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Home My WebLink About020926A 1 AGENDA Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting – Monday, February 9, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. This is a Hybrid meeting: Virtual and In-Person Attendance at Jefferson County Courthouse – Commissioners’ Chambers 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA Heather Dudley-Nollette, District 1 | Heidi Eisenhour, District 2 | Greg Brotherton, District 3 – Chair To view Agenda items, meeting materials and comments received, click here: www.co.jefferson.wa.us – Services – Laserfiche Web Portal (username and password is: public)– Board of Commissioners – BOCC Agenda Packets – 2026 Weekly Agenda Items – Month of the meeting – Day of the meeting You can join this meeting by using the following methods: In the event of technical difficulties, at least one of the methods above will be accessible to the public. Please try all methods first before calling 360-385-9100 to report any issues. Individuals may provide Public Comment using the following methods: • Video: Refer to meeting instructions above • Audio-only: Refer to meeting instructions above • Email: You may submit comments/correspondence to us at: jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us up through 11:59 p.m. the day before the meeting. Public Comment Periods are dedicated to listening to the public. Each person may address the Board one time during these periods. To ensure equal opportunity for the public to comment, all comments shall be limited to 2 or 3 minutes per person, depending on the volume of public in attendance. Some Agenda items may have additional Public Comment Periods – these comment periods are for listening to comments specific to that Agenda item. The Chair may add additional Public Comment Periods throughout the meeting. 9:00 a.m. CALL TO ORDER 9:01 a.m. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – ALL TOPICS • Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/93777841705 This option will allow you to join the meeting live. You will need to enter an email address. If you wish to provide public comment, click on the hand icon at the bottom of the screen to “raise your hand.” Participation will be up to the Chair and Clerk • Audio-only: Dial: 1-253-215-8782 and use Webinar ID: 937-7784-1705# This option will allow you to listen to the meeting live. If you wish to provide public comment, press *9 to “raise your hand.” Participation will be up to the Chair and Clerk Access for the hearing impaired can be accommodated using Washington Relay Service at 1-800-833-6384. If you need special accommodations, please contact our office 24 hours in advance. • In-person: You are welcome to join this meeting in-person. Agenda: February 9, 2026 2 No set time APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: (Items listed below have been distributed to the Commissioners in advance for study and will be enacted by one motion. If separate discussion is desired on an item, that item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda, at the request of any of the Commissioners). 1. RESOLUTION NO. ___ re: Closing the Veteran’s Relief Bank Account 2. RESOLUTION NO.____re: In the Matter of Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 of 2025 (S. 356) and Reimbursement of PILT Funds from Road Fund to General Fund 3. RESOLUTION NO. ___ re: In the matter of Applying for Fish Barrier Removal Board (FBRB) grand funding for the Chimacum Creek at West Valley Road and Eaglemount Road – Fish Barrier Removal RCO Project #25-1350 P 4. RESOLUTION NO. ___ re: In the Matter of Closure of Sandy Shore Lake Road, Milepost 0.00 County Road No. 428509 5. AGREEMENT re: Sponsored marine stewardship projects in East Jefferson County; In the amount of $147,000; Marine Resources Committee (MRC); State of Washington Department of Ecology 6. AGREEMENT re: Image upload conversion services; $7,000 from existing funds; Auditor’s Office; Tyler Technologies 7. AGREEMENT re: Data Sharing – Child Wellness Survey; No cost; Public Health; Washington State Department of Health 8. AGREEMENT re: Oak Bay Campground Camp-Host; In the amount of $10,354; Public Works; Ronald Brake 9. AGREEMENT re: HJ Carroll Park Caretaker; In the amount of $17,702; Public Works; Terry and Susan Taylor 10. AGREEMENT re: Gibbs Lake Park Caretaker; In the amount of $17,702; Public Works; Aletia Bennet and Jon McMullen 11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting Minutes of February 2, 2026, and Special Meeting Minutes of February 2, 2026 (Joint Finance) REGULAR AGENDA: No set time COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION 10:00 a.m. WORKSHOP re: Transfer Station Al Cairns, Solid Waste Program Manager 10:30 a.m. HEARING re: Final project performance on the Jefferson County run Septic System Cost Share Program funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Housing Rehabilitation contract 22-662210-021 Amanda Christofferson, Grants Administrator Agenda: February 9, 2026 3 11:00 a.m. WORKSHOP re: Public Defense in Washington State and Jefferson County (no set time) Geoffrey Hulsey, Washington State Office of Public Defense Elizabeth Mustin, Washington State Office of Public Defense Philip C. Hunsucker, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Richard Davies , Jefferson Associated Counsel No set time RECESS 1:30 p.m. AFTERNOON SESSION 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION with the County Administrator, and Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (DPA) re: Potential/Actual Litigation; Exemption as Outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act, RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) DISCUSSION, POTENTIAL ACTION with PUBLIC COMMENT re: TOPIC OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION 2:30 p.m. WORKSHOP re: Economic Development Framework Greg Brotherton, Commissioner No set time WORKSHOP re: Service Requirements for Counties Josh Peters, County Administrator Judy Shepherd, Finance Director No set time ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEMS • Legislative update No set time ADJOURNMENT (Adjourn by 4:30 p.m.) Agenda: February 9, 2026 4 COMMISSIONERS MEETING SCHEDULE The Week of February 9, 2026 A snapshot of the meetings the Commissioners will be attending this week are notated below, and are subject to change. If you would like to get more information on these meetings, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at 360-385-9100 or send us an email at: jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us Monday, February 9, 2026 9:00 a.m. BOCC Meeting – Board Tuesday, February 10, 2026 10:30 a.m. Shelter Operations Meeting – Greg 11:15 a.m. New Shelter Coalition Meeting – Greg 12:00 p.m. Rotary Presentation – Heather 1:00 p.m. Peninsula Early Childhood Coalition Monthly Meeting – Heather 2:30 p.m. Behavioral Health Advisory Committee Meeting - Heather Wednesday, February 11, 2026 9:00 a.m. Forest Practices Board Regular Quarterly Meeting – Heidi 10:45 a.m. Jefferson County Food Banks Visit – Heather 1:00 p.m. Therapeutic Health Center Meeting - Heather 7:00 p.m. Grange Meeting - Heidi Thursday, February 12, 2026 1:30 p.m. AI Thinktank Meeting – Greg 3:00 p.m. Clean Water District Advisory Council Meeting – Heidi 6:00 p.m. Jefferson County Fair Association Board Meeting - Heather Friday, February 13, 2026 8:00 a.m. Jefferson County Legislative Update Meeting – Heidi 12:00 p.m. Washington State Association of Counties LSC Virtual Roundtable – Heidi 12:00 p.m. Jefferson County Historical Society Archive Visit - Heather 12:30 p.m. KPTZ – Greg 3:30 p.m. County Ferry Caucus - Heather The County has various Boards and Committees that are subject to the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA). Agendas for those meetings will be posted to the Jefferson County website calendar 24 hours prior to the start of the meeting. Agendas will contain information on how to provide public comment, meeting access, and meeting materials (if available). For more information, go to: www.co.jefferson.wa.us and click on the Calendar tab. COMMISSIONERS MAY ADD AND TAKE ACTION ON OTHER ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THIS AGENDA. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations Provided Upon Request