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Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Whatcom Long Term
Recovery Group to provide Housing Assistance to those impacted by
1/10/23
AB2023-001
the November 2021 Floods, in the amount of $2,050,000
Granicus
Ordinance amending the Whatcom County Unified Fee Schedule -
1/24/23
AB2023-002
ferry rates
Granicus
2/21/23
AB2023-004
Update from the Forestry Advisory Committee
Granicus
Request authorization for County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of
1/10/23
AB2023-005
Bellingham for the County to provide probation services to the City
Granicus
Request authorization for County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of
1/10/23
AB2023-006
Blaine for the County to provide probation services to the City
Granicus
Request authorization for County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of
1/10/23
AB2023-007
Everson for the County to provide probation services to the City
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and the
Washington State Department of Transportation, to obligate federal
1/10/23
AB2023-008
Emergency Relief funding in the amount of $1,840,000
Granicus
Discussion of candidates and ballot vote for electing the "county
12/28/22
AB2023-011
representative" to the Board of Natural Resources
Granicus
RES 2023-
Resolution to approve annual petition for refunds paid list consistent
1/10/23
AB2023-012
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with RCW 84.69.020.
Granicus
Request authorization for County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of
1/10/23
AB2023-013
Lynden for the County to provide probation services to the City
Granicus
Request authorization for County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of
1/10/23
AB2023-014
Sumas for the County to provide probation services to the City
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Washington State Military
Department for funding for local jurisdictions to prepare for all
hazards through the sustainment and enhancement of local
1/10/23
AB2023-015
emergency management programs in the amount of $80,956
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of
Bellingham for the County to oversee the administration of the
Domestic Violence Perpetrator Opportunity for Treatment Funding
1/10/23
AB2023-016
(DVPOTS)
Granicus
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Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Anchor QEA to prepare a
multi -purpose water storage assessment for WRIA 1, in the amount
of $150,000.00 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Contol
1/10/23
AB2023-019
Zone District Board of Supervisors
Granicus
1/24/23
AB2023-020
Discussion regarding Council Office internship pilot program
Granicus
Discussion of ordinance amending the Whatcom County Unified Fee
3/7/23
AB2023-021
Schedule - Ferry Rates
Granicus
1/10/23
AB2023-022
Reorganization of the Whatcom County Council for 2023
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Master's Touch
1/10/23
AB2023-024
LLC to provide printing and mailing of tax statements
Granicus
Discussion on progress and next steps for the Justice Project (Public
1/24/23
AB2023-025
Health, Safety, and Justice Facility Needs Assessment)
Granicus
Appointment to various vacancies on the Board of Equalization,
1/10/23
AB2023-027
Applicant(s): John Bruton
Granicus
Appointment to various vacancies on the Business and Commerce
Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Chris Trout, Casey Diggs, Paul
Burrill, Pete Dawson, Andrew Gamble, Debbie Ahl, Russell
Tewksbury, Sarah Rothenbuhler, Ryan Allsop, Carole "CJ" Seitz, Eva
1/10/23
AB2023-028
Schulte, Pamela Brady
Granicus
Appointment to various vacancies on the Child and Family Well -Being
Task Force, Applicant(s): Monika Mahal, Katherine Orlowski, Vann
Dartt, Colton Redtfeldt, Rick Tanner, Pamela Jons, Tilda Doughty,
1/10/23
AB2023-029
Christina Jackson, Anne Granberg
Granicus
Appointment to various vacancies on the Climate Impact Advisory
Committee, Applicant(s): Derek Gremban, Ray Kamada, Stevan
Harrell, Phillip Thompson, John Bosche, Michael Karp, Chris Hoops,
1/10/23
AB2023-030
Regina Jeffries
Granicus
Appointment to various vacancies on the Drayton Harbor Shellfish
1/10/23
AB2023-031
Protection District Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Julie Hirsch
Granicus
Appointment to various vacancies on the Horticulture Pest and
1/10/23
AB2023-032
Disease Board, Applicant(s): Troy Kortus, John Grubb
Granicus
Appointment to various vacancies on the Planning Commission,
1/10/23
AB2023-033
Applicant(s): William Dominic Moceri
Granicus
Appointment to various vacancies on the Portage Bay Shellfish
1/10/23
AB2023-034
Protection District Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Alan Chapman
Granicus
Appointment to various vacancies on the Public Health Advisory
Board, Applicant(s): Leah Wainman, Madison Emry, Misty Flowers,
Hannah Ordos, Robyn Phillips-Madson, Susan Prosser, Adrienne
1/10/23
AB2023-035
Renz, Ashley Thomasson, Shu-Ling Zhao
Granicus
Appointment to various vacancies on the Solid Waste Advisory
1/10/23
AB2023-036
Committee, Applicant(s): Rodd Pemble
Granicus
Appointment to a vacancy on the Surface Mining Advisory
Committee, member of the surface mining industry, Applicant(s):
1/24/23
AB2023-037
Brent Cowden
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Appointment to various vacancies on the Flood Control Zone District
Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Albert de Boer, Ron Bronsema,
Jeff De Jong, Bruce Bosch, John Perry (Council acting as the Flood
1/10/23
AB2023-038
Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Whatcom Conservation
District in support of the Firewise Wildfire Risk Reduction Program in
1/10/23
AB2023-039
the amount of $80,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interagency agreement between Whatcom County and the
Washington State Department of Ecology for site characterization
1/10/23
AB2023-040
activities at Plantation Rifle Range, in the amount of $700,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
collective bargaining agreement between Whatcom County and
International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots and
Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific for the period of January 1,
1/10/23
AB2023-041
2023 to December 31, 2025
Granicus
Request authorization for a Letter of Understanding between
Whatcom County and the Fraternal Order of Police, Matt Herzog
Memorial Lodge #24 to amend the Collective Bargaining Agreement
1/10/23
AB2023-042
for the period January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Letter
of Agreement between Whatcom County and PROTEC17 to amend
the Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period January 1, 2022 -
1/10/23
AB2023-043
December 31, 2023
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington
State Parks and Recreation Commission for Recreational Boating
Safety (RBS) Federal Financial Assistance Grant, in the amount of
1/10/23
AB2023-044
$18,476.57
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom
Conservation District for Lake Whatcom Homeowner Incentive
1/24/23
AB2023-045
Program Assistance, in the amount of $63,500
Granicus
Request authorization for the County to enter into an agreement
between Whatcom County and Sustainable Connections in support
2/21/23
AB2023-046
of the Whatcom Housing Alliance in the amount of $200,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Humane
Society for animal control and shelter services in the amount of
1/10/23
AB2023-047
$932,218
Granicus
Discussion and approval of letter regarding Whatcom County's
response to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources
1/10/23
AB2023-048
regarding Phase II of the Carbon Project
Granicus
1/10/23
AB2023-049
Nomination and appointment of Committee Chair
Granicus
Appointments to various vacancies on the Noxious Weed Control
1/10/23
AB2023-050
Board, Applicant(s): Alan Yoder and Patricia Lenssen
Granicus
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Discussion with Whatcom County Public Works and County legal
regarding potential litigation related to the acquisition of property
located at Smith and Hannegan Roads for road project [Discussion of
this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public)
1/24/23
AB2023-053
pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i)]
Granicus
Appointment to vacancies on the Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic
Resources Management Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Michael
Allan (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of
1/24/23
AB2023-054
Supervisors)
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
Interlocal Amendment Between Whatcom County, City of Bellingham
and Fire Protection District No 7 to pays in accordance with the 2023
portion of the 2023-2028 Levy Plan which includes a 5th Medic Unit
1/10/23
AB2023-055
in the amount of $13,837,716
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Local
Agency Standard Consultant Agreement Supplement No. 3 between
Whatcom County and Wilson Engineering LLC., to provide on -call
professional land surveying services support to Whatcom County
1/24/23
AB2023-056
Public Works, in the amount of $100,000
Granicus
Appointments to various vacancies on the Wildlife Advisory
Committee, Applicant(s): Stephen Nyman, Vikki Jackson, Jennifer
1/24/23
AB2023-057
Plombon
Granicus
Discussion of pending litigation with Civil Deputy Prosecutor George
Roche, re: Olga Grishchuk, an individual, Victor Grishchuk, an
individual, and Michael Grishchuk, an individual v. Andrew Mellema,
an individual, and Whatcom County, Whatcom County Superior
Court Cause No. 22-2-01274-37 [Discussion of this item may take
place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to
1/24/23
AB2023-058
RCW42.30.110 (1) (i)]
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and the
Washington State Department of Health for the delivery and funding
of various public health services in the amount of $80,716, for a total
1/24/23
AB2023-059
amended agreement amount of $8,567,890
Granicus
Discussion with Whatcom County Planning and Development
Services, County legal, and outside counsel, Dennis McLerran,
regarding Petrogas permit compliance [Discussion of this item may
take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to
1/24/23
AB2023-060
42.30.110 (1)(i)]
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to award bid #22-66
and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Stremler
Gravel Inc., for the 2022 Flood Gates Install project, CRP No. 922020
1/24/23
AB2023-061
in the amount of $56,080
Granicus
Resolution in support of adjudication funding in the Washington
1/24/23
AB2023-062
State 2023 - 2024 biennium
Granicus
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Discussion and approval of motion to request the County Executive
send a letter of support for Port of Bellingham and Whatcom County
Public Utility District (PUD) #1 broadband project, with commitment
1/10/23
AB2023-063
of $4 million for the Port and $350,000 for the PUD
Granicus
RES 2023-
1/24/23
AB2023-064
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Resolution cancelling uncollectible personal property taxes.
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
residential lease agreement between Whatcom County and Krista
and Nicolas Fauquet to reside at 367 East Lake Samish Drive, for a
1/24/23
AB2023-065
monthly rent of $1,295
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Washington
State University to continue the jointly shared costs for faculty
positions and program support for WSU Extension in the amount of
2/7/23
AB2023-067
$255,071 for a total amended contract amount of $2,986,499.90
Granicus
Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointments and
reappointments to various county boards, committees and
1/24/23
AB2023-068
commissions
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.09 to conform with
2/7/23
AB2023-069
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newly adopted and amended Court rules
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
Interlocal Agreement amendment between Whatcom County and
Bellingham Fire Department to extend the community paramedic
1/24/23
AB2023-070
program through 2023 in the amount of $419,450
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into
Interlocal amendment to extend the Community Paramedic program
1/24/23
AB2023-071
though 2023 in the amount of $199,927
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Camano Island
Fire and Rescue for participation in the Whatcom County Paramedic
1/24/23
AB2023-072
Training program in the amount of $25,625
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Marysville Fire
District for participation in the Whatcom County Paramedic Training
1/24/23
AB2023-073
program in the amount of $43,300
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between North County Fire and Rescue for
participation in the Whatcom County Paramedic Training program in
1/24/23
AB2023-074
the amount of $20,150
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Bellingham Fire
Department to operate the 2023 Paramedic Training Program in
accordance with Washington State Department of Health and
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
1/24/23
AB2023-076
(CAAHEP) standards and requirements in the amount of $1,169,600
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending the Whatcom County Budget, request no. 2, in
2/7/23
AB2023-077
001
the amount of $6,395,173
Granicus
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Ordinance amending the project based budget for the Plantation
ORD 2023-
Rifle Range Lead Reclamation and Capital Improvement by adding
2/7/23
AB2023-078
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$700,000 for a total amount of $1,355,000
Granicus
Continued discussion of potential code amendments to Whatcom
2/7/23
AB2023-079
County Code Title 20, Zoning, to regulate vacation rentals
Granicus
Appointment to various vacancies on the Public Health Advisory
Board, Applicant(s): Madison Emry, Misty Flowers, Hannah Ordos,
Robyn Phillips-Madson, Susan Prosser, Guy Occhiogrosso, Chris
Kobdish, Claire Thurman -Moore, Matthew Durkee, Kathleen
2/21/23
AB2023-080
Hennessy, Jeffery Hart
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interagency agreement between Whatcom County and the
Administrative Office of the Courts for interpreter expense
1/24/23
AB2023-081
reimbursement, in the amount of $61,597.00
Granicus
Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Flood Control Zone District
Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Scott Hulse (Council acting as the
1/24/23
AB2023-082
Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Granicus
Appointment to vacancy on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee,
1/24/23
AB2023-083
Solid Waste Disposal Facility Position, Applicant(s): Troy Lautenbach
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two
year interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of
Bellingham for work crew services, in the amount of $55,250.00 per
2/7/23
AB2023-085
year
Granicus
Discussion and approval of letter regarding climate action legislative
1/24/23
AB2023-086
priorities
Granicus
Discussion and approval of letter of support for Ridge at Semiahmoo
1/24/23
AB2023-087
development
Granicus
Presentation from Housing Team regarding 2023 work plan and local
3/7/23
AB2023-088
homelessness programs
Granicus
RES 2023-
Resolution ordering the cancellation of accounts receivable incurred
2/21/23
AB2023-089
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prior to 2021
Granicus
Ordinance repealing Whatcom County Code 1.28, Standards for
2/21/23
AB2023-090
Correctional Facilities, in its entirety
Granicus
Kequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Lifeline Connections to
provide substance use disorder assessments and post -assessment
treatment coordination for people releasing from the Whatcom
County Jail or who are referred through criminal/legal referral
2/7/23
AB2023-091
channels, in the amount of $138,642
Granicus
Discussion and approval of motion to send a letter to the County
Executive in support of seeking US Department of Transportation
1/24/23
AB2023-092
culvert replacement funding
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and
Washington State Military Department for FY2019 Operation
2/7/23
AB2023-094
Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $54,069.48
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance Regarding Installation of stop signs on certain county
2/21/23
AB2023-095
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roads
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ORD 2023-
Ordinance establishing a speed limit for the plat of Harbor View
2/21/23
AB2023-097
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Heights
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending the project budget for the Shallow Shore
2/21/23
AB2023-098
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Project Based Budget Fund, request no. 2
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of
Ferndale for County coordinated opioid misuse prevention and
abatement strategies within the Ferndale community, in the amount
2/7/23
AB2023-099
of $15,434.66
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Road2Home to
operate overnight severe weather shelters in the amount of $40,561
2/7/23
AB2023-101
for a total amended contract amount of $79,729
Granicus
Annual Council retreat to discuss 2023 priorities and projects and
1/31/23
AB2023-102
review general Council rules, policies, and procedures
Granicus
Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointment of
2/7/23
AB2023-103
Trevor Gearhart to the Whatcom County Food System Committee
Granicus
Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointment of
Shannon Boustead to the Whatcom County Behavioral Health
2/7/23
AB2023-104
Advisory Committee
Granicus
2/7/23
AB2023-105
Discussion regarding Whatcom County Code 10.34, Ferry Rates
Granicus
Presentation of the Justice Project Needs Assessment Report (Public
2/7/23
AB2023-106
Health, Safety, and Justice Facility Needs Assessment)
Granicus
RES 2023-
Resolution accepting the Justice Project Needs Assessment Report
2/21/23
AB2023-107
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(Public Health, Safety, and Justice Facility Needs Assessment)
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending the Whatcom County Budget, request no. 3, in
2/21/23
AB2023-108
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the amount of $4,791,300
Granicus
Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Birch Bay Watershed and
Aquatic Resources Management Advisory Committee, Applicant(s):
2/7/23
AB2023-109
Jane Olson Mauk
Granicus
Appointment to fill vacancy on the Laurel Watershed Improvement
2/21/23
AB2023-110
District Board
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Sean Humphrey House to
provide a forgivable grant and recoverable loan for the acquisition of
2/7/23
AB2023-111
an affordable assisted housing unit in the amount of $200,000
Granicus
Appointment to fill vacancies on the Wildlife Advisory Committee,
2/7/23
AB2023-112
Applicant(s): Barry Wenger
Granicus
Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission, Council
2/7/23
AB2023-113
District 2 or 4, Applicant(s): Daniel Dahlquist
Granicus
Request confirmation of Executive Sidhu's appointment of Patrick
Alesse to the Whatcom County Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory
2/7/23
AB2023-114
Committee
Granicus
2/7/23
AB2023-115
Update from the Climate Impact Advisory Committee
Granicus
Discussion with Whatcom County Prosecutor Eric Richey regarding
2/21/23
AB2023-116
District Court
Granicus
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Briefing from the Health Department's Communicable Disease and
2/7/23
AB2023-117
Epidemiology Divsion
Granicus
Appointment to vacancies on the Wildlife Advisory Committee,
2/21/23
AB2023-118
Applicant(s): Susan Kane-Ronning
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Snohomish County to utilize
State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) funding to sustain and
enhance Division of Emergency Management programs, in the
2/21/23
AB2023-119
amount of $80,684
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and US Department
of Agriculture, Forest Service for overtime patrol services, in the
2/21/23
AB2023-120
amount of $21,900.00
Granicus
RES 2023-
Resolution docketing Comprehensive Plan and Development
2/21/23
AB2023-121
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Regulation amendments
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance updating Whatcom County Code (WCC) 12.36, Load Limits
3/7/23
AB2023-122
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and repealing WCC 10.30, Permanent Weight Limitations
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the University
of Washington School of Health Sciences to provide specialized
technical assistance for an investigation into extrapolated initial
recommended instream flow information and subsequent hydrologic
updates in support of watershed and salmon recovery planning in
the amount of $12,250.00 (Council acting as the Whatcom County
2/21/23
AB2023-123
Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and the Whatcom
Long Term Recovery Group to provide November 2021 Flood Disaster
Case Management through 06/30/2023 in the amount of $200,000
2/21/23
AB2023-124
for a total amended contract amount of $400,000
Granicus
Appointments to fill vacancies on the Portage Bay Shellfish
2/21/23
AB2023-125
Protection District Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Eleanor Hines
Granicus
Appointment to fill vacancies on the Sumas/Everson/Nooksack Flood
Control Subzone Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Elliot Swaney
(Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of
2/21/23
AB2023-126
Supervisors)
Granicus
RES 2023-
Resolution adopting the Healthy Children's Fund Implementation
3/21/23
AB2023-127
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Plan
Granicus
Discuss ordinance regarding installation of stop signs on certain
2/21/23
AB2023-128
county roads
Granicus
Receipt of application to fill a vacancy on the Child and Family Well -
Being Task Force, Applicant(s): Vann Dartt (Deadline for additional
applications to this vacancy is 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 28,
2/21/23
AB2023-129
2023)
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington
State Parks and Recreation Commission for approval of the Sheriffs
2/21/23
AB2023-130
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i Office boating safety program, in the amount of $0
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RES 2023-
Resolution ordering the cancellation of unredeemed checks
2/21/23
AB2023-131
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(warrants) more than one year old
Granicus
Appointments to fill vacancies on the Surface Mining Advisory
2/21/23
AB2023-132
Committee, Applicant(s): Brad Davis
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and U.S.
Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration for FY23
2/21/23
AB2023-133
cooperative agreement, in the amount of $0
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Inmate Calling Solutions LLC,
2/21/23
AB2023-134
a commission based agreement
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Lynden
to provide no -cost technical assistance site visits and prevention
2/21/23
AB2023-135
pollution education to small quantity generators
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Status Automation for
maintenance and support for the security electronics and DVMS
(digital video monitoring system) at the Main Jail, Jail Work Center
2/21/23
AB2023-136
and Juvenile Detention in the amount of $52,136.96
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services for
developmental disabilities services in the amount of $519,222 for a
2/21/23
AB2023-137
total amended amount of $4,616,019
Granicus
Discussion on negotiations and planning strategy discussion
regarding collective bargaining [Discussion of this item may take
place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW
2/21/23
AB2023-138
43.30.140(4)(a)]
Granicus
Kequest aumorization Tor me Loumty txecuuve io enter mio an
interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and
Washington State Department of Commerce to provide resources
necessary to obtain and maintain housing stability to people who are
experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness in
the amount of $1,961,269 for a total amended agreement amount of
2/21/23
AB2023-139
$10,013,119
Granicus
2/21/23
AB2023-140
Report from the Planning and Development Services Department
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Broadview Planning to
provide project management of a climate vulnerability assessment
focusing on the inclusion of vulnerable communities, in the amount
2/21/23
AB2023-141
of $60,441
Granicus
Discussion of pending litigation with Chiet Civil Deputy, Karen Frakes
and outside counsel from Keller Rohrback, LLP, regarding the JUUL e-
cigarette multi -district litigation (MDL). [Discussion of this item may
take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to
2/21/23
AB2023-142
RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i)]
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
Request authorization for the County Executive/County Executive
Pro Tern to sign the Government Entity Release of All Claims on
behalf of Whatcom County related to the JUUL e-cigarette multi-
2/21/23
AB2023-143
district litigation (MDL).
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal amendment between Whatcom County, the Port of
Bellingham and the City of Bellingham for additional Economic
2/21/23
AB2023-144
Development Services in the amount of $72,000
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2022-058 to change the due
3/21/23
AB2023-145
016
date of the Child and Family Well -Being Task Force Phase III report
Granicus
2/21/23
AB2023-146
Discussion on the Healthy Children's Fund Implementation Plan
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Washington State Military
Department to provide disaster case management and housing
assistance to households impacted by the December 2022 storms, in
3/7/23
AB2023-147
the amount of $396,000
Granicus
Letter of support for the revised scope of the Birch Bay Vogt Library
2/21/23
AB2023-148
project
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending the project budget for the Academy Road
3/21/23
AB2023-149
013
Stormwater Improvements Project Fund, request no. 3
Granicus
Request confirmation of the Executive's appointment of Piper Mertle
2/21/23
AB2023-150
to the Whatcom County Salary Commission
Granicus
Request approval for the County Executive to authorize the purchase
of two (2) passenger vans, using the Washington State Contract
#05916, from Bud Clary Ford/Hyundai, located in Longview,
3/7/23
AB2023-151
Washington, in an amount not to exceed $73,707.66
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to sign the
Washington State Allocation Agreement Governing the Allocation of
Funds Paid by Certain Settling Opioid Manufacturers and Pharmacies
3/7/23
AB2023-152
and the attached Subdivision Settlement Participation forms
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and the City of
Bellingham to support staffing and implementation of the Alternative
Response Team Pilot Program in the amount of $62,969 for a total
3/7/23
AB2023-153
amended contract amount of $322,179
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity
Council to support the Housing and Essential Needs Program in the
amount of $157,120 for a total amended contract amount of
3/7/23
AB2023-154
$2,811,264
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.128, Business and
6/6/23
AB2023-155
034
Commerce Advisory Committee, to revise membership
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance suspending Whatcom County Code 1.28 to update the
3/7/23
AB2023-156
009
Correctional Facilities Operational Standards
Granicus
Discussion with Public Works staff regarding potential property
acquisition [Discussion of this item may take place in executive
3/7/23
AB2023-157
session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(b)]
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
Ordinance declaring public necessity for and the authorization to
ORD 2023-
acquire certain property rights by eminent domain for the E. Smith
3/21/23
AB2023-158
011
Road and Hannegan Road Intersection Improvements Project
Granicus
Discussion with Whatcom County Public Works and County legal
regarding potential litigation related to the acquisition of property at
Smith and Hannegan Roads for road project [Discussion of this item
may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to
3/7/23
AB2023-159
RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i)]
Granicus
Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Surface Mining Advisory
Committee, surface mining material user position, Applicant(s): Ryan
3/7/23
AB2023-160
Devries
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Whatcom Long Term
Recovery Group to provide disaster case management and housing
assistance to households impacted by the December 2022 storms, in
3/7/23
AB2023-161
the amount of $360,000
Granicus
3/7/23
AB2023-162
Discussion on the Healthy Children's Fund Implementation Plan
Granicus
Request authorization for County Executive to enter into a contract
between Whatcom County and Bellingham Technical College for
oversight of the instructional process of the Paramedic Training
3/7/23
AB2023-163
program in the amount of $42,990
Granicus
Presentation from the Health Department's Environmental Health
3/7/23
AB2023-164
Division
Granicus
ORD 2023-
3/21/23
AB2023-166
017
Ordinance establishing a compost procurement policy
Granicus
3/7/23
AB2023-168
Introduction of Climate Action Manager
Granicus
3/7/23
AB2023-169
Report from Information Technology Division
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to
provide funding for motel rooms for families with children who
would otherwise experience unsheltered homelessness in the
amount of $172,111.49 for a total amended contract amount of
3/7/23
AB2023-170
$573,129.49
Granicus
Discussion of an Ordinance Adopting Amendments to Whatcom
County Code Chapter 16.50, Commercial Property Assessed Clean
3/7/23
AB2023-171
Energy and Resiliency (C-PACER) Program
Granicus
Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Chapter
ORD 2023-
16.50, Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resiliency (C-
3/21/23
AB2023-172
012
PACER) Program
Granicus
Discussion of an ordinance adopting various minor amendments to
Whatcom County Code Title 20, Zoning; Title 21, Land Division
3/21/23
AB2023-173
regulations, and; Title 22, Land Use and Development
Granicus
Ordinance adopting various minor amendments to Whatcom County
ORD 2023-
Code Title 20, Zoning; Title 21, Land Division Regulations, and; Title
4/11/23
AB2023-174
018
22, Land Use and Development
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity
Council to operate the Whatcom Homeless Service Center in the
amount of $1,344,000 for a total amended contract amount of
3/7/23
AB2023-175
$9,033,021
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lifeline
Connections to provide behavioral health services in the Whatcom
County Jail and Work Center in the amount of $310,000 for a total
3/7/23
AB2023-176
amended contract amount of $1,580,586
Granicus
Kequesi auinorizauon Tor the county txecuuve io enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and S. S.
Papadopulos & Associates, Inc. to make refinements and
modifications to the Whatcom County Groundwater Model, in the
amount of $210,640 for a total contract amount of $496,656 (Council
acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of
3/21/23
AB2023-177
Supervisors)
Granicus
Presentation from Department of Natural Resources on Brokedown
AB2023-178
Palace timber sale
Granicus
Request approval to send a letter in support of Ejidos Community
3/7/23
AB2023-181
Farm's 2023 Local Community Projects Capital Budget request
Granicus
Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Child and Family Well -Being
3/21/23
AB2023-182
Task Force, Applicant(s): Samantha Cruz -Mendoza
Granicus
Letter of support for the Small and Rural Courthouse Matching Grant
3/7/23
AB2023-183
Program for enhanced courthouse security
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Crossroads
Consulting to expand the scope and compensation of the agreement,
in an amount of $66,750 for a total amended contract amount of
3/7/23
AB2023-184
$217,700
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending the 2023 Whatcom County Budget, request no.
3/21/23
AB2023-185
014
4, in the amount of $7,015,999
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending the project based budget for the Courthouse
3/21/23
AB2023-186
015
Improvement Fund, request no. 4
Granicus
Update from Don Goldberg, Director of Economic Development, Port
4/11/23
AB2023-187
of Bellingham, regarding Economic Development
Granicus
Appointment to vacancies on the Wildlife Advisory Committee,
3/21/23
AB2023-188
applicant(s): Erin Deinzer, Cris Gonzalez, and Anne Johnson
Granicus
Request for motion to approve the Criminal Justice Treatment
3/21/23
AB2023-189
Account (CJTA) Plan 2023-2025 Update
Granicus
Appointment to fill vacancies on the Sumas/Everson/Nooksack Flood
Subzone Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Robert Bromley (Council
3/21/23
AB2023-190
acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Granicus
Request approval to send a letter of support for application to U.S.
Department of Justice to fund the Whatcom County Law
3/7/23
AB2023-191
Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program
Granicus
A132023-193
Request approval to send a letter of support for net ecological gain
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
Appointment of (1) councilmember to the Bellingham/Whatcom
County Tourism board and discussion on adding this board to the
3/21/23
AB2023-194
annual council re -organization.
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity
Council to support operations at the permanent supportive housing
facility 22 North in the amount of $25,000 for a total amended
3/21/23
AB2023-195
contract amount of $268,950
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Heston Hauling LLC to
provide towing, removal and disposal services for abandoned
vehicles that have been declared as junk on the county right of way
3/21/23
AB2023-196
in the amount of $32,000
Granicus
Discussion with Public Works Department staff regarding Ordinance
3/21/23
AB2023-197
to repeal Ordinance 2023-004
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Washington
State Department of Ecology to the 2021-2023 Biennial Stormwater
Capacity Grant in the amount of $25,000.00 for a total amended
3/21/23
AB2023-198
contract amount of $75,000.00
Granicus
3/21/23
AB2023-199
Ordinance to Repeal Ordinance 2023-004
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Section 1.14 Election
4/11/23
AB2023-200
019
Precinct Boundaries
Granicus
Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointment of
3/21/23
AB2023-201
Adrienne Renz to the Whatcom County Housing Advisory Committee
Granicus
3/21/23
AB2023-202
Report from the Public Works Department
Granicus
5/9/23
AB2023-203
Update on American Rescue Plan Funding
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending the Whatcom County Budget, request no. 5, in
4/11/23
AB2023-204
020
the amount of $631,850
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending the project based budget for the Lake
4/11/23
AB2023-205
021
Whatcom Park Trail Development Fund, request no. 2
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County, the City of
Bellingham and Port of Bellingham for increased cost of joint
consultation and government affairs services in the amount of
3/21/23
AB2023-206
$48,000 per year
Granicus
Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointment of
Richard Joss to the Whatcom County Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory
3/21/23
AB2023-207
Committee
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of
Blaine in support of the Wellfield Pump Station Infrastructure Project
3/21/23
AB2023-208
I
in the amount of a $375,000 grant and a $125,000 loan
I
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
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File Title
Box #
Location #
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Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Pyramid
Communications for public communications for the Incarceration
Prevention and Reduction Task Force in the amount of $138,850, for
3/21/23
AB2023-209
a total amended amount of $227,650.
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of
Blaine for the G Street Sewer improvement project in the amount of
3/21/23
AB2023-210
a $1,875,000 grant and a $625,000 loan
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and North Sound
Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization to
acknowledge and fund Whatcom County's participation in the North
4/11/23
AB2023-212
Sound Integrated Care Network, in the amount of $449,191.10
Granicus
Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointment of
3/21/23
AB2023-213
Vanessa Bronsema to the Whatcom County Salary Commission
Granicus
Discussion on progress to develop the Justice Project Implementation
4/11/23
AB2023-214
Plan
Granicus
Request authorization for County Executive to enter into a contract
with PFM Financial Advisors, LLC for financial advisor services in the
3/21/23
AB2023-215
amount of $39,000
Granicus
Appointment to a vacancy on the Horticulture Pest and Disease
4/25/23
AB2023-216
Board, Applicant(s): Isaiah Del Giorgio
Granicus
Appointment to vacancies on the Drayton Harbor Shellfish Protection
4/11/23
AB2023-217
District Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Melissa Bomben
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to
provide housing case management services in the amount of $75,000
4/11/23
AB2023-218
for a total amended contract amount of $452,157
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and the
Administrative Office of the Courts in the increased amount of
4/11/23
AB2023-220
$15,000 for a total amended contract amount of $76,597.00
Granicus
Discussion of the Whatcom County Food System Plan and request for
4/11/23
AB2023-221
Council approval
Granicus
Kequest aumorization Tor me Loumy txecuuve io enter mio a gram
agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State
Department of Commerce to provide funding to improve the
Nooksack River gaging network, conduct a water storage study, and
purchase and demolish up to four properties located in areas that
are subject to inundation during flooding, in the amount of
4/11/23
AB2023-223
$1,950,000.00
Granicus
4/11/23
AB2023-224
Report from the Finance Division
Granicus
4/11/23
AB2023-225
Report from the Parks and Recreation Department
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
Presentation from Health and Community Services Response Systems
4/25/23
AB2023-226
Division
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Taylor Made TDS Inc. to
provide Class -A Commerical Driver's License training to Whatcom
4/11/23
AB2023-227
County Public Works employees, in the amount of $100,000
Granicus
Request approval to send a letter regarding proposed legislation to
5/9/23
AB2023-228
increase truck size and weight
Granicus
Presentation from Northwest Youth Services concerning Positive
Adolescent Development Program shelter for minors, community
4/11/23
AB2023-229
engagement plan, and agency update
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and the Port of
Bellingham to establish procedures that will support the cooperative
4/11/23
AB2023-230
efforts to plan for a countywide high speed broadband system
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance authorizing a revised system of assessment for Drainage
5/9/23
AB2023-231
027
Improvement District No. 7
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Pacfic Security to provide
4/11/23
AB2023-232
Courthouse Security Services, in an amount not to exceed $200,000
Granicus
Request for motion to support Northwest Straits Marine
4/11/23
AB2023-233
Conservation Initiative Reauthorization
Granicus
Update from Tom McBride and Ben Bucholz regarding services
4/11/23
AB2023-234
provided by McBride Public Affairs, LLC
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal amendment between Whatcom County and Whatcom
County Fire Protection District No. 5 for the provision of a one-time
distribution of EMS Levy Funds in support of Basic Life Support
4/25/23
AB2023-236
services in the amount of $61,755.39
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance establishing a temporary speed limit for Birch Bay Lynden
4/25/23
AB2023-237
022
Road
Granicus
Discussion about establishing a temporary speed limit for Birch Bay
4/11/23
AB2023-238
Lynden Road
Granicus
Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointment of
Elizabeth Kosa as Director of Public Works effective April 12, 2023
4/11/23
AB2023-239
pursuant to Whatcom County Code Section 2.75.020
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance for temporary installation of stop signs on Birch Bay
4/25/23
AB2023-240
023
Lynden Road
Granicus
5/9/23
AB2023-241
Presentation from the Lighthouse Mission
Granicus
4/25/23
AB2023-242
Presentation by Support Officers of Whatcom County
Granicus
4/11/23
AB2023-243
Presentation from PeaceHealth
Granicus
Presentation from the Department of Natural Resources on the
4/25/23
AB2023-244
Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve
Granicus
Discussion of an ordinance for temporary installation of a stop sign
4/11/23
AB2023-245
on Birch Bay Lynden Road
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
ORD 2023-
5/9/23
AB2023-246
028
Ordinance establishing a temporary speed limit for Hannegan Road
Granicus
Discussion of an ordinance establishing a temporary speed limit for
4/11/23
AB2023-247
Hannegan Road
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance establishing a temporary closure of Kelly Road and Van
5/9/23
AB2023-248
029
Wyck Road
Granicus
Discussion of an ordinance establishing a temporary closure of Kelly
4/11/23
AB2023-249
Road and Van Wyck Road
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Phoenix
Counseling, LLC to provide domestic violence evaluations and
treatment for defendants processed through Whatcom County
District Court and Bellingham Municipal Court in the amount of
4/25/23
AB2023-251
$80,000.01 for a total amended contract amount of $120,000
Granicus
Kequest authorization Tor the county Lxecutive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Western
Washington University to assess the impact of forest cover on peak
flows in the Nooksack River Basin, in the amount of $30,054.00
(Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District
4/11/23
AB2023-252
Board of Supervisors)
Granicus
Discussion regarding an ordinance finalizing a revised system of
4/11/23
AB2023-253
assessment for Drainage Improvement District No. 7
Granicus
RES 2023-
Resolution adopting 2022 Whatcom County Comprehensive Solid
4/25/23
AB2023-254
010
and Hazardous Waste Management Plan
Granicus
Discussion regarding ordinance amending Whatcom County Code
4/11/23
AB2023-255
10.34, Ferry Rates
Granicus
Appointment to vacancies on the Sumas/Everson/Nooksack Flood
Subzone Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Joshua Clawson (Council
4/11/23
AB2023-256
acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Granicus
Discussion regarding ordinance amending 2023 Unified Fee Schedule,
4/11/23
AB2023-257
Ferry Rates
Granicus
ORD 2023-
7/25/23
AB2023-258
045
Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 10.34, Ferry Rates
Granicus
4/25/23
AB2023-259
Ordinance amending 2023 Whatcom County Unified Fee Schedule
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to award bid #23-23
and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lake Union
DryDock Company for the drydocking, repair, and maintenance of
4/11/23
AB2023-260
the Whatcom Chief in the amount of $863,381
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
collective bargaining agreement between Whatcom County and
Teamsters Local 231 Corrections Deputies and Sergeants for the
4/11/23
AB2023-261
period of January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of
Blaine for FY2021 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of
4/11/23
AB2023-262
$7,600.57
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of
Everson for FY2021 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of
4/11/23
AB2023-263
$10,448.00
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending the project budget for the Public Safety Radio
4/25/23
AB2023-264
024
System Fund, request no. 3
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of
Ferndale for FY2021 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount
4/11/23
AB2023-265
of $15,830.00
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of
Lynden for FY2021 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of
4/11/23
AB2023-266
$15,600.00
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of
Sumas for FY2021 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of
4/11/23
AB2023-267
$10,786.80
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife for FY2021 Operation Stonegarden
4/11/23
AB2023-268
(OPSG), in the amount of $6,527.13
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance authorizing an interfund loan for the purchase of flood
4/25/23
AB2023-269
025
response equipment
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending the 2023 Whatcom County Budget, request no.
4/25/23
AB2023-270
026
6, in the amount of $6,245,264
Granicus
Resolution amending the 2023 Flood Control Zone District &
Subzones Budget, request no. 1, in the amount of $12,096,245
RES 2023-
(Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District
4/25/23
AB2023-271
009
Board of Supervisors)
Granicus
Request approval to send a letter regarding the North Cascades
Ecosystem Grizzly Bear Restoration Plan/Environmental Impact
4/11/23
AB2023-272
Statement
Granicus
Request approval to send a letter regarding the Brokedown Palace
5/9/23
AB2023-273
timber sale
Granicus
Discussion of proposed ordinance amending Whatcom County Code
2.128, Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, to revise
5/23/23
AB2023-274
membership
Granicus
Request approval to send a letter regarding the Pacific Northwest
4/11/23
AB2023-275
National Trail Comprehensive Plan
Granicus
4/25/23
AB2023-276
Report from Facilities Division of Administrative Services Department
Granicus
Appointment to vacancies on the Wildlife Advisory Committee,
4/25/23
AB2023-277
Applicant(s): Karen Hardesty
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Snohomish County to utilize
State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) funding to sustain and
enhance Division of Emergency Management programs, in the
4/25/23
AB2023-278
amount of $42,081
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Collins
Woerman to continue assistance in planning, facilitation, and
technical support of Floodplain Integrated Planning (FLIP) team
meetings, in the amount of $100,000.00 for a total contract amount
of $140,000.00 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control
4/25/23
AB2023-279
Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Granicus
11/5/23
AB2023-280
TEST FILE for unsearchable attachments
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Lynden Tribune and Print
4/25/23
AB2023-281
Co. to provide print and mail services, in the amount of $60,000.00
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to
support childcare stabilization in Whatcom County, in the amount of
4/25/23
AB2023-282
$498,732.72
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Snohomish
County for Health Officer coverage when either County's Health
Officer is physically unavailable or is absent and Health Officer advice
4/25/23
AB2023-283
and authority is necessary
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to award bid #23-20
and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Granite
Construction Company for the Hot Mix Asphalt Pre -Level at various
4/25/23
AB2023-285
locations in an amount not to exceed $564,790
Granicus
Resolution authorizing the County Executive to grant an easement to
RES 2023-
Puget Sound Energy across park property within an existing access
4/25/23
AB2023-286
008
easement agreement
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Port of
Bellingham for the lease extension for the Williamson Way land, in
4/25/23
AB2023-288
the amount of $91,362.67
Granicus
Appointment to a vacancy on the Sumas/Everson/Nooksack Flood
Control Subzone Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Jerry Juergens
(Council Acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of
5/9/23
AB2023-289
Supervisors)
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and USDA Forest
Service to provide a part-time deputy to patrol roads in Mt. Baker-
Snoqualmie National Forest, within Whatcom County boundaries, in
4/25/23
AB2023-290
the amount of $56,760.00
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Washington State
Department of Commerce to support essential community services
and recovery assistance after a state declared disaster, in the amount
4/25/23
AB2023-291
of $4,294,850
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to award Bid #22-63
and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Andgar
Mechanical LLC to add heat pumps to the Sun House in the amount
4/25/23
AB2023-292
of $97,429.31
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
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Request authorization trom the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Northwest
Youth Services to support operations at the Ground Floor Day Use
Center in the amount of $34,148 for a total amended countract
4/25/23
AB2023-293
amount of $194,148
Granicus
RES 2023-
Resolution adopting the Food System Plan created by the Whatcom
7/25/23
AB2023-294
018
County Food System Committee
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
Memorandum of Understanding with Unity Care Northwest for the
5/9/23
AB2023-295
Way Station in the amount of $2,000,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and the Executive Office of the
President, Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to
implement the strategy of the Northwest High Intensity Drug
4/25/23
AB2023-296
Trafficking Area (HIDTA), in the amount of $159,354.00
Granicus
Report from the Human Resources Division of the Administrative
5/9/23
AB2023-297
Services Department
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending the 2023 Whatcom County Budget, request no.
5/9/23
AB2023-298
030
7, in the amount of 2,880,144
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending the project budget for the Way Station Project
5/9/23
AB2023-299
031
Fund, request no. 2
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity
Council to operate the Whatcom Homeless Service Center in the
amount of $1,113,813 for a total amended contract amount of
4/25/23
AB2023-300
$5,128,564
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Communities In Schools of
Whatcom-Skagit to support a range of student needs and increase
access to critical school and community services, in the amount of
5/9/23
AB2023-301
$136,000
Granicus
Appointment to a vacancy on the Business and Commerce Advisory
Committee, higher education representative, Applicant(s): Barry
5/9/23
AB2023-302
Robinson
Granicus
Discussion of SB5353 concerning the Voluntary Stewardship Program
AB2023-303
(VSP)
Granicus
6/26/23
AB2023-304
Justice Project workshop
Granicus
Presentation and discussion regarding the National Center for Public
4/25/23
AB2023-305
Lands
Granicus
Discussion of work project topics to recommend to the Business and
4/25/23
AB2023-306
Commerce Advisory Committee
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity
Council to provide housing case management services in the amount
5/9/23
AB2023-308
of $474,072 for a total amended contract amount of $1,079,307
Granicus
Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20,
6/6/23
AB2023-309
Zoning, to regulate short-term vacation rentals
Granicus
Discussion of a proposed ordinance adopting amendments to
Whatcom County Code Title 20, Zoning, to regulate short-term
5/23/23
AB2023-310
vacation rentals
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and
United General District 304 to support youth cannabis and tobacco
prevention strategies and activities in the amount of $43,945 for a
5/9/23
AB2023-311
total amended contract amount of $125,595
Granicus
RES 2023-
Resolution relating to a schedule for joint County and City review of
5/9/23
AB2023-312
013
Urban Growth Areas
Granicus
Discussion and motion to approve the Public Participation Plan for
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulation
5/9/23
AB2023-313
Amendments
Granicus
Resolution amending the 2022 Comprehensive Economic
Development Strategic (CEDS) project list to include a Drainage
RES 2023-
Improvement District 7 project known as the Atwood Drainage
5/9/23
AB2023-314
011
Replacement Project
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Sourcewell
Cooperative to take advantage of existing Sourcewell bids and
4/25/23
AB2023-315
requests for proposal
Granicus
Council staff seeks clarification related to a previously approved
motion to send a letter regarding the North Cascades Ecosystem
4/25/23
AB2023-316
Grizzly Bear Restoration Plan/Environmental Impact Statement
Granicus
Presentation of the Child and Family Well -Being Task Force Phase III
5/9/23
AB2023-317
Report
Granicus
County Executive requests approval of the Economic Development
Investment (EDI) Board's recommendation for funding to support the
Atwood Road Culvert Replacement project from Whatcom County
5/9/23
AB2023-318
Drainage Improvement District 7
Granicus
Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointments to the
5/9/23
AB2023-319
Public Defense Advisory Committee
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Road2Home to
operate overnight severe weather shelters in the amount of $16,000
5/9/23
AB2023-320
for a total amended contract amount of $95,729
Granicus
Presentation from the Community Health and Human Services
Division of Whatcom County Health and Community Services
5/9/23
AB2023-321
Department
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of
Bellingham/Bellingham Fire Department for training and onboarding
5/9/23
AB2023-322
lateral hire paramedics in the amount of $66,916
Granicus
RES 2023-
Resolution authorizing the County Executive to purchase Department
5/9/23
AB2023-323
012
of Commerce grant funded flood response equipment
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending the Whatcom County Budget, request no. 8, in
5/23/23
AB2023-324
032
the amount of $2,557,297
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and the
Washington State Department of Health for the delivery and funding
of various public health services in the amount of $381,005, for a
5/9/23
AB2023-325
total amended agreement amount of $8,981,095
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance authorizing an interfund loan for the purchase of
5/23/23
AB2023-326
033
floodplain land near Acme, Wa
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to
provide funding for motel rooms for families experiencing
unsheltered homelessness in the amount of $108,650 for a total
5/9/23
AB2023-327
amended contract amount of $681,779
Granicus
Discussion of proposed settlement agreement with Department of
Ecology related to Plantation Rifle Range (Whatcom County Parks
and Recreation). [Discussion of this item may take place in Executive
session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i).
5/9/23
AB2023-328
Agency (Ecology) enforcement action; potential litigation]
Granicus
Presentation from Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services
5/9/23
AB2023-329
(DVSAS)
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and the City of Everson to
participate in the Floodplain Integrated Planning (FLIP) process, in
the amount of $24,000.00 (Council acting as the Whatcom County
5/23/23
AB2023-330
Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to award bid #23-35
and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lynden
Tribune & Print Co. for the design, production, and distribution of
primary and general election voters' pamphlets in the amount of not
5/9/23
AB2023-331
to exceed $60,000
Granicus
Discussion relating to the draft scope of work for the 2025
7/11/23
AB2023-332
Comprehensive Plan and development regulations update
Granicus
Presentation from Paul Jewell, WSAC Senior Policy Director,
5/9/23
AB2023-335
regarding state legislation on forestry issues
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to award bid #23-22
and enter into a subsequent contract between Whatcom County and
Herron Valley, Inc. DBA Bayside Services, for the annual street
sweeping and cleaning services of the Lake Whatcom and Lake
5/23/23
AB2023-336
Samish watershed areas, in the amount of $85,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Local
Agency Agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State
Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to receive state funding for
the Lummi Island Ferry Replacement & System Modernization
5/23/23
AB2023-337
Project in the amount of $5.3 million
Granicus
5/23/23
AB2023-338
Report from the Public Works Department
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
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File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
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Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
Project Agreement between Whatcom County and the County Road
Administration Board (CRAB), for the Everson -Goshen Road
Pavement Rehabilitation Project, for Rural Arterial Program (RAP)
5/23/23
AB2023-339
funding, in the amount of $108,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
Project Agreement Amendment No. 2 with the County Road
Administration Board (CRAB), for the Hampton Road Pavement
Rehabilitation Project, for Rural Arterial Program (RAP) funding, in
5/23/23
AB2023-340
the amount of $1,092,000
Granicus
5/23/23
AB2023-341
Discussion regarding State capital and operating budgets
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Catholic Community
Services to operate the permanent supportive housing facility known
5/23/23
AB2023-342
as Francis Place, in the amount of $170,041
Granicus
Presentation of the Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task
7/11/23
AB2023-343
Force's 2023 Annual Report
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Whatcom
Family & Community Network to provide youth prevention programs
in the amount of $85,452 for a total amended contract amount of
5/23/23
AB2023-344
$230,452
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Whatcom Dispute
Resolution Center to provide eviction prevention resolution services,
6/6/23
AB2023-345
in the amount of $69,000
Granicus
Update from the Health and Community Services Department - opiod
6/6/23
AB2023-346
epidemic
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interagency reimbursement agreement between Whatcom County
and State of Washington Administrative Office of the Courts for
funding to enhance an audio visual system in a Superior Court
5/23/23
AB2023-347
courtroom not to exceed $100,000.00
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
agreement between Whatcom County and Justice AV Solutions
(JAVS) for equipment to upgrade the audio visual recording system in
5/23/23
AB2023-348
Superior Court Courtroom 4C not to exceed $69,318.59
Granicus
RES 2023-
Resolution granting a Quitclaim Right of Way Deed to the City of
6/20/23
AB2023-349
015
Lynden
Granicus
Discussion of a resolution granting a Quitclaim Right of Way Deed to
6/6/23
AB2023-350
the City of Lynden
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington
Traffic Safety Commission for Drug Recognition Expert (DRE)
6/6/23
AB2023-352
overtime funding, in the amount of $3,000.00
Granicus
Discussion relating to an ordinance adopting amendments to the Six -
Year Capital Improvement Program for Whatcom County Facilities
6/6/23
AB2023-353
2023-2028
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance adopting amendments to the Six -Year Capital
6/20/23
AB2023-354
035
Improvement Program for Whatcom County Facilities 2023-2028
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
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Discussion of an ordinance adopting Zoning Code amendments
relating to density, lot size, setbacks, and public water and sewer for
6/6/23
AB2023-355
the Birch Bay Urban Growth Area and other areas of the County
Granicus
Ordinance adopting Zoning Code amendments relating to density, lot
ORD 2023-
size, setbacks, public water and sewer, and reasonable measures for
6/20/23
AB2023-356
036
the Birch Bay UGA
Granicus
Discussion with Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Karen Frakes
regarding potential litigation related to the distribution of ARPA
funds [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session
5/23/23
AB2023-357
(closed to the public) pursuant to RCW42.30.110(1) (i)]
Granicus
6/20/23
AB2023-359
Whatcom County Executive Sidhu's "State of the County' address
Granicus
Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointments of
Alana Pattermann and Terry Bornemann to the Housing Authority of
6/6/23
AB2023-360
Whatcom County
Granicus
Appointment to vacancies on the Public Health Advisory Board,
Applicant(s): Matthew Durkee, Madison Emry, Robyn Phillips-
6/20/23
AB2023-361
Madson
Granicus
6/6/23
AB2023-362
Lummi Nation Stommish Presentation
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and the Lighthouse Mission
Ministries for the provision of kitchen equipment and room
6/6/23
AB2023-363
furnishings in the amount of $750,000
Granicus
6/6/23
AB2023-364
Report from the Public Defender's Office
Granicus
6/6/23
AB2023-365
Report from the Emergency Medical Services Department
Granicus
Request authorization for a Letter of Understanding between
Whatcom County and the Fraternal Order of Police, Matt Herzog
Memorial Lodge #24, to amend the Collective Bargaining Agreement
6/6/23
AB2023-366
for the period January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
Collective Bargaining Agreement between Whatcom County and
General Teamsters' Local Union 231 Master Collective Bargaining
6/6/23
AB2023-367
Unit for the period January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025
Granicus
Presentation from PFM Financial Advisors on Municipal Financing,
6/6/23
AB2023-368
Debt Capacity and Bonding
Granicus
Presentation from the Administration and Finance Division of
6/6/23
AB2023-369
Whatcom County Health and Community Services
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal loan and grant agreement between Whatcom County and
Whatcom County Drainage Improvement District 7 in support of the
Atwood Road Culvert Replacement project in the amount of
6/6/23
AB2023-371
$500,000
Granicus
Resolution adopting an amendment to the Unified Fee Schedule
RES 2023-
increasing the fees at the Birch Bay Lynden and Cedarville drop box
6/6/23
AB2023-372
014
facilities
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
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File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
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Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointment of
6/6/23
AB2023-373
Loraine Boland to the Public Facilities District
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending the 2023 Whatcom County Budget, request no.
6/20/23
AB2023-374
037
9, in the amount of $842,550
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending the project budget for the Hovander Park
6/20/23
AB2023-375
038
Building Improvements Project, request no. 1
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington
State Department of Social and Health Services to outline general
terms and conditions that govern the work to be performed under
6/20/23
AB2023-376
agreements between DSHS and Whatcom County
Granicus
Appointment of one Councilmember to serve on the North Cascades
6/6/23
AB2023-377
Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee
Granicus
6/6/23
AB2023-378
Request approval of letter of support for Mental Health Court
Granicus
6/6/23
AB2023-379
Presentation on the Yakima River Basin adjudication
Granicus
Appointment to a vacancy on the Open Space Advisory Committee,
6/20/23
AB2023-380
Applicant(s): Gary Cassera
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Jessica Dubek, DDS to
provide Dental Services for inmates at the Whatcom County Jail and
6/20/23
AB2023-381
Work Center in the amount of $36,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity
Council to support operations at the permanent supportive housing
facility known as 22 North in the amount of $304,550 for a total
6/20/23
AB2023-382
amended contract amount of $838,102
Granicus
Discussion of pending litigation with Civil Deputy Prosecutor George
Roche, re: Julie Carney, Plaintiff, vs. Whatcom County, Defendant,
Snohomish County Superior Court Cause No. 23-2-03703-31.
[Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to
6/20/23
AB2023-383
the public) pursuant to RCW42.30.110 (1) (i)]
Granicus
Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointment of
6/20/23
AB2023-384
Dylan Deane -Boyle to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and The Language
Exchange to provide language translation and interpreter services in
the amount of $29,600 for a total amended contract amount of
6/20/23
AB2023-385
$83,600
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and
Snohomish County Health Department to support participation in
planning and engagement in youth cannabis and tobacco prevention
strategies and activities in the amount of $14,928 for a total
6/20/23
AB2023-386
amended agreement amount of $97,928
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20
7/25/23
AB2023-387
041
(Zoning) to regulate short-term/vacation rentals
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
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Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
Contract Amendment for Supplemental Agreement No. 2 between
Whatcom County and Geo Test Services, Inc., in the amount of
6/20/23
AB2023-388
$50,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and the US Forest
Service for Jail Work Crew Services in the amount of $109,512.00, for
6/20/23
AB2023-389
a total of $353,520.00
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
Memorandum of Agreement between the County, Nooksack Indian
Tribe, Lummi Nation, and Washington Department of Fish and
Wildlife to guide remediation of County culverts that block salmon
6/20/23
AB2023-390
passage
Granicus
6/20/23
AB2023-391
Presentation by Whatcom County Search and Rescue
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment for Local Agency Agreement Supplemental No.
1 between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department
of Transportation, in the amount of $1,974,900, for a total amended
6/20/23
AB2023-392
amount of $10,972,210.00
Granicus
6/13/23
AB2023-393
Discussion regarding Lake Whatcom Policy Group -related items
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and the US Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE) to repair the Timon Levee along the right bank of
the Nooksack River located between the towns of Everson and
Lynden, in the amount of $405,207, which is 20% of the total
estimated cost of $2,025,984 (Council acting as the Whatcom County
6/20/23
AB2023-394
Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and US Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE) to repair the Upper Hampton Levee along the right bank of
the Nooksack River located between the towns of Everson and
Lynden, in the amount of $221,804, which is 20% of the total amount
of $1,109,020 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control
6/20/23
AB2023-395
Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Granicus
Discussion of an ordinance adopting amendments to WCC Ch. 20.14,
6/20/23
AB2023-396
Wind Energy Systems, and Ch. 20.97, Definitions
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 20.14, Wind
7/25/23
AB2023-397
042
Energy Systems, and Chapter 20.97, Definitions
Granicus
Discussion of an ordinance adopting various amendments to WCC
AB2023-398
Title 20, Zoning, regarding home -based businesses
Granicus
Ordinance adopting various amendments to WCC Title 20, Zoning,
AB2023-399
regarding home -based businesses
Granicus
Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointments to the
6/20/23
AB2023-400
Whatcom Racial Equity Commission (WREC) Appointment Committee
Granicus
AB2023-401
Discussion regarding ferry fares and Code revisions
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
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RES 2023-
Resolution on the interpretation and retroactive application of
6/20/23
AB2023-403
016
ambiguous language in WCC 10.34.030, Use of Ferry Fee Revenue
Granicus
Councilmembers are invited to attend a webinar regarding
implementation of SSB 5353 (2023) that eliminates the "opt -in"
6/15/23
AB2023-404
deadline for the Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP)
Granicus
6/20/23
AB2023-405
Report from the Finance Division
Granicus
6/20/23
AB2023-406
Update on the Healthy Children's Fund Implementation
Granicus
Kequest authorization for county Executive to enter into a contract
amendment between Whatcom County and Department of
Commerce for pass through funding for direct public services to low
and moderate income people in Whatcom, Island and San Juan
counties in the amount of $134,000 for a total amended amount of
6/20/23
AB2023-408
$265,000
Granicus
Kequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Status Electrical
Corporation, dba Status Automation to provide design, installation,
programming and maintenance of the Digital Video Management
System (DVMS) at various Whatcom County facilities, in the amount
6/20/23
AB2023-409
of $58,975.04
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and The Arc of
Whatcom County to provide information, education and family
support services to individuals with developmental disabilities, their
families and the general public in the amount of $172,464 for a total
7/11/23
AB2023-411
amended contract amount of $480,144
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the U.S.
Department of Justice for Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task
7/11/23
AB2023-412
Forces (OCDETF) PA-WAW-0376, in the amount of $5,000.00
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington
Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs for Registered Sex Offender
Verification Program Funding 2023-2024, in the amount of
7/11/23
AB2023-413
$135,992.00
Granicus
Discussion of proposed ordinance amending Whatcom County Code
Section 11.20.025, Flotation Devices on the South Fork of the
6/20/23
AB2023-414
Nooksack River, to better protect ESA -listed Chinook salmon
Granicus
Ordinance providing for submission of a proposition to the qualified
electors of Whatcom County pursuant to RCW 82.14.450 authorizing
the collection of a local sales and use tax of two -tenths of one
percent for the purpose of providing funds for costs associated with
public health, safety and justice facilities and services, including
ORD 2023-
behavioral health, supportive housing, public safety, and criminal
7/11/23
AB2023-415
039
justice facilities and programs
I
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
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Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Section 11.20.025,
ORD 2023-
Flotation Devices on the South Fork of the Nooksack River, to better
7/11/23
AB2023-416
040
protect ESA -listed Chinook salmon
Granicus
Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointment of Sheli
7/11/23
AB2023-417
Moore to the Parks and Recreation Commission
Granicus
Discussion of pending litigation with Civil Deputy Prosecutor George
Roche, re: Vincent Russell DOC# 345299, Plaintiff, vs. David Wayne
Kimball, Defendant, United States District Court, Western District of
Washington Case No. 23-cv-500-LK-SKV. [Discussion of this item may
take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to
7/11/23
AB2023-418
RCW42.30.110 (1) (i)]
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington
State Department of Social and Health Services - Development
Disabilities Administration to provide services for persons with
7/11/23
AB2023-419
development disabilities, in the amount of $5,459,497.00
Granicus
Discussion with Public Works staff regarding potential property
acquisition [Discussion of this item may take place in Executive
7/11/23
AB2023-420
Session (closed to public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b)]
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Environmental Science
Associates to complete a climate vulnerability assessment, in the
7/11/23
AB2023-421
amount of $69,997
Granicus
Presentation on new grant funding for the Pollution Identification
7/11/23
AB2023-423
and Correction (PIC) Program
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interagency agreement between Whatcom County and the
Washington State Department of Health to provide funding for the
Whatcom County Pollution Identification and Correction (PIC)
Program, in the amount of $1,478,994 (Council acting as the
7/11/23
AB2023-424
Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Granicus
9/12/23
AB2023-425
Report from District Court Probation
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Drayton Archaeology to
provide on -call cultural and historical resource services for July 2023
7/11/23
AB2023-426
through July 2024 in the amount not to exceed $100,000
Granicus
7/11/23
AB2023-427
Resolution acknowledging the rights of the Southern resident orcas
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Cascade
Connections to provide services to eligible individuals with
7/11/23
AB2023-428
developmental disabilities in the estimated amount up to $1,657,818
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
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Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
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Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Kulshan
Supported Employment to provide services to eligible individuals
with developmental disabilities in the estimated amount up to
7/11/23
AB2023-429
$1,547,837
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Washington
Vocational Services to provide services to eligible individuals with
7/11/23
AB2023-430
developmental disabilities in the estimated amount up to $295,353
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Work
Opportunities to provide services to eligible individuals with
7/11/23
AB2023-431
developmental disabilities in the estimated amount up to $979,423
Granicus
Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointment of Ryan
7/11/23
AB2023-432
Corley to the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Language Line
Services, Inc. to provide telephonic and video language
interpretation services in the amount of $15,000 for a total amended
7/11/23
AB2023-433
contract amount of $48,000
Granicus
RES 2023-
Resolution for Whatcom County Code language revisions to address
7/25/23
AB2023-434
019
equity, diversity, and inclusion
Granicus
7/11/23
AB2023-438
Update from the Opportunity Council
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Pacific Surveying and
Engineering Services, Inc. to evaluate the current stormwater system
and determine appropriate Stormwater BMPs to improve the site's
water quality and provide an NPDES Engineering Report to DOE, in
7/11/23
AB2023-440
the amount of $63,531.06
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Pacific Power Group to
provide generator preventative maintenance per agreement, in the
7/11/23
AB2023-441
amount of $49,823.00
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and RE Sources to implement
waste reduction and recycling education programs, in the amount of
7/11/23
AB2023-442
$65,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the county Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Environmental Science
Associates to continue to develop and implement the WRIA 1
integrated funding strategy, in the amount of $45,000.00 (Council
acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of
7/11/23
AB2023-443
Supervisors)
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington
State Department of Commerce to fund homelessness crisis response
7/11/23
AB2023-444
systems, in the amount of $10,543,379
Granicus
Discussion of the Whatcom County Coastal and Riverine Compound
7/11/23
AB2023-445
Flood Vulnerability and Risk Assessment
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
Appointment of members to serve on SWISS (Skagit, Whatcom,
Island, Snohomish, and San Juan Counties regional cooperation
7/11/23
AB2023-446
committee) strategic plan subcommittees
Granicus
Discussion on the ordinance and project based budget for the
Maintenance and Operations Central Shop's NPDES Stormwater
7/11/23
AB2023-447
Improvements
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance Establishing the Central Shop NPDES Stormwater
7/25/23
AB2023-448
043
Improvements Project Based Budget
Granicus
Discussion with Parks staff regarding potential property acquisition
[Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to
7/25/23
AB2023-449
the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1) (b)]
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and the Bellingham
Food Bank to extend the agreement through December 2024 for an
7/11/23
AB2023-450
additional $1,000,000 for a total cost of $1,500,000
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending the 2023 Whatcom County Budget, request no.
7/25/23
AB2023-451
044
10, in the amount of 1,493,534
Granicus
Kequest aumorization Tor me county r-xecuuve io enter into an
interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and
Washington State Department of Commerce to prevent, prepare for
and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic among individuals and
families who are homeless or receiving homeless assistance in the
amount of $150,000 for a total amended contract amount of
7/11/23
AB2023-452
$4,744,770
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington
State Department of Ecology for technical assistance and education
7/25/23
AB2023-453
outreach to small businesses, in the amount of $275,075
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and
U.S. Department of Justice Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task
Force (OCDETF) for continuing an OCDETF investigation, in the
7/25/23
AB2023-454
amount of $14,000, for a total amount of $16,500
Granicus
Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Surface Mining Advisory
Committee, position for a representative of a potable domestic
groundwater supply, preferably a public water system representative
7/25/23
AB2023-455
or private well owner - Applicant(s): Kathleen Greenbaum
Granicus
Presentation by Planning and Development Services Department
8/8/23
AB2023-456
regarding affordable housing strategies
Granicus
Presentation on the North Cascade Grizzly 10(j) population
7/11/23
AB2023-457
designation
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of
Bellingham for Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) enforcement patrols on
7/25/23
AB2023-458
Lake Whatcom and Lake Samish, in the amount of $20,000.00
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
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Box #
Location #
Date
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Request approval for the County Executive to award Bid #23-50,
Rental Rates for Maintenance and Construction Equipment Without
Operator, to all bidders with the award for each vendor not to
7/25/23
AB2023-459
exceed $100,000.00
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and
Washington State Department of Health to deliver various public
health services in the amount of $3,197,322 for a total amended
7/25/23
AB2023-460
agreement amount of $12,178,417
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington
State Department of Children, Youth and Families for reimbursement
for work performed related to the Juvenile Detention Alternative
Initiative (JDAI) in the amount of $28,000 per year for a total of
7/25/23
AB2023-462
$56,000 over 2 years
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington
State Department of Children, Youth and Families for reimbursement
of services relating to programming for juvenile offenders under the
supervision of Juvenile Court, with reimbursement to continue at the
SFY2022-2023 rate in Whatcom County Contract No. 202106029 until
7/25/23
AB2023-463
the State has determined the SFY 2024-2025 rates
Granicus
Request authorization for the (=ounty Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and The
Administrative Office of the Court for reimbursement for costs
related to resentencing and vacating convictions for those individuals
affected by the Blake Decision in the maximum reimbursement
7/25/23
AB2023-464
amount of $837,967
Granicus
7/25/23
AB2023-465
Report from Juvenile Court
Granicus
7/25/23
AB2023-466
Report from the Planning and Development Services Department
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington
State Health Care Authority for the coordination and implementation
of prevention programs and strategies, in the amount of $260,000
7/25/23
AB2023-467
annually with a not to exceed amount of $1,320,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
subrecipient agreement between Whatcom County and the
Whatcom Conservation District to complete components of a
National Estuary Program (NEP) funded grant scope of work
including data coordination, technical assistance and outreach, in the
amount of $773,332 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood
7/25/23
AB2023-468
Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Granicus
Appointment of members to serve on pro and con statement writing
committee for a proposed ballot measure regarding a sales and use
7/25/23
AB2023-469
tax for public health, safety, and justice facility purposes
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
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Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending the 2023 Whatcom County Budget, request no.
8/8/23
AB2023-470
047
11, in the amount of $250,000
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance establishing a temporary closure of West Smith Road from
8/8/23
AB2023-471
046
Northwest Drive to the Ferndale city limits
Granicus
Resolution authorizing the County Executive to grant an easement to
RES 2023-
Puget Sound Energy across park property to service two private
7/25/23
AB2023-472
017
residences located off of Blue Canyon Road
Granicus
Discussion of an ordinance establishing a temporary closure of West
7/25/23
AB2023-473
Smith Road from Northwest Drive to the Ferndale city limits
Granicus
Ordinance establishing the Lummi Island Ferry Replacement and
System Modernization Fund and establishing a project based budget
ORD 2023-
for the Lummi Island ferry replacement and modernization project;
8/8/23
AB2023-475
048
CRP #919008
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a lease
between Whatcom County and Lengosot LLC to provide temporary
space to perform autopsies in the amount of a base rent of $250 per
7/25/23
AB2023-476
autopsy and an additional $50 transportation cost per trip
Granicus
7/25/23
AB2023-477
Discussion with Council on 2024 legislative priorities
Granicus
Discussion of an ordinance to amend WCC 2.145, Lummi Island Ferry
9/26/23
AB2023-479
Advisory Committee
Granicus
Appointment to a vacancy on the Business and Commerce Advisory
Committee, construction industry representative, Applicant: Dan
8/8/23
AB2023-480
Dunne
Granicus
Discussion of next steps on forestry issues and framework for
7/25/23
AB2023-481
engagement with Department of Natural Resources
Granicus
Discussion and request approval of motion to appoint one member
7/25/23
AB2023-483
of Council to the Multi -Agency Coordination (MAC) Group
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and FCS Group to conduct a rate
study and funding analysis for the Birch Bay Watershed & Aquatic
Resources Management (BBWARM) District, in the amount of
$61,440.00 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control
8/8/23
AB2023-484
Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Granicus
Resolution affirming that affordable housing and homelessness are a
RES 2023-
public health crisis and requesting updates on county actions
8/8/23
AB2023-485
020
(Council acting as the Health Board)
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to
provide child development services to eligible children, in an
8/8/23
AB2023-486
estimated amount not to exceed $87,570
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Whatcom Center for Early
Learning to provide child development services to eligible children, in
8/8/23
AB2023-487
an estimated amount not to exceed $106,960
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
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Enactment
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Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Environmental Science
Associates to complete a climate vulnerability assessment, in the
8/8/23
AB2023-488
amount of $69,997
Granicus
8/1/23
AB2023-489
Meeting Materials for the Health Board August 1, 2023
Granicus
10/3/23
AB2023-490
Meeting Materials for the Health Board October 3, 2023
Granicus
9/19/23
AB2023-491
Meeting Materials for the Water Work Session September 19, 2023
Granicus
10/17/23
AB2023-492
Meeting Materials for the Water Work Session October 17, 2023
Granicus
11/14/23
AB2023-493
Meeting Materials for the Water Work Session November 14, 2023
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington
State Military Department for FY2022 Operation Stonegarden
8/8/23
AB2023-494
(OPSG), in the amount of $97,500.00
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Tetra Tech, Inc. in support of
the Point Roberts Drainage Study, to perform surface water planning
and design services related to the growing need for solving
stormwater problems in the Point Roberts area, in the amount of
8/8/23
AB2023-495
$128,745
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interagency agreement between Whatcom County and Washington
State Department of Commerce to receive state funds for the 2025
Comprehensive Plan and development regulations update, in the
8/8/23
AB2023-496
amount of $700,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
agreement between Whatcom County and Children's Home Society
for reimbursement of services provided by the Parents for Parents
Program (P4P) for one year July 2023-June 2024 in an amount not to
8/8/23
AB2023-497
exceed $42,536.78
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and
North Sound Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization
to acknowledge and fund Whatcom County's participation in the
North Sound Integrated Care Network in the amount of $523,788 for
8/8/23
AB2023-498
a total amended agreement amount of $972,979
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and North Sound
Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization to fund the
Recovery Navigator Program to enhance Law Enforcement Assisted
8/8/23
AB2023-499
Diversion (LEAD) programming, in the amount of $512,455
Granicus
Discussion of an ordinance establishing parking restrictions on
8/8/23
AB2023-500
Samish Way
Granicus
ORD 2023-
9/12/23
AB2023-501
050
Ordinance establishing parking restrictions on Samish Way
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a new
grant agreement between Whatcom County and the State of
Washington Department of Ecology to provide for continued
implementation of the Swift Creek Sediment Management Action
8/8/23
AB2023-502
Plan Projects, in the amount of $4 million
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of
Bellingham for construction of a crosswalk at Samish Way and
Galbraith Lane, in the amount of $17,000 (amount revised to
8/8/23
AB2023-503
$22,100)
Granicus
Resolution identifying approaches to expand broadband access in
8/8/23
AB2023-504
Whatcom County
Granicus
Discussion regarding the Public Works Six -year Transportation
8/8/23
AB2023-505
Improvement Program (TIP) for the years 2024-2029
Granicus
Appointment to vacancies on the Wildlife Advisory Committee,
8/8/23
AB2023-506
Applicant Kristi Park
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending the project budget for the Jail Improvement
9/12/23
AB2023-507
052
Fund, request no. 6
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Local
Agency Agreement and execute the Federal Aid Project Prospectus
between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of
Transportation, for federal aid funds for the construction phase of
the E. Smith Road & Hannegan Intersection Improvement project, in
8/8/23
AB2023-508
the amount of $3,952,642
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending the 2023 Whatcom County Budget, request no.
9/12/23
AB2023-509
053
12, in the amount of $2,126,139
Granicus
Discussion regarding allocating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
funds to assist Whatcom County Search and Rescue in relocation
8/8/23
AB2023-510
efforts
Granicus
Discussion regarding the Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee and
AB2023-511
related matters
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity
Council to administer the Housing and Essential Needs program in
the amount of $5,106,192 for a total amended contract amount of
8/8/23
AB2023-512
$7,917,456
Granicus
8/8/23
AB2023-513
Report from the Sheriffs Office
Granicus
Request approval for the County Executive to award Bid #23-34 for
the purchase of two (2) rescue boats from West Coast Marine
Services, located in Bellingham, in an amount not to exceed
8/8/23
AB2023-514
$104,702.20
Granicus
AB2023-515
Report from the Assessor's Office
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Washington
State Health Care Authority to expand the Medication for Opioid Use
Disorder (MOUD) program in the jail in the amount of $174,945.00
8/8/23
AB2023-516
I
for a total amended amount of $505,075.00
1
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
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Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Siemens Industry Inc. to
provide the energy management software migration, in the amount
8/8/23
AB2023-517
of $216,791.81
Granicus
Resolution proposing an amendment to the Whatcom County
Charter to define the Sheriff as an appointed rather than elected
8/8/23
AB2023-518
position
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
subrecipient agreement between Whatcom County and the City of
Bellingham to provide pass -through grant funding for the What-
8/8/23
AB2023-519
Comm Communications Center in the amount of $49,050
Granicus
Request authorization for County Executive to enter into a contract
between Chuckanut Health Foundation and Whatcom County for
administration services in support of the Whatcom Racial Equity
8/8/23
AB2023-520
Commission in the amount of $235,592
Granicus
Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointment of
8/8/23
AB2023-521
Amber Forest to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Granicus
Discussion and request for motion related to Behavioral Health Fund
opportunities and recommendations (Council acting as the Health
8/8/23
AB2023-522
Board)
Granicus
3/5/24
AB2023-523
Presentation on the Voluntary Stewardship Program
Granicus
Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Solid Waste Advisory
Committee, waste recycling industry representative, Applicant:
9/12/23
AB2023-524
William McCarter
Granicus
Discussion of an ordinance establishing parking restrictions on Euclid
8/8/23
AB2023-525
Avenue as Whatcom County Code 10.24.260
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance establishing parking restrictions on Euclid Avenue as
9/12/23
AB2023-526
049
Whatcom County Code 10.24.260
Granicus
Discussion of an ordinance establishing parking restrictions on
8/8/23
AB2023-527
Aldrich Road as Whatcom County Code 10.24.265
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance establishing parking restrictions on Aldrich Road as
9/12/23
AB2023-528
051
Whatcom County Code 10.24.265
Granicus
Discussion and approval of a joint Council/Executive letter to the Port
9/12/23
AB2023-529
of Bellingham regarding broadband investments
Granicus
Discussion with Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor Karen Frakes regarding
potential litigation against DSHS for failing to perform its statutory
duties. [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session
8/8/23
AB2023-530
(closed to the public) pursuant to RCW42.30.110(1)(i)]
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Washington State Military
Department in the amount of $1,480,000 to support the county's
9/12/23
AB2023-531
efforts following the November 2021 flood event
Granicus
Appointment to a vacancy on Drainage District #3, Commissioner
9/26/23
AB2023-532
Position 1, Applicant: Dave Blok
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Washington State
Department of Commerce, in the amount of $1,879,999, to support
the county's recovery efforts following the November 2021 flood
9/12/23
AB2023-533
event
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
Presentation regarding DNR Trust Land Management in Whatcom
9/12/23
AB2023-534
County
Granicus
Presentation on Washington State University's independent review
of progress on addressing the recommendations and strategies in the
10/10/23
AB2023-535
2017 Vera Institute of Justice report
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington
State Department of Ecology for solid waste facility monitoring and
9/12/23
AB2023-536
code enforcement activities, in the amount of $237,643
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington
State Department of Ecology for collection and management of
9/12/23
AB2023-537
household hazardous waste, in the amount of $540,857.50
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Whatcom Dispute
Resolution Center to provide youth conflict resolution workshops in
the amount of $35,000 for a total amended contract amount of
9/12/23
AB2023-538
$70,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the (=ounty Lxecutive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington
Department of Ecology to provide a Washington Conservation Corps
crew and supervisor, in the amount of $181,575 (Council acting as
the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of
9/12/23
AB2023-539
Supervisors)
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington
State Department of Commerce to maintain current levels of
homeless subsidies and emergency housing services, in the amount
9/12/23
AB2023-540
of $2,890,020
Granicus
9/26/23
AB2023-541
Discussion of a proposed ordinance to establish a Forestry Task Force
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal amendment between Whatcom County and Whatcom
County Fire Protection District No. 7 for the additional costs of
onboarding a replacement Community Paramedic in the amount of
9/12/23
AB2023-542
$32,264 for a total amount of $232,191
Granicus
Request authorization for the county Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and
Washington State Department of Commerce Office of Crime Victims
Advocacy (OCVA) for reimbursement of services relating to advocacy
for child victims of abuse or neglect in dependency proceedings, in
9/12/23
AB2023-543
the amount of $27,942
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the
Administrative Office of the Courts for reimbursement of services
relating to the Uniform Guardianship Act in the amount of $54,134
9/12/23
AB2023-544
for SFY 2023-2024
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
project reimbursement agreement between Whatcom County and
the Washington State County Road Administration Board in the
9/12/23
AB2023-545
amount of $10,000,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington
State Department of Children, Youth and Families for services
relating to evidence -based programming such as Coordination of
Services for juvenile offenders under the supervision of Juvenile
Court to continue at the SFY2022-2023 reimbursement rate until the
9/12/23
AB2023-546
State has determined new rates
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the
Administrative Office of the Courts for reimbursement of costs
related to the Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem (VGAL) Program in the
9/12/23
AB2023-547
amount of $87,861
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending WCC 2.145, Lummi Island Ferry Advisory
10/10/23
AB2023-548
057
Committee
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of
Bellingham for FY 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
9/12/23
AB2023-549
Grant (JAG) Program, in the amount of $14,942
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to sign the
"Government Entity Release of All Claims" related to the settlement
agreement between Altria and the settling government entity
9/26/23
AB2023-551
plaintiffs in the JUUL e-cigarette multi -district litigation (MDL)
Granicus
Resolution requesting authorization to make an application and
enter into a grant agreement with the Washington State Recreation
RES 2023-
and Conservation Office to complete deferred maintenance at
9/12/23
AB2023-552
021
several Silver Lake Park cabins
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and
City of Bellingham to provide funding for staffing and
implementation of the Alternative Response Team (ART) Program in
9/12/23
AB2023-553
the amount of $80,000 for a total amended amount of $570,096
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Ferndale Community
Services to operate a severe weather shelter, in the amount of
9/12/23
AB2023-554
$75,450
Granicus
Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Sections 1.08.090 and
ORD 2023-
1.08.170 to reflect amended Charter language related to signature
9/26/23
AB2023-555
055
requirements for initiatives
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and
Washington State Department of Commerce for a Drug Task Force
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) FFY 2020-2021, in the amount of
9/12/23
AB2023-556
$135,000 for a total amended amount of $334,375
Granicus
9/12/23
AB2023-557
Report from the Finance Division
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
RES 2023-
Resolution in the matter of considering vacating a portion of Camp 2
9/12/23
AB2023-558
022
Road
Granicus
Resolution in the matter of considering vacating a portion of County
RES 2023-
Road and an unnamed alley within the Amended Plat of South
9/12/23
AB2023-559
023
Wickersham
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of
Bellingham for mental health support staff embedded at the
Bellingham Central Library, in an annual amount not to exceed
9/12/23
AB2023-560
$110,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of
Bellingham to consolidate previous amendments and extend the
9/26/23
AB2023-561
term date for the WHAT-COMM Communications Center
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington
State Department of Social and Health Services to provide an
advance in funding for DSHS-funded Developmental Disabilities
9/12/23
AB2023-562
Administration Programs, in an amount authorized up to $470,230
Granicus
Discussion of Whatcom County Executive's veto of Ordinance 2023-
045, an ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 13.24, Ferry
9/5/23
AB2023-563
Rates (action may be taken on this item)
Granicus
Request for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal
agreement between Whatcom County and the Administrative Office
of the Courts for reimbursement of services relating to BECCA cases
(Truancy, At -Risk Youth and Child In Need of Services) in the amount
9/12/23
AB2023-564
not to exceed $270,876
Granicus
9/12/23
AB2023-565
Update on Maintenance and Operations' storm response
Granicus
RES 2023-
10/10/23
AB2023-566
026
Resolution to sell county tax title property by negotiation
Granicus
Presentation from Lauren Clemens, Climate Action Manager,
regarding the Whatcom County Climate Action Program 2023
9/12/23
AB2023-567
Workplan
Granicus
Presentation from the Community and Organizational Development
10/24/23
AB2023-568
Division of Whatcom County Health and Community Services
Granicus
Discussion of councilmember proposed mid -biennium modifications
to the 2023-2024 Whatcom County Budget (modifications approved
by council will be submitted to the Administration per budget
9/26/23
AB2023-569
instructions)
Granicus
Discussion of an ordinance establishing Paul Davis honorary signs on
9/12/23
AB2023-570
Lummi Island
Granicus
ORD 2023-
9/26/23
AB2023-571
054
Ordinance establishing Paul Davis honorary signs on Lummi Island
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom
Council of Governments for evaluating siting options for electric
9/12/23
AB2023-572
vehicle charging infrastructure countywide, in the amount of $5,000
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
Federal Aid Project Prospectus and Local Agency Agreement between
Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of
Transportation for the Jackson Road / Terrell Creek Bridge No. 81
9/12/23
AB2023-573
Replacement, in the amount of $625,000
Granicus
RES 2023-
Resolution approving the Whatcom County Six -year Transportation
9/26/23
AB2023-574
024
Improvement Plan for the years 2024-2029
Granicus
RES 2023-
10/10/23
AB2023-575
027
Resolution to sell county tax title property by negotiation
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Washington State
Department of Ecology to provide funding for the removal of litter
and illegally discarded materials from public lands, in the amount of
9/12/23
AB2023-576
$112,700
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Meridian
School District to provide funding for a Behavioral/Mental Health
9/12/23
AB2023-577
Professional, in the amount of $450,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Nooksack Valley
School District to provide funding for Mental Health Professional
9/12/23
AB2023-578
personnel, in the amount of $300,000
Granicus
9/12/23
AB2023-579
Discussion regarding American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) revenue loss
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to award bid
#SWBB23-01 and enter into a contract between Whatcom County
and Stremler Gravel, Inc. for the Cottonwood Drive Stormwater Inlet
9/12/23
AB2023-580
Repairs in the amount of $99,430.03
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington
State Health Care Authority to provide funding for treatment and
recovery support services to those involved in the criminal justice
9/12/23
AB2023-581
system, in the amount of $651,108
Granicus
10/10/23
AB2023-582
Discussion of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding allocation
Granicus
Discussion of a resolution supporting the use of Economic
10/10/23
AB2023-583
Development Investment (EDI) funds for affordable housing
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Bellingham
School District to provide funding for mental and behavioral health
personnel and staff professional development, in the amount of
9/12/23
AB2023-584
$1,140,000
Granicus
Ordinance amending the 2023 Whatcom County Budget, request no.
ORD 2023-
13, in the amount of $12,557,496 (supplemental amended to
9/26/23
AB2023-585
056
$12,473,352)
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Lynden School
District to provide funding for behavioral health and social services
9/12/23
AB2023-586
personnel, in the amount of $495,000
1
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Blaine School
District to provide funding for a Behavioral Health Coach staff
9/26/23
AB2023-587
position, in the amount of $315,000
Granicus
RES 2023-
10/10/23
AB2023-588
028
Resolution to sell tax title property by public auction
Granicus
RES 2023-
10/10/23
AB2023-589
029
Resolution to sell tax title property by public auction
Granicus
RES 2023-
Resolution amending the Flood Control Zone District & Subzones
9/26/23
AB2023-591
025
2023 budget, request no. 2, in the amount of $655,792
Granicus
RES 2023-
Resolution approving the Samish Water District Comprehensive
10/10/23
AB2023-592
032
Sewer Plan
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and
Washington State Department of Health to deliver various public
health services in the amount of $1,893,352 for a total amended
9/26/23
AB2023-594
contract amount of $14,071,769
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
agreement between Whatcom County and Sanitary Service Company
to lease the Cedarville and Birch Bay Transfer Stations, in the amount
9/26/23
AB2023-595
of $6,997
Granicus
Request authorization for the (=ounty executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Washington
State University to continue the jointly shared costs for faculty
positions and program support for WSU Whatcom County Extension
in the amount of $274,037 for a total amended contract amount of
12/5/23
AB2023-596
$3,260,536.90
Granicus
9/26/23
AB2023-597
Presentation on the sustainability of Whatcom County forests
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County, the seven cities,
and the Whatcom Council of Governments concerning cost sharing
associated with the 2025 Comprehensive Plan update and Urban
9/26/23
AB2023-598
Growth Area review, in the amount of $600,000
Granicus
Request authorization for County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement amendment with Whatcom County Fire District
7 to increase the compensation for Community Paramedic Services in
9/26/23
AB2023-599
the amount of $37,664 for a total amended amount of $941,716
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Whatcom Family &
Community Network to deliver youth prevention programs, in the
9/26/23
AB2023-600
amount of $185,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to
provide pass through funding for direct public services to low- and
moderate -income persons in Whatcom, Island, and San Juan
9/26/23
AB2023-601
Counties in the amount of $134,000
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and the Washington State
Department of Commerce to help cover a portion of the
Victim/Witness Coordinator position salary and benefits in an
9/26/23
AB2023-602
amount not to exceed $60,461.00
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of
Bellingham for the removal of solid and hazardous waste related to
9/26/23
AB2023-603
encampments and illegal dump sites, in the amount of $150,000
Granicus
Kequest authorization Tor the county Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and the United States
Department of Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to jointly fund
stream gaging stations in the Nooksack River, in the amount of
$117,217 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone
9/26/23
AB2023-604
District Board of Supervisors)
Granicus
Resolution adopting the 2024-2029 Six -Year Water Resources
Improvement Program (WRIP) by the Whatcom County Council
RES 2023-
(Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District
10/10/23
AB2023-605
030
Board of Supervisors)
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington
State Department of Children, Youth and Families for the Nurse
9/26/23
AB2023-606
Family Partnership Program, in the amount of $378,495.59
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington
State Health Care Authority for expansion of the LEAD Program, in
9/26/23
AB2023-607
the amount of $1,175,834
Granicus
Request approval for the County Executive to authorize the purchase
of six (6) servers, using the Washington State Contract #05815, from
9/26/23
AB2023-608
CDW-G, in an amount not to exceed $81,382.40
Granicus
Presentation of the Child and Family Well -Being Task Force Bi-Annual
9/26/23
AB2023-609
Report
Granicus
10/10/23
AB2023-610
Report from Superior Court
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Fire
District No. 5 for fire protection services on park properties in the
9/26/23
AB2023-611
annual amount of $283.18
Granicus
9/26/23
AB2023-612
Report from the Public Works Department
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Mount Baker
School District to provide funding for professional mental health
9/26/23
AB2023-614
services, in the amount of $285,000
Granicus
Report from the Human Resources Division of the Administrative
9/26/23
AB2023-615
Services Department
Granicus
Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointment of Tera
9/26/23
AB2023-616
Lorimer to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
Request approval for the County Executive to award RFP #23-52, and
authorization to enter into a 36-month lease with Global Lease
Group for leasing four vehicles for the Sheriff's Office, in the amount
9/26/23
AB2023-617
of $195,423.55
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and West Publishing - Thomson
Reuters to provide a subscription agreement for an online database
9/26/23
AB2023-618
for legal research in the amount of $212,244.10
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Whatcom Long Term
Recovery Group in the amount of $527,888 to support the County's
9/26/23
AB2023-619
efforts following the November 2021 flood event
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Whatcom Long Term
Recovery Group in the amount of $1,332,000 to support the County's
9/26/23
AB2023-620
efforts to aid those impacted by the November 2021 flood event
Granicus
Request authorization for County Executive to enter into an
Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and Public Utility
District No. 1 of Whatcom County in support of the Broadband
infrastructure and implementation project located in Point Roberts in
10/10/23
AB2023-621
the amount of $350,000
Granicus
RES 2023-
Resolution to sell tax title property by public auction, Sudden Valley
10/24/23
AB2023-622
035
Division No. 22
Granicus
RES 2023-
Resolution to sell tax title property by public auction, Sudden Valley
10/24/23
AB2023-623
036
Division No. 3
Granicus
RES 2023-
Resolution to sell tax title property by public auction, Sandy Point
10/24/23
AB2023-624
037
Garden Tracts
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and the Administrative Office of
9/26/23
AB2023-625
the Courts in the amount of $191,377
Granicus
Request authorization for County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Bellingham Fire
Department for additional Medic 75 implementation costs in the
9/26/23
AB2023-626
amount of $262,806.22
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Bellingham Fire
Department for expenses related to onboarding lateral paramedics in
9/26/23
AB2023-627
the amount of $138,100.36
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and US Imaging, Inc. to create
digital images to be imported into the Historic Film Viewer from
direct and indirect grantor grantee volumes, in the amount of
10/10/23
AB2023-628
$85,000.00
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Lynden Fire
Department for Medic 75 implementation costs in the amount of
9/26/23
AB2023-629
$12,720.36
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Code Publishing, LLC and Whatcom
10/10/23
AB2023-630
County for legal code publishing services, in the amount of $15,000
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal amendment between Whatcom County and Fire Protection
District #5 to add the 2023 basic life support allocation in the amount
9/26/23
AB2023-631
of $23,880.48 for a total compensation of $85,635.87
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal amendment between the Fire Departments and Fire
Agencies to extend the term and add the 2023 allocation for Basic
Life Support Services in the amount of $1,476,119.52 for a total
9/26/23
AB2023-633
compensation of $7,427,409.07
Granicus
Presentation and discussion related to the Conservation Reserve
9/26/23
AB2023-635
Enhancement Program (CREP)
Granicus
Discussion and approval of a letter to Senator Cantwell, Senator
Murray, and Rep. Larson regarding the FEMA Hazard Mitigation
9/26/23
AB2023-636
Grant Program (HMGP)
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance Establishing a New Whatcom County Healthy Children's
10/24/23
AB2023-637
059
Fund
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Ferndale School
District to provide funding for behavioral health services, in the
10/10/23
AB2023-638
amount not to exceed $498,000
Granicus
RES 2023-
10/10/23
AB2023-639
034
Resolution establishing regular Council meeting dates for 2024
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance establishing a task force to develop a Whatcom County
10/10/23
AB2023-640
058
Forest Resilience Plan
Granicus
Request authorization from the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and the Administrative Office of
10/24/23
AB2023-641
the Courts in the amount of $66,373
Granicus
Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointment of Elli
10/10/23
AB2023-642
Harron to the Agricultural Advisory Committee
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and the State of Washington
Department of Ecology to fund administrative support and action
projects for the Whatcom County Marine Resources Committee, in
the amount of $249,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County
10/10/23
AB2023-643
Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Granicus
Approval of letter related to the Conservation Reserve Enhancement
9/26/23
AB2023-644
Program (CREP)
Granicus
Ordinance imposing an emergency interim moratorium on the
acceptance and processing of applications and permits for new uses
in areas zoned heavy impact industrial within a City's designated
9/26/23
AB2023-645
urban growth area
Granicus
Ordinance imposing an interim moratorium on the acceptance and
processing of applications and permits for new uses in areas zoned
10/24/23
AB2023-646
heavy impact industrial within a city's designated urban growth area
Granicus
RES 2023-
Resolution to authorize procurement from or through the US General
10/10/23
AB2023-647
031
Services Administration (GSA) cooperative schedules
Granicus
RES 2023-
Resolution approving the Whatcom County 2024 Annual
10/24/23
AB2023-648
038
Construction Program
Granicus
RES 2023-
Resolution certifying amounts to be levied by Whatcom County
12/4/23
AB2023-650
050
taxing districts to the County Assessor
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending the project budget for the E. Smith/Hannegan
10/24/23
AB2023-651
060
Road Intersection Improvements Fund, Request No. 3
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending the project based budget for the North Lake
10/24/23
AB2023-652
061
Samish Road Bridge No. 107 Replacement Fund, request No. 3
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
agreement between Whatcom County and United States Geological
Survey (USGS) to fund the ongoing operation and maintenance of the
County's 11 stream gages within the Nooksack River early flood
warning system, Jones Creek, and the Sumas River, in the amount of
$169,470 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone
10/10/23
AB2023-653
District Board of Supervisors)
Granicus
RES 2023-
Resolution authorizing the sale of personal property, pursuant to
11/8/23
AB2023-654
045
Whatcom County Code (WCC) 1.10 (capital equipment surplus)
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Whatcom Family YMCA to
preserve childcare slots in Whatcom County, in the amount of
10/10/23
AB2023-655
$1,500,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of
Bellingham to consolidate previous amendments and extend the
10/10/23
AB2023-656
term date for the WHAT-COMM Communications Center
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending the 2023 Whatcom County Budget, request no.
10/24/23
AB2023-657
062
14, in the amount of $13,162,440
Granicus
Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointment of
Tamara Cooper-Woodrich to the Bellingham/Whatcom County
10/10/23
AB2023-658
Commission on Sexual and Domestic Violence
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance Establishing a Community Priorities Fund and Establishing
10/24/23
AB2023-659
063
an Initial Budget for the Community Priorities Fund
Granicus
10/10/23
AB2023-661
Report from District Court
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Whatcom Law Group /
Rajeev Majumdar for hearing examiner services through the end of
10/10/23
AB2023-662
2023
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to sign an agreement
between Whatcom County and WA Recreation and Conservation
Office (RCO) to secure matching funds for the Jacoby Agricultural
Conservation Easement through the RCO Farmland Preservation
10/24/23
AB2023-663
grant program in the amount of $169,650
Granicus
Presentation from the Health and Community Services Department
10/10/23
AB2023-664
regarding severe weather shelter updates for 2023-24 season
Granicus
Discussion regarding potential property acquisition [Discussion of
this item may take place in Executive Session (closed to public)
11/21/23
AB2023-665
pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b)]
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
Request approval for the County Executive to enter in to a
beneficiary agreement between Whatcom County and the Boys and
Girls Clubs of Whatcom County to mitigate COVID-19 pandemic
10/10/23
AB2023-666
impacts and stabilize childcare services
Granicus
Discussion of a draft resolution requesting that the Whatcom County
Executive and department staff propose amendments to the
10/10/23
AB2023-667
Whatcom County Code to support clean energy
Granicus
Resolution amending Resolution 2023-005 to docket an additional
Comprehensive Plan/zoning amendment related to allowing propane
RES 2023-
reload, storage, and distribution facilities as a conditional use under
10/10/23
AB2023-668
033
certain conditions in the Agriculture District
Granicus
Resolution approving the 2024 recommended convention center
RES 2023-
allocations for tourism -related facilities and activities as defined
10/24/23
AB2023-669
039
through RCW 67.28.1816
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington
Traffic Safety Commission for High Visibility Enforcement (HVE)
10/24/23
AB2023-670
patrols, in the amount of $15,000.00
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of
Bellingham to jointly fund a winter shelter, in an amount not to
10/24/23
AB2023-671
exceed $250,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of
Bellingham to jointly fund an interim shower program, in an amount
10/24/23
AB2023-673
not to exceed $137,500
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
memorandum of understanding between Whatcom County and Birch
Bay Village Community Club to coordinate stormwater capital
10/24/23
AB2023-674
improvement projects
Granicus
Resolution adopting Equipment Rental and Revolving (ER&R)
RES 2023-
Management Policy as required by the County Road Administration
10/24/23
AB2023-675
040
Board
Granicus
Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointment of
Raylene Heutink-King as County Clerk of Superior Court effective
November 6, 2023 pursuant to Whatcom County Charter Section
10/24/23
AB2023-676
3.61
Granicus
Councilmembers to tour Whatcom County Public Works flood
10/17/23
AB2023-677
projects (no action will be taken)
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and the
City of Bellingham to increase the subscriber fees by $1,260 for use
of the City radio system, for a total amended annual contract
11/8/23
AB2023-678
amount of $6,300
Granicus
Appointments to till vacancies on the Whatcom County Ferry
Advisory Committee - Applicants: Janice Catrell, Pamela Gould, David
Hamiter, Diane Harper, Janice Holmes, Carol Landt, Fabian Mendoza,
Thomas Philpot, Catherine Shornick, Merritt Scott, and Tess Winds-
11/8/23
AB2023-679
Johnsons
Granicus
Update from Executive and Health & Community Services Staff
11/8/23
AB2023-680
regarding Healthy Childrens Fund
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
Request authorization for the County Executive to award bid #23-59
and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and CIMA
Construction, Inc for roof and siding replacement at Lighthouse
10/24/23
AB2023-681
Marine Park, in the amount of $203,755.93
Granicus
10/24/23
AB2023-682
Report from the Parks and Recreation Department
Granicus
reequest authorization Tor the county Executive to enter into an
interlocal amendment between Whatcom County and Washington
State Parks & Recreation Commission to provide additional funding
for providing an instructor for the State Parks Recreational Boating
Safety (RBS) program in the amount of $5,000 for a total amended
10/24/23
AB2023-683
amount of $23,476.57
Granicus
10/24/23
AB2023-684
Report from Facilities Division of Administrative Services Department
Granicus
Presentation from Public Works Staff and the Whatcom Water
Alliance regarding the Enhanced Whatcom Water Alliance (EWWA)
11/8/23
AB2023-685
Program
Granicus
Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Forest Advisory Committee,
Applicant(s): Herbert Barker, Richard Donahue, Tracy Petroske, Tom
11/8/23
AB2023-686
Smith, Paul Stuart
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and U.S.
Department of Justice for Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task
10/24/23
AB2023-687
Forces (OCDETF), in the amount of $5,000
Granicus
Request approval for the County Executive to award Bid #23-71 for
the purchase of five (5) automated sandbagging machines to The Bag
Lady, Inc., located in Puyallup, Washington, in an amount not to
10/24/23
AB2023-688
exceed $209,190.75
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Remote Medical Training in
10/24/23
AB2023-689
the amount of $53,675.16
Granicus
Appointment of one councilmember to serve as liaison for the
11/8/23
AB2023-690
Climate Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) Project
Granicus
Update on status of North Cascades ecosystem grizzly bear
10/24/23
AB2023-691
restoration
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending the project based budget for the Swift Creek
11/21/23
AB2023-693
069
Capital Projects Fund, Request No. 2
Granicus
Resolution requesting that the Whatcom County Executive and
RES 2023-
department staff propose amendments to the Whatcom County
10/24/23
AB2023-694
044
Code to support clean energy
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of
Bellingham for funding to support ongoing maintenance and
operations at the County's crisis stabilization center, in the amount
11/8/23
AB2023-695
of $65,000
Granicus
RES 2023-
Resolution supporting the use of Economic Development Investment
10/24/23
AB2023-696
043
(EDI) funds for affordable housing
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending the project -based budget for the Jackson Road
11/21/23
AB2023-697
070
/ Terrell Creek Bridge No. 81 Replacement Fund, request no. 1
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Cando
Recycling and Disposal to provide solid waste collection services in
Point Roberts in the amount of $475,000 for a total amended
11/8/23
AB2023-698
contract amount of $950,000
Granicus
RES 2023-
Resolution supporting the Lummi Indian Business Council's (LIBC)
10/24/23
AB2023-699
041
state of emergency declaration in response to the fentanyl crisis
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and the
Port of Bellingham to lease the Whatcom Unified Emergency
12/5/23
AB2023-700
Coordination Center in the annual amount of $88,055.20
Granicus
Resolution amending Resolution 2023-033 to docket an additional
Comprehensive Plan and zoning amendment related to County Code
20.68 and other relevant sections of Title 20 to define appropriate
RES 2023-
industrial uses and conditions for industrial uses in Heavy Impact
10/24/23
AB2023-701
042
Industrial (HII) Districts within a city's designated urban growth area
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
agreement between Whatcom County and State Street Creamery,
LLC to lease commercial space for use as a winter weather shelter, in
10/24/23
AB2023-702
the amount of $50,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Dr. Tyson
Hawkins for Jail Administrative Physician Services in the amount of
11/8/23
AB2023-703
$13,940.00 for a total amended amount of $70,700.00
Granicus
Letter of appreciation to the Executive and Health and Community
10/24/23
AB2023-704
Services staff for their efforts to establish a severe weather shelter
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract with Shea, Carr & Jewell, Inc., dba SCJ Alliance, to perform
certain tasks associated with the 2025 Comprehensive Plan, urban
growth area, and development regulations update in the amount of
11/8/23
AB2023-706
$1,143,010
Granicus
Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointment of
11/8/23
AB2023-707
Chantel Welch to the Agricultural Advisory Committee
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance Authorizing an Interfund Loan for the Purchase of Real
11/21/23
AB2023-708
071
Property
Granicus
Kequest aumorizauon Tor me Loumty txecuuve io enter mio a
contract between Whatcom County and Associated Earth Sciences,
Inc. to complete the final two years of a three-year investigation to
quantify the timing and magnitude of groundwater pumping on
streamflow depletion, in the amount of $364,486 (Council acting as
the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of
11/8/23
AB2023-710
Supervisors)
Granicus
11/21/23
AB2023-711
Mid Biennium 2023-2024 Budget Review
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
Enactment
Date
File ID
Nr.
File Title
Box #
Location #
Location
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Washington
State Health Care Authority to provide funding for the Alternative
Response Team (ART) Program in the amount of $1,174,000 for a
11/8/23
AB2023-712
total amended contract amount of $3,387,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Astound Business Solutions,
LLC (formerly Wave Business Solutions, LLC) for a five year lease for
fiber optic connectivity from the Courthouse to seven county
11/8/23
AB2023-713
buildings, in the amount of $283,297.20
Granicus
Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for Conservation Futures
11/21/23
AB2023-714
Purposes for 2024
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for County Road Purposes
11/21/23
AB2023-715
065
for 2024
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for Countywide Emergency
11/21/23
AB2023-716
066
Medical Purposes for 2024
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for County and State
11/21/23
AB2023-717
067
Purposes in Whatcom County, Washington, for the Year of 2024
Granicus
RES 2023-
Resolution authorizing the levy of taxes for the Whatcom County
11/21/23
AB2023-718
046
Flood Control Zone District for 2024
Granicus
11/8/23
AB2023-719
Report from Washington State University Extension
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of
Seattle (Seattle City Light) for the purpose of recovering impact
payments relative to their power plants and dams located in
12/5/23
AB2023-720
Whatcom County
Granicus
Resolution adopting the 2024 budget for the Whatcom County Flood
RES 2023-
Control Zone District and Subzones (Council acting as the Flood
11/21/23
AB2023-721
047
Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Granicus
11/8/23
AB2023-722
Report from the Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance establishing a Whatcom County Climate Action Fund and
11/21/23
AB2023-723
072
establishing an initial budget for the Climate Action Fund
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request no.
11/21/23
AB2023-724
073
2, in the amount of $16,303,061
Granicus
ORD 2023-
11/21/23
AB2023-725
074
Ordinance closing the Triage Center Expansion Fund 374
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending the project budget for the Integrated Land
11/21/23
AB2023-726
075
Records and Permit Management System Fund, request no. 2.
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending the 2023 Whatcom County Budget, request no.
11/21/23
AB2023-728
076
15, in the amount of 1,295,786
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request no.
11/21/23
AB2023-729
068
1, in the amount of $54,123,315
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Security
Solutions to provide for the 2023 annual testing of the fire and life
safety systems at various Whatcom County buildings in the amount
11/8/23
AB2023-730
of $37,688.45 for a total amended contract amount of $79,033.25
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of
Bellingham to compensate for Paramedic training program costs, in
11/8/23
AB2023-733
the amount of $782,304.00
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Fire
Protection District #7 to compensate for Paramedic training program
11/8/23
AB2023-734
costs, in the amount of $318,892.00
Granicus
Discussion of proposed ordinance amending Whatcom County Code
11/21/23
AB2023-735
3.72 to align with RCW 39.04.320
Granicus
Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 3.72,
ORD 2023-
Construction projects - apprentice requirements, to align with RCW
12/5/23
AB2023-736
077
39.04.320
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Bennett
Engineering, LLC to monitor closed landfills in the amount of $46,810
11/21/23
AB2023-737
for a total amended contract amount of $83,296
Granicus
Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointments of
Zosia Sherwood, Jennifer Thistle, and Bruce Tabb to the
11/21/23
AB2023-738
Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and
Washington State Department of Health to fund various public
health programs in the amount of $70,889 for a total amended
11/21/23
AB2023-739
agreement amount of $14,142,658
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and National
Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Whatcom County to provide
mental illness education and support in the amount of $38,000 for a
11/21/23
AB2023-740
total amended contract amount of $114,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant
agreement between Whatcom County and Department of Ecology to
provide funding to advance the technical work needed to develop
and evaluate flood mitigation alternatives, with focus on the Everson-
Sumas overflow corridor, and to support the FLIP planning process
and add staffing capacity to the River and Flood division, in the
amount of $2,738,00.00 (Council acting as the Whatcom County
11/21/23
AB2023-741
Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Osborn Consulting, Inc to
provide stormwater improvements, in the amount of $250,149.53
(Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District
11/21/23
AB2023-745
Board of Supervisors)
Granicus
ORD 2023-
12/5/23
AB2023-746
079
Ordinance closing Sudden Valley Stormwater Improvement Fund 371
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
Discussion of an ordinance adopting various amendments to
Whatcom County Code Titles 20 (Zoning) and 21 (Land Division
11/21/23
AB2023-747
Regulations)
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance adopting various amendments to Whatcom County Code
12/5/23
AB2023-748
078
Title 20, Zoning, and Title 21, Land Division Regulations
Granicus
RES 2023-
Resolution approving recommendations on applications for open
12/5/23
AB2023-750
053
space current use assessment
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance closing the Marine Drive, Locust Avenue to Alderwood
12/5/23
AB2023-752
080
Avenue Fund 380
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal amendment between Whatcom County and the City of
Ferndale to extend the term of the Jail Use Agreement until
11/21/23
AB2023-753
December 31, 2024
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending the 2023 Whatcom County Budget, request no.
12/5/23
AB2023-754
081
16, in the amount of 9,531,078
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant
agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State
Military Department to acquire 12 properties within Whatcom
County that were substantially damaged during the November 2021
flood, in the amount of $9,371,642 (Council acting as the Whatcom
11/21/23
AB2023-755
County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to award bid #23-67
and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and
Masterwork Roofing, Inc to replace the roof of the Silver Lake Park
11/21/23
AB2023-756
Day Lodge, in the amount of $269,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Cooper Zietz
Engineers, Inc (dba Akana) to conduct Phase 1 Environmental Site
Assessments (ESAs) for an additional twelve properties that the
Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District is acquiring using FEMA
grant funds, in the amount of $50,790 for a total amended amount
of $66,995 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control
11/21/23
AB2023-757
Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a three
year contract between Whatcom County and Carahsoft Technology
Corporation for the purchase, implementation and subscription of
the Granicus GovQA public records management software platform
11/21/23
AB2023-758
in the amount of $270,165.25
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Herrera
Environmental Consultants to provide additional support to update
and broaden the scope of the 1999 Lower Nooksack River
Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan and continue
Floodplain Integrated Planning (FLIP) process support, in the
amended amount of $1,207,840 for a total amended amount of
$2,407,540 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control
11/21/23
AB2023-759
I
Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
ORD 2023-
Ordinance authorizing the levy of taxes for Conservation Futures for
11/21/23
AB2023-760
064
2024, in an increased amount of 5.6%from the previous year
Granicus
Resolution approving a salary schedule and policies for
RES 2023-
Unrepresented Whatcom County employees effective January 1,
11/21/23
AB2023-761
048
2024 through December 31, 2024
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Camano Fire
and Rescue to reimburse the EMS Levy for the costs incurred while
enrolled in the Paramedic training program, in the amount of
11/21/23
AB2023-762
$28,211.95
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Northwest
Youth Services to operate the Positive Adolescent Development
Program in the amount of $140,000 for a total amended contract
12/5/23
AB2023-763
amount of $259,600
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and North County
Regional Fire Authority to reimburse the EMS Levy for the costs
incurred while enrolled in the Paramedic training program, in the
11/21/23
AB2023-764
amount of $28,211.95
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Marysville Fire
District to reimburse the EMS Levy for the costs incurred while
enrolled in the Paramedic training program, in the amount of
11/21/23
AB2023-765
$63,455.25
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom
County Fire Protection District #7 for the provision of Advanced Life
12/5/23
AB2023-766
Support services, in the amount of $3,189,754.00
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of
Bellingham for the provision of Advanced Life Support services, in the
12/5/23
AB2023-767
amount of $12,830,990.00
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Mercy Housing
Northwest to support operations at permanent supportive housing
facilities in the amount of $51,000 for a total amended contract
12/5/23
AB2023-768
amount of $260,250
Granicus
Discussion and request for a motion to approve Whatcom County
11/21/23
AB2023-769
Legislative Priorities
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Domestic
Violence and Sexual Assault Services (DVSAS) to operate emergency
shelters in the amount of $65,307 for a total amended contract
12/5/23
AB2023-770
amount of $116,870
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity
Council to operate the permanent supportive housing facility, 22
North, in the amount of $648,568 for a total amended contract
12/5/23
AB2023-771
amount of $1,486,670
1
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
Request approval for the County Executive to authorize the purchase
of 11 replacement computer servers from CDW-G, using the
Washington State Contract/NASPO #05815-021, which expires
11/21/23
AB2023-772
01/31/2024, in the amount of $144,649.60
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Shawna
Bosman, ARNP for examination, diagnosis, testing, coordination of
services and oversight on all prescribed medication to ensure youth
in Juvenile Detention receive appropriate medical care in the amount
11/21/23
AB2023-773
of $35,919 for a total amended amount of $131,598
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Shawna
Bosman, ARNP, for services related to examination, diagnosis, testing
coordination of services and oversight on all prescribed medications
in the Juvenile Detention Center in the amount of $2,128 for a total
11/21/23
AB2023-774
amended amount $95,679
Granicus
ORD 2023-
Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.03, Boards
12/5/23
AB2023-775
082
and Commissions
Granicus
Resolution requesting that the Whatcom County Executive and staff
RES 2023-
pursue public access opportunities for trails on all county -owned
11/21/23
AB2023-776
049
land and easements
Granicus
RES 2023-
Resolution ordering the cancellation of unredeemed checks
12/5/23
AB2023-777
051
(warrants) more than one year old
Granicus
Ordinance submitting to the qualified voters of Whatcom County a
ORD 2023-
proposal to amend Whatcom County Charter Section 4.30 to expand
12/5/23
AB2023-778
083
the standards for conflict of interest
Granicus
12/5/23
AB2023-779
Report from the Public Works Department
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the
Administrative Office of the Courts for reimbursement for costs
12/5/23
AB2023-780
related to the Water Rights Adjudication in the amount of $881,300
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal amendment between Whatcom County and the City of
Bellingham to extend the term of the Jail Use Agreement until
12/5/23
AB2023-781
December 31, 2024
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal amendment between Whatcom County and the City of
Sumas to extend the term of the Jail Use Agreement until December
12/5/23
AB2023-782
31, 2024
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and RH2 to update the Whatcom
12/5/23
AB2023-783
County Coordinated Water System Plan, in the amount of $150,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Northwest Youth Services to
operate the Ground Floor Day -Use Center, in the amount of
12/5/23
AB2023-784
$170,000
Granicus
Discussion with Public Works staff regarding upcoming
telecommunication franchise agreements with the Public Utility
12/5/23
AB2023-785
District No. 1 and the Port of Bellingham
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a 2-year
contract between Whatcom County and Whatcom Law Group /
12/5/23
AB2023-786
Rajeev Majumdar for hearing examiner services for $220,320
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Stephen Jackson Law, PLLC
in order to have Stephen Jackson handle the RAU Appeal matters for
the Whatcom County Public Defender's Office for increased service
12/5/23
AB2023-787
costs in the amount of $10,000.00
Granicus
Request Authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and the Washington State Office
of Public Defense for the purpose of improving the quality of public
defense services in Washington State counties in the amount of
12/5/23
AB2023-789
$213,905.00
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and U.S.
Department of Justice for the FY23 Community Oriented Policing
Services (COPS) Technology and Equipment Program grant, in the
12/5/23
AB2023-790
amount of $500,000.00
Granicus
RES 2023-
Resolution to establish an independent review of countywide fire
12/5/23
AB2023-791
054
and EMS structures
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and YWCA Bellingham to
operate a severe weather shelter for homeless women, in the
12/5/23
AB2023-792
amount of $385,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Foundation Restoration LLC
to install new FasTop SL45 Flooring at Whatcom County Disposal of
12/5/23
AB2023-793
Toxics, in the amount of $53,877.98
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Whatcom
Conservation District for Pollution Identification and Correction (PIC)
Program technical assistance and cost share, in the amount of
$71,000.00 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control
12/5/23
AB2023-794
Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Whatcom
Conservation District to implement the Domestic -Municipal Water
Use Efficiency Project, in the amount of $33,000.00 (Council acting as
the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of
12/5/23
AB2023-795
Supervisors)
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Birch Bay Chamber of
12/5/23
AB2023-796
Commerce for Visitor Center operations in the amount of $136,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Mount Baker Foothills for
12/5/23
AB2023-797
Visitor Center operations in the amount of $146,000
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
Agenda
File ID
Enactment
File Title
Box #
Location #
Date
Nr.
Location
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Bellingham Whatcom
County Tourism for costs related to tourism efforts in the amount of
12/5/23
AB2023-798
$200,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
agreement between Whatcom County and Northwest Tune Up, LLC
12/5/23
AB2023-799
in support of tourism activities in the amount of $50,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
agreement between Whatcom County and the Port of Bellingham in
support of an art installation project to promote tourism in the
12/5/23
AB2023-800
amount of $75,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Sustainable Connections for
their Agritourism program to promote tourism in the amount of
12/5/23
AB2023-801
$40,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into Grant
Amendment No. 1 between Whatcom County and the Washington
State Department of Ecology, to provide for continued
implementation of the Swift Creek Management Action Plan in the
12/5/23
AB2023-802
amount of $1,040,989.97
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of
Bellingham for the installation of City owned and operated electric
12/5/23
AB2023-803
vehicle chargers
Granicus
Request approval for the County Executive to award bid # 23-73 to
successful bidder Faber Construction Corp and enter into a contract
for the installation of a new modular office building at the Point
12/5/23
AB2023-804
Roberts Transfer Station, in the amount of $228,060.00
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of
Everson for implementation of the Hazard Mitigation Grant
Agreement to purchase twelve flood -damaged properties, four of
which are in the City of Everson (Council acting as the Whatcom
12/5/23
AB2023-805
County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lake Whatcom
Residential & Treatment Center to provide Leasing Specialist services
in the amount of $49,467 for a total amended contract amount of
12/5/23
AB2023-806
$78,620
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a three-
year agreement, using the State of Washington contract, between
Whatcom County and Insight Public Sector for Neogov Onboard,
12/5/23
AB2023-807
Perform and Single Sign -On software, in the amount of $150,695.09
Granicus
Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointment of
12/5/23
AB2023-808
Geoff Klise to the Parks and Recreation Commission
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
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Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Pioneer Human
Services to operate a permanent supportive housing facility known
as City Gate, in the amount of $568,733 for a total amended contract
12/5/23
AB2023-809
amount of $2,078,683
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and YWCA
Bellingham to operate shelter and transitional housing facilities in
the amount of $223,954 for a total amended contract amount of
12/5/23
AB2023-810
$422,438
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Everson
for Department of Homeland Security FY2022 Operation
1/9/24
AB2023-811
Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $12,000.00
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Sound Earth Strategies LLC
to provide remedial investigation/feasibility study and construction
and permitting support services for the removal of existing
underground storage tanks and sight remediation at the Whatcom
12/5/23
AB2023-812
County Central Shop facility, in the amount of $138,737.00
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Ferndale
for Department of Homeland Security FY2022 Operation
1/9/24
AB2023-813
Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $12,000.00
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Lynden
for Department of Homeland Security FY2022 Operation
1/9/24
AB2023-814
Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $12,000.00
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Sumas
for Department of Homeland Security FY2022 Operation
1/9/24
AB2023-815
Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $12,000.00
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Blaine
for Department of Homeland Security FY2022 Operation
1/9/24
AB2023-816
Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $12,000.00
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an
interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington
Department of Fish & Wildlife for Department of Homeland Security
1/9/24
AB2023-817
FY2022 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $8,000.00
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to authorize binding
of coverage with Midwest Employer Casualty renewal for insurance
protection for the self -insured workers compensation program in the
12/5/23
AB2023-818
amount of $120,358 for calendar year 2024
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity
Council to provide housing case management services in the amount
12/5/23
AB2023-819
of $1,231,981 for a total amended contract amount of $3,160,183
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
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Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Lake Whatcom Residential &
Treatment Center to provide behavioral health support services at
12/5/23
AB2023-820
the downtown Bellingham Public Library, in the amount of $185,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Sean
Humphrey House to operate permanent supportive housing facilities
for individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the amount of $59,000 for a
12/5/23
AB2023-821
total amended contract amount of $111,600
Granicus
Ordinance adopting two -tenths of one -percent sales and use tax for
the purpose of funding public health, safety, and justice facilities and
ORD 2024-
services, including a new county jail, behavioral health, supportive
1/9/24
AB2023-822
001
housing, public safety, and criminal justice facilities and programs
Granicus
Request approval for the County Executive to award renewal of the
Microsoft Enterprise Agreement for Annual Software Maintenance
and enter into a three-year contract with CDW-G using the approved
KCDA Cooperative Contract #AEPA 022-G, in the amount of
12/5/23
AB2023-823
$849,567.27
Granicus
12/5/23
AB2023-824
Approval of special standing meeting dates for 2024
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Summit Law Group to
provide legal services for matters related to collective bargaining, in
the amount not to exceed $89,076 annually through December 31,
12/5/23
AB2023-826
2026
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into
contract amendments between Whatcom County and Washington
State Military Department for Operation Stonegarden FY21 to extend
the end date of the grant agreement, update the grant's personnel
contact information and add $73,125.00 for a total amended
1/9/24
AB2023-827
contract amount of $229,417.50
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant
contract between Whatcom County and the Department of
Commerce for the purpose of providing stabilization support to new
12/5/23
AB2023-829
refugees in the amount of $300,000
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract agreement between World Relief Western Washington and
Whatcom County for the provision of direct services assisting in the
12/5/23
AB2023-830
stabilization of newly arriving refugees in the amount of $300,000
Granicus
Appointment to vacancies on the Forest Resilience Task Force,
Applicant(s): Russ Pfeiffer -Hoyt, T. Abe Lloyd, David Wallin, Ellyn
Murphy, Alexander Harris, Oliver Grah, Laura Weiss, and Jennifer
12/5/23
AB2023-833
Mackey
Granicus
RES 2023-
Resolution certifying Whatcom County's property tax levies for
12/5/23
AB2023-834
052
collection in 2024 to the County Assessor
Granicus
Appointment of Whatcom County Sheriff to fill vacancy between
12/5/23
AB2023-835
January 1 and January 8, 2024
Granicus
2023 Agenda Bills
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Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a
contract amendment between Whatcom County and Northwest
Youth Services to provide prevention services that reduce risk to
LGBTQ+ youth in the amount of $25,000 for a total amended
1/9/24
AB2023-836
contract amount of $100,000
Granicus
Resolution encouraging the County Executive to pursure
opportunities for property acquisitions that promote conservation,
RES 2023-
economic development, and tourism associated with Bellingham to
12/5/23
AB2023-837
055
Mt. Baker trails
Granicus
Request authorization for the County Executive, acting on behalf of
the Flood Control Zone District, to take out loans from the Whatcom
12/5/23
AB2023-838
County Investment Pool
Granicus
12/5/23
AB2023-839
Discussion regarding the Severe Weather Shelter
Granicus
ORD 2024-
Ordinance amending the 2023 Whatcom County Budget, request no
1/9/24
AB2023-840
002
17, in the amount of $1,400,000
Granicus
RES 2023-
Resolution amending Resolution 2023-050 to re -certify taxing district
AB2023-841
056
levies for collection in 2024 to the County Assessor
Granicus
Granicus
Granicus