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Council (Special)
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
9AM
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
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COUNCILMEMBERS
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Ben Elenbaas
Kaylee Galloway
Jon Scanlon
Mark Stremler
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Cathy Halka, AICP, CMC
Council (Special) Meeting Agenda August 26, 2025
Call To Order
Roll Call
Announcements
Individuals who require special assistance to participate in the Council's meetings are asked to contact
the Council Office at 360.778.5010 at least 96 hours in advance.
Committee Discussion
1. AB2025-436 Update on negotiations and planning strategy discussion with Civil Deputy Prosecutor
Jesse Corkern regarding collective bargaining [Discussion of this item may take place
in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(a)]
2. AB2025-592 Discussion of litigation specifically threatened against the County or that Whatcom
County reasonably believes may be commenced against the County [Discussion of
this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW
42.30.110 (1)(i), (ii)]
Items Added by Revision
Other Business
Adjournment
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File ID:
AB2025-436
File Created:
05/30/2025
Department:
Human Resources
Division
Assigned to:
Council (Special)
Agenda Date:
08/26/2025
Whatcom County
Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2025-436
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Version: 1 Status: Discussed
Entered by: MKeeley@co.whatcom.wa.us
File Type: Discussion
Primary Contact Email: mkeeley@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Final Action: 08/26/2025
Enactment #:
Update on negotiations and planning strategy discussion with Civil Deputy Prosecutor Jesse Corkern
regarding collective bargaining [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to
the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(a)]
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
06/24/2025 Council Committee of the DISCUSSED
Whole -Executive Session
08/26/2025 Council (Special) DISCUSSED
Attachments:
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 101712025
File ID:
AB2025-592
File Created:
08/18/2025
Department:
Council Office
Assigned to:
Council (Special)
Agenda Date:
08/26/2025
Whatcom County
Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2025-592
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Version: 2 Status: Discussed
Entered by: CHalka@co.whatcom.wa.us
File Type: Discussion
Primary Contact Email: chalka@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Final Action: 08/26/2025
Enactment #:
Discussion of litigation specifically threatened against the County or that Whatcom County reasonably
believes may be commenced against the County [Discussion of this item may take place in executive
session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i), (ii)]
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
None
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
08/26/2025 Council (Special) DISCUSSED
Attachments:
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 101712025