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Minutes - Final
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
6PM
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, A1CP, CIVIC
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COUNTY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
Council Chair Kaylee Galloway 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 item. The motion was seconded
by Buchanan (see votes on individual item below).
1. MIN2025-041 Special Committee of the Whole for June 3, 2025
Byrd moved and Buchanan 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
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. AB2025-482 Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code section 10.04.095 to establish 20 mph
school speed zones on Bennett Drive and Alderwood Avenue for Alderwood
Elementary School
Galloway opened the Public Hearing and hearing no one, closed the Public
Hearing.
Buchanan moved and Donovan seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a
Public Hearing be ADOPTED.
Councilmembers discussed if there is a plan to add a flashing light
crosswalk and whether it is needed since they are lowering the speed limit.
Doug Ranney, Public Works Department, stated they do still have a plan to
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install a flashing crosswalk and will be pursuing Safe Routes to Schools
grant funding opportunities. They have also coordinated their timing on that
with the transportation director of the Bellingham School District.
Councilmembers discussed that they received supportive emails for this
ordinance and no emails against it.
Ranney answered a question about the timing of the crosswalk project, and
stated they will be adding it to the Six -Year Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP), and then pursuing grant funding, with construction
anticipated in 2028/2029. He confirmed that the shorter -term measures (in
this ordinance) would be implemented prior to the start of the school year.
Buchanan's motion that the Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing be
ADOPTED carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
OPEN SESSION
Enactment No: ORD 2025-035
Kimberly Thulin, Prosecuting Attorney's Office, confirmed that anyone is
free to speak about their interest in serving on the Charter amendment
pro/con committees but not on the political issue of the amendments
themselves.
The following people spoke:
• Adam Bellingar
• Dave Chase
• Joel Pitts -Jordan
• Jessica Rienstra
• Doug Revelle "Yoshe"
• Cleveland Harris
• Patrick Alesse
• Scott Farrell
• Colton Kaltenfeldt
• David Foreman
• Lane Davis Coury
• Danielle Gaughen
• Perry Eskridge
• Matt Berry
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Hearing no one else, Galloway closed the Open Session.
CONSENT AGENDA
(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 eleven.
Elenbaas stated he would like to consider Consent Agenda item #4
(AB2025-521) separately.
Donovan amended his motion and moved to approve Consent Agenda items
one through three and five through eleven.
Councilmembers voted on those items (see votes on individual items
below).
1. AB2025-511 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Tacoma Pierce County Health Department to support
the Provider Resources Website as a shared service between local health
jurisdictions, in the amount of $0
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
2. AB2025-519 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
amendment between Whatcom County and Lookout Mountain Holdings LLC to
extend the performance period of the radio tower lease for an additional five years at
a cost of $57,084.73, for a total amended contract amount of $111,084.73
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
3. AB2025-520 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between
Whatcom County and Akin for services related to the Parents for Parents (P4P)
program, in the amount of $112,757
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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
4. AB2025-521 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and RE Sources to improve and expand the commercial recycling
infrastructure in Whatcom County, in the amount of $92,059
THIS ITEM WAS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY BELOW
5. AB2025-522 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and San Juan Cruises to provide temporary passenger ferry service
to and from Lummi Island during the 2026 dry dock period, in the amount of
$118,809.60
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. AB2025-523 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
amendment between Whatcom County and the Mount Baker School District to
extend the performance period of a radio tower lease for an additional five years at a
cost of $0, for a total amended contract amount of $0
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. AB2025-525 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement
between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Transportation, for
the Whatcom County Ferry with a Youth Zero Fare Policy, in the amount of $68,500
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
8. AB2025-526 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement
between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Transportation,
renewing the operating deficit agreement for the Whatcom County Ferry
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
9. AB2025-527 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Commerce to
provide resources to fund homelessness crisis response systems, in the amount of
$18, 819,091
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
10. AB2025-528 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and North Sound Behavioral Health Administrative
Services Organization to provide behavioral health services within the North Sound
Integrated Care Network in the amount of $469,534, for a total amended contract
amount of $3,494,669
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. AB2025-530 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the Blaine Birch Bay Park and Recreation District
No. 2 for usage of the gymnasium at Bay Horizon Park for recreational programming
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
CONSENT AGENDA CONSIDERED SEPARATELY
4. AB2025-521 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and RE Sources to improve and expand the commercial recycling
infrastructure in Whatcom County, in the amount of $92,059
Donovan reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED. The motion 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. AB2025-488 Ordinance amending the project budget for the Birch Bay-Lynden Road and Blaine
Road Intersection Improvements Fund; CRP 4906001, request no. I
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 2025-036
2. AB2025-492 Ordinance amending the project budget for the E. Smith/Hannegan Road Intersection
Improvements Fund, request no. 4
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 2025-037
3. AB2025-494 Ordinance amending the project budget for the Lummi Island Ferry Replacement and
System Modernization Fund, request no. 1
Donovan reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Ordinance be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the
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following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2025-038
4. AB2025-498 Ordinance amending the project budget for the New Public Health, Safety and Justice
Facility, request no. 8
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 2025-039
5. AB2025-502 Ordinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 8, in the amount
of $3,548,146
Donovan reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Ordinance be ADOPTED.
Stremler stated he will vote no to stay consistent with his concerns about
taking money from one fund and putting it another.
Donovan's motion that the Ordinance be ADOPTED carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 4 - Buchanan, Donovan, Galloway, and Scanlon
Nay: 3 - Byrd, Elenbaas, and Stremler
Enactment No: ORD 2025-040
(From Council Planning and Development Committee)
6. AB2025-539 Resolution amending Resolution 2024-021 to update Business Rules of the Whatcom
County Hearing Examiner to approve clarifying changes promulgated by the Hearing
Examiner
Elenbaas reported for the Planning and Development Committee and
moved that the Resolution be HELD IN COUNCIL for a public hearing on
September 9th.
Councilmembers discussed the motion and interest in hearing from people
about whether there would be any unintended consequences.
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Elenbaas's motion that the Resolution be HELD IN COUNCIL carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
Motion approved 7-0 to hold the substitute resolution (in Council) until September 9 for a public hearing.
(No Committee Assignment)
7. AB2025-507 Receipt of the Whatcom County Charter Review Commission's proposed
amendments to Whatcom County voters and submittal to the Auditor
Galloway introduced the item.
Donovan moved to receive the proposed memo of amendments from the
Charter Review Commission and submit it to the County Auditor.
The motion was seconded by Buchanan.
Donovan spoke about the language of the motion and withdrew his motion.
Kimberly Thulin, Prosecuting Attorney's Office, stated they are to receive
it and forward it to the Auditor's Office for placement on the ballot.
Donovan moved to approve receiving and submitting to the Auditor the
Charter Review Amendments as described in AB2025-507.
The motion was seconded by Buchanan.
Elenbaas and Scanlon thanked the Charter Review Commissioners.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, Stremler, Buchanan, Byrd, and
Donovan
Nay: 0
Clerk's Note: At 6:55 p.m. Byrd requested that they take a 10-minute break,
so they took a recess and reconvened at 7:05 p.m.
This agenda item was DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED.
Motion carried 7-0 to approve receiving and submitting to the Auditor the Charter Review Amendments as described
in AB2025-507.
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COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
1. AB2025-515 Appointment of pro and con committees to write statements for the local voters'
pamphlet on charter amendments proposed by the Whatcom County Charter Review
Commission
Galloway stated there was a legal question that was posed with regards to
this item, but, attorney/client privilege would need to be waived in order to
discuss it.
Kimberly Thulin, Prosecuting Attorney's Office, stated the advice was just
to Councilmember Byrd, so if he is waving, she has no objection.
Byrd waved his privilege and stated there was no intention of privilege. He
stated that Council established a code that states that if you have declared
for candidacy in an election for any seat inside Whatcom County
(regardless of jurisdiction) for a paid position (see Whatcom County Code
2.03.090), then you cannot be appointed to any committees. He stated there
are three applicants for this item that are all currently on the ballot at some
point this year with declared candidacies. His question is whether they can
apply and he requested that they hold the appointments for two weeks to
give more time for more applicants and to review the law.
Thulin discussed with councilmembers that there is nothing in the statute
(Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 29A.32.280) that talks about
appointment to the Charter Review amendments pro/con committees, that
Whatcom County Code 2.03.050 seems to be speaking about advisory
committees so it would not preclude the appointment, the deadline for the
appointments and what happens if the Council does not make them by the
deadline, and that the code citations are talking specifically about advisory
groups.
Donovan stated he moved to continue with AB2025-515, but a motion was
not needed, so councilmembers proceeded with the item.
Scanlon moved and Donovan seconded to accept late applications.
Elenbaas spoke about why he would abstain from all the votes.
Kirsten Smith, Council Office Staff, spoke about the application deadline.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Galloway, Scanlon, Buchanan, Byrd, and Donovan
Nay: 1 - Stremler
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Abstain: 1 - Elenbaas
Scanlon stated he would vote for Charter Review Commissioners.
Clerk's Note: See attached voting sheets (attached to minutes document)
for motions and votes on these appointments. A summary of the
appointments is as follows:
PROPOSITION 1: The Council appointed Andrew Reding, Lindsey
Elenbaas, and Hannah Ordos to the pro statement committee and Jon
Mutchler to the con statement committee.
PROPOSITION 2: The Council appointed Brian Estes, Colton Kaltenfeldt,
and JG Sandy Phillips to the pro statement committee and Lindsey
Elenbaas, Ashley Butenschoen, and Hannah Ordos to the con statement
committee.
PROPOSITION 3: The Council appointed Colton Kaltenfeldt, Joel
Pitts -Jordan, and Jessica Rienstra to the pro statement committee and there
were no applicants for the con statement committee.
PROPOSITION 4: The Council appointed Lane Davis Coury to the pro
statement committee and there were no applicants for the con statement
committee.
PROPOSITION 5: The Council appointed Lane Davis Coury, Joel
Pitts -Jordan, and Eamonn Collins to the pro statement committee and there
were no applicants for the con statement committee.
PROPOSITION 6: The Council appointed Greg Thames to the pro
statement committee and Andrew Reding to the con statement committee.
PROPOSITION 7: The Council appointed JG Sandy Phillips, Lindsey
Elenbaas, Ashley Butenschoen to the pro statement committee and Ray
Deck III, Anne Marie Faiola, and Emily O'Connor to the con statement
committee.
PROPOSITION 8: The Council appointed Joel Pitts -Jordan, Lindsey
Elenbaas, and Eamonn Collins to the pro statement committee and there
were no applicants for the con statement committee.
PROPOSITION 9: The Council appointed Joel Pitts -Jordan, Lindsey
Elenbaas, and Hannah Ordos to the pro statement committee and there were
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no applicants for the con statement committee.
PROPOSITION 10: The Council appointed Jon Mutchler, Greg Thames, and
Lane Davis Coury to the pro statement committee and there were no
applicants for the con statement committee.
PROPOSITION 11: The Council appointed JG Sandy Phillips to the pro
statement committee and Ashley Butenschoen and Hannah Ordos to the con
statement committee.
PROPOSITION 12: The Council appointed Brian Estes, Lindsey Elenbaas,
and R. Perry Eskridge to the pro statement committee and there were no
applicants for the con statement committee.
This agenda item was APPOINTED.
SEE VOTING SHEET ATTACHED TO THE ACTION SUMMARY
Motion approved 5-1, with Stremler opposed and Elenbaas abstaining, to accept late applications.
PROPOSITION 1: The Council appointed Andrew Reding, Lindsey Elenbaas, and Hannah Ordos to the pro
statement committee and Jon Mutchler to the con statement committee.
PROPOSITION 2: The Council appointed Brian Estes, Colton Kaltenfeldt, and JG Sandy Phillips to the pro
statement committee and Lindsey Elenbaas, Ashley Butenschoen, and Hannah Ordos to the con statement committee.
PROPOSITION 3: The Council appointed Colton Kaltenfeldt, Joel Pitts -Jordan, and Jessica Rienstra to the pro
statement committee and there were no applicants for the con statement committee.
PROPOSITION 4: The Council appointed Lane Davis Coury to the pro statement committee and there were no
applicants for the con statement committee.
PROPOSITION 5: The Council appointed Lane Davis Coury, Joel Pitts -Jordan, and Eamonn Collins to the pro
statement committee and there were no applicants for the con statement committee.
PROPOSITION 6: The Council appointed Greg Thames to the pro statement committee and Andrew Reding to the
con statement committee.
PROPOSITION 7: The Council appointed JG Sandy Phillips, Lindsey Elenbaas, Ashley Butenschoen to the pro
statement committee and Ray Deck III, Anne Marie Faiola, and Emily O'Connor to the con statement committee.
PROPOSITION 8: The Council appointed Joel Pitts -Jordan, Lindsey Elenbaas, and Eamonn Collins to the pro
statement committee and there were no applicants for the con statement committee.
PROPOSITION 9: The Council appointed Joel Pitts -Jordan, Lindsey Elenbaas, and Hannah Ordos to the pro
statement committee and there were no applicants for the con statement committee.
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PROPOSITION 10: The Council appointed Jon Mutchler, Greg Thames, and Lane Davis Coury to the pro statement
committee and there were no applicants for the con statement committee.
PROPOSITION 11: The Council appointed JG Sandy Phillips to the pro statement committee and Ashley
Butenschoen and Hannah Ordos to the con statement committee.
PROPOSITION 12: The Council appointed Brian Estes, Lindsey Elenbaas, and R. Perry Eskridge to the pro
statement committee and there were no applicants for the con statement committee.
ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION
There were no agenda items added by revision.
INTRODUCTION ITEMS
Galloway stated they will introduce each of the introduction items
individually (see each item below).
1. AB2025-537 Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Title 22 to clarify the roles and duties of
participants in the Hearing Examiner process
Scanlon moved and Elenbaas seconded that the SUBSTITUTE Ordinance be
INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING and scheduled for a public hearing
at their September 9th meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
MOTION SUMMARY: Motion approved 7-0 to introduce the substitute ordinance and schedule the item for a
public hearing on September 9th.
2. AB2025-538 Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Section 2.11 to clarify the authority of
the Hearing Examiner
Scanlon moved and Elenbaas seconded that the SUBSTITUTE Ordinance be
INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING and scheduled for a public hearing
at their September 9th meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
MOTION SUMMARY: Motion approved 7-0 to introduce the substitute ordinance and schedule the item for a
public hearing on September 9th.
3. AB2025-518 Appointment to a vacancy on the Forest Advisory Committee, position for a forest
product manufacturer representing a sawmill that receives wood from Whatcom
County, Applicant(s): Adam Ellsworth
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Galloway stated now that they are receiving this application, it sets a
deadline of Monday, July 28th, 2025 at 10 a.m., so if there are any other
interested applicants for this vacancy they should apply before then.
Galloway moved and Scanlon 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 gave committee reports.
Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
Scanlon moved to request that the Incarceration Prevention and Reduction
Task Force provide Council with recommendations to inform the both
short- and long-term decisions about jail capacity, diversion, and system
investments.
The motion was seconded by Buchanan.
Scanlon spoke about his motion and stated he is interested in hearing from
the task force on the various factors that can influence how big the jail
needs to be to see if there are any changes that the County should be making
that could potentially reduce the numbers (and also reduce the cost of the
jail).
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Scanlon, Stremler, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, and
Galloway
Nay: 0
Councilmembers continued committee reports and gave updates on recent
activities and upcoming events.
MOTION SUMMARY: Motion approved 7-0 to request that the Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task
Force provide Council with recommendations to inform both short- and long-term decisions about jail capacity,
diversion, and system investments.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on September 9, 2025.
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Proposition 2
ESTABLISHING A WHATCOM COUNTY OFFICE OF THE OMBUDS
Galloway moved to nominate all and appoint three of these applicants to the pro committee for Proposition 2.
The motion was seconded by Donovan.
Council members voted as follows:
PRO COMMITTEE - CHOOSE 3
Barry
Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd
Donovan
Ben
Elenbaas
Kaylee
Galloway
Jon
Scanlon
Mark
Stremler
Brian Estes
X
X
X
Abstain
X
X
Colton Kaltenfeldt
X
X
X
Abstain
X
X
X
G -4ac4ees
Abstain
JG Sandy Phillips
X
X
Abstain
X
X
Lane Davis Coury
X
Abstain
X
X
Byrd moved to noninate all three applicants and vote for up to three.
The motion was seconded by Donovan.
Council members voted as follows:
CON COMMITTEE - CHOOSE 3
Barry
Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd
Donovan
Ben
Elenbaas
Kaylee
Galloway
Jon
Scanlon
Mark
Stremler
Lind .o . Elenbaas
X
X
X
Abstain
X
X
X
Ashley bj.ttwnsdhoen
I
I Abstain
I X
I X
X
Hannah Ordos
I X
X
I X
I Abstain
I X
I X
I X
Total
Total
Proposition 3
ESTABLISHING PERFORMANCE AUDITS
Galloway moved to nominate all and appoint up to three of the applicants for the pro committee.
The motion was seconded by Donovan.
Council members voted as follows:
PRO COMMITTEE - CHOOSE 3
Barry
Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd
Donovan
Ben
Elenbaas
Kayiee
Galloway
Jon
Scanlon
Mark
Stremler
Brian Estes
Abstain
Colton Kaltenfeldt
X
X
X
Abstain
X
X
X
T a.:2s
Abstain
JG Sandy Phillips
Abstain
Lane Davis Coury
Abstain
Joel Pitts -Jordan
X
X
X
Abstain
X
X
X
Jessica Rienstra
X
X
X
Abstain
X
X
X
CON COMMITTEE - no applicants
Total
Proposition 4
CLARIFYING THE POWER AND DUTIES OF ELECTED OFFICIALS
Galloway moved to appoint Lane Davis Coury to the pro committee for Proposition 4.
The motion was seconded by Byrd.
Council members voted as follows:
PRO COMMITTEE - CHOOSE 2
Barry
Todd
Ben
Kaylee
Jon
Mark
Tyler Byrd
Buchanan
Donovan
Elenbaas
Galloway
Scanlon
Stremler
Greg - Tames
Abstain
Lane Davis Coury
Yes
I Yes
I Yes
I Abstain
I Yes
I Yes
I Yes
CON COMMITTEE - no applicants
Total
Proposition 5
MODIFYING THE REDISTRICTING PROCESS
Galloway moved to appoint Lane Davis Coury, Joel Pitts -Jordan, and Eamonn Collins to the pro committee for Proposition 5.
The motion was seconded by Buchanan.
Council members voted as follows:
PRO COMMITTEE - CHOOSE 3
Barry
Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd
Donovan
Ben
Elenbaas
Kaylee
Galloway
Jon
Scanlon
Mark
Stremler
Lane Davis +_ r i r,'
Yes
Yes
Yes
Abstain
Yes
Yes
Yes
Joel Pilt,—Jur! m
Yes
Yes
Yes
Abstain
Yes
I Yes
Yes
Eamoru, Collin-
Yes
Yes
Yes
Abstain
Yes
Yes
Yes
CON COMMITTEE - no applicants
Total
Proposition 6
ADJUSTING THE CALCULATION OF SIGNATURES REQUIRED FOR A REFERENDUM
Galloway moved to appoint Greg Thames to the pro committee for Proposition 6.
The motion was seconded by Donovan.
Council members voted as follows:
PRO COMMITTEE - CHOOSE 1
Barry
Todd
Ben
Kaylee
Jon
Mark
Tyler Byrd
Buchanan
Donovan
Elenbaas
Galloway
Scanlon
Stremler
Greg Thames
Yes
Yes
Yes
Abstain
Yes
Yes
Yes
Galloway moved to appoint Andrew Reding to the con committee for Proposition 6.
The motion was seconded by Donovan.
Council members voted as follows:
CON COMMITTEE - CHOOSE 1
Barry
Todd
Ben
Kaylee
Jon
Mark
Tyler Byrd
Buchanan
Donovan
Elenbaas
Galloway
Scanlon
Stremler
Andrew Reding
Yes
Yes
Yes
Abstain
Yes
Yes
Yes
Total
Total
6
Proposition 7
PROHIBITING COUNTY GOVERNMENT FROM INTERFERING WITH INITIATIVES AND
CHARTER AMENDMENTS
Galloway moved to nominate all three and vote for up to three.
The motion was seconded by Donovan.
Council members voted as follows:
PRO COMMITTEE - CHOOSE 3
Barry
Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd
Donovan
Ben
Elenbaas
Kaylee
Galloway
Jon
Scanlon
Mark
Stremler
JG Sandy Phillips
x
x
x
Abstain
x
x
x
Lindsey Elenbaas
x
x
x
Abstain
x
x
x
Ashley Butenschoen
x
Abstain
x
x
x
Galloway moved to nominate all and vote for up to three of these applicants to the con committee for Proposition 7.
The motion was seconded by Donovan.
Council members voted as follows:
CON COMMITTEE - CHOOSE 3
(late applicants)
Barry
Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd
Donovan
Ben
Elenbaas
Kaylee
Galloway
Jon
Scanlon
Mark
Stremler
Chao ying Wu
x
Abstain
Ray Deck III
x
x
x
Abstain
x
x
Cleveland Harris II
Abstain
x
AnneMarie Faiola
x
x
x
Abstain
x
x
x
Emily O'Connor
x
x
Abstain
x
x
x
Tota I
Total
0
5
Proposition 8
MODIFYING THE BUDGET PROCESS
Galloway moved to nonminate all and appoint up to three of these applicants for the pro committee for Proposition 8.
The motion was seconded by Byrd.
Council members voted as follows:
PRO COMMITTEE - CHOOSE 3
Barry
Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd
Donovan
Ben
Elenbaas
Kaylee
Galloway
Jon
Scanlon
Mark
Stremler
JG Sandy Phillips
X
Abstain
Joel Pitts -Jordan
X
X
X
Abstain
X
X
X
Lindsey Elenbaas
X
X
X
Abstain
X
X
X
Eamonn Collins
X
X
Abstain
X
X
X
CON COMMITTEE - no applicants
Total
Proposition 9
ADDING ACCOUNTABILITY TO FINANCIAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Galloway moved to nominate all and appoint up to three of these applicants for the pro committee for Proposition 9.
The motion was seconded by Buchanan.
Council members voted as follows:
PRO COMMITTEE - CHOOSE 3
Barry
Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd
Donovan
Ben
Elenbaas
Kaylee
Galloway
Jon
Scanlon
Mark
Stremler
Brian Estes
X
X
Abstain
X
Joel Pitts -Jordan
X
X
X
Abstain
X
X
X
Lindsey Elenbaas
X
X
Abstain
X
X
X
Hannah Ordos
X
X
Abstain
X
X
CON COMMITTEE - no applicants
Total
Proposition 10
DETERMINING INITIAL RULES FOR THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION MEETINGS
Galloway moved to appoint all three candidates to the pro committee for Proposition 10
The motion was seconded by Scanlon.
Council members voted as follows:
PRO COMMITTEE - CHOOSE 3
Barry
Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd
Donovan
Ben
Elenbaas
Kaylee
Gallowav
Jon
Scanlon
Mark
Stremier
Jon Mutchler
Yes
Yes
Yes
Abstain
Yes
Yes
Yes
Greg Thames
Yes
Yes
Yes
Abstain
Yes
Yes
Yes
Lane Davis Coury
Yes
Yes
Yes
Abstain
Yes
Yes
Yes
CON COMMITTEE - no applicants
Total
Proposition 11
ADJUSTING THE CALCULATION OF SIGNATURES REQUIRED FOR A CHARTER
AMENDMENT
Galloway moved to appoint JG Sandy Phillips to the pro committee for Proposition 11.
The motion was seconded by Scanlon.
Council members voted as follows:
PRO COMMITTEE - CHOOSE 2
Barry
Todd
Ben
Kaylee
Jon
Mark
Tyler Byrd
Buchanan
Donovan
Elenbaas
Galloway
Scanlon
Stremler
Greg T`iaf?iF s
JG Sandy Phillips
Yes
Yes
Yes
Abstain
Yes
Yes
Yes
Byrd moved to nominate both candidates appoint them individually.
The motion was seconded by Donovan.
Council members voted as follows:
CON COMMITTEE -CHOOSE 2
Barry
Todd
Ben
Kaylee
Jon
Mark
Tyler Byrd
Buchanan
Donovan
Elenbaas
Galloway
Scanlon
Stremler
Ashley Eutenschoen
X
X
Abstain
X
X
X
Hannah Or, ,c_^
I X
I X
I X
I Abstain
X
I X
I X
Total
Total
Proposition 12
REQUIRING LAND SUPPLY AND CONSTRUCTION COST ANALYSIS
Donovan moved to nominate all and appoint up to three.
The motion was seconded by Buchanan.
Council members voted as follows:
PRO COMMITTEE - CHOOSE 3
Barry
Tyler Byrd
Todd
Ben
Kaylee
Jon
Mark
Buchanan
Donovan
Elenbaas
Galloway
Scanlon
Stremler
Brian Estes
X
X
X
Abstain
X
Jon Mutchler
Abstain
X
X
Lindsey Elenbaas
X
X
Abstain
X
X
X
R. Perry Eskridge
X
X
X
Abstain
X
X
Hannah Ordso
X
Abstain
X
CON COMMITTEE -CHOOSE 1
Barry
Todd
Ben
Kaylee
Jon
Mark
Tyler Byrd
Buchanan
Donovan
Elenbaas
Galloway
Scanlon
Stremler
Gas
Total
Total
Proposition 1
AUTHORIZING COUNCILMEMBERS TO HIRE DEDICATED AIDES
Galloway moved to nominate all of these applicants and appoint three to the pro committee for Proposition 1
The motion was seconded by Donovan.
Council members voted as follows:
PRO COMMITTEE - CHOOSE 3
Barry
Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd
Donovan
Ben
Elenbaas
Kaylee
Galloway
Jon
Scanlon
Mark
Stremler
Andrew Reding
X
X
X
Abstain
X
X
X
JG Sandy Phillips
Abstain
Lindsey Elenbaas
X
X
X
Abstain
X
X
X
Ashley Butenschoen
Abstain
X
Hannah Ordos
X
X
X
Abstain
X
X
Galloway moved to appoint Jon Mutchler to the con committee of Proposition 1
The motion was seconded by Buchanan.
Council members voted as follows:
CON COMMITTEE - CHOOSE 1
Barry
Todd
Ben
Kaylee
Jon
Mark
Tyler Byrd
Buchanan
Donovan
Elenbaas
Galloway
Scanlon
Stremler
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Abstain
Yes
Yes
Yes
Total
Total
Council Minutes - Final July 22, 2025
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