City Council - Public Health, Safety, Justice, and Equity Committee

City of Bellingham Public Health, Safety, and Justice Committee Minutes August 2, 2021, 10:45 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 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 23070 1. Amendment to ALS Interlocal Agreement with Whatcom County p. 3 Bill Hewett, Fire Chief, explained that the proposed amended contract adds funds for ten addtional firefighters and equipment costs for the ALS unit to the EMS system. Gene Knutson moved to recommend approval of the interlocal agreement. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:48 a.m. Public Health, Safety, and Justice Committee Minutes Page 1 August 2, 2021