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Home My WebLink About2025 08 12 Community Conversations slidesJefferson County Your Local Government 2025Key LeadershipTransition Previous County Administrator County Administrator as of July 1, 2025 Mark McCauley (retired) Josh Peters Jefferson County Family in 2025 is made up of 367 folks. Including: 86 in Public Works (Includes 25 on Roads team & 25 in Solid Waste) 64 in Public Health 54 J CSO team 27 in Central Services 24 in the Courts 22 in Community Development Assessor Auditor Clerk District Court Judge Prosecuting Attorney Sheriff Superior Court Judge Treasurer Central Services Community Development Emergency Management WSU Extension Human Resources Public Works Public Health Financial Management 3 County Commissioners and 8 Independent Elected Officials County Administrator and 8 Department Directors Jefferson County is proud to announce that two of its top Public Works leaders have earned prestigious honors from the Washington State Association of County Engineers (WSACE). •Public Works Director Monte Reinders has been named County Engineer of the Year, and •Assistant Public Works Director Eric Kuzma has received the title of Program Manager of the Year …recognizing their exceptional service, technical expertise, and lasting contributions to the field of public works. Public Works More top-notch talent: Stacie Prada, County Treasurer Widely known around the state as the consummate professional. Appointed by State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti to the Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP) Advisory Committee, Which advises the State Treasurer on LGIP operational issues, budget, and oversight of the Statewide Custody Program. Appointed to the State Auditor’s Office (SAO) Local Government Advisory Committee through 12/31/2027. EXPENSES BY DEPT GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURE approx. $30m annually Total Revenue across all Funds = ~$85m (mostly sewer funding from Federal Indirect Awards) •Uncertainty at federal and state levels •New technology •Lingering threat of inflation •Potential recession •Cost of housing, housing shortage •Homelessness •Climate resilience/ adaptation •Recruiting and retaining staff CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES •Strategic Plan •Roads •Port Hadlock Sewer •Stewarding Public Assets •Economic Development •Housing, Homelessness •Law & J ustice •Planning & Permitting •Forests & Wildfire Prevention - CWPP •Parks & Recreation •Aquatic Center PRIORITIES & PROGRESS PRIORITY: Housing (for all) OlyCAP’s 7ᵗʰ Haven Project: 43 Units of transitional and supportive housing OlyCAP’s Caswell Brown Village: 50 units of shelter for unhoused neighbors, supportive facilities Habitat’s Mason Street Project in Port Hadlock: 130+ units of permanently affordable housing Habitat for Humanity Landes Street Project (City of PT) $ 3 5 .6 M Hadlock Wastewater Project Key milestones : •Final design – Fall 2023 •Sitework – completed February 2024 •WW Treatment plant – scheduled completion October 2025 •Collection system – completed March 2025 •Connections – approx. 59 scheduled for completion end of 2025 •Connections to continue until funding runs out through end of 2027 Phase 1 Sewer Map Olympic Peninsula officials and Jefferson County staff joined Governor Bob Ferguson [on May 8, 2025] to celebrate the successful reopening of Upper Hoh Road, the primary access route to the Hoh Rain Forest section of Olympic National Park. The road had been closed since December due to significant damage caused by heavy rainfall. Road Repairs PRIORITY: Planning, Community Development DCD Mission Statement: "To preserve and enhance the quality of life in Jefferson County by promoting a vibrant economy, sound communities, and a healthy environment." 2025 Periodic Update of the Comp Plan & development regulations •Housing Element •Climate Resilience Element •Critical Areas Ordinance Planning Commission public hearings Critical Areas Ordinance – August Comp Plan / Development Regs – October PRIORITY: Forest Management; Wildfire Protection jefferson-county-cwpp-jeffcowa.hub.arcgis.com Fire mitigation project tracker Community risk assessments Story boards – actual fire events CWPP Jefferson County Sustainable Forestry Program ⚫Goal: Create a sustainable forestry program that will: ⚫Improve forest health and biodiversity ⚫Increase carbon sequestration ⚫Reduce fire risk ⚫Generate a positive net revenue stream that could fund/partially fund a property manager position PRIORITY: Parks & Recreation JUMP! Funding Summary P HASE 1 2021 Revenue Sources Dollars Percent JUMP! Private Committee Cash Raised $222,733 17% Michael Berry Memorial Foundation $50,000 3.82% Jefferson Healthcare $15,000 1.14 % Jefferson County Capital Funding $475,492 36.29% RCO Gra nt $500,000 38.16% Donation of Labor and Materials $ 4 7,115 3.60% Total $ 1,310 ,34 0 100% JUMP! Funding Summary PHASE 2 2025 Revenue Sources Dollars Percent Washington Department of Social and Health Services, “Dan Thompson Account Grant” $515,565 98% of Phase 2 JUMP! Private Committee Cash Raised $ 11,0 0 0 2% of Phase 2 Phase 1 and 2 Total $1,836,905 100% Grand re-opening June 25, 2025 •Monday mornings, 9:00 AM in the Commissioners Chambers at the County Courthouse or virtually through Zoom •Join a Board! •Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Committee (3) •Intellectual Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board (2) •LEOFF I Retirement Disability Board (1) •Marine Resources Committee (2 = District #1 Alt & District #3) •Noxious Weed Control Board (2 = District #4; District #5) •North Pacific Coast Marine Resource Committee (1) •Planning Commission (2 = District #2 ; District #3) •Solid Waste Advisory Committee (4) ( 1= Agriculture Alt & 1= District #1, #2 & #3) •Olympic Area Agency on Aging (O3A) Advisory Committee (2) •Public Infrastructure Fund (PIF) Board (1 = District #3) •Housing Fund Board (2) •WEBSITE: www.co.Jefferson.wa.us Departments / Offices We strive to deliver accurate, timely, kind and efficient services to our customers. Auditor’s Office Visual Element? Vehicle & Vessel Licensing Recording Finance Elections Office hours 8:30 to 4:00 Elections 8:30 to 4:30 Auditor’s Office •Mission and/or Core Function •The assessor’s primary duty is to determine the value of all taxable real and personal property within Jefferson County for the purpose of equitable distribution of the tax liabilities of property owners for taxes that support schools, fire, roads, library, utilities, etc. •List of activities / programs •Property Appraisals (30,000+ properties). •Maintain parcels, records, and maps. •Segregations and Exemptions. •Setting levies for property tax collection. •Department Snapshot •11 Employees including field appraisers. Assessor Assessor’s Office •Mission and/or Core Function •Plan for, administer, and execute a comprehensive program of disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. •List of activities / programs •Readiness of Emergency Operations Center •Alert and Warning (including Nixle) •Disaster planning (CEMP, HMP) •Outreach and Education •Who are your primary “customers”? •All county residents, “Whole Community” •Department Snapshot •2 full-time staff, 4 part-time grant-funded staff •316k annual budget (approx. 60k from FEMA grants) Dept of Emergency ManagementDepartment of Emergency Management We serve as the “bank of the county” for districts and county core •Property Taxes, Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) tax, and Revenue Collection •Banking Services, Cash and Debt Management •Investment, Financial Reporting & Analysis, and more. Who do we serve? •The public, county districts & county core How do we do it? •Team of six, including the elected treasurer •Balance to the penny every day •Audited by the State annually Treasurer’s Office Our Mission to be the locally trusted source for collecting and protecting public funds Treasurer’s Office We provide resources, workshops, tools, and consultation and to residents of Jefferson County to help support farming, gardening, natural resource protection and more. We collaborate with city and county departments, non-profits and other organizations to amplify and extend resources. We have a staff of 8 in offices in Port Hadlock, as well as a classroom and conference room that meet diverse needs of our community. Our annual budget is: $ 867,740 (fund 108 &109) WSU Extension, Jefferson County WSU Jefferson County Extension programs connect the communities of Jefferson County with the knowledge base of Washington State University to promote quality of life and advance economic well-being. Our five core programs are: •Master Gardeners •Water Resources •Regional Small Farms •4-H Youth Development •Noxious Weeds •Mission and/or Core Function •In collaboration with our communities, we are committed to promoting a better quality of life by proactively reducing crime through vigilance, professionalism, and fairness. •List of activities / programs •Criminal investigation, traffic enforcement, peace keeping, service of civil papers, and operating a county jail. •Who are your primary “customers”? •Anyone who lives, visits or travels through our county. •56 employees, •25 commissioned, 16 corrections, 5 civil staff, 1 animal control, and 9 civilian. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Visual Element? •Prosecuting Criminal Acts in Jefferson County •All felonies in Jefferson County •All misdemeanors in Jefferson County, including the City of Port Townsend •All juvenile offenses in Jefferson County •We also handle our own appeals as well •Corporate Counsel to Jefferson County •Provide Legal Counsel to different county departments •Examples: •Employment law •Land use law •Contract review •Ordinance drafting •And much more! •Child Support Enforcement •Provide assistance to custodial parents who are having difficulty collecting child support from non- custodial parents Prosecuting Attorney’s Office •14 Total Employees •1 Prosecuting Attorney •4 Criminal Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys •3 Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys •1 Victim Witness Coordinator •1 Child Support Enforcement Officer •2 Paralegals •2 Legal Assistants Budget ≈$1.5 million Prosecuting Attorney’s Office •Felony Level Criminal Cases: 5-10 Jury Trials Per Year •Civil Cases: Property Disputes/Landlord-Tenant; Trusts and Estates; Family and Juvenile; Lawsuits > $10K; Protection Orders •Appeals of Administrative and District Court Decisions •Therapeutic Courts Including Drug Court and Family Treatment Court •Aspiring to Be Trauma Responsive and Minimize Stress of Coming to Court •1 Elected Judge, Court Administrator, Part-Time Court Commissioner, Bailiffs, and Therapeutic Court Coordinator (shared with District Court’s Behavioral Health Ct) •Budget ≈ $540,000 •Restorative Justice; Color of Justice; Law Library; Law and Justice Council. Superior Court Jefferson County’s Court of General Jurisdiction John Deacon, Courthouses.com