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Minutes - Final
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
6PM
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
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COUNTY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
Council Chair Kaylee Galloway called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. in a
hybrid meeting.
ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Elizabeth Boyle, Barry Buchanan, Ben Elenbaas, Kaylee Galloway, Jessica
Rienstra, Jon Scanlon, and Mark Stremler
FLAG SALUTE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT
There was no report.
MINUTES CONSENT
Buchanan moved to accept the minutes consent items. The motion was
seconded by Scanlon (see votes on individual items below).
1. MIN2026-039 Special Committee of the Whole for April 7, 2026
Buchanan moved and Scanlon seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
2. MIN2026-040 Committee of the Whole Executive Session for April 28, 2026
Buchanan moved and Scanlon seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
3. MIN2026-041 Committee of the Whole for April 28, 2026
Buchanan moved and Scanlon seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
4. MIN2026-042 Regular County Council for April 28, 2026
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Buchanan moved and Scanlon seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. AB2026-282 Resolution declaring Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District personal
property, a single-family house, as surplus and approve sale (Council acting as the
Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Andrew Hester, Public Works Department, briefed the councilmembers and
stated the briefing will also cover the next two agenda items. These involve
properties that were flood buyouts, and they have been looking into the
concept of trying to sell the actual house off the property and have it
relocated into an area that is not flood prone. This would be authorizing that
sale subject to having the house relocated, and they would go through a bid
process with Finance. He answered where the homes (for this item and the
next two) are, and he spoke about how they notify people. He answered if
the County has to pay to demolish the houses if no one buys them, and
stated that is true.
Galloway opened the Public Hearing and hearing no one, closed the Public
Hearing.
Scanlon moved and Rienstra seconded that the Resolution (FCZDBS)
Requiring a Public Hearing be APPROVED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
Enactment No: RES 2026-015
2. AB2026-284 Resolution declaring Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District personal property
as surplus and approve sale (Council acting as Flood Control Zone District Board of
Supervisors)
Galloway opened the Public Hearing and hearing no one, closed the Public
Hearing.
Scanlon moved and Boyle seconded that the Resolution (FCZDBS) Requiring
a Public Hearing be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
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Enactment No: RES 2026-016
3. AB2026-286 Resolution declaring Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District personal property
as surplus and to approve sale (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District
Board of Supervisors)
Galloway opened the Public Hearing and hearing no one, closed the Public
Hearing.
Scanlon moved and Rienstra seconded that the Resolution (FCZDBS)
Requiring a Public Hearing be APPROVED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
Enactment No: RES 2026-017
4. AB2026-339 Ordinance establishing a Ferry District to fund and manage the Lummi Island ferry
system
Galloway opened the Public Hearing and the following people spoke:
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John Kottcamp
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Erin Deinzer
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David Shulman
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Judy Bush
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Pam Gould
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Stephan Schneider
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Michael Byers
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Susan Hutton
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Ben Ihrig
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Robin Richardson
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Lindy Early
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Stuart Rich
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Lisa Wochos
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Barbara Kin
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Terry Diffley
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David Kershner
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Tom Philpot
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Doug Lilyrot
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Richard McClenahan
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Markis Dee
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Naomi Stimpson
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• Mary Ross
• Brian Gass
• Joy Gilfilen
• Cynthia Sue Ripke-Kutsagoitz
• Ryan Bowman
• Danielle Gaughen
• Erin Suda
Hearing no one else, Galloway closed the Public Hearing.
Buchanan moved and Scanlon seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a
Public Hearing be ADOPTED.
Councilmembers discussed the motion, that forming a ferry district would
potentially keep about $3 million in the Road Fund, that the vote tonight
would create the district and then they would spend time doing a deep dive
into finances for the Ferry (both for ongoing operations and for the new
boat) to set the tax rate, a fundamental belief that it is the voters who should
decide on forming the district, if a ferry taxing district should only include
the cities and not the unincorporated county, and that this could
disproportionately tax unincorporated residents.
The following people answered questions:
• Jed Holmes, Executive's Office
• Elizabeth Kosa, Public Works Department Director
• Satpal Sidhu, County Executive
They discussed with councilmembers how the governing body will set a levy
amount (at a later date) that is sufficient for the provision of ferry services
as shown to be required by the budget, that they will have work sessions to
determine what the sufficient budget will be, that by forming the district,
they are not locked into a number, the difference between the 3rd and 4th
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED statements, that the first statement is about
the councilmanic option for the rate and the second is about when it would
need to go to voters, that it goes to the ballot if the rate is set over $.10, that
the only step Council is taking tonight is setting a ferry district, and that the
Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee has off -island positions that
are vacant.
Councilmembers voted on the ordinance (see the vote below) and after the
vote, they took a short break.
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Buchanan's motion that the Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing be
ADOPTED carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Boyle, Buchanan, Galloway, Rienstra, and Scanlon
Nay: 2 - Elenbaas, and Stremler
OPEN SESSION
Enactment No: ORD 2026-024
The following people spoke:
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Derek Gremban
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Karen Miller
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Tamara Lienhart
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Rob Hutchison
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John Lee
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Michael Lynch
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Leah Clark
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Michele Cameron
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LeeAnn Lehni
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Kent Murray
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Allison Zellner
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Cesar Luna
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Booker Laughlin
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John Westerfield
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Jeff Hindman
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Rod Stump
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Marlene Dawson
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Ryan Likkel
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Aaron Sturgeon
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Josh Gardner
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Melina Ivie
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Joe Lynch
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Brian Gass
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Will Holdhusen
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Kit Burton
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Megan Perrin
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Ryan Bowman
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Jim Verberg
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Marinn Young
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Sean Kaylor
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Cynthia Sue Ripke-Kutsagoitz
Stan Parker
Kathleen Kloep
Caitlin Lara
Michael Jeppesen
Livia Klaus
KL Bentrup
Julie Jansen
Edith Field
Abdullah Nusayr
Bart Hunter
Richard Kirkham
Vadik Vironow
Luke Van Mullen
Will Allen
Delbert Field
Jackson Pennell
Tawsha Dykstra Thompson
Jordan Andersen
Benny Spencer
Councilmembers took a short break.
Lance Calloway
Brian Estes
Barbara Chase
John Lesow
Marvin Mickley
Jeff Ten Pas
Chao-ying Wu
Markis Dee
Austin Papritz
Anthony Wells
Dwayne Engelsman
Adam Bellingar
Natalie Chavez
Barbara Powers
Lyle Sorenson
Daniel Rep
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• Hannah Ordos
• Miriam Karamoko
Hearing no one else, Galloway closed the Open Session.
CONSENT AGENDA
(From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
Scanlon reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved to approve Consent Agenda items one through three.
Councilmembers voted on those items (see votes on individual items
below).
1. AB2026-347 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Cascadia Law Group PLLC to increase the maximum
consideration in the amount of $50,000, for a total amended contract amount of
$200,000
Scanlon reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
2. AB2026-348 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Ceterra Northwest, LLC to provide on -call construction
materials testing and materials inspection for Whatcom County Public Works projects
in the amount not to exceed $200,000
Scanlon reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
3. AB2026-349 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Sustainable Connections to conduct an innovative waste
reduction program for large scale events, in the amount of $83,588
Scanlon reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler
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Nay: 0
OTHER ITEMS
(From Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee)
1. AB2026-340 Resolution establishing a preliminary planning budget cap, affirming governing
commitments, and providing recommendations to the administration from the
Whatcom County Council on the capital construction of the Whatcom County Jail and
Behavioral Care Center
Buchanan reported for the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
and moved that the Revised Substitute Resolution for 5.12.26 be
APPROVED.
Elenbaas moved to amend the resolution to add three whereas statements
after the fourth to last whereas statement that read:
WHEREAS, modern correctional facility design recognizes that the
physical environment itself materially affects behavioral health
outcomes, staff safety, institutional stability, trauma response,
recidivism, and the ability to provide effective treatment and
programming, and that investments in therapeutic housing
environments, behavioral health treatment space, visitation,
educational and vocational programming, and trauma -informed
architectural design within the jail facility are integral to the Justice
Project's goals of improved behavioral health outcomes, reduced
recidivism, and successful reentry; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the replacement jail is not merely to
expand incarceration capacity, but to replace an outdated and
inadequate facility with one capable of safely and humanely
delivering behavioral health treatment, medical care, stabilization
services, reentry support, and programming that are not feasible
within the constraints of the current facility; and
WHEREAS, the existing Whatcom County Jail was not designed to
meet modern standards for behavioral health treatment, medical
care, trauma -informed housing, classification, programming, or staff
wellness, and the replacement of that facility with one designed to
incorporate dedicated behavioral health treatment space,
detoxification and medication -assisted treatment capacity,
therapeutic and trauma -informed housing environments, visitation
and reentry services, educational and vocational programming, and
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humane working and living conditions will itself function as a
substantial investment in behavioral health benefiting incarcerated
individuals, employees, contractors, and the broader community; and
The motion was seconded by Stremler.
Elenbaas stated they sometimes lose the point that they are not just
increasing capacity, but are trying to make the capacity that they do have
more functional for behavioral aspects, and that is the purpose of these
three statements.
Boyle stated the last part of the last proposed whereas statement "...will
itself function as a substantial investment in behavioral health..." might
suggest that it is the investment, but she wants to be clear that they are still
very committed to the services outside the jail.
Boyle moved to amend Elenbaas' final proposed whereas clause to strike
"substantial investment in behavioral health benefiting incarcerated
individuals, employees, contractors, and the broader community;" and
replace with "foundational component of the community's behavioral health
infrastructure, benefiting incarcerated individuals, employees, contractors,
and the broader community, but not a substitute for the broader
community -based services and supports that must accompany it" so that it
would read:
WHEREAS, the existing Whatcom County Jail was not designed to
meet modern standards for behavioral health treatment, medical
care, trauma -informed housing, classification, programming, or staff
wellness, and the replacement of that facility with one designed to
incorporate dedicated behavioral health treatment space,
detoxification and medication -assisted treatment capacity,
therapeutic and trauma -informed housing environments, visitation
and reentry services, educational and vocational programming, and
humane working and living conditions will itself function as a
foundational component of the community's behavioral health
infrastructure, benefiting incarcerated individuals, employees,
contractors, and the broader community, but not a substitute for the
broader community -based services and supports that must
accompany it; and
The motion was seconded by Scanlon.
Councilmembers discussed the motion to amend the proposed amendment.
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The motion to amend the motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Boyle, Buchanan, Galloway, Rienstra, and Scanlon
Nay: 2 - Stremler and Elenbaas
The amended motion to amend the resolution carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 1 - Rienstra
Stremler moved to amend the second bullet point on page five to strike "the
use of proceeds from any future sale of the LaBounty road property, if such
option is feasible, as well as..."
Councilmembers discussed the motion.
Satpal Sidhu, County Executive, stated the Council should leave options
open instead of closing options. It should be stricken from here.
Councilmembers discussed that saying if an option is feasible does not
seem like they are tying their hands, what they could potentially do with the
proceeds of a sale, a desire to honor the small cities' concerns with this
amendment, that the original language is just a request to the IPRTF to
consider recommendations, and keeping the language as broad as possible.
The motion failed by the following vote:
Aye: 2 - Stremler and Elenbaas
Nay: 5 - Boyle, Buchanan, Galloway, Rienstra, and Scanlon
Councilmembers discussed the main motion as amended.
Buchanan's motion that the REVISED SUBSTITUTE Resolution be
APPROVED (AS AMENDED) carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Boyle, Buchanan, Galloway, Rienstra, and Scanlon
Nay: 2 - Elenbaas, and Stremler
Enactment No: RES 2026-018
Approved the "Revised Substitute Resolution for 5.12.26" 5-2 as amended, with Elenbaas and Stremler opposed.
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Motion approved 6-1, with Rienstra opposed, to amend to add three whereas statements after the fourth to last
whereas statement as amended that read:
WHEREAS, modern correctional facility design recognizes that the physical environment itself materially affects
behavioral health outcomes, staff safety, institutional stability, trauma response, recidivism, and the ability to provide
effective treatment and programming, and that investments in therapeutic housing environments, behavioral health
treatment space, visitation, educational and vocational programming, and trauma -informed architectural design within
the jail facility are integral to the Justice Project's goals of improved behavioral health outcomes, reduced recidivism,
and successful reentry; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the replacement jail is not merely to expand incarceration capacity, but to replace an
outdated and inadequate facility with one capable of safely and humanely delivering behavioral health treatment,
medical care, stabilization services, reentry support, and programming that are not feasible within the constraints of tho
current facility; and
WHEREAS, the existing Whatcom County Jail was not designed to meet modern standards for behavioral health
treatment, medical care, trauma -informed housing, classification, programming, or staff wellness, and the replacement
of that facility with one designed to incorporate dedicated behavioral health treatment space, detoxification and
medication -assisted treatment capacity, therapeutic and trauma -informed housing environments, visitation and reentry
services, educational and vocational programming, and humane working and living conditions will itself function as a
foundational component of the community's behavioral health infrastructure, benefiting incarcerated individuals,
employees, contractors, and the broader community, but not a substitute for the broader community -based services
and supports that must accompany it.
Motion had been approved 5-2, with Stremler and Elenbaas opposed, to amend Elenbaas' original motion by
amending Elenbaas' final proposed whereas clause to strike "substantial investment in behavioral health benefiting
incarcerated individuals, employees, contractors, and the broader community;" and replace with "foundational
component of the community's behavioral health infrastructure, benefiting incarcerated individuals, employees,
contractors, and the broader community, but not a substitute for the broader community -based services and supports
that must accompany it." This amendment to the proposed motion to amend the resolution is reflected in the motion
above.
(From Council Committee of the Whole)
2. AB2026-272 Request for motion regarding council meeting procedures for discussion of agenda bill
items on the day of introduction
Galloway reported for Committee of the Whole and spoke about the
inefficiencies in how they are doing things now.
Scanlon moved to rescind the motion passed on April 1st, 2025 to require
discussion on the day of introduction.
The motion was seconded by Rienstra.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, Boyle, and Buchanan
Nay: 2 - Elenbaas and Stremler
Scanlon moved to require discussion in committee on the day of
introduction for the following: ordinances amending the County budget,
ordinances requiring a public hearing, and all official recurring county plans
or plan updates.
The motion was seconded by Rienstra.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, Boyle, Buchanan, and Elenbaas
Nay: 1 - Stremler
This agenda item was DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED.
MOTION 1
Motion approved 5-2, with Elenbaas and Stremler opposed, to rescind the motion passed on April Ist, 2025 to
require discussion on the day of introduction.
MOTION 2
Motion approved 6-1, with Stremler opposed, to require discussion in committee on the day of introduction for the
following: ordinances amending the County budget, ordinances requiring a public hearing, and all official recurring
county plans or plan updates.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO ADVISORY GROUPS
1. AB2026-325 Appointment to vacancies on the Lynden/Everson Flood Subzone Advisory
Committee, Applicants: Ladd Shumway, Jackie Abercrombie, Luke Wolfisberg
(Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Scanlon moved to accept late applications.
The motion was seconded by Stremler.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Rienstra, Scanlon, Stremler, Boyle, Buchanan, and Galloway
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Scanlon moved to consider all three applicants and appoint two.
The motion was seconded by Buchanan.
Councilmembers discussed the applicants.
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Luke Wolfisberg and Ladd Shumway were appointed by the following vote:
Luke Wolfisberg: 7 - Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, Stremler, Boyle,
Buchanan, and Elenbaas
Ladd Shumway: 4 - Galloway, Scanlon, Stremler, and Buchanan
Jackie Abercrombie: 3 - Rienstra, Boyle, and Elenbaas
This agenda item was APPOINTED.
Motion approved to accept late applications 6-1, with Elenbaas opposed
Appointed Luke Wolfisberg with 7 votes and Ladd Shumway with 4 votes
CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO ADVISORY GROUPS
1. AB2026-350 Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointment of Neal Walker to the
Food System Committee
Buchanan moved and Scanlon seconded that the Executive Appointment be
CONFIRMED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION
There were no agenda items added by revision.
INTRODUCTION ITEMS
Scanlon moved to introduce items one through eight. The motion was
seconded by Rienstra (see votes on individual items below).
1. AB2026-333 Ordinance increasing the Petty Cash Revolving Fund for the Parks and Recreation
Department, in the amount of $500
Scanlon moved and Rienstra seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2026-025
2. AB2026-351 Ordinance amending the project budget for the Austin Court Stormwater
Improvement Project Fund, request no. 1
Scanlon moved and Rienstra seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 7 - Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2026-026
3. AB2026-353 Ordinance amending the project budget for the North Commercial Street Acquisition,
request no. 1
Scanlon moved and Rienstra seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2026-027
4. AB2026-355 Ordinance amending the project budget for the New Public Health, Safety and Justice
Facility, request no. 11
Scanlon moved and Rienstra seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2026-028
5. AB2026-369 Ordinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 8, in the amount
of $8,914,924
Scanlon moved and Rienstra seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2026-029
6. AB2026-373 Resolution amending the 2026 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget,
request no. 3, in the amount of $34,964 (Council acting as the Whatcom County
Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Scanlon moved and Rienstra seconded that the Resolution (FCZDBS) be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
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Enactment No: RES 2026-019
7. AB2026-374 Ordinance amending the project based budget for the Lummi Nation Ferry Lease
Fund-3901, request no. 1
Scanlon moved and Rienstra seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2026-030
8. AB2026-379 Ordinance amending the project budget for the Central Shop National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Improvements Project Fund,
request no. 2
Scanlon moved and Rienstra seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2026-031
COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
ADJOURN
Galloway requested that they not give reports and other updates.
The meeting adjourned at 11:42 p.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on May 26, 2026.
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Kaylee Galloway, Council Chair
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