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

City of Bellingham Public Health, Safety, Justice, and Equity Committee minutes April 27, 2026, 1:00 PM Chair: Daniel Hammill Phone: 360-778-8200 Members: Hollie Huthman, Edwin H. "Skip" Williams Email: ccmail@cob.org Web: cob.org/council City Council committee meetings Standing committee members receive reports and information, ask questions, and vote on a recommended action for consideration by the full Council at the regular meeting. There is no public comment period during committee sessions. Call to order and roll call Council President Stone called the meeting to order at 1 p.m. Present: Committee Chair Daniel Hammill, Third Ward Committee Member Hollie Huthman, Second Ward Committee Member Edwin H. "Skip" Williams, Fourth Ward 24915 1. An ordinance regarding ambulances, amending Bellingham Municipal Code Chapter 6.10 to establish penalties for misuse of the 911 dispatch system to obtain non- emergent lift assistance Summary: Fire Chief Bill Hewett, and Steve Larsen, Community Paramedic Captain, presented the ordinance, which amends Bellingham Municipal Code Chapter 6.10 to establish penalties for misuse of the 911 dispatch system to obtain non-emergent lift assistance. Council Members discussed the ordinance and asked questions. Action: Edwin H. "Skip" Williams moved to recommend approval of the ordinance. Action: Edwin H. "Skip" Williams moved to amend the ordinance: “D. Assessment of Penalty. The Fire Chief, or designee, shall be authorized to issue a $1,000 penalty charge for each incident determined to be non-emergency lift assist at licensed care facilities.” AMENDMENT CARRIED 3-0. Page 1 of 2  AMENDED MOTION CARRIED 3-0. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m. Page 2 of 2