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Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting — Monday, November 2, 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 shooting noise at the Port Townsend gun range.
• Comment regarding homeless camping at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.
• Comment from the Assessor regarding assessment of properties.
• Comment regarding a kind gesture, tiny homes, homeless issues and women's shelter.
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. HEARING NOTICE re: Setting 2021 Ad Valorem Tax Levies; Hearing Scheduled for Monday,
November 16, 2020 at 10:30 a.m in the Commissioners'Chambers at the Jefferson County
Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA
2. RESOLUTION NO. 68-20 re: Adopting a Jefferson County Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA)Accommodation Policy
3. AGREEMENT, Supplemental No. 1 re: Port Hadlock Sewer Final Design; In the Amount of
$1,472,665; Jefferson County Public Works; Tetra Tech, Inc.
4. AGREEMENT, Interlocal re: Providing Pathology Services; In various amounts depending on
the Service, See Appendix B; Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney; Kitsap County and Kitsap
County Coroner
5. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 2 re: Early Intervention Services; In the Amount of$16,125;
Jefferson County Public Health; Concerned Citizens
6. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 1 re: Individual Supported Employment Services: Additional
Amount of$40,500 for a Total Amount of$83,093.75; Jefferson County Public Health;
Concerned Citizens
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7. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 1 re: Community Inclusion Services; Additional Amount
$5,040 for a Total Amount of$9,240; Jefferson County Public Health; Concerned Citizens
8. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 2 re: Drugand Alcohol Misuse Additional
Prevention;
Amount of$635,831 for a Total Amount of$764,112; Jefferson County Public Health;
Washington State Health Care Authority, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery
9. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 1 re: Community Inclusion Services; Additional Amount of
$22,000 for a Total Amount of$26,437; Jefferson County Public Health; Cascade Community
Connections
10. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 1 re: Individual Supported Employment Services; Additional
Amount of$150,000 for a Total Amount of$265,606; Jefferson County Public Health: Cascade
Community Connections
11. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 1 re: Individual Supported Employment Services; Additional
Amount of$74,000 for a Total Amount of$141,292; Jefferson County Public Health; Skookum
Contract Services
12. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 1 re: Group Employment Services; Additional Amount of
$37,440 for a Total Amount of$73,857; Jefferson County Public Health; Skookum Contract
Services
13. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 1 re: Community Inclusion Services; Additional Amount of
$17,328 for a Total Amount of$30,769; Jefferson County Public Health; Skookum Contract
Services
14. AGREEMENT re: Feasibility, Research and Consultation to provide Rural Community Opioid
Response Program Implementation(RCORP-I) Services; In the Amount of$10,000; Jefferson
County Public Health; Health Facilities Planning and Development
15. AGREEMENT re: Support of establishing the Recovery Café Model to Provide Services to
Individuals with Substance Abuse Disorders and/or Mental Health Issues; In the Amount of
$105,000; Jefferson County Public Health; Dove House Advocacy Services
16. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 2 re: Rural Health Network Development(HRSA) Program—
Planning Services; Additional Amount of$21,206 not to Exceed $57,315 and a Nine (9) Month
Completion Extension; Jefferson County Public Health; Jefferson County Public Hospital
District No. 2, dba Jefferson Healthcare
17. AGREEMENT re: Provide Human Growth and Development HIV/AIDS Education; In the
Amount of$4,259.11; Jefferson County Public Health; Quilcene School District
18. CORRECTION re: Project Name on Map, Exhibit B, Deed of Right for Fitzgerald Property,
Parcel No. 991200606; Jefferson County Environmental Public Health; Washington State
Recreation& Conservation Office
19. MINUTES re: Regular Meeting Minutes of October 19 and 26, 2020
20. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated October 23, 2020 Totaling $702,281.04
(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.
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.
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BRIEFING AND HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Ordinance to Establish
Bidding and Contracting Process and Procedures for All Offices, Departments, and Subdivisions
of Jefferson County; Procurement Code(JCC 3.55): County Administrator Philip Morley, Central
Services Director Mark McCauley, Public Health Director Veronica Shaw and Chief Civil Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney Philip Hunsucker were present for the briefing.
Central Services Director McCauley explained the proposed procurement ordinance. After discussion,
Commissioner Dean moved to approve a HEARING NOTICE for a hearing scheduled for Monday,
November 16, 2020 at 11:15 a.m. The hearing will be virtual. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the
motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
DISCUSSION re: AGREEMENT,Interlocal re: CARES Act Funds; In the Amount
of$144,150 of the City's Funds to Provide COVID-19 Community Assistance in Addressing the
Public Health Emergency and Provide Economic Assistance; Jefferson County, City of Port
Townsend: County Administrator Philip Morley briefed the Board on a potential Interlocal Agreement
(ILA)with the City of Port Townsend. After discussion, Commissioner Dean moved to approve an
AGREEMENT between the City of Port Townsend and Jefferson County for the expenditure of the
CARES Act funds. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
The meeting was recessed at 11:00 a.m. and reconvened at 11:08 a.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION- Continued: The Commissioners and
County Administrator discussed their schedules and continued review of recent meetings they attended.
The meeting was recessed at 11:56 a.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
PRESENTATION re: Proposed Letter to Governor Inslee Supporting Floodplains
by Design (FbD) Capital Budget Request: Environmental Public Health Director and Water Quality
Manager Pinky Mingo,Natural Resources Program Coordinator Tami Pokorny and Hood Canal Salmon
Enhancement Group staff Mendy Harlow briefed the Board on a proposed letter regarding Floodplains
by Design's (FbD)request. After discussion, Commissioner Dean moved to approve sending a Letter of
Support for Floodplains by Design program to be included in the Washington State Budget.
Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip
Morley reviewed the following with the Board.
• Review of items to discuss later in the meeting
• Growth Management Act; forms
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EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30
rtoannounced that the Executive Session willheld from 2:37p.m. to 3:37 p.m.
p.m. Chair Brotherton ecut be
regarding Review the Performance of a Public Employee; under exemption RCW 42.30.110(1)(g)as
outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. The Board concluded the Executive Session and resumed the
regular meeting at 3:37 p.m.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION - Continued: County
Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the following with the Board.
• Affordable Housing; administration of funds
The meeting was recessed at 3:42 p.m. due to potential technical difficulties and
reconvened at 3:49 p.m. with all three Commissioners present.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION - Continued: County
Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the following with the Board.
• Affordable Housing; administration of funds—continued: The Board discussed an Affordable
Housing update, a potential technical evaluation committee and the Affordable Housing Sales
Tax HB1590
• ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: Port of Port Townsend; Request for Letter of Support re:
Gardiner Boat Ramp: After discussion, Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve sending a
Letter of Support for the Gardiner Boat Ramp Rebuild, to be signed by the Chair. Commissioner
Dean seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
• Highway 20 Roundabout; last day for comments to Washington State
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Brotherton adjourned the meeting at 4:35 p.m.
until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
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