HomeMy WebLinkAboutWORKSHOP re 2026 BOCC Goals and workshop topics JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Josh Peters,County Administrator
DATE: January 20,2026
SUBJECT: Workshop and Potential Action re: BOCC 2026 Goals and Workshop topics
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
The County Administrator will facilitate a discussion on proposed goals for 2026. This discussion is
intended to support the Board in determining next steps and direction for future work.
ANALYSIS:
Board discussion and guidance will inform how the Commissioners wish to proceed with refining, adopting,
or adjusting goals for 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This will be based upon decisions made by the Board.
RECOMMENDATION:
Listen to the presentation and provide guidance.
REVIEWED BY:
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J . Peters, County Administrator Date
Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
2026 Goals & Workshop Topics
Goals
1. Strategic Plan Implementation-Heidi
2. Financial Planning in preparation for 2027 Budget Process-strategic options for
Board consideration, incorporation of county prioritization-Greg
3. Financial controls, budget tracking, appropriations protocols-Greg
4. Planning updates-Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO), Comprehensive Plan (2025
Periodic Update), Shoreline Master Program (SMP)-Board
5. Food Resilience planning&funding-other Climate Action Committee (CAC)
initiatives-Heather
6. South County issues-e.g., Dosewallips River floodplain management, Brinnon-
Greg
7. Fire Districts-Interlocal Agreements (ILAs)-enhanced communication-Board
8. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) quarterly updates-invite special districts-
Staff
9. Forest Management-Trust Land Transfer applications-pilot forestry initiatives with
DNR involving carbon credits-Forest Practices on county properties-preparation
to apply for CWPP implementation funding- Heidi
10.Chimacum Creek Drainage District-Heidi
11.Solid Waste-transfer station condition, site planning-glass recycling-Heidi
12.Tourism-Tourism Coordinating Council(TCC) objectives, Designated Marketing
Organization (DMO) designation- Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) RFP-
Heather
13. Derelict vessel stakeholders meetings-coordination with DNR-possible statute-
rule changes-potential amendment to 1990/1992 Port Ludlow Bay ordinance—
Heather
14.City-county ILA review-jail, courts, public defense-housing-community services
(including parks & rec)-public health-street preservation- Heather
15.Community services-governance &funding-community centers, parks&
recreation, fairgrounds, Humane Society-Board
16. Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan update- Heidi
17. Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area (UGA)-sewer build-out-visioning with public,
interaction with development community, adjustments to development code-Heidi
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2026 Goals & Workshop Topics
18. Behavioral Health Advisory Committee (BHAC) & Behavioral Health Consortium
(BHC)-Requests for Proposals (RFPs)with sales tax funds &opioid settlement
funds-Heather
19.Continuum of Care (COC) designation decision by April-May-Greg
20.Jail Medical-contract expires mid-year-evaluate short- and long-term options-
Heather
21.5-year Homelessness &Affordable Housing Services Plan- Housing Fund Board
(HFB) strategies, tasks, actions-Heather
22.Communications-public involvement-improvements, enhancement-Heather
23. Meeting&document management-Laserfiche, Zoom/Teams, etc.-digital
signature policy, process-Greg
24.Youth Commission-Heather
25.Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)- Department of Emergency Management
(DEM)-Ham radio training-Board
26. Public Infrastructure Fund (PIF)-confirmation of funding priorities-RFP round with
PIF Board-Heidi
27.Coordinated Water System Plan (CWSP)-project completion-Greg
28. Enterprise Permitting& Licensing(EPL) implementation-digital application process
-Board
Quarter 1 (Q1) Workshop Topics
1. Al Policy and Darwin Update-Jan, Greg
2. Tourism marketing-TCC review, DMO decision (RFP?), LTAC process-Jan-Feb,
Heather
3. ICG-economic framework-county objectives-Economic Development Council
(EDC)Team Jefferson/North Olympic Development Council(NODC roles)-Feb,
Greg
4. Glen Cove infrastructure planning-potential ILA-Feb, Greg
5. Capital Facilities Planning update-Feb, Greg
6. Opioid settlement funds-expenditure, compliance with One Washington
Memorandum of Understanding(MOU)-Feb-Mar, Heather
7. Continuum of Care (COC) options-following HFB meeting, Heather
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8. Department of Community Development (DCD): reviews of Short-Term Rentals
(STRs), Office of the Fire Marshal, coordination with Fire Districts- Feb, -Staff
9. Code compliance: DCD, Environmental Public Health (EPH), Department of Public
Works (DPW),Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO), Prosecuting Attorney's
Office (PAO)-Feb - Staff
10. EPL: EPH, DCD, DPW, Central Services-Feb-Mar-Staff
Q2 Workshop Topics
1. South County Task Force update-April, Greg
2. County Forestry Program-guests: Chickadee Forestry, CAC Forest Working Group,
DNR, others-carbon sequestration-April, Heidi
3. Jefferson Aquatic Coalition (JAC)-May, Heidi
Q3 Workshop Topics
1. Olympic Peninsula Outdoor Recreation Collaborative-Summer,Assessor
Chapman
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