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Home My WebLink About072026M g...-,A0N .r.re. /ryI firxG�,' MINUTES Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting — July 20, 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 and played the Gallow Glass jig on a fiddle. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Brotherton called for public comments, and five comments were received. The Commissioners addressed the comments. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Dudley-Nollette seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 36-0720-26R 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 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of July 20, 2026 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 COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners and County Administrator reviewed the following topics: Mill Road encampment cleanup, upcoming Tourism Coordinating Council (RFP), and Calendar Coordination. Future topic: Increased Risk Pool premiums. HEARING re: Open Space Tax Program Application—CUA2025-00001 Jefferson Land Trust: DCD Development Code Administrator Greg Ballard and Chief Deputy Assessor Sherrie Shold were present for the hearing. Staff explained that Jefferson Land Trust is proposing changing their property from Designated Forest Land to Open Space Land. The property in question is located at 305743 Highway 101, Brinnon, WA 98320 and is Parcel No. 602352002, and staff requested approval because the property met the program criteria and is protected by a conservation easement that permanently limits development. Jefferson Land Trust Director of Conservation Sarah Spaeth commented on the proposed transfer and answered questions about the property. Chair Brotherton opened the floor for public testimony, and no testimony was received. Hearing no testimony, he closed the public hearing. After deliberations, Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve the Open Space Tax program Application CUA2025-00001 Jefferson Land Trust and declared that this agreement specifies the classification and conditions as provided for in Chapter 84.34 RCW and the conditions imposed by this Granting Authority; this agreement to tax according to the use of the property is not a contract and can be annulled or canceled at any time by the Legislature (RCW 84.34.070). Commissioner Dudley- Nollette seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The meeting was recessed at 10:55 a.m. and reconvened at 11:03 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. WORKSHOP re: Parcel inventory mapping: Treasurer Stacie Prada, Central Services Director Shawn Frederick, GIS Coordinator Kevin Hitchcock, Chickadee Forestry Owner Malloree Weinheimer and Chickadee Intern Isabel Squier were present for discussion on County parcel inventory mapping. They reviewed a new GIS-based inventory and interactive database of more than 300 county- owned parcels to help the County better understand current land uses, conservation opportunities, forestry potential, and possible surplus properties. The database can guide future land management decisions, noting that only about 34 small parcels were identified as potential surplus and that additional title research and possible code updates would be needed before any disposition of those properties could occur. 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of July 20, 2026 The meeting was recessed at 12:02 p.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. 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 1:31 p.m. to 2:01 p.m. 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). Staff present: Human Resources Director. The Board concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 2:01 p.m. There was no proposed action, and therefore no public comment taken on this topic. EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Chair Brotherton announced that the Executive Session will be held from 2:03 p.m. to 2:33 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, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (DPA), and DCD Director. The Board resumed the regular meeting at 2:34 p.m. Chair Brotherton announced that the Board will be extending the Executive Session from 2:34 p.m. to 2:44 p.m. The Board concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 2:44 p.m. There was no proposed action, and therefore no public comment taken on this topic. WORKSHOP re: 2027 Provisional Budget Goals and Objectives: Finance Director Judy Shepherd was present to review the budget goals and objectives, including continuation of the hiring freeze, updated capital expenditure thresholds, balanced budget expectations, and contingency planning tied to the outcome of the Parks and Recreation levy lid lift. Director Shepherd presented updated cash projections showing that failure of the levy lid lift could require at least $1 Million in budget reductions. Director Shepherd stated that she recommended that the Commissioners adopt the Provisional Budget Goals and Objectives today before the Auditor's Budget Call on August 3, 2026. Commissioner Eisenhour made the aforementioned motion. Commissioner Dudley-Nollette Heather stated that she would adjust the motion to make it clear that the discretionary service and mandated services review is going to be required one way or the other, and should be reflected in the document. Commissioner Eisenhour approved Commissioner Dudley-Nollette's friendly amendment. Clerk of the Board Carolyn Gallaway asked for clarification from Commissioner Dudley-Nollette that she is also making a formal second to the motion, and she agreed that she seconded the motion. Chair Brotherton opened the floor to allow for public comments on the motion, and no comments were received. He called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. The meeting was recessed at 3:02 p.m. and reconvened at 3:05 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of July 20, 2026 ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEMS: The Commissioners and County Administrator reviewed the following: • Review of letter re: Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe's request for Protection Island • Miscellaneous topics • Commissioners' Briefing and Calendar Coordination—Continued NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Brotherton adjourned the meeting at 4:28 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. JEFFER N COUNTY `ll l,lunu.,„,..' O ISSIONERS SEAL: '' '`'. �M'''... 'p�r� r„: s'�$• G� ro erton, Chair ; 04941 ' s ATTEST: --',,,()A,......., , ••0? :'' ise our, Member 0.4 / Ccic, ' eta ,' 1-i:it! Caro Gallaway, CMC� Hea Dudley-Nollette, Member Clerk' the Board 4