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Home My WebLink About090826A AGENDA 1 AGENDA Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting – Tuesday, September 8, 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=10545023&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: September 8, 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. FINAL PLAT ALTERATION re: Amendment to Middlepoint Land Conservancy Large Lot Subdivision; SUB2025-00031; Department of Community Development 2. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT re: School based health centers; No fiscal impact; Public Health; Chimacum, Port Townsend, and Quilcene School Districts 3. AGREEMENT re: Olympic Peninsula Gateway Sign Project; No fiscal impact; County Administrator; Washington State Department of Transportation 4. AGREEMENT re: Quilcene Community Center repairs; $49,863.95; Central Services; Loves Construction 5. AGREEMENT re: Architecture and engineering of the Courthouse Annex; $76,050; Central Services; Studio Bracket 6. AGREEMENT re: Parent to Parent Support, Community information for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities; $10,500; Public Health; The Arc of Washington 7. AGREEMENT re: Transition Services Coordinator; $16,000; Public Health; Cascade Community Connections 8. AGREEMENT re: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities education program; $5,000; Public Health, Washington Initiative for Supported Employment (WISE) 9. AGREEMENT re: eCode online services; Annual fee of $1,195 plus extra services as needed; County Administrator; General Code LLC. 10. AGREEMENT, Subaward re: Additional consumer services, Transition training; $2,300; Public Health; Washington Initiative for Supported Employment (WISE) 11. AGREEMENT, Subaward re: Child development services; $16,125; Public Health; Concerned Citizens 12. AGREEMENT, Subaward re: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities additional consumer services; $12,200; Public Health; Cascade Community Connections 13. MEMORANDUM of UNDERSTANDING, Amendment No. 1 re: Street outreach for those experiencing homelessness; Additional amount $40,000; Public Health; Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP) 14. APPROVAL OF SIGNATURE AUTHORITY to the Chair of the Board re: e-sign two grant applications for 2027 Rural Arterial Program (RAP) grant applications; Public Works; Washington State County Road Administration Board 15. MOTION TO DELEGATE SIGNING AUTHORITY to the County Administrator re: AGREEMENT re: Formula distribution for improving public defense; $63,854.27; Auditor’s Office; Office of Public Defense 16. ADVISORY BOARD REAPPOINTMENT re: Intellectual Development Disabilities Advisory Board (IDDAB); Self Advocate, Robin Boulanger 17. ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT (2) re: Jefferson County Public Infrastructure Fund (PIF) Board; Citizen – District #2, Amanda Oborne; Citizen – District #2 Alternate, Kellen Lynch 18. ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT (1) re: Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (JCPRAB) District #2, Kinnan Murray 19. ADVISORY BOARD RESIGNATION (1) re: Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee; District 1 Representative, Kathryn Hoerauf Agenda: September 8, 2026 3 20. ADVISORY BOARD REAPPOINTMENT re: Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC); Jefferson County Sheriff Office, Andy Pernsteiner 21. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS: Dated August 24, 2026 totaling $499,221.99 REGULAR AGENDA: No set time PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming September 11, 2026 as National Day of Service and Remembrance Andy Pernsteiner, Sheriff Bret Black, EJFR Fire Chief 9:45 a.m. MONTHLY PUBLIC HEALTH AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT UPDATE Dr. Allison Berry, Public Health Officer Willie Bence, Emergency Management Director No set time DISCUSSION and POTENTIAL ACTION re: Resolution re: (10:30 a.m.) Extending temporary hiring freeze on new employment and vacant employment positions hiring review Judy Shepherd, Finance Director No set time DISCUSSION and POTENTIAL ACTION re: Resolution re: (10:45 a.m.) Establishing a new, part-time (0.50 FTE) position and appropriate compensation for appointed Superior Court Commissioner of Jefferson County Sarah Melancon, Human Resources Director 11:00 a.m. HEARING re: RESOLUTION No. ___ re: Approving 2026 additional budget appropriations for various County departments Judy Shepherd, Finance Director 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 Agenda: September 8, 2026 4 2:00 p.m. DISCUSSION and POTENTIAL ACTION re: Habitat for Humanity re. FY 26 Community Project Funding - HUD Amanda Christofferson, Grants Administrator 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CLOSED SESSION with the County Administrator, Human Resource Director, and Finance Director re: Collective Bargaining; Exemption as Outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act, RCW 42.30.140(4)(b) DISCUSSION, POTENTIAL ACTION with PUBLIC COMMENT re: TOPIC OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION 3:00 p.m. DISCUSSION and POTENTIAL ACTION re: Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) RFP approval of funding totals Heather Dudley-Nollette, District 1 No set time COMMISSIONERS’ BRIEFING SESSION (3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.) • Review of recent meetings, miscellaneous topics, and calendar coordination – Approx. 10 minutes per Commissioner No set time ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEMS No set time ADJOURNMENT (Adjourn by 4:30 p.m.) COMMISSIONERS MEETING SCHEDULE The Week of September 7, 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, September 7, 2026 HOLIDAY Tuesday, September 8, 2026 9:00 a.m. BOCC Meeting – Board Wednesday, September 9, 2026 10:00 a.m. Olympic Region Clean Air Agency Board of Directors Meeting – Greg 10:00 a.m. AASCW Olympic Area Agency on Aging Meeting – Heidi 10:00 a.m. Ferry Advisory Committee Meeting - Heather 2:00 p.m. Jefferson Transit Authority Finance Committee Meeting - Greg 7:00 p.m. Grange Meeting – Heidi Agenda: September 8, 2026 5 Thursday, September 10, 2026 9:00 a.m. Ecosystem Coordination Board September Meeting - Heidi 1:30 p.m. Tech Advisory Board Meeting – Greg 6:00 p.m. Jefferson County Fairgrounds Association Board Meeting - Heather Friday, September 11, 2026 11:00 a.m. Capital Facilities Planning Committee Meeting - Greg 12:30 p.m. KPTZ Radio Show – 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