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Home My WebLink About060826M SON r, _ J ,k .,0_, ,.„,,„• MINUTES Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting — June 8, 2026, 9:00 a.m. Jefferson County Courthouse—Commissioners' Chambers 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA (Hybrid) CALL TO ORDER: Chair Greg Brotherton, Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour and Commissioner Heather Dudley-Nollette participated in the meeting. Chair Brotherton called the meeting to order at the appointed time. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Brotherton called for public comments, and nine comments were received. The Commissioners addressed the comments. PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming June 2026 as Ride Transit Month: After all three Commissioners read aloud the proclamation, Commissioner Dudley-Nollette moved to approve the proclamation. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote. Jefferson Transit Director Nicole Gauthier was present and thanked the Commissioners for adopting the proclamation. She commented on Jefferson Transit activities. WORKSHOP re: Letters of Support for the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribal Land Transfer Act of 2026: Commissioner Eisenhour reviewed the timeline of the request from the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe (JST) with the Board. The Commissioners proposed listening to more from public, the JST, and meet with fish and wildlife organizations, before making a decision. Commissioner Eisenhour opened the floor to allow comments from the public, and six comments were received. The Commissioners discussed input they have received from the community members, what the County's role should be, and next steps. During the discussion, members of the public were invited to add additional comments. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Dudley-Nollette moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 30-0608-26R re: Adopting a Fee Schedule for the County Clerk 2. FINAL SHORT PLAT APPROVAL re: Woodland Hills Short Plat , SUB2023-00015 3. SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT re: Scholarships and awards program; Tobacco,vapor and marijuana product intervention strategies; $2,775; Public Health; Olympic Educational Service District 114 4. AGREEMENT re: 2026 Therapeutic Courts; $9,131; District/Superior Courts; Salish Behavioral Health Organization 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of June 8, 2026 5. AGREEMENT re: School to Work Program; Fee for service; Public Health; DSHS—Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 6. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Inmate food services—Extension of contract and new pricing; $203,693.36; Sheriff's Office; Summit Food Services LLC 7. MOTION TO DELEGATE SIGNING AUTHORITY to the County Administrator re: AGREEMENT re: Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP): Utility infrastructure improvements at Mason Street; $999,576.35; Auditor's Office; Washington State Department of Commerce 8. AGREEMENT, Change Order No. 4 re: ODT—Anderson Lake Connection Project; County Project No. 18019893, County Road No. 850200, Federal Aid Project No. STBGR-2016(030), RCO Project No. 20-1745; Increase of$839,326.88 for a total of$4,673,475.31 WORKSHOP re: Conservation Futures 2026 project funding recommendations: Natural Resources Program Manager Tami Pokorny, Environmental Health staff member Tressa Linguist, Water Quality Manager Mike Dawnson, and Conservation Futures Citizens Oversight Committee (CFCOC) Chair Ron Rimple were present for discussion. Manager Dawson provided an introduction to Chair Rimple who provided a presentation on how the committee reached their recommendation of the two projects. He suggested the board consider revising future scoring criteria to better evaluate projects that provide broader public access and recreation benefits. The two 2026 projects are: East Dabob Bay Acquisition; and 2) Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT) Eaglemount Link. The projects total $438,312.50, with a majority of the funding going to the East Dabob Bay Acquisition. The hearing on this matter will be on July 20, 2026. The meeting was recessed at 11:03 a.m. and reconvened at 11:08 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. WORKSHOP re: Establishing evaluation criteria for County Administrator Annual Evaluation: Human Resources Director Sarah Melancon was present to review the evaluation criteria for the County Administrator's annual performance review, which will include individual assessments, a consolidated review by the HR Director, and a final evaluation meeting with the County Administrator. The Commissioners proposed receiving peer reviews from directors in regards to communications and support. COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: Commissioner Dudley-Nollette provided an update on the Tourism Coordinating Council (TCC) and Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) meetings that she has been attending. The meeting was recessed at 11:38 a.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. with Commissioner Eisenhour and Commissioner Dudley-Nollette present. Commissioner Brotherton joined the Executive Session when it started. EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Chair Brotherton announced that the Executive Session will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. regarding Attorney-Client Privilege, Potential/Actual Litigation under exemption RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. Staff present: County Administrator, and 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of June 8, 2026 Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (DPA). The Board resumed the regular meeting at 2:02 p.m. Chair Brotherton announced that the Board will be extending the Executive Session from 2:03 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. The Board concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 2:21 p.m. There was no proposed action, and therefore no public comment taken on this topic. ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEMS: The Commissioners and County Administrator reviewed the following: • Commissioners' Briefing Session—continued • Calendar Coordination WORKSHOP re: All-County Preparedness Day: The Production Alliance(TPA) Director Daniel Milholland, TPA staffer Reilly Berkshire, and Emergency Management Director Willie Bence were present to discuss the upcoming All County Preparedness Day to be held at Finnriver in Chimacum on June 27, 2026. The event will feature workshops on wildfire preparedness, emergency power, neighborhood resilience, and community disaster-response scenario focused on wildfire preparedness and evacuation. The Commissioners suggested additional engagement with groups, and outreach to South County and Port Ludlow. WORKSHOP re: Port Ludlow Harbor restricted area anchoring regulations: The Commissioners met with Captain Peter Joseph, Sheriff Andy Pernsteiner, and Sheriff Marine Program Director Jon Stuart to discuss concerns about long-term vessel anchoring and derelict boats in Port Ludlow harbor, focusing on the risk of environmental damage, challenges with enforcement, and whether local anchoring regulations should be strengthened. The Sheriff s Office will continue to work to improve vessel tracking, reporting, education, communication, and will keep evaluating if future regulatory or enforcement changes are warranted. NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Brotherton adjourned the meeting at 4:31 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. �1� M.. 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