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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPacket Special Council Jul 30 2024Whatcom County Council (Special) COUNTY COURTHOUSE 311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360) 778-5010 Meeting Agenda Tuesday, July 30, 2024 11:10 AM Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers HYBRID MEETING (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, AICP, CMC Council (Special) Meeting Agenda July 30, 2024 Call To Order Roll Call Announcements Individuals who require special assistance to participate in the Council's meetings are asked to contact the Council Office at 360.778.5010 at least 96 hours in advance. This committee meeting is also noticed as a meeting of the Whatcom County Council, with the agenda limited to committee business. Discussion and Action 1. AB2024-469 Resolution requesting the Whatcom County Executive decommission all contracts with the Opportunity Council and Northwest Youth Services relating to the 22 North permanent supportive housing facility Introduction Items AB2024-507 Ordinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 11, in the amount of $100,000 Items Added by Revision Other Business Adiournment Whatcom County Pure 2 Printed on 412812025 File ID: AB2024-469 File Created: 07/08/2024 Department: Council Office Assigned to: Council (Special) Agenda Date: 07/30/2024 Whatcom County Agenda Bill Master Report File Number: AB2024-469 COUNTY COURTHOUSE 311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360)778-5010 Version: 1 Status: Tabled Entered by: CHalka@co.whatcom.wa.us File Type: Resolution Primary Contact Email: chalka@co.whatcom.wa.us TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM: Final Action: 07/30/2024 Enactment #: Resolution requesting the Whatcom County Executive decommission all contracts with the Opportunity Council and Northwest Youth Services relating to the 22 North permanent supportive housing facility SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: Resolution requesting the Whatcom County Executive decommission all contracts with the Opportunity Council and Northwest Youth Services relating to the 22 North permanent supportive housing facility HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To: 07/09/2024 Council Committee of the Whole NOT ACTED UPON 07/09/2024 Council REFERRED TO Council (Special) COMMITTEE Aye: 7 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler Nay: 0 07/30/2024 Council (Special) TABLED Aye: 4 Buchanan, Donovan, Galloway, and Scanlon Nay: 2 Byrd, and Stremler Absent: 1 Elenbaas Attachments: Proposed Resolution Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 4/28/2025 Agenda Bill Master Report Continued (AB2024-469) Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 4/28/2025 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 PROPOSED BY: ELENBAAS INTRODUCTION DATE: JULY 9, 2024 RESOLUTION NO. REQUESTING THE WHATCOM COUNTY EXECUTIVE DECOMMISSION BALL CONTRACTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL AND NORTHWEST YOUTH SERVICES RELATING TO THE 22 NORTH PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FACILITY WHEREAS, the Opportunity Council states they provide affordable permanent housing units for income -qualifying applicants located in downtown Bellingham, at 1022 N. State Street; and WHEREAS, the Opportunity Council owns and operates the property and services for 22 North Supportive Housing Facility; and WHEREAS, the Opportunity Council has stated the goal of the 22 North Permanent Supportive Housing Facility is to provide wraparound support, build stability, and opportunity for adults experiencing homelessness; and WHEREAS, the Opportunity Council and Northwest Youth Services provide case management and other support services to homeless individuals and individuals who are 18- to 24-years-old residing at the 22 North Permanent Supportive Housing Facility; and WHEREAS, on July 14, 2023, the Whatcom County Council authorized Contract No. 202106006-6, which in addition to providing funding for the Opportunity Council's Homeless Outreach Team hires a behavioral health consultant to provide direct service, consulting, and training work for the 22 North Permanent Supportive Housing Facility; and WHEREAS, on December 7, 2023, the Whatcom County Council authorized Contract 202207001-6 to provide funding for 24/7/265 funding for on -site supportive services, staffing, and training for the 22 North Permanent Supportive Housing Facility with additional reporting requirements; and WHEREAS, on September 15, 2020, the Whatcom County Council authorized Contract No. 2020009034 to fund clinician consultations provided by Northwest Youth Services at the 22 the North Permanent Supportive Housing Facility and coordination with the Opportunity Council's housing team; and WHEREAS, from January 1, 2024 to June 13, 2024, at least 6 overdoses were reported by the Bellingham Police Department on N. State St. between 200 BLK N. State St. and 2000 BLK N. State St.; and WHEREAS, from January 1, 2024 to June 13, 2024, at least 5 death investigations have been reported by the Bellingham Police Department on N. State St. between 200 BLK State St. and 2000 BLK N. State St.: and WHEREAS, on February 2, 2022 Kassaundra Booker was murdered in the stairwell of 22 North by her drug dealer; and WHEREAS, on June 2, 2023 Philip Moitoret died of a meth overdose in unit 508 of 22 North.: and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 WHEREAS, on October 10, 2023, Michael Swonger died of an overdose in unit 510 of 22 North, and he wasn't seen for four days prior to being found dead; and WHEREAS, on November 9, 2023 Brian Owen died of an overdose in unit 510 of 22 North, and he wasn't seen for four days prior to being found dead; and WHEREAS, on December 7, 2023 Joanne Ball was found dead in unit 202 of 22 North; and WHEREAS, on December 30, 2023, Christine Osthimer overdosed in unit 302 of 22 North, and three days later, on January 2, 2024, she was found dead in unit 308, a unit which had been condemned for meth contamination by the Whatcom County Health Department in 2022; and WHEREAS, on March 27, 2024, Donald Bering was found with meth foil, covered in feces, and dead in unit 402 of 22 North; and WHEREAS, on May 6, 2024, Jere Boyd was found dead in unit 501 of 22 North after not being seen for 72 hours; and WHEREAS, on October 10, 2023, a person died of an overdose in unit 510 of 22 North, and he wasn't seen for four days prior to being found dead; and WHEREAS, on January 26, 2022, Desiree Feliciano died outside 22 North; and WHEREAS, on June 2, 2022, Jordan Terry died one block away from 22 North in front of Sophie's Gold Mine and Repair; and WHEREAS, on August 9, 2022, Ward Simmons, Jr. died on the trail behind 22 North; and WHEREAS, from January 1, 2024 to June 13, 2024, at least 8 drug/narcotics violations were reported by the Bellingham Police Department on N. State St. between 200 BLK State St. and 2000 BLK N. State St.; and WHEREAS, from January 1, 2024 to June 13, 2024, at least 10 behavioral health investigations were reported by the Bellingham Police Department on N. State St. between 200 BLK State St. and 2000 BLK N. State St.; and WHEREAS, from January 1, 2024 to June 13, 2024, at least 32 trouble with a person incidents were reported by the Bellingham Police Department on N. State St. between 200 BLK State St. and 2000 BLK N. State St.; and WHEREAS, from January 1, 2024 to June 13, 2024, at least 33 graffiti incidents were reported by the Bellingham Police Department on N. State St. between 200 BLK State St. and 2000 BLK N. State St.; and WHEREAS, between October 2023 and January 2024, the 22 North Task Force has reported at least 24 crisis calls by onsite staff for police services, off -site staff, private security, or medical response teams in the four -month period; and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 WHEREAS, between February 2022 and May 2024, there have been at least 8 individuals who have died at the 22 North Permanent Supportive Housing Facility; and WHEREAS, between June 2022 and January 2024, the 22 North Task Force has reported at least 17 resident evictions at the 22 North Permanent Supportive Housing Facility; and WHEREAS, community members have shared concerns with the 22 North Task Force and with the Whatcom County Council regarding drug -usage, violence, and criminal activities inside the 22 North Permanent Supportive Housing Facility and the surrounding areas; and WHEREAS, on June 15, 2022, Cascadia Daily published an article stating that community members near 1022 N. State St. reported increased litter, thefts, vandalism, assaults, and drug use as a result of the 22 North Permanent Supportive Housing Facility; and WHEREAS, in response to increased crime surrounding the 22 North Permanent Supportive Housing Facility in 2022, the article from Cascadia Daily reported the Bellingham Police Department enhanced patrols around the 22 North Permanent Supportive Housing Facility; and WHEREAS, Whatcom Health and Community Services reported the average cost of a bed per year in 2022 at the 22 North Permanent Supportive Housing Facility is $25,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council requests the Whatcom County Executive to cancel all contracts with the Opportunity Council and Northwest Youth Services relating to the 22 North Permanent Supportive Housing Facility; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council requests the Whatcom County Executive immediately cancel all county funding and pass through funding for the 22 North Permanent Supportive Housing Facility with the intent of permanently shutting down the current program; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council requests the Whatcom County Executive develop a strategy to repurpose the current 22 North facility into a secure detox and treatment facility and seek reinstatement of funding towards the new objective. APPROVED this day of , 2024. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Cathy Halka, Clerk of the Council Barry Buchanan, Council Chair APPROVED AS TO FORM: Civil Deputy Prosecutor • Whatcom County COUNTY COURTHOUSE 311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360)778-5010 • Agenda Bill Master Report File Number: AB2024-507 File ID: AB2024-507 Version: 1 Status: Adopted File Created: 07/25/2024 Entered by: MMiterko@co.whatcom.wa.us Department: Finance Division File Type: Ordinance Assigned to: Council (Special) Final Action: 08/15/2024 Agenda Date: 08/15/2024 Enactment #: ORD 2024-043 Primary Contact Email: atan@co.whatcom.wa.us TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM: Ordinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 11, in the amount of $100,000 SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: Supplemental #11 requests funding from the General Fund to appropriate $100,000 in Council to fund attorney for County Council. HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To: 07/30/2024 Council (Special) INTRODUCED Council (Special) Aye: 5 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Galloway, and Scanlon Nay: 1 Stremler Absent: 1 Elenbaas 08/15/2024 Council (Special) ADOPTED Aye: 5 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Galloway, and Scanlon Nay: 1 Stremler Absent: 1 Elenbaas Attachments: Agenda Bill Master Report, Adopted Ordinance 2024-043, Proposed Ordinance, Proposed Ordinance of Summary Listing, Supplemental Budget Request, Notice of Action Proposed on 7.30.2024, Notice of Action Taken on 8.15.2024 Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 4/28/2025 Agenda Bill Master Report Continued (AB2024-507) Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 4/28/2025 • Whatcom County COUNTY COURTHOUSE 311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360)778-5010 • Agenda Bill Master Report File Number: AB2024-507 File ID: AB2024-507 Version: 1 Status: Introduced File Created: 07/25/2024 Entered by: MMiterko@co.whatcom.wa.us Department: Finance Division File Type: Ordinance Assigned to: Council (Special) Final Action: 08/15/2024 Agenda Date: 08/15/2024 Enactment #: ORD 2024-043 Related Files: Primary Contact Email: atan@co.whatcom.wa.us TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM: Ordinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 11, in the amount of $100,000 SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: Supplemental #11 requests funding from the General Fund to appropriate $100,000 in Council to fund attorney for County Council. HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To: 07/30/2024 Council (Special) INTRODUCED Council (Special) Aye: 5 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Galloway, and Scanlon Nay: 1 Stremler Absent: 1 Elenbaas 08/15/2024 Council (Special) ADOPTED Aye: 5 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Galloway, and Scanlon Nay: 1 Stremler Absent: 1 Elenbaas Attachments: Proposed Ordinance, Proposed Ordinance of Summary Listing, Supplemental Budget Request Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 811912024 Agenda Bill Master Report Continued (AB2024-507) Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 811912024 Whatcom County COUNTY COURTHOUSE 311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360) 778-5010 Agenda Bill Master Report File Number: AB2024-507 File ID: AB2024-507 Version: 1 Status: Introduced File Created: 07/25/2024 Entered by: MMiterko@co.whatcom.wa.us Department: Finance Division File Type: Ordinance Assigned to: Council (Special) Agenda Date: 08/15/2024 Related Files: Primary Contact Email: atan@co.whatcom.wa.us TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM: Final Action: 08/15/2024 Enactment #: ORD 2024-043 Ordinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 11, in the amount of $100,000 SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: Supplemental #11 requests funding from the General Fund to appropriate $100,000 in Council to fund attorney for County Council. HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To: 07/30/2024 Council (Special) INTRODUCED Council (Special) Aye: 5 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Galloway, and Scanlon Nay: 1 Stremler Absent: 1 Elenbaas 08/15/2024 Council (Special) ADOPTED Aye: 5 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Galloway, and Scanlon Nay: 1 Stremler Absent: 1 Elenbaas Attachments: Proposed Ordinance, Proposed Ordinance of Summary Listing, Supplemental Budget Request Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 811912024 PROPOSED BY: Executive INTRODUCTION DATE: 07/30/24 ORDINANCE NO. 2024-043 AMENDMENT NO. 11 OF THE 2024 BUDGET WHEREAS, the 2023-2024 budget was adopted November 22, 2022; and, WHEREAS, changing circumstances require modifications to the approved 2023-2024 budget; and, WHEREAS, the modifications to the budget have been assembled here for deliberation by the Whatcom County Council, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that the 2023-2024 Whatcom County Budget Ordinance #2022-070 is hereby amended by adding the following additional amounts to the 2024 budget included therein: Fund Expenditures Revenues Net Effect General Fund 001 Council Office 100,000 - 100,000 Total General Fund 001 100,000 100,000 Total Supplemental 100,000 - 100,000 `®"saste, 8y� August ADOP�hI 'Ei of 9 , 2024. �ATC ®® C® WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL ATTE®� ®® TCOM Y, W SHINGTON Cathy°i jalka,®* n irk® i Bar B hanan, Chair of Council HI APPROV P AS i®O ®FQRIVI, ) Approved O Denied Approved by(9emaialdron/A. Tan Civil Deputy Prosecutor Satpal Sidhu, ounty Executive Date: 0614 z4 WHATCOM COUNTY Summary of the 2024 Supplemental Budget Ordinance No. 11 Department/Fund Description Increased (Decreased) Expenditure (Increased) Decreased Revenue Net Effect to Fund Balance (Increase) Decrease General Fund 001 Council Office To fund attorney for County Council. (#4741) 100,000 100,000 Total General Fund 001 100,000 100,000 Total Supplemental 100,000 100,000 PROPOSED BY: Executive INTRODUCTION DATE: 07/30/24 ORDINANCE NO. AMENDMENT NO. 11 OF THE 2024 BUDGET WHEREAS, the 2023-2024 budget was adopted November 22, 2022; and, WHEREAS, changing circumstances require modifications to the approved 2023-2024 budget; and, WHEREAS, the modifications to the budget have been assembled here for deliberation by the Whatcom County Council, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that the 2023-2024 Whatcom County Budget Ordinance #2022-070 is hereby amended by adding the following additional amounts to the 2024 budget included therein: Fund Expenditures Revenues Net Effect General Fund 001 Council Office 100,000 - 100,000 Total General Fund 001 100,000 100,000 Total Supplemental 100,000 100,000 ADOPTED this day of , 2024. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Cathy Halka, Council Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Approved by email/B. Waldron/A. Tan Civil Deputy Prosecutor Barry Buchanan, Chair of Council ( ) Approved ( ) Denied Satpal Sidhu, County Executive Date: WHATCOM COUNTY Summary of the 2024 Supplemental Budget Ordinance No. 11 Department/Fund Description Increased (Decreased) Expenditure (Increased) Decreased Revenue Net Effect to Fund Balance (Increase) Decrease General Fund 001 Council Office To fund attorney for County Council. (#4741) 100,000 - 100,000 Total General Fund 001 100,000 - 100,000 Total Supplemental 100,000 100,000 Supplemental Budget Request status: Pending Council supp7fD # 4741 ( Fund 1 Cost Center 1100 Originator: Cathy Halka Expenditure Type: One -Time Year 2 2024 Add'1 FTE ❑ Add'I Space ❑ Priority 1 Name of Request. Attorney for County Council Costs. Object Object Description Amount Requested 6630 Professional Services $100,000 Request Total $100,000 la. Description of request: County Council approved Resolution 2024-035, which requests a declaratory judgement action be brought forward in Whatcom County Superior Court to determine whether Initiative 2024-01 is procedurally invalid and/or exceeds the scope of the local initiative process. The County Prosecutor is unable to represent the County in pursuing this action due to conflicts of interest, and the County Council requires outside legal counsel to do so. County Council passed a motion on July 23, 2024 instructing Council staff to submit this supplemental request. Note: RCW 36.32.200 Special attorneys, employment of. It shall be unlawful for a county legislative authority to employ or contract with any attorney or counsel to perform any duty which any prosecuting attorney is authorized or required by law to perform, unless the contract of employment of such attorney or counsel has been first reduced to writing and approved by the presiding superior court judge of the county in writing endorsed thereon. This section shall not prohibit the appointment of deputy prosecuting attorneys in the manner provided by law. Any contract written pursuant to this section shall be limited to two years in duration. [1983 c 129 s 1; 1963 c 4 s 36.32.200. Prior: 1905 c 25 s 1; RRS s 4075.] 1b. Primary customers: Whatcom County voters and taxpayers 2. Problem to be solved: The Prosecuting Attorney is unable to represent the County Council due to conflicts of interest, and therefore Council is required to hire outside legal counsel. 3a. Options /Advantages: This is the process for Council to pursue this action, as per Resolution 2024-035, approved by Council on July 9, 2024. 3b. Cost savings: N/A 4a. Outcomes: The outcome will be a review and potential declaratory judgement action in Whatcom County Superior Court to determine whether Initiative 2024-01 is procedurally invalid or exceeds the scope of the local initiative process. 4b. Measures: Whatcom County Superior Court will make a determination. 5a. Other Departments/Agencies: No 5b. Name the person in charge of implementation and what they are responsible for: Wednesday, July 24, 2024 Rpt: Rpt ,Suppi Regula- Supplemental Budget Request Council Status: Pending ' supp't fD # 4741 I Fund 1 Cost Center 1100 Originator: Cathy Halka N/A 6. Funding Source: General Fund Wednesday, Jzt v 24, 2024 Rpt: Rpt SuppI Regular OOTIC.f- OF AGTIOUJ PROPOS6p oO 1l 3a. ZD24 The Beaufort Gazette Durham I The Herald -Stuff The \Modesto Bee The Belleville News -Democrat Fort Worth Star -Telegram The Stm News - Mwtle Beach Bellingham Herald Daily Tunes The Fresno Bee Ilse rsm� Packet Raleigh Nees & Obsen•er itoc[cHill I Ilse McClatchy S.CeutreH Sun Herald si Ilse hvtsas City $t<u S Bee 77ie Sacramento Bee Mahn Statesman Lexington Herald -Leader San Luis Obispo Tribtme Bradentmt Herald The Telegraph-lfacon Tacoma I The News Tribime The Charlotte Obsen er Merced Stm-5tar Tri-City Herald The State Miami Herald The ivwhita Eagle Ledger -Enquirer El Nueva Herald The Olympian AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Account# Order Number Identification Order PO Amount Cols Depth 255M 579162 Print Legal Ad-1PL01867360 - IPL0186736 1 975G2 $0.78 1 45 L Attention: Krisiti Felbinger WHATCOM CO COUNCIL 311 GRAND AVE STE 105 BELLINGHAM, WA 982254038 kfelbing@co-whatcom,wa.us ACTION PROPOSED {INTRn- DUCED) The Whatcom County Council will Consider adopting and may amend the following at its 1 pm. special meet- ing on August 15, 2024. or at a later date: ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 WHATCOM COUN- TY BUDGET, REQUEST NO. 11, IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 tAB2024-507): This ordinance amends the 2024 Whatcom County budget to appropriate $100,000 tram the General Fund to fund attorney for County Council. This ordinance was introduced on July 30, 2024. Public documents are available for re- view weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4-30 p.m. in the Council Office, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 105, Bellingham, and at whatcomcountyus/council. View meeting schedules, agendas, minutes, videos, documents and archives at whatcom.tegistar.com. The Council is currently holding hybrid meetings, which can be attended either in per- son or remotely. Full Council meetings begin at 6 p.m. (unless otherwise an- nounced) in the Council Chambers at 311 Grand Avenue. Instructions for remote participation can be found at www whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtual- council or by contacting the Council Office at 360-778-5010. The Council Chambers is handicapped accessi- ble. People with special needs who will he attending Council meetings are asked to contact the Council Office (360-778-5010) at least 96 hours in advance. Publish August 4, 2024 IPI-0186736 Aug 4 2024 AFo2u2� , 5u7 Mary Castro, being duly sworn, deposes and says: That he/she is the Principal Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper printed and published in Bellingham, Whatcom County, State of Washington, and having a general circulation therein, and which said newspaper has been continuously and uninterruptedly published in said County during a period of six months prior to the first publication of the notice, a copy of which is attached hereto: that said notice was published in The Bellingham Herald, as amended, for: 1 insertion(s) published on: 08/04/24 i i (Principal Clerk) R Subscribed and sworn on this 5th day of August in the year of 2024 before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared before me Mary Castro known or identified to me to be the person whose name subscribed to the within instrument, and being by first duly sworn, declared that the statements therein are true, and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same. r i r i f Notary Public in and for the state of Texas, residing in Dallas County STEPHANfE HAT( -'HER =x ` *= My Notary I0 # 1,3S534406 Expires 4ianuary 14, 2026 r I M1or o Icatea Im . L Legal diammenipleawdoMdeshoyt POTICE OF Acn®N TAKEIJ ON 8-15.2024 The Beaufort Gazette Durham I The Herald -Star The --Modesto Bee The Belleville News -Democrat Fort Worth Star -Telegram 'lie Sun News Beach Bellingham Herald The Fresno Bee Raleigh News & Observer erald Times TheIslandKansa Rock Hilt I The Herald Stm Herald Sun McClatchy City Ilse Kansas City Star The Sacramento Bee Idaho Statesman Lexington Herald -Leader San Luis Obispo Tnbu ne Bradenton Herald The Telegraph - Bacon Tacoma I The News Tribune The Charlotte Observer Merced Sum -Star Tri-City Herald The State Miami Herald The Wichita Eagle Ledger -Enquirer El Nuevo Herald The Ohvmpian AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Account # Order Number Identification Order p0 Amount Cols Depth 25579 %W9 Print Legal Ad-IPL01NS%O - IPL01895% 97562 $92.64 2 23 L Attention: Krisiti Felbinger WHATCOM CO COUNCIL 311 GRAND AVE STE 105 BELLINGHAM, WA 982254038 kfelbing@co.whatcom.wa.us ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACTION TAKEN The Whatcom County Council adopted the following at its August 15, 2024 meeting: ORDINANCE (2024-043) AMENDING THE 2024 WHATCOM�n h,a ��� COUNTY BUDGET, REQUEST NO. 11, IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 Ga (AB2024-507): This ordinance amends the 2024 Whatcom County budget to appropriate $100,000 from the General Fund to fund attorney for County Coun- cil. This ordinance was introduced on July 30, 2024. Public documents are available for review weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Council Office, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 105, Bellingham, and at what- comcounty.us/council. View meeting schedules, agendas, minutes, videos, doc- uments and archives at whatcom.legistar.com. The Council is currently holding hybrid meetings, which can be attended either in person or remotely. Full Coun- cil meetings begin at 6 p.m. (unless otherwise announced) in the Council Cham- bers at 311 Grand Avenue. Instructions for remote participation can be found at www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil or by contacting the Council Office at 360-778-5010. The Council Chambers is handicapped accessible. People with special needs who will be attending Council meetings are asked to contact the Council Office (360-778-5010) at least 96 hours in advance. Publish August 18, 2024 IPLO189594 Aug 18 2024 Mary Castro, being duly sworn, deposes and says: That he/she is the Principal Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper printed and published in Bellingham, Whatcom County, State of Washington, and having a general circulation therein, and which said newspaper has been continuously and uninterruptedly published in said County during a period of six months prior to the first publication of the notice, a copy of which is attached hereto: that said notice was published in The Bellingham Herald, as amended, for: 1 insertion(s) published on: 08/18/24 0-f- 44—ro (Principal Clerk) Subscribed and sworn on this 19th day of August in the year of 2024 before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared before me Mary Castro known or identified to me to be the person whose name subscribed to the within instrument, and being by first duly sworn, declared that the statements therein are true, and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same. 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