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Home My WebLink About070725M 4 N COS 4 *.9SHfNG"C� MINUTE S . Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting — July 7, 2025, 9:00 a.m. Jefferson County Courthouse— Commissioners' Chambers 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA (Hybrid) CALL TO ORDER: Chair Heidi Eisenhour, Commissioner Greg Brotherton and Commissioner Heather Dudley-Nollette participated in the meeting. Chair Eisenhour called the meeting to order at the appointed time. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Eisenhour called for public comments, and six comments were received. The Commissioners addressed the comments. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Due to public comments on Consent Agenda Items No. 4 & 5,the Commissioners agreed to remove those items from the Consent Agenda. In the interest of time, Chair Eisenhour proposed a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items No. 1-3. Commissioner Brotherton moved the aforementioned motion. Commissioner Dudley-Nollette seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. HEARING NOTICE re: Mason PUD No. 1 Telecommunications Franchise Agreement; Hearing to be held July 21, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers, 1820 Jefferson St. Port Townsend, WA 98368 (HYBRID) 2. HEARING NOTICE re: Conservation Futures Applications for 2025; Hearing to be held July 21, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Chambers, 1820 Jefferson St. Port Townsend, WA 98368 (HYBRID) 3. RESOLUTION NO. 39-0707-25R re: Temporary closure of Gardiner Beach Rd. County Road No. 502009 4. re: In the matter of supporting Federal Public Lands in Jefferson County (Not approved. It will be brought forward at a later date.) 5. re: Establishing a Jefferson County Youth Commission (removed from Consent Agenda, but approved later in the meeting as RESOLUTION NO. 40-0707-25R) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT UPDATE and After-action report re: Recent fireworks and burning restrictions: Fire Marshal Phil Cecere and Emergency Management Director Willie Bence were present for discussion. Over the Independence Day weekend, Jefferson County officials observed a lower-than-usual turnout at local beaches and fewer early-day fireworks,though there was a concentrated burst of activity between 10:00 p.m. and midnight, including several private displays and two reported fireworks-related fires, and one confirmed structure fire in Glen Cove. The Sheriff's Office responded to 163 calls, including 38 fireworks complaints, and emphasized the importance of continued public education and enforcement,with new strategies, such as notifying repeat 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of July 7, 2025 violators by letter. Due to ongoing dry conditions and low fuel moisture levels, officials affirmed that the high fire danger designation was appropriate and praised the coordinated efforts of emergency responders and dispatch personnel throughout the busy holiday period. County Administrator Josh Peters noted that there is plan for a Fire Prevention Summit August 7, 2025, at the East Jefferson Fire Station in Chimacum. (This was later moved to September 24, 2025 at 5pm) Director Bence noted the rising risk of human-caused wildfires which are now accounting for about 85% of the fires in Washington, and the importance of Jefferson County's proactive fire prevention efforts amid forecasts for a hotter and drier summer. He also highlighted the success of the All-County Preparedness Day and encouraged public engagement in upcoming disaster preparedness events. The meeting was recessed at 10:20 a.m. and reconvened at 10:30 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA- Continued: The Commissioners continued reviewing Consent Agenda Items No. 6-19. After review, Commissioner Dudley-Nollette moved to approve Consent Agenda Items No. 6-19, as presented. Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 6. AGREEMENT re: Tobacco, vapor and marijuana product prevention; In the amount of$1,000; Public health; Jefferson Teen Center 7. AGREEMENT re: Olympic Discovery Trail—Anderson Lake Connection Project, County Project No. 18019893; In the amount of$26,643.75; Public Works; Construction Inspection Services LLC 8. AGREEMENT re: Recruiting,job description and application platform; In the amount of $23,617.80; Human Resources; GovernmentJobs.com (Dba Neogov) 9. AGREEMENT re: Family Preservation Services; In the amount of$30,000; Juvenile Services; Patricia Oden 10. AGREEMENT re: Nurse Family Partnership, Supervisor; In the amount of$63,000; Public Health; Kitsap Public Health Clinic 11. AGREEMENT, Change Order No. 1 re: Phase 4—Kitchen drain plumbing for Phase 1 PHUGA, Project No. 405-16936; An increase of$589.59 for a total of$43,330.47; Public Works; Heritage Mechanical Inc. 12. AGREEMENT, Change Order No. 9 re: Phase 2—Water Reclamation Plant for the PHUGA, Project No. 405-2114-0, Commerce Project No. 22-96515-026; An increase of$19,741.87 for a total of$10,524,218.43; Public Works; Interwest Construction 13. AGREEMENT,Amendment No.2 re: Strategic Planning Services; An additional amount of $30,000; County Administrator's Office; BerryDunn 14. AGREEMENT,Amendment No.3 re: Mental Health Therapy for School District; Reallocation of unused funds for professional development; Public Health; Olympic Educational Service District#114 15. AGREEMENT,Amendment No.3 re: School-based mental health services; Date extension; Public Health; Andrea Knutson, Sun Path Healing, PLLC 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of July 7, 2025 16. ADVISORY COMMISSION APPOINTMENT re: Civil Service Commission; Mark McCauley; Term expires July 7,2031 17. ADVISORY COUNCIL REAPPOINTMENTS (2)re: Olympic Area Agency on Aging (03A): 1) Eileen Svoboda; and 2) Virginia(Ginny)Adams 18. ADVISORY COMMISSION RESIGNATION re: Planning Commission: Ahren Stroming— District No. 1 Representative 19. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS: Dated June 23, 2025 and totaling $1,509,347.98 DISCUSSION re: Resolution re: Establishing a Jefferson County Youth Commission (Consent Agenda Item No. 5): The Commissioners discussed the draft resolution, and public comment they had received regarding a local youth coalition already in place. During discussion, the Commissioners agreed that there would be a benefit to approve the resolution now, and then consult with the local youth commission on how the County can structure the new commission. Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 40-0707-25R re: Establishing a Jefferson County Youth Commission. Member Dudley-Nollette seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners and County Administrator discussed recent meetings they attended, and brainstormed how to get more public attendance at upcoming Community Outreach Meetings. The meeting was recessed at 11:59 a.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Chair Eisenhour announced that the Executive Session will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. regarding Attorney-Client Privilege, Potential Litigation under exemption RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. Staff present: County Administrator, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (DPA), Civil DPA, and Department of Community Development Code Administrator. The Board concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 2:02 p.m. There was no proposed action, and therefore no public comment taken on this topic. ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEMS: The Commissioners and County Administrator reviewed the following: • Commissioners' Briefing Session The meeting was recessed at 2:22 p.m. and reconvened at 2:30 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. • Calendar Coordination WORKSHOP re: Opioid settlement: County staff present included: Sheriff Andy Pernsteiner, Finance Manager Judy Shepherd, Prosecutor James Kennedy. There were other individuals that Chair Eisenhour invited to participate in discussion. Commissioner Dudley-Nollette provided a presentation and facilitated conversation. Jefferson County is locally administering opioid settlement 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of July 7, 2025 funds from pharmaceutical, distributor, and manufacturer agreements, with over$690,000 already allocated to behavioral health initiatives through RFPs. Guided by the Behavioral Health Consortium and Advisory Committee,priorities include improving access to care,transportation, and housing for those affected by opioid use disorder. Future funding remains uncertain due to ongoing legal developments. To improve oversight, the County plans to consolidate funds under public health, ensure a transparent RFP process, and consider hiring a full-time coordinator to manage behavioral health efforts. NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Eisenhour adjourned the meeting at 4:44 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. JEFFERSON COUNTY „%pa .,,,,,,„,. r`se*fERSON,,,,,,,, BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEAL: . , oM Ais, •• Excused Absence r r G .3,6.0G 's e m••21 ! S. 5�1 y.44 • Heidi Ei -nhour, Chair ATTEST: a wA S H\A- so`''` _ el t r,therton, Member Car. Gallaway, C C Heat e�+ •dley Nollette, Member Cler'"of the Board 4