City Council - Public Health, Safety, Justice, and Equity Committee
Regular MeetingBellingham, WA · April 26, 2021
Minutes
City of Bellingham
Public Health, Safety, and Justice Committee Minutes
April 26, 2021, 10:20 AM
Mayor Seth Fleetwood Contact: (360) 778-8200, ccmail@cob.org
Council Members, Daniel Hammill, Chair www.cob.org/council
Gene Knutson, Hollie Huthman All meetings are held in the City Hall Council Chambers at
210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, WA, unless otherwise noted.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Present:
Committee Chair Daniel Hammill, Third Ward
Committee Member Gene Knutson, Second Ward
Committee Member Hollie Huthman, At-Large
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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:
Public Health, Safety, and Justice
Daniel Hammill, Chair
Gene Knutson, Hollie Huthman
22969 1. Interlocal Agreement for 2021 Paramedic Class p. 3
Scott Ryckman, Division Chief at the Fire Department, explained the update to
the contract and class for approval. The Fire Department serves as the lead in
the training program and the interlocal agreement spells out the parameters
and funding for the 2021 cohort.
Committee Members asked questions. Discussion during Committee.
Gene Knutson moved to recommend approval.
MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
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22970 2. An Ordinance Amending the 2021-2022 Biennial Budget Increasing p. 13
Revenues and Expenditures for Paramedic Training Classes
Forrest Longman, Deputy Finance Director, explained that the ordinance adds
revenue and expenditure authority to fund the City’s Paramedic Training
Program as described in the interlocal agreement with Whatcom County also
before today’s Committee.
Gene Knutson moved to recommend approval.
MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
22971 3. Fire Department Strategic Plan p. 17
Bill Hewett, Fire Chief, provided a summary of the planning process, identified
goals, and an update on accomplishments related to the plan.
Due to time constraints, the topic will be brought back to the Committee of the
Whole for further discussion at a later meeting.
Information only.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
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April 26, 2021
Agenda
City of Bellingham
Public Health, Safety, and Justice Committee Agenda
April 26, 2021, 10:20 AM
Mayor Seth Fleetwood Contact: (360) 778-8200, ccmail@cob.org
Council Members, Daniel Hammill, Chair www.cob.org/council
Gene Knutson, Hollie Huthman All meetings are held in the City Hall Council Chambers at
210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, WA, unless otherwise noted.
Council members will participate in this meeting remotely through an online web-based
meeting platform. Per Washington State Proclamation 20-28, in-person attendance at
meetings is prohibited at this time.
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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:
Public Health, Safety, and Justice
Daniel Hammill, Chair
Gene Knutson, Hollie Huthman
22969 1. Interlocal Agreement for 2021 Paramedic Class p. 3
22970 2. An Ordinance Amending the 2021-2022 Biennial Budget Increasing p. 13
Revenues and Expenditures for Paramedic Training Classes
22971 3. Fire Department Strategic Plan p. 17
Adjournment
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