Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole
The Whatcom County Council held a 36-minute executive session on March 24, 2026, to discuss two sensitive legal matters behind closed doors. The session, which excluded the public as permitted by state law, addressed pending opioid settlement litigation and a potential real property acquisition. All seven council members were present for the hybrid meeting, which began at 8:46 AM and concluded at 9:22 AM. The first item involved discussions with Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor Thomas Seguine regarding Whatcom County's participation in the "Six Remnant Defendants" Opioid Settlement Agreement. The second item concerned potential acquisition of real property, though no details were provided about the location or purpose of the property under consideration. Both items were discussed entirely in executive session, with no public deliberation or formal action taken. Following the executive session, Council Chair Kaylee Galloway announced that the Finance and Administrative Services Committee would convene five minutes later at 9:27 AM. The executive session extended slightly beyond its originally scheduled 9:20 AM conclusion time, requiring the council to return to the public chambers to formally adjourn.
No formal votes or public actions were taken during this executive session. Both agenda items were marked as "DISCUSSED" in the action summary: - **AB2026-237 - Opioid Settlement Discussion**: Discussed in executive session regarding pend…
- Finance and Administrative Services Committee meeting scheduled immediately following at 9:27 AM on the same day - Any formal actions regarding the opioid settlement or property acquisition would…