation of the forest management plan in the Lake Whatcom
Watershed, where the City will reimburse the County for contract costs in the amount
of $41,295
Donovan reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
3. A13 202 607 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
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amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Health
to fund various nub is health services in the amount of $2,733,126, for a tntal
amended agreement amount of $18,991,359
Donovan reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED.
Kayla Schott-Bresler, Executive's Office, answered whether this contract is
strictly increasing revenue and not expending General funds and stated that
is correct.
Satpal Sidhu, County Executive, and Schott-Bresler answered questions
about what the $529,929 (for "COVIDI9 Vaccine") can be used for while
there are other needs the public is asking for, such as food.
Donovan stated that some of that funding is for staff.
Councilmembers and Schott-Bresler discussed the funding and whether it
has flexibility.
Byrd read more about the break -down of what the funds will be used for
from AB2024-594.
Donovan's motion that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Galloway, and Scanlon
Nay: 2 - Elenbaas, and Stremler
OTHER ITEMS
(From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
1. AB202ZI-565 Ordinance relating to the annual submission of taxing district levy amounts to the
Whatcom County Council
Donovan reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Ordinance be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2024-048
2. ��_' 2`2-a. ^ ��1 Ordinance amending the 2"v24 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 12, in the
amount of $9,347,192
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Donovan reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the SUBSTITUTE Ordinance be ADOPTED.
Councilmembers discussed COVID-19 vaccine funding, the long-term
prospect for the related staff positions, and the purchase of a property in the
Acme area with Conservation Futures Funds (Request #4763) and whether
the purchase is a good use of that money.
Bennett Knox, Parks and Recreation Department Director, answered
questions about the funding for the acquisition and whether it is solely
funded with our local dollars, and stated that is correct. He answered
whether there are connections to purchases that other entities have made,
including the Whatcom Land Trust, and stated the purchase was made
possible because the Land Trust was able to move nimbly to purchase the
land from the previous owners, allowing us to then put in place County
funding for purchase by the County.
Donovan's motion that the SUBSTITUTE Ordinance be ADOPTED carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Galloway, and Scanlon
Nay: 2 - Elenbaas, and Stremler
Enactment No: ORD 2024-049
30 B-2-0 4-596 Ordinance establishing a project -based budget for the Lookout Mountain Road
Repair Project Fund
Donovan reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the SUBSTITUTE Ordinance be ADOPTED.
The following people answered questions:
® Bennett Knox, Parks and Recreation Department Director
® Kayla Schott-Bresler, Executive's Office
® Satpal Sidhu, County Executive
Stremler asked whether the Lookout Mountain Road Repair Fund is this
coming about just because of this particular repair and he spoke about the
responsibilities that become the County's burden from owning properties.
Knox answered whether this is a private road that only services the towers
that the County leases or a public County road, and stated it is accessible
but only serves the towers. He stated that forest management would
hopefully alleviate the type of event that caused this slide, and there may be
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an opportunity to look at how they might mitigate these types of events in
the future.
Schott-Bresler answered whether the County gets lease revenues from the
towers, and stated that is correct.
Sidhu answered whether there is an interlocal that addresses maintenance of
access roads that lead to any of this kind of infrastructure, and stated he
could not think of one off -hand.
Donovan's motion that the SUBSTITUTE Ordinance be ADOPTED carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, and Scanlon
Nay: 1 - Stremler
Enactment No: ORD 2024-050
4. A_132024-591. Ordinance establishing a project -based budget for the Governor's Point Project Fund
Donovan reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the SUBSTITUTE Ordinance be ADOPTED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Galloway, and Scanlon
Nay: 2 - Elenbaas, and Stremler
Enactment No: ORD 2024-051
5. AB2024-602 Resolution amending the 2024 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget,
request no. 5, in the amount of $257,550 (Council acting as the Whatcom County
Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Donovan reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Resolution (FCZDBS) be APPROVED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
Enactment No: RES 2024-039
(No Committee Assignment)
6. AB.2024-31.4 Ordinance establishing Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.180 Naming
County -Owned Public Buildings, Properties, Parks, and Facilities
Buchanan moved and Galloway seconded that the Ordinance be
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Stremler asked about the line that talks about "County goals for diversity,
equity, and inclusion" and what those are.
Buchanan stated the County and the Health Department have both joined the
organization Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) and
generally follow those guidelines.
Kayla Schott-Bresler, Executive's Office, stated the County does not have
formally- adopted goals but she pointed the Councilmembers back to the
resolution they passed a few years ago (Resolution 2020-054) declaring
racism a public health crisis.
Councilmembers and Satpal Sidhu, County Executive, discussed the concept
of diversity, equity, and inclusion, whether this is a solution for a problem
that does not exist, and the motion.
Buchanan's motion that the Ordinance be ADOPTED carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 5 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Galloway, and Scanlon
Nay: 2 - Elenbaas, and Stremler
Enactment No: ORD 2024-052
1. AB2024-598 Appointment to a vacancy on the Justice Project Oversight & Planning (JPOP)
Committee, behavioral health provider position, Applicant(s): Trevor Aerts
Byrd moved and Scanlon seconded that the Council Appointment Requiring
Introduction be APPOINTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
Temp Absent: 1 - Donovan
COMMISSIONS,AND COMMITTEES
1. M-20241--6 i_9 Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointment of Dan Kostozewski
and. Gervasio Tirigall to the Bicycle / Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Byrd moved and Scanlon seconded that the Executive Appointment be
CONFIRMED. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION
There were no agenda items added by revision.
INTRODUCTION ITEMS
1. AB202111-616 Application to a vacancy on the Justice Project Oversight and Planning (JPOP)
Committee, supportive housing subject matter expert, Applicant(s): Pamela Kahn
Byrd moved and Galloway seconded that the Council Appointment Requiring
Introduction be INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
Councilmembers continued the discussion from earlier regarding
A132024-579.
AB2024_-5 79 Resolution approving the 2025-2030 Six -year Transportation Improvement Program
(STIP)
Aly Pennucci, Executive's Office, stated in response to issues with the Road
Fund, nothing was cut from the plan, but some spending proposals were
pushed out further into the six -year program. It does not take a unanimous
vote to amend the Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) in
the future; it takes a unanimous vote to amend the Annual Construction
Program. She stated the recommendation of the Administration and Public
Works Department is to adopt the STIP as presented on the agenda this
evening. This will allow Public Works to move forward with the
statutorily -required proposal for the Annual Construction Program. In the
meantime, the Administration will make a decision about whether or not the
Executive's budget will recommend use of banked capacity, and if the
answer is yes, then Public Works will submit for introduction on October 8,
2024 an Annual Construction Program that will bring the spending back into
the current biennium, and an amendment to the STIP that Council will have
just approved. She answered questions about that process and the possibility
of considering the STIP earlier in the future to give Council opportunity to
deal with any issues or amendments.
Scanlon spoke about ways they could advance bike and pedestrian
infrastructure investments in the future.
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CONTINUED
Galloway moved and Byrd seconded that the Resolution Requiring a Public
Hearing be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
Enactment No: RES 2024-040
Councilmembers gave committee reports and other updates.
The meeting adjourned at 8:56 p.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on October 8, 2024.
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WHATCOM COUNTY, WA
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