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Home My WebLink About072026A AGENDA 1 AGENDA Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting – Monday, July 20, 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 LINK TO MATERIALS: https://test.co.jefferson.wa.us/WeblinkExternal/Browse.aspx?startid=10483396&dbid=0&repo=Jefferson 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: July 20, 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. RESOLUTION NO. ___ re: Updating the Right-of-Way acquisition procedures and replacing Jefferson County Resolution No. 11-23 and superseding previously-adopted appraisal waiver procedures 2. INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT re: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) funds; $41,530; Juvenile Services; Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) 3. AGREEMENT re: Pavement markings on roads for calendar years 2026 through 2027; $201,775; Public Works; Specialized Pavement Marking LLC 4. AGREEMENT re: Subrecipient Agreement for ADA seating at the Larry Scott Trail; $5,742.98; Public Health; Peninsula Trails Coalition 5. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Dosewallips Rocky Brook Final Design; Change to Scope of Work only; Public Health; RCO Salmon Recovery Funding Board 6. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 2 re: Brinnon Reach Assessment and Conceptual Design; Additional $77,000 for a total of $295,428; Public Health; Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) 7. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 2 re: Youth cannabis and commercial tobacco prevention; Additional prosocial activities; Public Health; Kitsap Public Health District 8. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 4 re: Environmental consultant services; Extension of contract; County Administrator; SWCA Environmental Consultants 9. ADVISORY BOARD UPDATE re: Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC): 5 Reappointments: 1) The American Red Cross – Andrew Stockton; 2) Public Health – Apple Martine; 3) Port Townsend Police Department – Thomas Olson; 4) United States Navy – Tim Callister; and 5) Quilcene Fire Rescue – Timothy McKern; and 1 new Appointment: East Jefferson Fire Rescue – Bret Black 10. LETTER OF SUPPORT re: Transfer station modernization project grant/loan application; Public Works; Washington State Department of Commerce Public Works Board 11. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS: Dated July 2, 2026 and totaling $183,223.88, and July 20, 2026 and totaling $75,350.66 12. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS: Dated July 13, 2026 and totaling $428,525.22, and July 20, 2026 and totaling $973,189.66 REGULAR AGENDA: No set time COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION (9:45 a.m.) • Mill Road encampment cleanup • Tourism Coordinating Committee (TCC); RFP • Review of recent meetings, miscellaneous topics, and calendar coordination Agenda: July 20, 2026 3 10:30 a.m. HEARING re: Open Space Tax Program Application – CUA2025-00001 Jefferson Land Trust Mo-chi Lindblad, DCD Principal Planner 11:00 a.m. WORKSHOP re: Parcel inventory mapping Shawn Frederick, Central Services Director Kevin Hitchcock, GIS Coordinator Malloree Weinheimer, Chickadee Forestry Isabel Squier, Chickadee Intern No set time RECESS 1:30 p.m. AFTERNOON SESSION 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. CLOSED SESSION with County Administrator and Human Resources Director; To review the performance of a public employee. No discussion of salaries, wages, and other conditions of employment to be generally applied within the county; and, no final action on the hiring, setting the salary of an individual employee or class of employees, or discharging or disciplining an employee, exemption as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act, RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 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 and POTENTIAL ACTION re: 2027 Provisional Budget Goals and Objectives Judy Shepherd, Finance Director No set time ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEMS No set time ADJOURNMENT (Adjourn by 4:30 p.m.) COMMISSIONERS MEETING SCHEDULE The Week of July 20, 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, July 20, 2026 9:00 a.m. BOCC Meeting – Board Agenda: July 20, 2026 4 Tuesday, July 21, 2026 11:15 a.m. Shelter Coalition Meeting – Greg 1:30 p.m. Jefferson Transit Authority Board Meeting – Heidi, Heather 3:30 p.m. Quilcene – Brinnon Empowered Teens Coalition Monthly Meeting - Greg Wednesday, July 22, 2026 2:30 p.m. Housing Fund Board – Greg, Heather Thursday, July 23, 2026 9:00 a.m. JeffCom Administrative Board Meeting – Greg 11:00 a.m. ICLEI USA County Exchange – Extreme Heat Meeting - Heather 2:00 p.m. North Olympic Development Council Monthly Meeting 2026 - Heather Friday, July 24, 2026 10:00 a.m. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee RFP 2027 Meeting - Heather 1:00 p.m. County Ferry Caucus – 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