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Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting — Monday, December 16, 2019, 9:00 a.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse—Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kate Dean called the meeting to order at the appointed time
in the presence of Commissioner David Sullivan and Commissioner Greg Brotherton.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following is a summary of comments made by
individuals in attendance at the meeting and reflect their personal opinions.
• Comment regarding the JeffCo Aquatic Coalition's efforts for continuing the aquatic facility in Port
Townsend and building a new facility.
• Comment regarding the YMCA,the Port Townsend aquatic facility and a proposed Metropolitan
Parks District.
• Comment regarding a letter from the Fire Chief of East Jefferson Fire Rescue regarding the Jefferson
County Sportsmens Association(JCSA).
• Comment regarding a recent motor vehicle accident and making SR19 safer for drivers.
• Comment regarding noise from the JCSA and the upcoming holidays.
• Comment regarding SR19, the Growth Management Act goals and rules.
• Comment regarding Consent Agenda Item No. 5 re: Port Hadlock Wastewater project outreach, the
community's support of schools and the Port Townsend aquatic facility.
• Comment regarding the history of the two cannons at Memorial Field, and the Puget Sound Coast
Auxillary Museum's interest in the cannons if they are to be removed from the field.
The Commissioners and County Administrator addressed comments and concerns raised during the
Public Comment Period which led into brief discussions about Consent Agenda items.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner
Sullivan moved to approve the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Brotherton
seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 72-19 re: In the Matter of Finding and Determination to Declare Certain
Personal Property as Surplus and Authorize Disposal (Less Than $2,500 Value)
2. RESOLUTION NO. 73-19 re: Adopting a Corrected Salary Schedule for the FLSA and Union
Exempt Management and Professional Employees for 2020
3. CALL FOR BIDS re: Center Road M.P. 14.61-15.01 Resurface and Restore: County Project
No. 18020500, CRAB Project No. 1618-02, County Road No. 931507; Bids Accepted Until 9:30
a.m. and Opened and Read Publicly at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 in the
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Commissioners' Chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port
Townsend, WA
4. AGREEMENT, Change Order No. 1 re: Transfer Station Site Improvement Project No.
401204023; Additional Amount of$28,213.26 for a Project Total of$265,833.26; Jefferson
County Public Works;Nordland Construction North West, Inc.
5. AGREEMENT re: Port Hadlock Wastewater Project Facilitation, Public Outreach, Funding and
Finance; In the Amount of$160,817; Jefferson County Public Works; Tetra Tech, Inc.
6. AGREEMENT re: 2020-2022 Community Service Grant Funding; In the Amount of$10,000
with a 3% Cost Escalator; Jefferson County Central Services; Jefferson County Fair Association
7. AGREEMENT re: Education and Employment Training; In the Amount of$28,000; Jefferson
County Juvenile Services;Northwest Maritime Center
8. AGREEMENT NO. K9419,Amendment No. 4 re: Housing of Department of Corrections
Offenders; In the Amount of a 5% Increase in Bed Rate Per Contract Year; Jefferson County
Sheriff; Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC)
9. AGREEMENT re: Work Skills Program and Anger Management Training for Jail Inmates; In
the Amount of$13,500; Jefferson County Sheriff; Dieter Wassmer
10. AGREEMEMT re: JAVS Safeguard Maintenance for Superior Court Courtroom; In the
Amount of$4,051; Jefferson County Superior Court; Justice AV Solution (JAVS)
11. AGREEMENT NO. E20-175 re: Homeland Security Grant Program FFY17; In the Amount of
$51,542; Jefferson County Emergency Management; Washington State Military Department,
Emergency Management Division
12. AGREEMENT NO. K3921,Amendment No. 1 re: Prevention Programs Designed to Prevent
or Delay the Misuse and Abuse of Alcohol, Marijuana, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Among Youth
Up to Age 18 and Adults Ages 18-25; An Additional Amount of$21,236 for a Total of
$128,281; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Health Care Authority, Division of
Behavioral Health and Recovery
13. FINAL SHORT PLAT APPROVAL re: Jacobsen Short Plat, SUB16-00021/MLA16-00085;
To Divide a 12.85 Acre Parcel into Two Parcels; Located at 1982 Oak Bay Road, Port Hadlock,
WA 98339, between Oak Bay Road and Liberty Street; Paul and Ginger Jacobsen, Applicants
14. APPROVAL OF JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC OFFICIALS POSITION SCHEDULE
BOND NO. 52BSBHB6126; Issued by Hartford Fire Insurance Company for the Treasurer,
Clerk, Sheriff; Auditor, Prosecuting Attorney, Engineer, Commissioners No.1,No. 2 and No. 3,
Judge and Assessor
15. ADVISORY BOARD RESIGNATION re: Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board; District#3 Representative, Douglas Huber
16. ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT re: Gardiner Community Center Board of Directors;
Three (3) Year Term to Expire December 31, 2022; Gordon Anderson
17. ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT re: Jefferson County Planning Commission; Four(4)
Year Term to Expire March 17, 2023; District#2 Representative, Mike Miller
18. MINUTES re: Regular Meeting Minutes of December 9, 2019 and Special Meeting Minutes of
December 9, 2019
19. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated December 9, 2019 Totaling
$689,810.29 (Records of all claims submitted for payment along with vouchers approved and signed by the Board
of Jefferson County Commissioners are retained by the Jefferson County Auditor and Public Works Department.)
20. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated December 6,
2019 Totaling $149,366.55 (Records of all claims submitted for payment along with A/P Warrants approved
by the Payroll Services Manager are retained in the Jefferson County Auditor's Office)
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COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners discussed recent
meetings they attended.
The meeting was recessed at 10:11 a.m. and reconvened at 10:17 a.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
HEARING re: 4th Quarter 2019 Budget Appropriations/Extensions; Various
County Departments: County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the 4th Quarter budget
appropriations of various County departments. He explained amendments made to those requests.
Chair Dean opened the hearing for public testimony. Harvey Olson provided testimony. Hearing no
further comments, Chair Dean closed the public hearing.
After deliberations, Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 74-19 re: 4th
Quarter 2019 Budget Appropriations/Extensions; Various County Departments, as amended.
Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
HEARING re: Ordinance to Impose a Sales and Use Tax For Affordable and
Supportive Housing to Be Credited Against the State Sales and Use Tax: County Administrator
Philip Morley explained the proposed ordinance that would be used to support affordable housing and
supportive housing serving low income people at or below 60% of Area Median Income. This new
revenue stream for affordable housing was authorized this year with the enactment of Substitute House
Bill 1406 and Jefferson County adopted a Resolution of Intent per Resolution No. 35-19 on October 14,
2019. Per SHB 1406, an Ordinance needs to be adopted within one year of July 28, 2019. He reviewed
suggested changes to the proposed Ordinance's verbiage that clarify the sales and use tax would not
increase the cost to the consumer, but would instead be credited to the County as a deduction from the
state's share of the sales and use tax.
Chair Dean opened the hearing for public testimony. Sam Schusterman provided testimony. Hearing no
further comments, Chair Dean closed the public hearing.
County Administrator Morley provided more information on the estimated amount of revenue, which is
anticipated to fluctuate. After deliberation, Commissioner Brotherton moved to adopt ORDINANCE
NO. 16-1216-19 re: Imposing a Sales and Use Tax for Affordable Housing and Supportive Housing in
Accordance with Substitute House Bill 1406 (Chapter 228, Laws of 2019)to be Credited Against the
State Sales and Use Tax, as amended. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a
unanimous vote.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING—Continued: The Commissioners and County
Administrator discussed upcoming meetings and events.
The meeting was recessed at 11:12 a.m. and reconvened at 1:31 p.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip
Morley reviewed the following with the Board.
• BRIEFING re: Partnership to Explore Options for Continuing and Enhancing a
Community Pool and Recreation Facility: The Board met with City of Port Townsend staff
and the YMCA Project Coordinator to discuss the issue.
• 2020 Board and Committee Assignments; continued discussion
• 2020 Census; grant request
• Evaluation of County Administrator's performance; February 2020
• Social Media Policy; to discuss at the next Quarterly Elected Officials/Directors meeting
• JeffCOM; upcoming meeting
• Legislative Update
• Port Hadlock Sewer Project; financing update
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Brotherton moved to adjourn the
meeting at 3:28 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
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Consent Agenda
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
FROM: Leslie Locke,Executive Assistant
DATE: December 2,2019
SUBJECT: HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Ordinance Imposing a Sales and Use Tax
For Affordable and Supportive Housing in Accordance with Substitute House
Bill 1406 (Chapter 338, Laws of 2019)to be Credited Against the State Sales
and Use Tax; Scheduled for December 16, 2019 at 10:20 a.m. in the
Commissioners' Chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson
Street, Port Townsend, WA
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Proposed Ordinance Imposing a Sales and Use Tax For Affordable and Supportive Housing in Accordance
with Substitute House Bill 1406 (Chapter 338, Laws of 2019)to be Credited Against the State Sales and Use
Tax; Scheduled for December 16, 2019 at 10:20 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers at the Jefferson
County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA
ANALYSIS:
State law authorizes the governing body of a city or county to impose a local sales and use tax for the
acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of affordable housing or facilities providing supportive housing,
and for the operations and maintenance costs of affordable or supportive housing, or, for providing rental
assistance to tenants whose income is at or below sixty percent of the County median income. The sales and
use tax will provide an additional source of funding to address housing needs in the County. The tax is
credited against the state's sales and use tax, so does not result in higher sales and use taxes to the consumer.
RECOMMENDATION:
Review and approve the hearing notice on the proposed ordinance Imposing a Sales and Use Tax For
Affordable and Supportive Housing in Accordance with Substitute House Bill 1406 (Chapter 338, Laws of
2019)to be Credited Against the State Sales and Use Tax. The notice will be published in the Leader on
December 4 and 11, 2019.
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Please publish two (2) times: December 4 and 11, 2019.
Bill: Jefferson County Commissioners' Office
PO Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Account# 15830
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinance to Impose a Sales and Use Tax for Affordable and Supportive Housing
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners will hold a
public hearing on Monday,December 16,2019 at 10:20 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers,
Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, Washington for the purpose of
taking written and oral testimony regarding an Ordinance Imposing A Sales And Use Tax For Affordable
And Supportive Housing In Accordance With Substitute House Bill 1406(Chapter 338, Laws Of 2019)
To Be Credited Against The State Sales And Use Tax.
State law authorizes the governing body of a city or county to impose a local sales and use tax for the
acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of affordable housing or facilities providing supportive housing,
and for the operations and maintenance costs of affordable or supportive housing, or, for providing rental
assistance to tenants whose income is at or below sixty percent of the County median income. The sales
and use tax will provide an additional source of funding to address housing needs in the County. The tax
is credited against the state's sales and use tax, so does not result in higher sales and use taxes to the
consumer.
After taking public testimony and deliberating,the County Commissioners will decide whether or not to
adopt the ordinance,with or without changes. The proposed ordinance contains the following sections:
Section 1. Tax Imposed
Section 2. Applicability of Tax
Section 3. Administration and Collection
Section 4. Use of Funds.
Section 5. Administration of Fund.
Section 6. Expiration
Section 7. Effective Date.
Section 8. Severability.
Section 9. Code Reviser.
The public can view the complete text of the ordinance on-line at www.cojefferson.wa.us or a copy can
be obtained by calling 360-385-9100. The public may provide verbal and/or written testimony on the
ordinance at the Public Hearing, and may also submit written testimony to the Jefferson County
Commissioners, P.O. Box 1220, Port Townsend, WA 98368 or e-mail to jeffbocc@co jefferson.wa.us, if
received at any time up through the end of the Public Hearing.
Approved this 2nd day of December, 2019
JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Kate Dean, Chair
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From: David Alvarez <alvarez@olympus.net>
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Subject: Sales and Use Tax for Affordable and Supportive Housing
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Friends at Jeffco:
I just walked Clallam County through this same process for the same ordinance under SHB 1406.
So I am sending this along in a friendly way and I support this Ordinance.
It is unfortunate that the Jefferson County notice of public hearing talks about "imposing" a sales and use tax,
when actually it is simply "redirecting" a portion of the existing tax rate to a special revenue fund for "Sales and
Use Tax for A and SH." I noticed the word "imposed" in the WASC Model Resolution and Ordinance and
changed it in Clallam County to "redirect." There could be some backlash if the average reader doesn't read
the "Whereas" clauses in your ordinance and thinks, instead, this is an additional tax.
Also if the City of PT passed the "Notice of Intent" resolution but not the "qualifying tax" the County and the
City each get .0073 for the "S & U Tax for A and SH" on any taxable event that occurs within City limits. But
if all revenues go into one pot, then this may be moot.
Outside the City of PT any sales tax revenue to the amount of.0146 can be redirected to the "S & U Tax for A
and SH."
Finally, and this caught me by surprise, I believe that the Dept. of Revenue, will only start a new bookkeeping
account on the first day of a quarter. And DOR needs or demands, by its rules, 75 days notice that a portion of
the existing sales tax rate is being redirected to the revenue fund known as "S & U Tax for A and SH." So
Clallam County is making the ordinance effective April 1, 2019. And we have to notify DOR no later than Jan.
15, 2020. Check this with the Treasurer and/or the City's Chief Financial Officer.
David Alvarez, Port Townsend