ACTION TAKEN The Whatcom County Council adopted the following at its September 23, 2025, meeting: RESOLUTION (2025-028) AMENDING THE 2025 FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT AND SUBZONES BUDGET, REQUEST NO. 3, IN THE AMOUNT OF $105,000 (COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS) (AB2025-608): This resolution amends the 2025 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget to appropriate $5,000 from Samish Watershed Subzone to Maintenance & Operations due to an increase in labor costs. It also appropriates $100,000 to Maintenance & Operations via DOE grants for Adjudication technical assistance, for a net Fund effect of $5,000. This resolution was introduced on September 9, 2025. ORDINANCE (2025-046) ESTABLISHING A PROJECT-BASED BUDGET FOR THE JAIL REENTRY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (AB2025-614): This ordinance establishes the Jail Reentry Improvements project budget to account for costs related to enhanced video surveillance, WIFI infrastructure, and improved inmate medical and security monitoring with an initial budget of $710,000. This ordinance was introduced on September 9, 2025. ORDINANCE (2025-047) AMENDING THE 2025 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, REQUEST NO. 10, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,820,416 (AB2025-628): This ordinance amends the 2025 Whatcom County Budget as follows: From the General Fund: appropriate $2,000 in Health to fund improvements to the FDA food safety program using grant funds; record $16,234 in Sheriff for the USDA forest service deputy program; appropriate $112,700 in Sheriff to fund the deputy wellness program using grant funds; appropriate $19,952 in Prosecuting Attorney to fund the paperless records program using grant funds; appropriate $62,961 in Prosecuting Attorney to fund child support enforcement cases from Skagit and San Juan Counties using grant funds; appropriate $500,000 in Superior Court Clerk to fund conflict assignments and overflow cases for indigent defense; appropriate $43,747 in Non-Departmental to fund 911 equipment purchases using grant funds; appropriate $130,000 in Non-Departmental to fund housing services using grant funds; appropriate $74,045 in Non-Departmental to fund communications and operations using grant funds; appropriate $10,000 in Non-Departmental to fund What-Comm dispatch fees for Sheriff calls. From the Election Reserve Fund: appropriate $15,590 in Auditor to fund improvements in the election center using grant funds. From the Countywide EMS Tax Fund: appropriate $178,000 in Non-Departmental to fund What-Comm dispatch fees for EMS calls; to appropriate $32,000 in Non-Departmental to fund retirement payout. From the Conservation Futures Fund: appropriate $200,000 in Non-Departmental to fund Stewart Mountain Phase II acquisition. From the Community Priorities Fund: appropriate $148,000 in Executive to fund an administrative change for four food insecurity contracts. From the Climate Action Fund: appropriate $250,000 in Public Works to fund State required climate planning activities using grant funds. From the Real Estate Excise Tax II Fund: appropriate $31,500 in Parks to fund accessibility improvements between Van Zandt Community Hall and a WTA bus stop using grant funds. From the Administrative Services Fund: appropriate $9,921 in Administrative Services – Facilities to fund security upgrades in District and Superior Court using grant funds. This ordinance was introduced on September 9, 2025. PUBLIC HEARING The Whatcom County Council will hold a public hearing, consider adopting, and may amend the following at its 6 p.m. meeting on October 7, 2025, or at a later date: ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 3.05, TORT AND DAMAGE CLAIMS, TO CREATE A RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND CLARIFY THE PROCESSING OF TORT CLAIMS (AB2025-575): This ordinance amends Whatcom County Code Chapter 3.05, Tort and Damage Claims, to add a councilmember to the Risk Management Working Group and to ensure ongoing legislative oversight of county risk management. Ordinance introduced September 23, 2025. Public documents are available for review weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Council Office, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 105, Bellingham, and at whatcomcounty.us/council. View meeting schedules, agendas, minutes, videos, documents and archives at whatcom.legistar.com. The Council is currently holding hybrid meetings, which can be attended either in person or remotely. Full Council meetings begin at 6 p.m. (unless otherwise announced) in the Council Chambers at 311 Grand Avenue. Instructions for remote participation can be found at www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil or by contacting the Council Office at 360-778-5010. The Council Chambers is handicapped accessible. People with special needs who will be attending Council meetings are asked to contact the Council Office (360-778-5010) at least 96 hours in advance. IPL0276381 Sep 28 2025