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Home My WebLink About022326A 1 AGENDA Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting – Monday, February 23, 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 23, 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. HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed amendments to the Jefferson County Code relating to the Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO); Hearing to be held on March 9, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers located at 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend WA, 98368 (HYBRID) 2. RESOLUTION NO. ___ re: Re-establishing Jefferson County Cash Drawer, Petty Cash Account and Revolving Fund amounts in various County departments 3. INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT re: Law Enforcement Liaison for traffic safety; No cost to County, and agreement will pay a stipend to County for OT and/or equipment; Sheriff’s Office; Washington Traffic Safety Commission 4. AGREEMENT re: Public Defense Services 2026-2028; $3,829,006 over three years; County Administrator’s Office; Jefferson County Associated Counsel (JAC) 5. AGREEMENT re: Sexual health and safety education services; $6,000; Public Health; Among Friends LLC 6. AGREEMENT re: Psychological evaluations; $8,000; Juvenile Services; Integrated Psychology Group; Lyris Salvi PhD 7. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 7 re: Chimacum Confluence Environmental Site Assessment – Groundwater wells and monitoring; Extending performance period; Public Health; Evren Northwest, Inc 8. ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS (2) re: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board (IDDAB); Self-advocates: 1) Robin Boulanger; and 2) Amber Kent 9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting Minutes of February 17, 2026 10. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS: Dated February 17, 2026 and totaling $982,599.25 REGULAR AGENDA: 9:30 a.m. DISCUSSION and POTENTIAL ACTION re: Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) appointments Heidi Eisenhour, Commissioner Dist. 2 Josh D. Peters, County Administrator No set time CERTIFICATION or Annual inventory of the capitalized assets as of December 31, 2025 Carolyn Gallaway, Clerk of the Board 10:00 am PROCLAMATION re: Parks and Recreation Volunteer Appreciation Matt Tyler, Parks and Recreation Manager Karin Nyrop, PRAB Vice Chair No set time COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION Agenda: February 23, 2026 3 No set time RECESS 1:30 p.m. AFTERNOON SESSION 1:30 p.m. to 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: Environmental Health and DCD Code Compliance update Jeremy Williamee, DCD Director Pinky Mingo, EH and Water Quality Director No set time ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEMS • Legislative update No set time ADJOURNMENT (Adjourn by 4:30 p.m.) COMMISSIONERS MEETING SCHEDULE The Week of January 23, 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 23, 2026 9:00 a.m. BOCC Meeting – Board 4:30 a.m. Jefferson Community Foundation 2026 Board Meeting - Heidi Tuesday, February 24, 2026 10:00 a.m. Dept. Of Commerce Opportunity Zones Community Review and Input Session - Heather 10:30 a.m. Shelter Operations Meeting - Greg 11:15 a.m. New Shelter Coalition Meeting – Greg 12:00 p.m. Jefferson County Forestry Meeting - Heidi Wednesday, February 25, 2026 2:30 p.m. Housing Fund Board Meeting - Greg 2:30 p.m. Empowered Teens Coalition Meeting – Heidi 2:30 p.m. Constituent Meeting – Draft Comp Plan Concerns - Heather Thursday, February 26, 2026 9:00 a.m. Ecosystem Coordination Board Meeting – Heidi 2:00 p.m. North Olympic Development Council Monthly Meeting 2026 – Heather Agenda: February 23, 2026 4 Friday, February 27, 2026 8:00 a.m. Jefferson County Legislative Update – Heidi 12:00 p.m. Washington State Association of Counties Legislative Update - Heidi 12:30 p.m. KPTZ – Heather 3:30 p.m. County Ferry Caucus – Heather 5:00 p.m. Port Townsend Art Awards - 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