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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA 051126A 1 AGENDA Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting – Monday, May 11, 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 11, 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. AGREEMENT re: Thriving Communities Small Grants Program; Community Opportunity Fair; $500; Port Ludlow Village Council (PLVC) 2. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Landes Terrace Project; Change in scope; County Administrator’s Office; Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County 3. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 13 re: Consolidated Contracts; Additional $101,206 for a total of $6,280,284; Public Health; Washington State Department of Health 4. AGREEMENT, Change Order No. 16 re: Phase 2 Water Reclamation Plant for the PHUGA, Project No. 405-2114-0, Commerce Project No. 22-96515-026; Increase of $10,712,377.70 to $10,733,767.64; Public Works; Washington State Department of Commerce 5. APPROVAL OF REPORT re: 2025 Transportation Benefit District Annual Report 6. APPROVAL OF LICENSE re: Public Right-of-Way along Upper Hoh Road; Public Works; Washington Coast Sustainable Salmon Foundation 7. ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT re: Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters (LEOFF)-I Disability Retirement Board; Law enforcement representative – Sheriff Andy Pernsteiner 8. ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT (3) re: Jefferson County Tourism Coordinating Council (TCC); Diane Smeland, Port Ludlow Representative; Marsha Massey, Regional Marketing DMO Representative; Amy Neil, West End Representative 9. ADVISORY COMMITTEE RESIGNATION re: Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee; District 2 NWSC Representative – Jeff Taylor 10. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS: Dated May 5, 2026 and totaling $2,565,959.05, Dated May 5, 2026 and totaling $186,889.20 (Sound Health), Dated May 7, 2026 and totaling $285.44 11. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS: Dated May 5, 2026 and totaling $6,500 REGULAR AGENDA: No set time UPDATE re: Moderate Fire Risk Declaration Jeremy Williammee, DCD Director/Fire Marshal Brian Tracer, Deputy Fire Marshal No set time PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming May 2026 as Building Safety Month Chelsea Pronovost, DCD Services Manager No set time PROCLAMATION re: Declaring the Week of May 10-16, 2026 as National Police Week and Observe May 15, 2026 as Peace Officer’s Memorial Day Andy Pernsteiner, Sheriff Thomas Olson, Port Townsend Police Chief Agenda: May 11, 2026 3 10:30 a.m. HEARING re: Additional 2026 Budget Appropriations; Various County Departments Josh Peters, County Administrator Judy Shepherd, Finance Director 11:00 a.m. WORKSHOP re: Connectivity Summit debrief Daniel Milholland, TPA Director No set time WORKSHOP re: Surveys Design and Frequency update Shawn Fredrick, Central Services Director Liz Anderson, Communications Specialist 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, 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. DISCUSSION and POTENTIAL ACTION re: Opportunity Zone Letters of Support (2): 1) Port Townsend Tract; and 2) Brinnon/West End David Ballif, EDC Director Team Jefferson No set time ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEMS No set time ADJOURNMENT (Adjourn by 4:30 p.m.) Agenda: May 11, 2026 4 COMMISSIONERS MEETING SCHEDULE The Week of May 11, 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 11, 2026 9:00 a.m. BOCC Meeting - Board Tuesday, May 12, 2026 No meetings scheduled Wednesday, May 13, 2026 9:00 a.m. Forest Practices Board Regular Quarterly Meeting – Heidi 10:00 a.m. Ferry Advisory Committee Meeting - Heather 10:00 a.m. Olympic Region Clean Air Agency Board of Directors Meeting – Greg 5:30 p.m. Planning Commission Comp Plan Hearing - Heidi Thursday, May 14, 2026 1:30 p.m. Technology Advisory Committee Meeting – Greg 3:00 p.m. Clean Water District Advisory Council Meeting – Heidi 6:00 p.m. Jefferson County Fairgrounds Association Board Meeting - Heather Friday, May 15, 2026 10:00 a.m. Olympic Consortium Board Meeting - Greg 12:30 p.m. KPTZ – Josh 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