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Council Committee of the Whole -Executive Session
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Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
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Committee Minutes - Final
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
8:45 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 24, 2026
Whole -Executive Session
Call To Order
Roll Call
Council Chair Kaylee Galloway called the meeting to order at 8:46 a.m. in a
hybrid meeting.
Present: 7 - Elizabeth Boyle, Barry Buchanan, Ben Elenbaas, Kaylee Galloway, Jessica
Rienstra, Jon Scanlon, and Mark Stremler
Announcements
Committee Discussion
Attorneys Present: Tom Seguine and Kimberly Thulin.
Galloway stated that discussion of agenda item one and two may take place
in executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110. (1)(i) and RCW
42.30.110 (1)(b) respectively. Executive session will conclude no later
than 9:20 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 9:20 a.m. to
discuss the agenda items pursuant to the RCW citation(s) as announced by
the Council Chair. The motion was seconded by Scanlon.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and
Stremler
Nay: 0
Councilmembers entered executive session at 8:48 a.m.
1. AB2026-237 Discussion of pending litigation with Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor Thomas Seguin
concerning opioid settlements and Whatcom County's participation in the "Six
Remnant Defendants" Opioid Settlement Agreement [Discussion of this item may take
place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110. (1)(01
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
2. AB2026-248 Discussion regarding the potential acquisition of real property [Discussion of this item
may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW
42.30.110 (1)(b)]
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
Items Added by Revision
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Council Committee of the Committee Minutes - Final March 24, 2026
Whole -Executive Session
Other Business
Adjournment
There were no agenda items added by revision.
There was no other business.
The meeting adjourned at 9:22 a.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on April 14, 2026.
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Kaylee ffalloway, Council Chair
Meeting Minutes Orepared by Kristi Felbinger
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