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Home My WebLink AboutM092120 fit; rN(Sc°� MINUTE S Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting — Monday, September 21, 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 meetingremotely. Chair Brotherton called the meetingto p P Y 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 homelessness services. • Comment regarding law enforcement support. • Comment regarding CARES Act funding. • Comment regarding homeless housing in Jefferson County. • Comment regarding noise coming from the Jefferson County Sportsmens Association(JCSA) gun range and the Blue Lives Matter support rally. • Comment regarding activities of the JCSA gun range. The Commissioners addressed comments and concerns raised during the Public Comment Period. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Dean moved to approve the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 62-20 re: HEARING NOTICE: 2020 Third Quarter Budget Appropriations/Extensions; Various County Departments; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, October 5, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 2. RESOLUTION NO. 63-20 re: To create a County Project for SR19 Rhody Drive Ped-Bike Improvements—North Segment 3. MINUTES re: Regular Meeting Minutes of September 14, 2020 4. ADVISORY BOARD RESIGNATION re: Jefferson County Planning Commission; District No. 2 Representative, Mike Miller 5. ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT re: Jefferson County Planning Commission; Unexpired Term to end March 17, 2023; District No. 2 Representative, L.D. Richert 6. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated September 14, 2020 Totaling $1,414,473.75 and Dated September 21, 2020 Totaling $479,080.23 (Records of all claims submitted 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of September 21, 2020 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.) 7. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated September 18, 2020 Totaling $75,743.61 and A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated September 15, 2020 Totaling $138,020.82 and Dated September 18, 2020 Totaling $16,064.31 (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 and County Administrator commented on issues that face Jefferson County and the United States. 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 COVID-19 situation report, Wildfire Smoke update and potential Clean Air Shelter report. The meeting was recessed at 10:41 a.m. and reconvened at 10:50 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. CONTINUED DISCUSSION re: Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) Allocation Process (Continued from September 21,2020): County Administrator Philip Morley, COVID Pandemic Response and Recovery Finance Section Chief Patty Charnas and Central Services Director Mark McCauley were present to discuss Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF)proposals with the Board. The Commissioners agreed to table further discussion until the afternoon session. The meeting was recessed at 12:04 p.m. and reconvened at 1:31 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. UPDATE re: Marine Resources Committee(MRC)2020: Marine Resources Committee Programs Coordinator Monica Montgomery provided an update of the MRC programs. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: LETTER of SUPPORT re: Regional Medication Assisted Treatment(MAT) Clinic: Commissioner Sullivan noted he received a request for support of a proposed Regional MAT Clinic in Sequim, Washington. The Commissioners had previously sent a support letter in favor of a regional clinic, but the new request is to send a letter to the Hearing Examiner reviewing the case. Commissioner Sullivan moved to update the County's prior letter in support of the MAT clinic in Sequim and authorizing the Chair to sign. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Dean requested that the letter focus on our regional population and treatment, and not land use. EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Chair Brotherton announced that the Executive Session will be held from 2:01 p.m. to 2:31 p.m. with the County Administrator, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and Public Records Administrator regarding Attorney-Client Privilege, Actual Litigation under exemption RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. The Board concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 2:34 p.m. 2 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of September 21, 2020 EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Chair Brotherton announced that the Executive Session will be held from 2:35 p.m. to 3:05 p.m. with the County Administrator, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and Central Services Director regarding Attorney-Client Privilege, Potential Litigation under exemption RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. The Board resumed the regular meeting at 3:05 p.m. Chair Brotherton announced that the Board will be extending the Executive Session from 3:07 p.m. to 3:22 p.m. The Board concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 3:24 p.m. The meeting was recessed at 3:24 p.m. and reconvened at 3:28 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. CONTINUED DISCUSSION re: Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) Allocation Process: County Administrator Philip Morley, COVID Pandemic Response and Recovery Finance Section Chief Patty Charnas and Central Services Director Mark McCauley were present to discuss Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF)proposals with the Board. After discussion on project rankings,the Commissioners agreed to recess the meeting to allow time to create individual project rankings for discussion. The meeting was recessed at 4:07 p.m. and reconvened at 4:19 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. CONTINUED DISCUSSION re: Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF)Allocation Process: County Administrator Philip Morley, COVID Pandemic Response and Recovery Finance Section Chief Patty Charnas and Central Services Director Mark McCauley were present to discuss Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF)proposals with the Board. The Commissioners shared their rankings of each proposed project. After discussion,the Commissioners agreed to hold a Board of County Commissioners Special Meeting on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. to continue the discussion and approve funding allocations. NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Brotherton adjourned the meeting at 5:10 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. 'f JEFFE' .ON COUNTY BOA' OF COMMISSIONERS SEAL' d `' / -g : - •. • , C air • ATTEST: • David Sullivan, Member t64 Caroly ,Gallaway, CMCL),, Kate eon, Member Deputy Clerk of the Board 3