Concerns about ICE, ICE collaborators. No FBI at Bonneville (agenda item 5.2): 35
Support law enforcement/ICE (agenda item 5.2): 4 (mostly frequent commenters)
Concerns about TDRs (transfer of development rights, agenda item 7.2): 3
Other - 3

Old business Rules of Procedure: 012826-rules-of-procedure.pdf

III b – Sue wanted to remove “in general;” Chris Cook, Counsel, tries to talk her out of it, fails.
See changes in red on page 6 (response to Michelle’s behavior on CTRAN). Michelle asks how is this legal. Michelle refers to Charter, the section is referring to the county’s Boards and commissions, not to county councilor participation on outside boards and commissions. Then wants to add board members can be removed if they are convicted of a crime (that goes nowhere).
Page 8 rearranged agenda sequence so proclamations are after the pledge, open public comment before public hearings.
Page 9 reworded & simplified language re: keep it civil.
Page 10 clarifications about amendments to council time agenda.
Will come back for final review and then public hearing.

New business:

Black history month proclamation approved, Sue will read and present to NAACP
Statement on Immigration.
Wil speaking to fear, ICE actions along Fourth Plain. Agrees with not letting ICE, and by extension the FBI, use county facilities including Bonneville.
Glen also concerned about ICE and community safety.
Matt doesn’t think a statement would be helpful. Sheriff’s office and Jail do not want to do a joint statement.
Sue supportive of statement, refers to concern from Health Department (Melnik) re: impact of fear.
Wil – the statement should include no use of county resources (eg Bonneville)
Michelle supports joint statement with Jail and Sheriff, Sue: we’ll reach out again.
Get input from Jail, Sheriff, Health Department. Jordan will work on draft. Otto clarifies that Jail follows the law, not a political entity.
3 thumbs up, Jordan will do a draft for council.

Councilor reports

Work session requests:

Public Health code update, fees – Budget related
TDRs (Transfer of Development Rights) and interlocal agreements (Proposal from Ridgefield to allow them to annex farmland). Matt and Glen – Mayors that want to annex Ag land (La Center, Ridgefield, Camas) to participate. Matt wants to learn how the interlocal agreement would work. Michelle does not think we can squeeze this into the GMA calendar. Wil wants to learn more, also we don’t have the time this comp plan cycle. TDR overview, ILA (Inter Local Agreement) and compliance with GMA.
Jose – work session with planning commission on this tomorrow. Expert from King County will be there, try to get that person to work session with council. Concerns about legality (would have to do a de-designation of Ag Land first)

(Matt leaves for another commitment)

Policy updates:

There are some bills attempting to address a shortfall in some public health accounts due to cuts and other actions. Request that county asks state legislature recognize that public health is essential and act. Jordan to put together a resolution for review.
SB 6080 – Make it optional for jails to hold Federal detainees. (Except if there is a judicial warrant). Must have a contract to do so. SB 6080 Washington State Legislature
Feedback from Shook is ok with this. Michelle asks if funding impacted. Not directly. Approved.
HB 2018 – increase state solid waste tax for local solid waste management. HB 2018 Washington State Legislature Asked to have staff testify in support at hearing on Friday. Financial strain due to increased requirements from state. Wait till after first hearing, get more info.