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Home My WebLink AboutM1214250 <L, ..i MINUTES Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting — Monday, December 14, 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 Olympic Discovery Trail. • Comment regarding ongoing false comments of activities at the Jefferson County Sportsmens Association(JCSA). • Comment regarding COVID-19 information being censored, and County policies being formed as a result of incorrect facts. • Comment regarding COVID-19 information, lockdowns and media scare tactics. • Comment regarding COVID-19 information that has been invalidated by science and unreliable testing. • Comment regarding COVID-19 information. • Comment regarding the JCSA and Whidbey Island Grange Hall being used by those supporting gun culture. • Comment thanking Commissioner Sullivan for his 16 years of service on the BOCC, and a request to defund the Fort Worden Development Authority and conducting a full audit. The Commissioners and County Administrator addressed comments and concerns raised during the Public Comment Period. 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. 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. AGREEMENT re: Conservation Futures/Quilcene Headwaters to Bay Preservation; In the Amount of$167,117.32; Jefferson County Environmental Health; Jefferson Land Trust 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of December 14, 2020 2. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 1 re: Public Infrastructure Fund(PIF) Grant for Regional Stormwater Facility;No Additional Dollar Amount, Time Extension Only; Jefferson County Central Services; City of Port Townsend 3. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Public Infrastructure Fund(PIF) Grant; Quilcene Water Tank Project;No Additional Dollar Amount, Time Extension Only; Jefferson County Central Services; Jefferson County Public Utility District(PUD)No.1 4. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Public Infrastructure Fund (PIF) Grant for Quilcene Water Tank Project—Phase I Engineering, Design and Permitting; No Additional Dollar Amount, Time Extension Only; Jefferson County Central Services; Jefferson County Public Utility District(PUD)No.1 5. AGREEMENT re: Unreimbursed COVID 19 Testing Costs; In the Amount of$120,000; Jefferson County Public Health;Jefferson Healthcare 6. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 18 re: 2018-2021 Consolidated Contracts; Additional Amount of$60,754 for a Total Amount of$2,767,476; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Department of Health 7. MINUTES re: Regular Meeting of December 7, 2020 8. ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT re: North Pacific Coast Marine Resources Committee (NPC MRC); Two (2) Year Term to Expire December 14, 2022; Scientific Community Representative, Wendy Feltham 9. APPROVAL OF JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC OFFICIALS POSITION SCHEDULE BOND NO. 52BSBHB6126; Issued by Hartford Fire Insurance Company for the Treasurer, Clerk, Sheriff, Auditor, Prosecuting Attorney, Engineer, Commissioners No.1,No. 2 and No. 3, Judge and Assessor 10. Payment of Jefferson County A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated December 9, 2020 Totaling $136,815.22 (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 10:44 a.m. and reconvened at 10:50 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. DELIBERATION re: Adoption of 2020-2021 Mid-Biennial Budget: The Commissioners continued deliberations on the 2020-2021 Mid-Biennial Budget. After a brief discussion, Commissioner Dean moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 84-20 re: Adopting the 2020- 2021 Mid-Biennium review and modification to the General Fund and other funds, the 2021 Jefferson County Road construction program, the 2020-2021 County Capital Improvement Program and the Central Services 2021 Cost Allocation Plans. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Dean moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 85-20 re: Adopting a Salary Schedule for the Fair Labor Standards Act(FLSA) and Union Exempt Management and Professional Employees for 2021. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. PRESENTATION re: Recommended Changes and Initiating the 2021 Conservation Futures Fund Application Cycle: Jefferson County Natural Resources Program Coordinator Tami Pokorny, Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Committee(CFCOC) Chair Joanne Pontrello and CFCOC Working Lands Representative Rob Harbor were present to report on the recommended 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of December 14, 2020 changes to the 2021 Conservation Futures Fund application cycle. CFCOC Chair Pontrello outlined the changes to the scoring and briefed the Board on the proposed projects. After discussion, Commissioner Dean moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 86-20 re: Establishing a Conservation Futures Program application period, setting an estimated amount of Conservation Futures Funds available, and approving program materials for use in the 2021 Conservation Futures Funding Cycle. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. CONTINUED DISCUSSION re: Jefferson County 2021 Legislative Priorities: County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the County's legislative priorities, and the Commissioners discussed legislative items they were interested in. The meeting was recessed at 11:58 a.m. and reconvened at 1:34 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Chair Brotherton announced that the Executive Session will be held from 1:36 p.m. to 2:21 p.m. with the County Administrator, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and Central Services Director 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 2:23 p.m. Commissioner Dean moved to authorize the Chief Civil Prosecuting Attorney to create a settlement offer in the amount discussed. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Deputy Clerk of the Board Carolyn Gallaway asked if this was an offer of judgment? Chair Brotherton replied yes it was. EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 2:15 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. Chair Brotherton announced that the Executive Session will be held from 2:26 p.m. to 2:41 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 concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 2:42 p.m. 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 2:44 p.m. to 3:14 p.m. with the Central Services Director, Clerk of the Board/Human Resources Manager and Incoming Human Resources Manager to Review the Performance of a Public Employee; Exemption as Outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act 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 3:15 p.m. The meeting was recessed at 3:58 p.m. and reconvened at 3:20 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of December 14, 2020 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the following with the Board. • Review of items to discuss • Department of Community Development/Environmental Health; Interim zoning regulations for homeless housing, wooden tents, potential Housing Task Force component, housing discussion • Intergovernmental Collaborative Group (ICG); upcoming virtual meeting December 16, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. • Gardiner Community Center; funding request for 2020-2021 • Calendar Coordination NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Brotherton adjourned the meeting at 4:29 p.m. until the next,regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. JEFFE' .ON COUNTY BOA' I► OF COMMISSIONERS SEAL: .4.N..mo� Greg Broth on, Chair ATTEST: David ullivan, Mem er Carolyn t a11away, CMC Kate Dean, Member Deputy Clerk of the Board 4