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Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting — Monday, May 18, 2020, 9:00 a.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse — Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Greg Brotherton, Commissioner David Sullivan and
Commissioner Kate Dean participated in the meeting remotely. Chair Brotherton called the meeting to
order at the appointed time.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following is a summary of comments submitted
by individuals via email which reflect their personal opinions and which were read aloud by the County
Administrator:
• Comment regarding opening of a dog grooming business.
• Comment regarding Phase II of Governor Inslee's reopening plan.
• Comment regarding Phase II of Governor Inslee's reopening plan.
• Comment regarding Phase II of Governor Inslee's reopening plan.
• Comment regarding Phase II of Governor Inslee's reopening plan.
• Comment regarding Phase II of Governor Inslee's reopening plan.
• Comment regarding Phase II of Governor Inslee's reopening plan.
• Comment regarding Phase II of Governor Inslee's reopening plan.
• Comment regarding wearing of face masks in public.
• Comment regarding a COVID-19 vaccine.
• Comment regarding Phase II of Governor Inslee's reopening plan.
• Comment regarding Phase II of Governor Inslee's reopening plan.
• Comment regarding Phase II of Governor Inslee's reopening plan.
• Comment regarding Phase II of Governor Inslee's reopening plan.
• Comment regarding Phase II of Governor Inslee's reopening plan.
• Comment regarding Phase II of Governor Inslee's reopening plan.
• Comment regarding Phase II of Governor Inslee's reopening plan.
• Comment regarding Phase II of Governor Inslee's reopening plan.
• Comment regarding Phase II of Governor Inslee's reopening plan.
• Comment regarding Phase II of Governor Inslee's reopening plan.
• Comment regarding Phase II of Governor Inslee's reopening plan.
• Comment regarding Phase II of Governor Inslee's reopening plan.
• Comment regarding Phase II of Governor Inslee's reopening plan.
• Comment regarding shooting noise at the Jefferson County Sportsmens' Association and non-
resident use of the facility.
The Commissioners and County Administrator addressed comments and concerns raised
during the Public Comment Period.
Commissioners Meeting Minutes of May 18, 2020
WEEKLY UPDATE re: COVID-19: Public Health Officer Dr. Thomas Locke
provided information on the COVID-19 virus in Jefferson County and Emergency Management Director
Willie Bence provided a situation report. The Board announced the upcoming meetings: Joint Special
Meeting with Port Townsend City Council, Jefferson County Public Utility District (PUD), Jefferson
County Board of Health (BOH) and the Port of Port Townsend on May 19, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., BOH
Regular Meeting on May 21, 2020 at 2:30 p.m., and a Special Board of County Commissioner meeting
on May 22, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. They reviewed upcoming meetings and a proposed timeline for the
meetings.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: After discussion on
the Volunteer No Anchor Zone Buoy Maintenance (Consent Agenda Item No. 10) and the two grants for
Elections (Consent Agenda Items No. 1 and 2), Commissioner Dean moved to approve the Consent
Agenda as presented. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 28-20 re: Activating Fund 103-000-010 for Deposit of IG -6888 Elections
"CARES ACT GRANT" Funds
2. RESOLUTION NO. 29-20 re: Activating Fund 104-000-010 for Deposit of IG -6935 "HAVA
3" Grant Funds
3. AGREEMENT re: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Subrecipient — COVID-19
Response Funding; In the Amount of $82,559; Jefferson County Administrator; Clallam County
Economic Development Council (EDC)
4. AGREEMENT re: 2020-2021 Marine Advanced Technology and Education for Ocean Science
Workshops; In the Amount of $3,729; Jefferson County Environmental Public Health; National
Marine Sanctuary Foundation
5. AGREEMENT re: Hood Canal Regional Pollution Identification and Correction Program; In
the Amount of $14,963.11; Jefferson County Environmental Public Health, Water Quality; Hood
Canal Coordinating Council (HCCC)
6. AGREEMENT re: Deed of Right to Use Land for Salmon Recovery Purposes, Marie/McComb
Parcel No. 991200401; In the Amount of $110,000 Funded by a Grant for the RCO Salmon
Recovery Board, Project No. 17-1052C; Jefferson County Environmental Public Health;
Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office
7. AGREEMENT NO. K6651 re: Accessible Community Development Projects; In the Amount
of $41,140.24; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Employment Security
Department
8. AGREEMENT NO. 40120423-1 re: Transfer Station Site Improvement Project; An Additional
Amount of $3,000 for a Total of $20,000; Jefferson County Public Works; Zenovic & Associates
9. AGREEMENT re: Replacement of Air Conditioning Unit to Control Temperature in Sheriff's
Office Server Room; In the Amount of $5,450; Jefferson County Central Services; ACI
Construction
10. AGREEMENT re: Volunteer No -Anchor Zone Buoy Maintenance, Jefferson County Marine
Resource Committee (MRC); In the Amount of $3,840; WSU Jefferson County Cooperative
Extension; Marine Surveys & Assessments
11. MINUTES re: Regular Meeting Minutes of May 11, 2020 and Special Meeting Minutes of May
7, and 11, 2020
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Commissioners Meeting Minutes of May 18, 2020
12. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated May 18, 2020 Totaling $493,744.98
(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.)
13. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated May 12, 2020 Totaling $1,448.82 and
A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated May 12, 2020 Totaling $346.54 (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)
The meeting was recessed at 10:41 a.m. and reconvened at 10:45 a.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners and County
Administrator reviewed their meeting schedules, Phase II of the Governor's reopening plan and other
counties who are requesting a variance, upcoming meetings, a potential proclamation regarding service
workers, and other COVID-19 related issues. They reviewed the Agenda for the May 19, 2020 Special
Joint Meeting.
The meeting was recessed at 11:56 a.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip
Morley reviewed the following with the Board.
• UPDATE: Jefferson County COVID Finance Section, with Section Chief
Patty Charnas
• CARES Act, upcoming debriefing of project
• Miscellaneous
• Upcoming meetings
The meeting was recessed at 2:29 p.m. and reconvened at 3:30 p.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION - Continued: County
Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the following with the Board.
• Joint Special Meeting for May 19, 2020; Agenda review and
• Discussion re: Potential COVID-19 task force/council
• Comment regarding a local restaurant
• JeffCOM; upcoming meeting
• Jefferson County Coordination meeting; debrief
• Mask wearing for County employees
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Commissioners Meeting Minutes of May 18, 2020
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Dean moved to adjourn the meeting at
4:19 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Commissioner Sullivan
seconded thewhich carried by a unanimous vote.
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