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Home My WebLink AboutM060820 MINUTES Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting — Monday, June 8, 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 the shelter at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. • Comment regarding the speed limit on Meredith Street. • Comment regarding the use of face shields versus face masks. • Comment regarding the use of face masks. • Comment regarding children face masks. • Comment regarding noise reduction effort at the Jefferson County Sportsmens Association. 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 approve the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. RESOLUTION NO.34-20 re: HEARING NOTICE: Covid-19 Pandemic Related Budget Appropriations/Extensions; Various County Departments: Hearing Scheduled for June 22, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. via Go to Meeting and live streamed on AV Capture All 2. AGREEMENT re: Nurse Family Partnership Supervisor; Amount varies based on numbers; Jefferson County Public Health; Kitsap Public Health District 3. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Working Advance Long-Term Payables;No Additional Dollar Amount; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Department of Social and Health Services 4. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 1 re: Early Intervention Services - Birth to Three; Additional Amount of$3,317 for a Project Total of$7,042; Jefferson County Public Health; Chimacum School District 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of June 8, 2020 5. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 2 re: Local Source Control, Contract No. C2000017;No Dollar Amount, Execution of work previously suspended by COVID-19 Stay Home, Stay Safe Proclamation; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Department of Ecology 6. AGREEMENT re: Early Intervention Services - Birth to Three; Decreased Amount of$3,317 for a Project Total of$9,083; Jefferson County Public Health; Chimacum School District 7. MINUTES re: Regular Meeting Minutes of May 26, 2020 and June 1, 2020 and Special Meeting Minutes of May 22, 2020 8. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated June 1, 2020 Totaling $400 (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.) 9. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated June 5, 2020 Totaling $868,347.01 and A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated June 5, 2020 Totaling $835,115.05 (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) PROCLAMATION re: Cashier and Customer Service Month: All three Commissioners read aloud the proclamation. Commissioner Dean moved to approve a Proclamation proclaiming June as Cashier and Customer Service Month. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners discussed recent meetings they attended. WEEKLY UPDATE re: COVID-19: Public Health Officer Dr. Thomas Locke provided information on the COVID-19 virus in Jefferson County and discussed the process and timing for the County's Phase 3 Application. DISCUSSION re: Motion to Investigate Synchronizing Jefferson County with Clallam and Kitsap Counties in Submitting a Phase 3 Application under Washington State's Safe Start-Stay Healthy Plan: County Administrator explained the proposed motion. After discussion, Commissioner Dean moved to approve a motion to investigate synchronizing Jefferson County with Clallam and Kitsap Counties in Submitting a Phase 3 Application under Washington State's Safe Start Stay Healthy Plan. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. DISCUSSION re: Adopting a Third Temporary County Policy Based on Emergency Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: County Administrator Philip Morley explained the proposed resolution. The Commissioners decided to table the discussion until later in the meeting. PRESENTATION re: Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Committee 2020 Funding Recommendations: Conservation Futures Citizens Oversight Committee (CFCOC) Chair Joanne Pontrello noted that CFCOC is in the process of reviewing the following project applications: Arlandia, Carleson Chimacum Creek O&M, Duckabush Floodplain O&M, Hannan Farm, Quilcene Headwaters to Bay Preservation(2020), Ruby Ranch Preservation(2020), Snow Creek Watershed O&M, and Upper Tarboo Wetlands Acquisition and Restoration. DISCUSSION re: Adopting a Third Temporary County Policy Based on Emergency Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic- Continued: After discussion, Commissioner Dean moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 35-20 re: Adopting a Third Temporary County Policy Based on 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of June 8, 2020 Emergency Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION—Continued: The Commissioners reviewed upcoming meetings and discussed face masks, and potentially being a resource to local businesses during the pandemic. The meeting was recessed at 11:52 a.m. and reconvened at 1:30 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 1:31 p.m. to 2:01 p.m. with the Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, and County Administrator(it was announced that the Central Services Director may not be attending)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 2:01 p.m. Chair Brotherton announced that the Central Services Director was able to attend the meeting and that the Board will be extending the Executive Session from 2:02 p.m. to 2:17 p.m. The Board concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 2:18 p.m. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the following with the Board. • Review of topics to discuss, and miscellaneous topics • Update re: COVID-19 County Coordination • Multi-Governmental Collaboration for Recovery and Resiliency • PUD; Broadband request • Phase 3; reopening Jefferson County NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Dean moved to adjourn the meeting at 3:05 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 11 JEFFERS N COUNTY , • ' 4 `J. .. BO F CO ISSIONERS it - 1 ,n • 1 it % eg Bro erto J Y"11 flArL v C.[i. 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