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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, September 23, 2025
8:30 AM
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 September 23, 2025
Whole -Executive Session
Call To Order
Roll Call
Council Chair Kaylee Galloway called the meeting to order at 8:30 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
Attorney Present: Christopher Quinn.
Galloway stated that discussion of agenda item one may take place in
executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(b). Executive session
will conclude no later than 8:45 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 8:45 a.m.
to discuss the agenda item pursuant to the RCW citation as announced by
the Council Chair. The motion was seconded by Scanlon.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and
Stremler
Nay: 0
Councilmembers entered executive session at 8:32 a.m.
At 8:45 a.m., the Council chair announced that the executive session would
extend to no later than 8:55 a.m.
At 8:55 a.m., the Council chair announced that the executive session would
be extended until 9 a.m.
1. AB2025-631 Discussion with Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor Chris Quinn regarding the potential
lease or acquisition of real property [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.
Items Added by Revision
There were no agenda items added by revision.
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Council Committee of the Committee Minutes - Final September 23, 2025
Whole -Executive Session
Other Business
Adjournment
There was no other business.
The meeting adjourned at 9:03 a.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on October 7, 2025.
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WHATCOM COUNTY, WA
Kaylee Galloway, Councif Chair
Meeting Minutes prepared by Kristi Felbinger
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