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Home My WebLink About050426A AGENDA 1 AGENDA Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting – Monday, May 4, 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: May 4, 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. CALL FOR BIDS re: Phase 4 – Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding and Star Marine On-site grinder pump installation for the PHUGA Sewer System; Bid opening scheduled for June 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Chambers located at 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 2. RESOLUTION NO. ___ re: In the Matter of Providing Consent for Jefferson Land Trust to Convey Two Properties to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife as Partial Implementation of the Lower Chimacum Creek Mainstem Acquisitions Conservation Futures Fund Project (2023) 3. RESOLUTION NO. ___ re: Construct a road on a portion of public Right-of-Way known as W. Foster Street 4. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT re: Access to Tuberculosis medication; No cost; Public Health; Washington State Department of Health 5. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT re: Jail services; $45,000 per year/per inmate; Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office; City of Bremerton 6. AGREEMENT re: Increasing accessibility of public resources – ADA Play equipment at Chetzemoka Park; $4,749.49; Public Health; Washington State Employment Security Department 7. AGREEMENT re: Increasing accessibility of public resources – Disabled hikers guides for Jefferson County; $6,500; Public Health; Washington State Employment Security Department 8. AGREEMENT re: Increasing accessibility of public resources – ADA Chair for Jefferson County Museum of Art & History; $3,250; Public Health; Washington State Employment Security Department 9. AGREEMENT re: Increasing accessibility of public resources – ADA seating at Larry Scott Trail; $5,742.98; Public Health; Washington State Employment Security Department 10. AGREEMENT re: Increasing accessibility of public resources – ADA equipment at the Blue Heron Middle School; $9,909.49; Public Health; Washington State Employment Security Department 11. AGREEMENT re: Dedicated DUI Deputy; $203,012; Sheriff’s Office; Washington State Traffic Safety Commission 12. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Caswell-Brown Village - 2025 unspent funds; Adding $92,674 of unspent 2025 funds to 2026 award of $171,000 for a total of $263,674; County Administrator; OlyCAP 13. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1(A) re: 2026 WSU Employee Salary’ $224,713; WSU Extension; Washington State University 14. SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT re: Coordinated tobacco, vapor and marijuana product prevention strategies - West Coast Beach Cleanup; $2,300; Public Health; Port Townsend School Cleanup 15. ADVISORY COMMITTEE RESIGNATION re: Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC); Agricultural Community Representative – Sierra Young 16. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting Minutes of April 27, 2026, and Special Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2026 (Joint PIF), April 27, 2026 (Joint Finance), and May 1, 2026 (Parks levy) Agenda: May 4, 2026 3 REGULAR AGENDA: No set time PROCLAMATION re: Declaring May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month Patrick Johnson, NAMI President Val Phimister, NAMI Program Manager 9:45 a.m. MONTHLY PUBLIC HEALTH AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT UPDATE Dr. Allison Berry, Public Health Officer Willie Bence, Emergency Management Director 10:30 a.m. HEARING re: Disposal of surplus County property Eric Kuzma, Public Works Director No set time COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION 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), and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 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: Opioid Settlement funding Heather Dudley-Nollette, Commissioner Dist. 1 No set time ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEMS No set time ADJOURNMENT (Adjourn by 4:30 p.m.) COMMISSIONERS MEETING SCHEDULE The Week of May 4, 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, May 4, 2026 9:00 a.m. BOCC Meeting Agenda: May 4, 2026 4 Tuesday, May 5, 2026 10:30 a.m. Shelter Operations Meeting – Greg 11:15 a.m. Shelter Coalition Meeting – Greg 2:00 p.m. Tourism Coordinating Council Meeting - Heather 5:30 p.m. Marine Resources Committee Meeting - Heidi Wednesday, May 6, 2026 7:30 a.m. PSP & GOIA Government to Government Boards and Partner Training – Heidi 2:30 p.m. Climate Action Committee Food Systems Work Group Meeting - Heather Thursday, May 7, 2026 9:00 a.m. Ecosystem Coordination Board – May Meeting – Heidi 10:00 a.m. 2026 O3A Council of Governments Meeting – Heather 11:00 a.m. Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission – Monthly Meeting - Heather Friday, May 8, 2026 9:00 a.m. Olympic Region Clean Air Agency Meeting – Greg 11:00 a.m. Capital Facilities Planning Committee Meeting – Greg 4:00 p.m. OlyCAP’s 60th Birthday Party - 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