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Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
Regular Meeting — September 21, 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 sang a song while playing a guitar.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Brotherton called for public comments, and
four comments were received. The Commissioners addressed the comments.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: As a result of
comments made during the public comment period, the Commissioners agreed to pull Consent Agenda
Item No. 6 re: Solid Waste Management Plan facilitation. After review of other items, Commissioner
Dudley-Nollette moved to approve the Consent Agenda,minus Consent Agenda Item No. 6, and the
corrections to the September 8 and 14, 2026 meeting minutes as corrected. Commissioner Eisenhour
seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
1. HEARING NOTICE re: 2027-2032 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP);
Hearing to be held at 10:30 a.m. on October 5, 2026 in the Commissioners Chambers located at
1820 Jefferson St. Port Townsend, WA 98368 (HYBRID)
2. SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT re: Between Jefferson County and the Port of Port Townsend;
Appeal of Land Use Petition Act(LUPA) Case
3. BID AWARD and AGREEMENT re: Quinault South Shore Road MP 1.3 Emergency Repair;
Amount TBD; Public Works; Rognlins, Inc.
4. AGREEMENT re: Professional Services for Brinnon and Lower Dosewallips Flood Hazard
Reduction Project; $63,735.00; Public Health; University of Washington
5. AGREEMENT re: Noxious weed control; $27,500; WSU; United States Forest Service
6. AGREEMENT re: Facilitation for Solid Waste Management Plan update process; $19,416.50;
Public Works; Definitely Mabie Consulting LLC. (REMOVED and approved later in meeting)
7. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 1 re: Phase 4 NWSWB and Star Marine On-site Grinder Pump
installation for PHUGA Sewer System, Project No. 4052128-0, EPA Grant No. 02197501; Public
Works; BHC Consultants
8. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 3 re: Phase 2 membrane Bioreactor(MBR)Wastewater
Treatment Plant for Port Hadlock UGA, Project No. 40521140, Commerce Project No. 22-
96515-02; No additional amount; Public Works; Tetra Tech LLC.
9. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 4 re: Little Quilcene River Bridge Replacement; $130,404 for
a total of$741,058; Public Works; Sargent Engineers, Inc.
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10. AGREEMENT,Change Order No.5 re: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$43,252.50 for total $4,716,727.81; Public Works; Washington State
Department of Transportation
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting Minutes of August 24, 2026 and September 8
and 14, 2026, and Special Meeting Minutes of August 27, 2026 (Emergency— Fire) (Approved
with scrivener errors corrected)
12. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS: Dated September 18, 2026 totaling $76,427.18
13. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS: Dated September 21, 2026 totaling
$488,619.63
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners and County
Administrator discussed recent meetings they attended, miscellaneous topics, and reviewed their
meeting schedules. The Commissioners also reviewed the Boards & Committees list, and agreed to table
that discussion until the afternoon.
The meeting was recessed at 12:01 p.m. and reconvened at 1:32 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 1:33 p.m. to
2:18 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
Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney(DPA). The Board concluded the Executive Session and
resumed the regular meeting at 2:19 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:
• Discussion re: Salish Sea Science Coalition(SSSC)'s request re: Federal bills HR9621 and
HR9637: SSSC Member Deisy Bach was present to discuss concerns the coalition has that the
proposed bills could have significant consequences for marine mammals, salmon recovery, and
the broader marine ecosystem in Washington State. The coalition will submit a draft letter for
review at a later date.
• Boards & Committee assignments—continued review
CONTINUED DISCUSSION re: AGREEMENT re: Facilitation for Solid Waste
Management Plan update process (Consent Agenda Item No. 6): The Commissioners discussed the
value and cost of the facilitation contract, noting that staff will complete the Solid Waste Management
Plan update internally and that the consultant is being hired only for meeting facilitation, which was
described as significantly less expensive than outsourcing for the full update. After discussion,
Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve Consent Agenda Item No. 6, Agreement regarding
Facilitation for Solid Waste Management Plan update process in the amount of$19,416.50 with
Definitely Mabie Consulting LLC. Commissioner Dudley-Nollette seconded the motion. Chair
Brotherton called for public comments on the motion, and two comments were received. He called for a
vote on the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
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ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEMS: The Commissioners and County Administrator
reviewed the following:
• Miscellaneous topics
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Brotherton adjourned the meeting at 3:46 p.m.
until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
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