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Council Committee of the Whole -Executive Session
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
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Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
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Committee Minutes - Final
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
8:30 AM
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
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COUNCILMEMBERS
Elizabeth Boyle
Barry Buchanan
Ben Elenbaas
Kaylee Galloway
Jessica Rienstra
Jon Scanlon
Mark Stremler
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Cathy Halka, AICP, CMC
Council Committee of the Committee Minutes - Final March 10, 2026
Whole -Executive Session
Call To Order
Rnll Call
Council Chair Kaylee Galloway called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in a
hybrid meeting.
Present: 6 - Elizabeth Boyle, Barry Buchanan, Kaylee Galloway, Jessica Rienstra, Jon
Scanlon, and Mark Stremler
Absent: 1 - Ben Elenbaas
Announcements
Committee Discussion
Attorneys Present: Jesse Corkern and Kimberly Thulin.
Galloway stated that discussion of agenda item one may take place in
executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1) (i). Executive session
will conclude no later than 8:50 a.m. If the meeting extends beyond the
stated conclusion time, the Council chair will make a public announcement.
Rienstra moved to go into executive session until no later than 8:50 a.m. to
discuss the agenda item(s) pursuant to the RCW citation(s) as announced by
the Council Chair. The motion was seconded by Boyle.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Boyle, Buchanan, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 - Elenbaas
Councilmembers entered executive session at 8:32 a.m.
At 8:50 a.m., the Council chair announced that the executive session would
extend to no later than 9 a.m.
At 9 a.m., the Council chair announced that the executive session would
extend to no later than 9:05 a.m.
At 9:10 a.m., the Council chair announced that the executive session would
extend to no later than 9:15 a.m.
1. AB2026-189 Discussion of pending litigation with Civil Deputy Prosecutor, Jesse Corkern,
regarding Samantha L. Robinson v. Whatcom County et al., Skagit County Superior
Court Cause No. 26-2-00233-29; Defense and indemnification of Donnell Tanksley,
Whatcom County Sheriff, Lt. Keith Linderman, Whatcom County Sheriffs Office,
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Council Committee of the Committee Minutes - Final March 10, 2026
Whole -Executive Session
and Detective Derek Jones, Whatcom County Sheriffs Office, named as defendants.
[Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public)
pursuant to RCW42.30.110 (1) (i)]
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
Items Added by Revision
Other Business
Adjournment
There were no agenda items added by revision.
There was no other business.
The meeting adjourned at 9:18 a.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on March 24, 2026.
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WA
Kaylee Galloway, Council Chair
Meeting Minutes prepared by Kristi Felbinger
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