HomeMy WebLinkAboutPacket Special Council Feb 5 2019CLERK O F TH E CO U N CI L
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COUNTY COURTHOUSE
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311 Grand Avenue, Suite#105
Bellingham, WA 982254038
(360) 778-5010
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
COMBINED
AGENDA PACKET FOR
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
INCLUDES AGENDAS
FOR THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS:
SPECIAL COUNCIL (2:30 P.M.)
PLEASE VISIT THE COUNCIL'S NEW LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION CENTER
TO ACCESS ALL COUNCIL MEETING -RELATED INFORMATION
CO U N Cl LM BN BERS
Barbara Brenner
Rud Browne
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Carol Frazey
Satpal Sidhu
Whatcom County
Council (Special)
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
2:30 PM
Council Chambers
Joint Meeting of Whatcom, Skagit, and San Juan Counties
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 (Special) Meeting Agenda February 5, 2019
Call To Order
Roll Call
Approved Resolution
For the agenda see the attachment in the Meeting Details
AB2019-130 Resolution of the San Juan County Council, the Board of Skagit County
Commissioners, and the Whatcom County Council appointment to fill the vacancy in
the position of state senator for the 40th legislative district
Adjournment
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CLERK OFTHECOUNCIL ,tGQM COG COUNCILMEMBERS
Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C. t.P 'L Barbara Brenner
COUNTY COURTHOUSE A Rud Browne
311 Grand Avenue, Suite #105 Barry Buchanan
Bellingham, WA 982254038 Tyler Byrd
9 Todd Donovan
(360) 778-5010 qs 10� Carol Frazey
~LNG Satpal Sidhu
WHATCOM COUNTYCOUNCIL
JOINT MEETING WITH SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL, SKAGIT COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, AND WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
(Special meeting of San Juan County Council and Whatcom County Council)
(Regular meeting of Skagit County Commissioners)
Skagit County Commissioners' Hearing Room
Tuesday, February 5, 2019, 2:30 p.m.
1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA
Purpose: The purpose of the joint meeting is to appoint a replacement to fill the
vacant 40th Legislative District State Senate position, and to discuss a potential
vacancy and appointment in the 40th Legislative District State House of
Representatives.
2:30 p.m. Call to Order, Flag Salute, and Selection of Chair
2:35 Discussion and Adoption of Agenda
2:40 Review Process Including Tabulation
(FIVE MINUTE INTERVIEW OF NOMINEES/FIVE MINUTE Q&A FOR EACH NOMINEE)
2:45 Nominee 1
2:55 Nominee 2
3:05 Nominee 3
3:15 Council/Commissioner Comments
3:25 Selection of Senator
3:30 Other Business
In the event that the appointment of a new Senator creates a vacancy in the 40th
Legislative District House of Representatives, then the appointment to fill the House
seat may be considered as a part of this special meeting if nominations are brought
forward by the State Democratic Party.
3:45 Adjournment
NOTE: ALL TIMES ARE ESTIMATES TO ASSIST IN SCHEDULING AND MAY BE CHANGED SUBJECT TO THE BUSINESS OF THE DAY
CLERK OFTHECOUNCIL
Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.0
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Suite #105
Bellingham, WA 982254038
(360) 778-5010
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WHATCOM COUNTYCOUNCIL
CO U N Cl LM EM BERS
Barbara Brenner
Rud Browne
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Carol Frazey
Satpal Sidhu
NOTICE OF SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL, SKAGIT COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS, AND WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS HOLDING A
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that members of the San Juan County Council,
the Skagit County
Board of
Commissioners,
and the Whatcom County
Council will conduct
a Special
Joint Meeting on
Tuesday, February 5, 2019,
beginning at 2:30
p.m. The
meeting will be
held in the Skagit County
Commissioners Hearing Room,
1800 Continental
Place #100, Mount Vernon,
WA 98273.
The purpose of the special joint meeting is to appoint a replacement to fill
the vacant 40th Legislative District State Senate position, and to discuss a
potential vacancy and appointment in the 40th Legislative District State
House of Representatives.
For more information please contact the Clerk of the Whatcom County
Council at (360) 778-5010.
Note: The Joint Meeting is a Special Meeting of San Juan County Council and
Whatcom County Council, and is a Regular Meeting of Skagit County
Commissioners.
Whatcom County
Agenda Bill Report
File Number: AB2019-130
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360)778-5010
File ID:
AB2019-130
Version:
1 Status: Approved
File Created:
02/05/2019
Entered by:
DBrown@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department:
Council Office
File Type:
Resolution
Assigned to: Council Final Action: 02/05/2019
Agenda Date: 02/05/2019 Enactment #: RES 2019-010
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Resolution of the San Juan County Council, the Board of Skagit County Commissioners, and the
Whatcom County Council appointment to fill the vacancy in the position of state senator for the 40th
legislative district
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Joint resolution of the San Juan County Council, the Board of Skagit County Commissioners, and the
Whatcom County Council appointment to fill the vacancy in the position of state senator for the 40th
legislative district
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
02/05/2019 Council (Special)
Action:
APPROVED
Sent To:
Attachments: Agenda Bill Report, FINAL Joint Resolution Appointment to 40th Senate, Approved Resolution
2019-010
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 1/22/2024
Whatcom County
Agenda Bill Report
File Number: AB2019-130
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360)778-5010
File ID:
AB2019-130
Version:
1 Status: Approved
File Created:
02/05/2019
Entered by:
DBrown@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department:
Council Office
File Type:
Resolution
Assigned to: Council Final Action: 02/05/2019
Agenda Date: 02/05/2019 Enactment #: RES 2019-010
Related Files:
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Resolution of the San Juan County Council, the Board of Skagit County Commissioners, and the
Whatcom County Council appointment to fill the vacancy in the position of state senator for the 40th
legislative district
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Joint resolution of the San Juan County Council, the Board of Skagit County Commissioners, and the
Whatcom County Council appointment to fill the vacancy in the position of state senator for the 40th
legislative district
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
02/05/2019 Council (Special)
APPROVED
Attachments: FINAL Joint Resolution Appointment to 40th Senate, Approved Resolution 2019-010
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 12/13/2023
RESOLUTION
SAN JUAN NO. -2019 SKAGIT NO.
WHATCOM NO. 2019-
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL, THE BOARD OF SKAGIT
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
APPOINTMENT TO FILL THE VACANCY IN THE POSITION OF
STATE SENATOR FOR THE 40TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the position of state senator for the 40th legislative district due
to the resignation of Senator Kevin Ranker; and
WHEREAS, the 40th legislative district is a multicounty legislative district, including San Juan
County and parts of Skagit County and Whatcom County; and
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 15 of the Washington state Constitution provides that in the event
of a vacancy occurring in a multicounty legislative district the vacancy shall be filled by joint
action of the legislative authorities of the respective counties from a list of three candidates
nominated by the state central committee of the same political party as the legislator whose
office is vacated; and
WHEREAS, the candidates must reside in the 40th legislative district and be of the same
political party as the legislator whose office is vacated; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Democratic Central Committee has submitted the names of
three constitutionally qualified candidates to fill the vacancy created by Senator Ranker's
resignation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED AND RESOLVED by the San Juan County Council, the
Board of Skagit County Commissioners and the Whatcom County Council:
A. , one of the three nominees, is hereby appointed to the
position of state senator for the 40th legislative district in the Washington State Senate and
continuing until a successor is elected at the next general election, and has qualified.
The vote was passed by the San Juan County Council, the Skagit County Board of
Commissioners and the Whatcom County Council by the following weighted vote
approved to
B. The clerks of the councils and board shall provide a copy of this joint resolution to the
Clerk of the Washington State Senate, the Governor of the State of Washington and the Chair
RESOLUTION Page 1
of the Washington State Democratic Central Committee.
APPROVED this day of February, 2019.
ATTEST: Clerk of the Council
Ingrid Gabriel, Clerk Date
REVIEWED BY COUNTY MANAGER
Michael J. Thomas Date
RANDALL K. GAYLORD
APPROVED AS TO FORM ONLY
AN
Date
Attest:
Clerk of the Board
Approved as to form:
Skagit County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
ATTEST:
Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
RESOLUTION Page 2
COUNTY COUNCIL
SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Bill Watson, Member, District 1
Jamie Stephens, Chair, District 3
Rick Hughes, Vice Chair, District 2
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SKAGIT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Lisa Janicki, Chair
Ron Wesen, Commissioner
Kenneth A. Dahlstedt, Commissioner
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Rud Browne, Council Chair
Whatcom County COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2019-130
File ID: AB2019-130 Version: 1 Status: Approved
File Created: 02/05/2019 Entered by: DBrown@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Council Office File Type: Resolution
First Assigned to: Council
Agenda Date: 02/05/2019 Next Mtg. Date: Hearing Date:
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Resolution of the San Juan County Council, the Board of Skagit County Commissioners, and the
Whatcom County Council appointment to fill the vacancy in the position of state senator for the 40th
legislative district
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Joint resolution of the San Juan County Council, the Board of Skagit County Commissioners, and the
Whatcom County Council appointment to fill the vacancy in the position of state senator for the 40th
legislative district
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
02/06/2019 Council APPROVED
Attachments: FINAL Joint Resolution Appointment to 40th Senate
Final Action:
02/06/2019
Enactment Date:
02/06/2019
Enactment #:
RES 2019-010
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 2/7/2019
RESOLUTION
SKAGIT COUNTY
Resolution # R20190031
SAN JUAN NO. 02 -2019 SKAGIT NO. Page 1 of 2 _ _ WHATCOM NO.2019-oio
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL, THE BOARD OF SKAGIT
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
APPOINTMENT TO FILL THE VACANCY IN THE POSITION OF
STATE SENATOR FOR THE 40TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the position of state senator for the 40th legislative district due
to the resignation of Senator Kevin Ranker; and
WHEREAS, the 40th legislative district is a multicounty legislative district, including San Juan
County and parts of Skagit County and Whatcom County; and
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 15 of the Washington state Constitution provides that in the event
of a vacancy occurring in a multicounty legislative district the vacancy shall be filled by joint
action of the legislative authorities of the respective counties from a list of three candidates
nominated by the state central committee of the same political party as the legislator whose
office is vacated; and
WHEREAS, the candidates must reside in the 40th legislative district and be of the same
political party as the legislator whose office is vacated; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Democratic Central Committee has submitted the names of
three constitutionally qualified candidates to fill the vacancy created by Senator Ranker's
resignation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED AND RESOLVED by the San Juan County Council, the
Board of Skagit County Commissioners and the Whatcom County Council:
A. Liz Lovelett, one of the three nominees, is hereby appointed to the position of state
senator for the 40th legislative district in the Washington State Senate and continuing until a
successor is elected at the next general election, and has qualified.
The vote was passed by the San Juan County Council, the Skagit County Board of
Commissioners and the Whatcom County Council by the following weighted vote
approved 15,U to
B. The clerks of the councils and board shall provide a copy of this joint resolution to the
Clerk of the Washington State Senate, the Governor of the State of Washington and the Chair
RESOLUTION Page 1
of the Washington State Democratic Central Committee.
APPROVED this day of February, 2019.
ATTEST: Clerk of the Council
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Ingrid -Gabriel, Clerk Date
REVIEWED BY COUNTY MANAGER
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Michael J. Thomas Date
RANDALL K. GAYLORD
APPROVED AS TO FORM ONLY
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Approved as to form:
Skagit County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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COUNTY COUNCIL
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Bill Watson, Member, District 1
5mie Stephenpf, Chair, District 3
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Rick Hughes-, Viie Chair, District 2
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SKAGIT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Lisa Janicki, Cail
Rop Wesen Commissioner
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Kenneth A. Dahlstedt-, Commissioner
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Rud Orowne, Council Chair
RESOLUTION Page 2