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City Council - Committee Of The Whole

Regular Meeting

Bellingham, WA · July 15, 2024

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City of Bellingham Committee Of The Whole Minutes July 15, 2024, 2:10 PM Mayor: Kimberley Lund Contact: (360) 778-8100, mayorsoffice@cob.org Council Members: Hannah Stone, Hollie Huthman, Contact: (360) 778-8200, ccmail@cob.org Daniel Hammill, Edwin H. “Skip” Williams, Lisa Anderson, https://cob.org/council Michael Lilliquist and Jace Cotton Call to Order Council President Hammill called the meeting to order at 2:10pm. Roll Call Present: Council President Daniel Hammill, Third Ward Council Member Hannah Stone, First Ward Council Member Hollie Huthman, Second Ward Council Member Edwin H. "Skip" Williams, Fourth Ward Council Member Michael Lilliquist, Sixth Ward Council Member Jace Cotton, At-Large Excused: Council Member Lisa Anderson, Fifth Ward Council Standing Committee Meetings: Open to the public to attend. Note: there is generally no public comment period for Committee sessions. Standing Committee Members receive reports and information, ask questions and, when appropriate, vote on a recommended action for consideration by the full Council at the Regular Meeting. The notice of Committee Meetings identified below also serves as notice of Special Meetings of the City Council at the times identified as Council Members who are not members of the committee routinely attend and participate in the Committee Meetings. Committee Chairs give a report of the Committee Meeting at the Regular Meeting in the evening prior to deliberation and formal vote. Please be advised that if the City Council is ahead of schedule, they may start with old/new business before the official Committee of the Whole meeting time. 24187 1. Finance Update through May 2024 p. 3 Andy Asbjornsen, Finance Director, provided a summary of the City's financial position through May 2024. The presentation is available here and the May Finance Report is also available online. Council Members discussed the presentation and asked questions. 24186 2. A Resolution Honoring Darlene Peterson p. 22 Judge Debra Lev and City Council Members honored Darlene Peterson with a resolution for her service to the Bellingham Municipal Court. Committee Of The Whole Minutes Page 1 July 15, 2024 Hannah Stone / Edwin H. "Skip" Williams moved to recommend approval of the resolution honoring Darlene Peterson for her service to the City of Bellingham. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 3. Old/New Business There were no discussion items for Old/New Business. Council moved into Executive Session at 2:58pm to discuss two items until 3:52pm. 1. Potential Property Acquisition 2. Labor Relations: Discuss Collective Bargaining Strategy Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:52pm. Committee Of The Whole Minutes Page 2 July 15, 2024

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City of Bellingham Committee Of The Whole Agenda July 15, 2024, 2:10 PM Mayor: Kimberley Lund Contact: (360) 778-8100, mayorsoffice@cob.org Council Members: Hannah Stone, Hollie Huthman, Contact: (360) 778-8200, ccmail@cob.org Daniel Hammill, Edwin H. “Skip” Williams, Lisa Anderson, https://cob.org/council Michael Lilliquist and Jace Cotton Legislative Assistant: Jackie Lassiter The City Council meeting will be conducted in a hybrid setting: both in-person and remote access will be available. Members of the public wishing to view the meeting in person may do so at Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, WA, unless otherwise noted. Council meetings are streamed live via the City’s website at https://cob.org/meetings and on the City’s YouTube channel at https://cob.org/btv. Meetings are also broadcast in high definition on BTV on Comcast channel 321, and in standard definition on Comcast channel 10. Members of the public who do not have cable or Internet access may listen to the meeting via telephone by using any of the following phone numbers: ● (253) 215-8782 ● (346) 248-7799 ● (669) 900-6833 ● (301) 715-8592 ● (312) 626-6799 Meeting ID: 859 4278 3098 Password: 9 Call to Order Council Standing Committee Meetings: Open to the public to attend. Note: there is generally no public comment period for Committee sessions. Standing Committee Members receive reports and information, ask questions and, when appropriate, vote on a recommended action for consideration by the full Council at the Regular Meeting. The notice of Committee Meetings identified below also serves as notice of Special Meetings of the City Council at the times identified as Council Members who are not members of the committee routinely attend and participate in the Committee Meetings. Committee Chairs give a report of the Committee Meeting at the Regular Meeting in the evening prior to deliberation and formal vote in the order shown below: Committee Of The Whole Daniel Hammill, Chair Hannah Stone, Hollie Huthman, Edwin H. "Skip" Williams, Lisa Anderson, Michael Lilliquist, Jace Cotton Please be advised that if the City Council is ahead of schedule, they may start with old/new business before the official Committee of the Whole meeting time. 24187 1. Finance Update through May 2024 p. 3 24186 2. A Resolution Honoring Darlene Peterson p. 22 3. Old/New Business Adjournment Agenda Information Council Committee and Regular Meeting agendas and agenda packets, which contain the supporting documentation for agenda items, are available to the public Wednesday afternoon prior to the meeting. They are posted at https://cob.org/meetings. Meetings are streamed live at https://cob.org/btv on the internet as they occur Accessibility The Council Chambers is fully accessible. Elevator access to the second floor is available at City Hall’s west entrance. Hearing assistance is available, and a receiver may be checked out through the Deputy City Clerk prior to the evening session. For additional accommodations, contact the Council Office at 778-8200 in advance of the meeting. Thank you. Next City Council Committee Meetings: Monday, August 12, 2024 Deadline to submit material for any public hearing for inclusion in the published agenda packet is 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday prior to the meeting.

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