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Council Committee of the Whole -Executive Session
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Committee Minutes - Final
Tuesday, April 28, 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 April 28, 2026
Whole -Executive Session
Call To Order
Roll Call
Council Chair Kaylee Galloway called the meeting to order at 8:47 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: Kimbery Thulin, Tom Seguine, and Jesse Corkern
Galloway stated that discussion of all three agenda items may take place in
executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i). Executive session
will conclude no later than 9:55 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 9:55 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 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 8:49 a.m.
At 9:54 a.m., the Council chair announced that the executive session would
extend to no later than 10:05 a.m.
AB2026-323 Discussion with Whatcom County Public Works and Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor
Tom Seguine regarding potential litigation [Discussion of this item may take place in
executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i)]
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
2. AB2026-341 Discussion with Whatcom County Planning and Development Services and County
Legal regarding potential litigation related to the 2026 Whatcom County
Comprehensive Plan review and update. [Discussion of this item may take place in
executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i)]
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
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Council Committee of the Committee Minutes - Final April 28, 2026
Whole -Executive Session
3. AB2026-342 Discussion with Civil Deputy Prosecutor, Jesse Corkern regarding potential litigation
and approval of settlement, and separation agreement. [Discussion of this item may
take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)
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Other Business
Adiournment
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
There was no other business.
The meeting adjourned at 10:07 a.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on May 12, 2026.
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