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Home My WebLink AboutM060120 W 48/ N 6c- MINUTE S Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting — Monday, June 1, 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 COVID-19 and business closures. • Comment regarding the spread of COVID-19. • Comment regarding a new sign at the Brinnon School. • Comment regarding the opening of a nail salon. • Comment regarding the opening of RV camping in Jefferson County. • Comment regarding shooting noise coming from the Port Townsend gun club. The Commissioners and County Administrator addressed comments and concerns raised during the Public Comment Period. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Sullivan moved to remove the Agreement with the Jefferson County Conservation District(Consent Agenda Item No. 4) and approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion. After brief discussion, Commissioner Sullivan amended his motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 1 re: WSART Consultation Services of County Juvenile Courts; Additional Amount of$4,000 for a Total of$27,700; Jefferson County Juvenile Services; Washington State Department of Youth& Families (DCYF) 2. AGREEMENT re: 2020 Courthouse Window Rehabilitation; In the Amount of$318,520; Jefferson County Central Services; Bear Windows, Inc. 3. AGREEMENT re: Online Training for County Employees; In the Amount of$4,875; Jefferson County Administrator; Praetorian Digital - LocalGov U 4. AGREEMENT re: 2020 Funding Water Quality Improvement& Protection; In the Amount of $53,019: Jefferson County Administrator; Jefferson County Conservation District 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of June 1, 2020 5. ADVISORY BOARD REAPPOINTMENT re: Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board; Three (3) Year Term to Expire May 8, 2023; Dale Wilson 6. ADVISORY BOARD REAPPOINTMENT re: Ferry Advisory Committee; Four(4) Year Term to Expire June 6, 2024; Tammi Rubert COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners reviewed their meeting schedules. LAW ENFORCEMENT UPDATE: Sheriff Joe Nole and Interim Police Chief Troy Surber addressed the County in regards to the George Floyd death in Minneapolis. Both law enforcement agencies do not condone the actions of the officers involved in his death and answered questions posed by the Board. 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 meeting was recessed at 10:54 a.m. and reconvened at 11:00 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Chair Brotherton announced that the Executive Session will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with the County Administrator, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Central Services Director, Outside Legal Counsel and Washington Counties Risk Pool Representative regarding Attorney-Client Privilege, Actual Litigation under exemption RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. The Board resumed the regular meeting at 11:30 a.m. Chair Brotherton announced that the Board will be extending the Executive Session from 11:32 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Board concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 12:00 p.m. The meeting was recessed at 12:01 p.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. EXECUTIVE SESSION- Continued: An Executive Session was scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Chair Brotherton announced that the Executive Session will be held from 1:32 p.m. to 2:02 p.m. with the County Administrator, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Central Services Director, Outside Legal Counsel and Washington Counties Risk Pool Representative regarding Attorney-Client Privilege, Actual Litigation under exemption RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. The Board resumed the regular meeting at 2:02 p.m. Chair Brotherton announced that the Board will be extending the Executive Session from 2:03 p.m. to 2:23 p.m. The Board concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 2:22 p.m. Commissioner Sullivan moved to give settlement authority to Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Philip Hunsucker and to Washington Counties Risk Pool for the cases in mediation with Fort Discovery Corporation and Joe D'Amico along the lines discussed in the Executive Session. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of June 1, 2020 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the following with the Board. • UPDATE re: Jefferson County COVID-19 Finance Section • UPDATE re: COVID-19 County Coordination • Face Masks Mandate • Multi-Governmental Collaboration for Recovery and Resiliency: The Commissioners discussed a potential resolution to be discussed at a tentative Joint Special Meeting set for June 17, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. • Calendar Coordination and Jeffco Cares Jingle Challenge and continued discussion re: multi- governmental collaboration • Port of Port Townsend; request for letter of support for Jetty • County Administrator—upcoming meetings/review of current issues • Brinnon School District Sign • Jeffco Cares Effort; County representation • Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) supplies NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Sullivan moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:27 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. The motion failed for lack of a second.-Chair Brotherton announced the meeting was adjourned at 4:27 p.m. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD CO.COMnSIONERS SEAL: r n, Chair . ATTEST': ' David Sullivan, Member f- Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Kate ean, Member Deputy Clerk of the Board 3