The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About031626A 1 AGENDA Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting – Monday, March 16, 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: March 16, 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. APPROVAL re: Authorizing the Chair to digitally approve the Digital Submittal Certification from the County Road Administration Board (CRAB) for the following reports: 1) Traffic law enforcement expenditure certification; 2) Fish passage barrier removal certification; 3) Annual Certification; 4) Annual Construction Report; 5) County Arterial Preservation Report; and 6) Maintenance Management Certification 2. ADVISORY COMMITTEE REAPPOINTMENTS (2) re: Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee (MRC): 1) Environmental/Conservation Representative – Betsy Carlson; and 2) Recreation Representative – Troy McKelvey 3. ADVISORY COMMISSION REAPPOINTMENTS (2) re: Planning Commission; 1) District No. 3 Representative – Christine Llewellyn; and 2) District No. 2 Representative – Michael Shultz 4. ADVISORY COMMITTEE REAPPOINTMENT (1) re: Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC); Citizen-at-Large Representative – Phil Sonne 5. ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT (1) re: Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC); Port of Port Townsend Representative – Kimberlie Webber 6. LETTERS OF APPRECIATION to members who served on the Solid Waste Facility Task Force (SWTF) 7. LETTER OF SUPPORT re: Jefferson County Fairgrounds Pump Track Project 8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting Minutes of March 2 and 9, 2026 9. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS: Dated March 5, 2026 and totaling $180,647.84 10. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS: Dated March 9, 2026 and totaling $2,312,028.64 REGULAR AGENDA: No set time PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming the week of March 15, 2026 as Sunshine Week Greg Brotherton, Commissioner Dist. 3 No set time PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming March 15-21 as National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week Denise Banker, Community Health Director No set time COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION 9:45 a.m. DISCUSSION and POTENTIAL ACTION re: Bid Award for Official County Newspaper - Publication of County legal notices Carolyn Gallaway, Clerk of the Board Agenda: March 16, 2026 3 10:00 a.m. UPDATE re: Washington State Department of Natural Resources 4th Quarter 2025 County Income Report Drew Rosanbalm, DNR Assistant Region Manager Bill Wells, DNR Olympic Region Manager Jeff Chapman, Assessor Stacie Prada, Treasurer Junior Taxing Districts 10:45 a.m. WORKSHOP re: Fireworks regulations Jeremy Williammee, DCD Director/Fire Marshal Brian Tracer, Deputy Fire Marshal Andy Pernsteiner, Sheriff Fire District representatives 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, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (DPA), DCD Director, and DCD Administrative Services Manager 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 AND POTENTIAL ACTION re: Proposal of use of County- owned lots for a Therapeutic Center Josh Peters, County Administrator 3:00 p.m. UPDATE re: 10,000 Years Institute’s Pulling Together in Restoration (PTIR) Program Heather Dudley-Nollette, Commissioner Dist. 1 Jill Silver, 10,000 Years Institute No set time CONTINUED WORKSHOP re: Space planning options for relocating the (3:30 p.m.) Auditor’s Annex staff upon termination of the Port of Port Townsend Lease Shawn Frederick, Central Services Director No set time ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEMS • Legislative update No set time ADJOURNMENT (Adjourn by 4:30 p.m.) Agenda: March 16, 2026 4 COMMISSIONERS MEETING SCHEDULE The Week of March 16, 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, March 16, 2026 9:00 a.m. BOCC Meeting – Board Tuesday, March 17, 2026 1:30 p.m. Jefferson Transit Authority Board Meeting – Board 3:30 p.m. Quilcene-Brinnon Empowered Teens Coalition Monthly Meeting - Greg Wednesday, March 18, 2026 8:30 a.m. Budget Meeting - Board 1:00 p.m. Hood Canal Coordinating Council Board of Directors Meeting - Greg Thursday, March 19, 2026 10:00 a.m. Strait Ecosystem Recovery Network March Quarterly Meeting – Heidi 10:00 a.m. Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary AC Meeting – Heidi 2:30 p.m. Board of Health Meeting – Board 5:00 p.m. OlyCAP Bi-Monthly Board Meeting - Heather 6:00 p.m. Peninsula Trails Coalition Presentation at Port Townsend Library - Heidi Friday, March 20, 2026 12:30 p.m. KTPZ - 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