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Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting — Monday, January 13, 2020, 9:00 a.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse—Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Greg Brotherton called the meeting to order at the appointed
time in the presence of Commissioner Kate Dean and Commissioner David Sullivan.
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 maintenance and repairs to the Upper Hoh Road.
• Comment regarding shooting activities at the Jefferson County Sportsmens Association(JCSA),
and the Growth Management Board comments on shooting facilities.
• Comment regarding shooting activities at the JCSA and other important County issues.
• Comment regarding the Pledge of Allegiance, our Republic, sovereignty, the Constitution, Oath
of Office and Growth Management Act(GMA).
The Commissioners and County Administrator addressed comments and concerns raised during the
Public Comment Period.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: The Commissioners
discussed briefly the Strait Priority Areas Project. The Commissioners discussed the Call for Bids
regarding publication of County legal notices. Chair Brotherton will work with staff on some changes to
the Request for Proposals for that bid process. Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve the items on
the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion which carried by a
unanimous vote.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 02-20 re: Declaring a State of Emergency Regarding Damage to Upper
Hoh Road, Milepost 8 and Related Storm Damages
2. CALL FOR BIDS re: Publication of County Legal Notices; Bids Accepted Until 9:30 a.m. and
Opened and Read Publicly at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 2, 2020 in the Commissioners'
Chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA
3. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 2 re: Strait Priority Areas Projects; Additional $17,291 for a
Total Amount of$65,143; Jefferson County Environmental Health; Jefferson County
Conservation District(JCCD)
4. AGREEMENT re: Cultural Resource Assessment in support of the property acquisition for the
purpose of Floodplain Restoration and Salmon Recovery on the Big Quilcene River; In the
Amount of$5,653.34; Jefferson County Environmental Public Health; Harris Environmental
Group, Inc.
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5. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 3 re: Parcel Acquisition for ongoing efforts to re-establish a
channel migration corridor for the lower Big Quilcene River; Additional $91,384 for a Project
Total of$224,044; Jefferson County Environmental Public Health; Washington State Recreation
and Conservation Office (RCO)
6. AGREEMENT re: State Route (SR) 116 & Cedar Avenue Pedestrian Improvements Project;
Funding thru Safe Route to Schools Program Grant; Jefferson County Public Works; Chimacum
School District No. 49
7. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT re: Amending Appendix B Classifications of the
UFCW Collective Bargaining Agreement and Implementing Pay Equity Adjustments for Certain
UFCW Job Classifications for 2019/2020 Wage Table Total Compensation Study; Jefferson
County; UFCW
8. ADVISORY BOARD RESIGNATION re: Conservation Futures Committee; Open Interest-
Fallow Farms Representative, Raymond Hunter
9. MINUTES re: Regular Meeting Minutes of January 6, 2020
10. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated December 29, 2019 Totaling
$2,625.28 (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.)
11. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated January 3, 2020 Totaling $883,647.54
and A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated January 30, 2020 Totaling $861,980.60 (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)
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners discussed recent
meetings they attended and reviewed their meeting schedules.
BRIEFING re: Update on 2020 Census and Complete Count Committee: Central
Services Director Mark McCauley and Public Relations Specialist Jeannie McMacken briefed the Board
on the grant Jefferson County received to spread the word about the upcoming 2020 Census.
The meeting was recessed at 10:29 a.m. and reconvened at 10:37 a.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION- Continued: The Commissioners
reviewed upcoming events, meetings and the following topics:
• 2020 Legislative Session Update
• Highway 19; speed limit
• Legislative Steering Committee; how to receive updates
The meeting was recessed at 11:24 a.m. and reconvened at 1:32 p.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip
Morley reviewed the following with the Board.
• Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) status, timeline
• ADDITIONAL BUSINESS re: Facility Agreement: Commissioner Dean moved to authorize
the County Administrator to review and approve a Facility Agreement with Fort Worden where
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an upcoming Shooting Facilities Moratorium Hearing will be held on Monday, February 10,
2020. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
The meeting was recessed at 2:55 p.m. and reconvened at 3:16 p.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS re: EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was
scheduled from 3:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Chair Brotherton announced that the Executive Session will be
held from 3:17 p.m. to 3:32 p.m. with the County Administrator, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney and Human Resources Manager/Clerk of the Board regarding Personnel: To Receive and
Evaluate Complaints or Charges Brought Against a Public Officer or Employee under exemption RCW
42.30.110(1)(f) as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. The Board concluded the Executive
Session and resumed the regular meeting at 3:32 p.m.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION - Continued: County
Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the following with the Board.
• Upcoming Executive Session re: Personnel/Evaluation
• West End; the need for more fire support
• Jefferson County Food Bank Association re: Quilcene Food Bank
• ADDITIONAL BUSINESS re: Women's March Proclamation: Commissioner Sullivan
moved to approve a Proclamation proclaiming January 18, 2020 as Women's March Day, with
edits. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Dean moved to adjourn the meeting at
4:00 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Commissioner Sullivan
seconded the mo4i, it which carried by a unanimous vote.
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