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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, February 25, 2025
9:50 AM
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
AGENDA REVISED 2.21.2025 - HYBRID MEETING - ADJOURNS BY 10:30 A.M.
(PARTICIPATE IN -PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT
www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil OR CALL 360.778.5010)
COUNCILMEMBERS
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Ben Elenbaas
Kaylee Galloway
Jon Scanlon
Mark Stremler
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Cathy Halka, AlCP, CMC
Council Committee of the Committee Minutes - Final February 25, 2025
Whole -Executive Session
Call To Order
Roll Call
Council Chair Kaylee Galloway called the meeting to order at 9:50 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
Attorneys Present: Beth Kennar, Summit Law, and Eric Richey, Whatcom
County Prosecuting Attorney, were present for A132025-188.
Galloway stated that discussion of agenda item one and two may take place
in executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(b) and RCW
42.30.110 (1) (f) respectively. Executive session will conclude no later
than 10:25 a.m. If the meeting extends beyond the stated conclusion time,
the Council chair will make a public announcement.
Donovan moved to go into executive session until no later than 10:25 a.m.
to discuss the agenda items pursuant to the RCW citation(s) as announced
by the Council Chair. The motion was seconded by Buchanan.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and
Stremler
Nay: 0
Councilmembers entered executive session at 9:53 a.m.
At 10:25 a.m. Galloway announced that the executive session will extend
ten more minutes to no later than 10:35 a.m.
At 10:35 a.m. Galloway announced that the executive session will extend
ten more minutes to no later than 10:45 a.m.
1. AB2025-170 Discussion with Public Works staff regarding a 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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Council Committee of the Committee Minutes - Final February 25, 2025
Whole -Executive Session
Items Added by Revision
1. AB2025-188 Discussion with Summit Law regarding employment complaint procedures
[Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public)
pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1) (f)]
Other Business
Adjournment
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
There was no other business.
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.
The Count�\Cobik Yapproved these minutes on March 11, 2025.
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Meeting Minutes prepared by Kristi Felbinger
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