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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
COMBINED AGENDA FOR
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
CO U N Cl LM BN BERS
Barbara Brenner
Rud Browne
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Carol Frazey
Satpal Sidhu
INCLUDES AGENDA AND RELATED PAPERWORK
FOR THE FOLLOWING MEETING:
SPECIAL COUNCIL (1 P.M.)
PLEASE VISIT THE COUNCIL'S NEW LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION CENTER
TO ACCESS ALL COUNCIL MEETING -RELATED INFORMATION
Whatcom County
Council
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Meeting Agenda
Friday, February 15, 2019
1PM
Council Chambers
COUNCILMEMBERS
Barbara Brenner
Rud Browne
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Carol Frazey
Satpal Sidhu
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C.
Council Meeting Agenda February 15, 2019
COUNTY COUNCIL (SPECIAL)
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
AB2019-142 Discussion regarding operation of an emergency shelter
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Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 1213112024
File ID: AB2019-142
File Created: 02/14/2019
Department: Council Office
Assigned to: Council (Special)
Agenda Date: 02/26/2019
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Whatcom County
Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2019-142
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360)778-5010
Version: 1 Status: Discussed
Entered by: MEngels@co.whatcom.wa.us
File Type: Discussion
Discussion regarding operation of an emergency shelter
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Discussion regarding operation of an emergency shelter
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Final Action: 02/26/2019
Enactment #:
Date:
Acting Body:
Action: Sent To:
02/15/2019
Council
DISCUSSED
02/20/2019
Council
DISCUSSED
02/26/2019
Council (Special)
DISCUSSED
02/26/2019
Council
DISCUSSED
Attachments: Special Meeting Notice for February 15, 2019, Special Meeting Notice for February 20, 2019,
AMENDED Special Meeting Notice for February 20, 2019, AGENDA REVISION NOTICE FOR
FEBRUARY 26, 2019, 2019 Letter to City for Officer Assistnance
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SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
FOR FEBRUARY 15, 2019
(Distributed at 9 a.m. on February 14, 2019)
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
1 P.M. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2019
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 311 GRAND AVENUE
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
1. Discussion regarding the possible opening of an emergency shelter (AB2019-142)
OTHER BUSINESS
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WHATCOM COUNTYCOUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
FOR FEBRUARY 20, 2019
(Distributed at 11:10 a.m. on February 19, 2019)
CO U N Cl LM EM BERS
Barbara Brenner
Rud Browne
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Carol Frazey
Satpal Sidhu
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
11:30 A.M. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2019
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 311 GRAND AVENUE
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
1. Discussion regarding operation of the emergency shelter in the Garden Level
Conference Room (AB2019-142)
OTHER BUSINESS
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WHATCOM COUNTYCOUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
FOR FEBRUARY 20, 2019
(DISTRIBUTED AT 1:10 P.M. ON FEBRUARY 19, 2019)
CO U N Cl LM EM BERS
Barbara Brenner
Rud Browne
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Carol Frazey
Satpal Sidhu
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
1:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2019
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 311 GRAND AVENUE
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
1. Discussion regarding operation of the emergency shelter in the Garden Level
Conference Room (AB2019-142)
OTHER BUSINESS
CLERK OFTHECOUNCIL
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Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C.
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311 Grand Avenue, Suite #105
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WHATCOM COUNTYCOUNCIL
AGENDA REVISION NOTICE
FOR FEBRUARY 26, 2019
COUNCILMBNBERS
Barbara Brenner
Rud Browne
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Carol Frazey
Satpal Sidhu
The noted changes below have been made to the Council's schedule for tomorrow,
February 26, 2019:
Natural Resources Committee - 9:30 a.m.
Finance and Administrative Service Committee a�. - 10 a.m. (meeting may begin
earlier/later than 10 a.m.1
ADDED MEETING
Special Council Meeting, 11 a.m. (meeting may begin earlier/later than 11 a.m.1
1. Discussion regarding operation of the warming shelter (AB2019-142)
Public Works And Health Committee - 1 p.m.
Criminal Justice And Public Safety - 2 p.m.
Planning And Development Committee - 3 p.m.
Council - 7 p.m.
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C.
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Suite #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360)778-5010
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Bellingham Mayor Kelli Linville
Bellingham City Council Members
Bellingham Police Chief David Doll
Re: Assistance with Law Enforcement Coverage at the Warming Shelter
Dear City of Bellingham Leaders:
COUNCILMEMBERS
Barbara Brenner
Rud Browne
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Carol Frazey
Satpal Sidhu
On Friday, February 15, 2019, the Whatcom County Council held a special meeting and
requested that the County administration open a temporary warming shelter for up to 35
men during an occurring cold weather event. After receiving approval from the City of
Bellingham, a warming shelter was opened at 322 N. Commercial Street and the shelter
continues to operate daily from 8 p.m. - 7 a.m., and will remain open through 7 a.m.
Friday, March 1.
The warming shelter operates in shifts, with each shift staffed by a supervisor (either a
County Councilmember or County staff person), two community volunteers (including
members of the City Council), and a deputy from the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office.
Today we learned that the Sheriff's Office is short staffed and unable to cover several shifts
at the shelter this week. We also have a number of volunteers scheduled who are not
comfortable working at the shelter without law enforcement present.
The County Council respectfully requests that officers from the Bellingham Police
Department staff any remaining available shifts at the warming shelter through March 1, to
be paid for by the City of Bellingham.
Currently, shifts without law enforcement coverage are as follows:
Wednesday, February 27: 1 a.m. - 7 a.m.
Wednesday, February 27: 8 - midnight
Thursday, February 28: 8 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.
Friday, March 1: 1:30 a.m. - 7 a.m.
Please consider the Council's request in a timely manner and respond as soon as possible so
we can ensure safe and adequate staffing at the warming shelter.
Sincerely,
Rud Browne, Chair
Whatcom County Council
cc: AB2019-142
Sheriff Bill Elfo
Undersheriff Jeff Parks