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Council Committee of the Whole -Executive Session
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
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Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
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Committee Minutes - Final
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
9AM
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
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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 January 28, 2025
Whole -Executive Session
Call To Order
Roll Call
Council Chair Kaylee Galloway called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. in a
hybrid meeting.
Present: 6 - Barry Buchanan, Todd Donovan, Ben Elenbaas, Kaylee Galloway, Jon Scanlon,
and Mark Stremler
Absent: 1 - Tyler Byrd
Announcements
Committee Discussion
Attorneys Present: Jesse Corkern and George Roche.
Galloway stated that discussion of agenda item one may take place in
executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). Executive session will
conclude no later than 9:25 a.m. If the meeting extends beyond the stated
conclusion time, the Council chair will make a public announcement.
Buchanan moved to go into executive session until no later than 9:25 a.m.
to discuss the agenda item pursuant to the RCW citation(s) as announced by
the Council Chair. The motion was seconded by Stremler.
George Roche, Prosecuting Attorney's Office, answered what the
discussion will be about.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 - Byrd
Councilmembers entered executive session at 9:05 a.m.
1. AB2025-131 Discussion regarding Earle v. Whatcom County [Discussion of this item may take
place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)]
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
Items Added by Revision
Other Business
There were no agenda items added by revision.
There was no other business.
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Council Committee of the Committee Minutes - Final January 28, 2025
Whole -Executive Session
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:25 a.m.
'1'17e County Council approved these minutes on February 11, 2025.
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Meeting Minutes prepared by Kristi Felbinger
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