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Home My WebLink AboutCONSENT BOCC Minutes �4��SON co G� DRAFT )iti 9Shf1NO o� MINUTES Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting — February 2, 2026, 9:00 a.m. Jefferson County Courthouse—Commissioners' Chambers 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA (Hybrid) CALL TO ORDER: Chair Greg Brotherton, Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour, and Commissioner Heather Dudley-Nollette participated in the meeting. Chair Brotherton called the meeting to order at the appointed time, and played a song on a steel drum. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Brotherton called for public comments, and five comments were received. The Commissioners addressed the comments. PUBLIC HEALTH and EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT UPDATE: Public Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry provided information regarding public health in Jefferson and Clallam County. Emergency Management Director Willie Bence was absent. Dr. Berry reviewed the viruses circling locally and nationally, and updated the Board on other matters of public health. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: The Commissioners held a brief discussion,requesting that departments clearly define on their agenda request how their request will be funded. Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Dudley-Nollette seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 05-0202-26R re: Cancellation of uncollectable personal property taxes 2. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 1 re: Nurse Family Partnership; Additional $2,741.87 for a total of$199,603.87; Public Health; Kitsap Public Health District 3. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 2 re: SR19/Rhody Drive Ped-Bike Improvements—South Segment, County Project No. 1802095, WSDOT Project No. TAP-0019(008); Additional $141,300 for a total of$577,930; Public Works; Washington State Department of Transportation 4. AGREEMENT, Change Order No. 4 re: Phase 4—Stage 2 On-site grinder pump installation for the PHUGA, Project No. 405-2127-0, Ecology Agreement No. WSC_2024—JCoPWE-00034 and Project NO. 405-2125-0, EPA Grant Agreement No. 02J97501 5. AGREEMENT,Change Order No. 6 re: Port Hadlock Wastewater Project; Increase of $24,530 plus tax; Public Works; Ovivo USA LLC. 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting Minutes of January 26,2026, and Special Meeting Minutes of January 26, 2026 (Transfer Station) 7. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS: Dated January 26, 2026 and totaling $704,408.28 1 DRAFT Commissioners Meeting Minutes of February 2, 2026 The meeting was recessed at 10:25 a.m. and reconvened at 10:31 a.m. with Chair Brotherton and Commissioner Eisenhour present. Commissioner Dudley-Nollette joined the meeting at 10:32 a.m. WORKSHOP re: Amendments to Jefferson County Code regarding Critical Areas Ordinance: Department of Community Development(DCD)Director Jeremy Wiliammee and Development Code Administrator Greg Ballard, and County Administrator(Past DCD Director)Josh Peters were present to review amendments to the Jefferson County Code. Administrator Ballard walked the Commissioners through the proposed Critical Areas Ordinance updates, framed as both a best available science update and a regulatory reform/streamlining effort to make the code clearer and easier to administer. Goals include: updating the code to meet state requirements, go through the regulatory reform, fix conflicting and subjective language, and reduce the Code Administrator's authority in buffer reductions. Staff noted that the Planning Commission voted 9-0 to recommend approval, after holding their own public hearing. The Commissioners' options are: 1) accept/ratify the Planning Commission recommendation as-is without additional BOCC public hearing; or 2) Schedule a BOCC public hearing. The Commissioners leaned towards not holding a new public hearing, based on the unanimous Planning Commission recommendation, but they will await a decision until after the Prosecuting Attorney's Office has had a chance to review the proposed ordinance. Chair Brotherton opened the floor to allow for public comments, and one comment was received. COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners reviewed the KPTZ "County Connections" schedule. The meeting was recessed at 11:50 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 Brotherton announced that the Executive Session will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 2:05 p.m. regarding Attorney-Client Privilege, Potential and Actual 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), and Central Services Director. The Board resumed the regular meeting at 2:05 p.m. Chair Brotherton announced that the Board will be extending the Executive Session from 2:06 p.m. to 2:25 p.m. The Board resumed the regular meeting at 2:26 p.m. Chair Brotherton announced that the Board will be extending the Executive Session from 2:27 p.m. to 2:37 p.m. The Board concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 2:38 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: • Calendar Coordination • Legislative update 2 Commissioners MeetingMinutes of February2, 2026 D ' `A , NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Brotherton adjourned the meeting at 3:57 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEAL: Greg Brotherton, Chair ATTEST: Heidi Eisenhour,Member Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Heather Dudley-Nollette, Member Clerk of the Board 3 (/40 ?N\ �G 4 4, DRAF � . . 9SHING,G MINUTES Special Meeting — February 2, 2026, 3:00 p.m. Jefferson County Board of Commissioners and Jefferson County Finance Committee Courthouse,Commissioners' Chambers 1820 Jefferson Street,Port Townsend, WA(HYBRID) CALL TO ORDER: Chair Brotherton called the Special Board of County Commissioners(BOCC) meeting to order in the presence of Commissioner Heather Dudley-Nollette and Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour. The purpose of the Special Meeting was to allow the Commissioners to meet with the Finance Committee, and provide comments when necessary. All action taken at the meeting was done by Finance Committee (FC)members. Finance Committee Chair Stacie Prada called the Finance Committee meeting to order at the appointed time. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: FC Chair Prada opened the floor for public comments, and no comments were received. FC members then approved their agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: FC members moved to approve the October 27, 2025 minutes as presented. DISCUSSION re: Reauthorize Debt and Investment Policies: FC members took action to reauthorize debt and investment policies. DISCUSSION re: Treasurer's Report 4th Quarter 2025, covering County and District debt and investments: FC Chair Prada reviewed the report with the Board. DISCUSSION re: County Debt and Capital Planning: FC Chair Prada reviewed County debt and Capital Planning with the Board. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Not discussed. NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Brotherton adjourned the Special Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners at 3:40 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEAL: Greg Brotherton, Chair ATTEST: Heather Dudley-Nollette, Member Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Heidi Eisenhour, Member Clerk of the Board 1