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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
COMBINED
AG E N DA PACKET FO R
MAY 26, 2020
INCLUDES INFORMATION
FOR THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS:
COMMITTIEE OF THE WHOLE (1:00 P.M.)
CO U N Cl LM BN BERS
Rud Browne
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Ben Elenbaas
Carol Frazey
Kathy Kershner
Whatcom County
Council Committee of the Whole
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
1PM
Virtual Meeting
VIRTUAL MEETING - BUDGET PRIORITIES FOR 2021-2022
COUNCILMEMBERS
Rud Browne
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Ben Elenbaas
Carol Frazey
Kathy Kershner
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C.
Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda May 26, 2020
Call To Order
Roll Call
Announcement
Councilmembers will participate in this meeting remotely through an online web -based meeting platform
and will NOT be present in the Courthouse for this meeting. Per Washington State Proclamation,
in -person attendance at meetings is prohibited at this time. The public is invited to email written
comments to the Council at council@co.whatcom.wa.us. A live stream of the meeting will be available
for viewing through the Council's Legislative Information Center.
County Executive's Report
Committee Discussion
1. AB2020-227 Discussion regarding budget prioritites for 2021 and 2022
Other Business
Adiournment
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• Whatcom County COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360)778-5010
• Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2020-227
File ID: AB2020-227 Version: 1 Status: Discussed
File Created: 05/20/2020 Entered by: DBrown@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Council Office File Type: Discussion
Assigned to: Council Committee of the Whole Final Action: 05/26/2020
Agenda Date: 05/26/2020 Enactment #:
Primary Contact Email: DBrown@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Discussion regarding budget prioritites for 2021 and 2022
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Discussion regarding budget prioritites for 2021 and 2022
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
05/26/2020 Council Committee of the Whole DISCUSSED
Attachments: Suggested Meeting Outline, Presentation
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WHATCOM COUNTY
EXECUTIVE'S OFFICE
County Courthouse
311 Grand Ave. Suite #108
Bellingham, WA 98225
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ADMINISTRATION'S SUGGESTED OUTLINE
Whatcom County 2021/2022 Budget Priorities and Guidelines Meeting
May, 26, 2020 - 1:00 pm
1. Roles and Responsibilities
2. Timeline
3. Projections/COVID-19Impacts
4. CARES Act Funding
5. Executive Priorities
6. Council Priorities
Executive
Tyler
Satpal Singh Sidhu
County Executive
5 mins
5 mins
Tyler and Brad 10 min
Tyler and Brad 10 mins
Executive 10 mins
Council
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2021-2022 Budget Priorities
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Constraints
Revenue Uncertainty
• Several months until the impacts of COVID-19 on revenues becomes
clearer.
• These impacts will influence our next biennium budget.
• Adjusted 2020 budget will serve as a guideline.
Expense Uncertainty
• Full COVID-19 response expenditures are not yet certain.
• Extent of federal and state reimbursement remains unclear.
Opportunities
Whatcom County Resiliency
• Whatcom County Government has tools, flexibility and talented staff
to navigate economic hardship and emerge stronger.
• Economic resiliency team is preparing roadmap to recovery.
Whatcom County Working Together
• We have more in common than what divides us.
• Consensus is possible with compromise.
• There is an opportunity for civil and meaningful conversations on how
to tackle these issues for our next generations.
Executive's Priorities
COVID Response: Health, Economic and Social Crisis
• Rebuild our economy through support of REP Economic
Development programs and by fostering opportunities that
encourage Whatcom County Working Together.
• Continue to support our Public Health system as we respond to
the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Provide support to most Vulnerable
Executive's Priorities (continued)
County Government Continuity
• Long-term financial stability of County finances.
• Maintain a reasonable level of service
• Maintain Workforce Team and Expertise, as possible
• Maintain County assets and seek opportunities to improve
operational efficiency
• Develop reasonable Capital Project Budgets for the long-term
needs of Whatcom County.
Executive's Priorities (continued)
Long-term Public Priorities
• Continue Countywide initiatives to improve Housing
Affordability, Wetlands Mitigation strategy and Climate Change
Mitigation.
• Facilitate WRIA 1 policy and water planning for all stakeholders.
• Expand our cooperation for a meaningful and respectful
relationship with both Lummi and Nooksack governments and
tribal people.