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Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting — February 16, 2021, 9:00 a.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse — Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kate Dean, Commissioner Greg Brotherton and
Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour participated in the meeting remotely. Due to technical difficulties, Chair
Dean called the meeting to order at 9:44 a.m. She thanked the Public Works road department for
keeping the roads safe during the recent winter storm. Due to the late start of the meeting, Agenda items
were addressed out of order.
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 10:26 a.m. and reconvened at 10:31 a.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
HEARING re: Emergency Ordinance No. 10-1221-20 Interim Zoning Regulations
for a Siting Establishment, and Operation of Temporary Homeless Facilities in Unincorporated
Areas of Jefferson County: Department of Community Development Director Patty Charnas provided
information regarding the hearing. Associate Planner David Ullrich reported on written testimony
received. After discussion, Chair Dean opened the hearing to allow for public testimony. There being no
callers on the line, the Commissioners started deliberations. Clerk of the Board Carolyn Gallaway
notified Chair Dean of two callers on the line. The following individuals provided testimony: Katherine
Maly and Barbara Morey.
Hearing no further testimony, Chair Dean closed the public hearing. After continued deliberations,
County Administrator proposed a motion to ratify the prior adoption of Emergency Ordinance 10-1221-
20 without further amendments, noting that the prior ordinance adopted interim regulations for one year
concerning the establishment and processing of applications for temporary homeless facilities in
unincorporated Jefferson County, and that ordinance included a work plan within the interim ordinance
period to develop a permanent land use, zoning and building regulations related to homeless housing for
consideration by the Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner
Brotherton moved to make the aforementioned motion. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion.
Commissioner Brotherton noted that the County is already into the first month of the emergency
ordinance. Chair Dean called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
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DELIBERATION re: 2021 Affordable Housing and Homeless Housing Project
Award Recommendations of the Joint Oversight Board: Homeless Housing Task Force Facilitator
Lizanne Coker and County Administrator Philip Morley provided information regarding the JOB'S
funding recommendations for affordable and homeless housing. After discussion, Commissioner
Brotherton moved to approve the 2021 Affordable Housing and Homeless Housing project award
recommendations of the Joint Oversight Board as presented. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the
motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Below is the list of approved funding allocations:
AMOUNT
APPLICANT
FUND
ALLOCATED
Habitat for Humanity
Infrastructure for a 20-unit housing project in Port Townsend
(Request: $60,000
148
$27,000
Bayside Housing
Operating support for housing
(Request: $59,500
148
$27,000
Jefferson County Fair Board/OlyCAP
Repairs to the grounds.
(Request: $30,727
148
$6,000
Total from Fund 148
148
$60,000
AMOUNT
APPLICANT
FUND
` ALLOCATED
Pfeiffer House
Transition shelter for youth
Renovation, project oversight, etc.
(Request: $182,660
149
$182,660
Pfeiffer House
Transition Shelter for youth
Small repair projects
(Request: $15,000
149
$15,000
Bayside Housing
Repair of the Bayside transitional housing property
(Request: $16,000
149
$16,000
Total from Fund 149
$213,660
Total from both funds
$273,660
DISCUSSION re: Public Health Regionalization Letter: Chair Dean provided
information on a proposed letter regarding Public Health regionalization and HB1152. After discussion,
Commissioner Eisenhour moved to authorize the Chair to sign and continue to work with our
neighboring jurisdictions for approval, with the ability to make minor edits — not substantive policy
changes — to accommodate our neighboring jurisdictions. Commissioner Brotherton seconded the
motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
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APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner
Eisenhour moved to approve the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Brotherton
seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
1. AGREEMENT, Subrecipient re: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public
Services to stabilize eligible households impacted by COVID-19; In the Amount of $116,163;
Jefferson County Administrator; Olympic Community Action Program (OlyCAP)
2. AGREEMENT re: 2021 Hotel Motel (Lodging Tax) Grant Funding; In the Amount of $49,000;
Jefferson County Administrator; JC Historical Society - Gateway Visitor Center
3. AGREEMENT re: 2021 Hotel Motel (Lodging Tax) Grant Funding; In the Amount of $41,250;
Jefferson County Administrator; Forks Chamber of Commerce
4. AGREEMENT re: 2021 Hotel Motel (Lodging Tax) Grant Funding; In the Amount of $10,000;
Jefferson County Administrator; Quilcene Fair Association
5. AGREEMENT re: 2021 Hotel Motel (Lodging Tax) Grant Funding; In the Amount of $18,250;
Jefferson County Administrator; Strongertowns (dba The Production Alliance)
6. AGREEMENT re: 2021 Hotel Motel (Lodging Tax) Grant Funding; In the Amount of $29,995;
Jefferson County Administrator; North Hood Canal Chamber of Commerce
7. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) for Home Visiting
Services; Additional Amount of $399,480.72 for a Project Total of $806,011.44; Jefferson
County Public Health; Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF)
8. AGREEMENT, Interagency re: Behavioral Assessment regarding 1/loth of 1% Funding; In the
Amount of $50,240 ($23,740 in 2021 and $26,500 in 2022); Jefferson County Public Health;
Kitsap Public Health District
9. AGREEMENT re: Medications for the Opioid Treatment Network; In the Amount of $25,000;
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office/Jail; Washington State Healthcare Authority
10. AGREEMENT re: Residential Treatment Services at the Jail; In the Amount of $146,000;
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office/Jail; Believe in Recovery
11. ADVISORY BOARD REAPPOINTMENTS (2) re: Climate Action Committee (CAC);
1) Three (3) Year Term to Expire on December 31, 2023; Cindy Jayne; and 2) Three (3) Year
Term to Expire on December 31, 2023; Kate Chadwick
12. ADVISORY BOARD REAPPOINTMENT re: Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board;
Three (3) Year Term to Expire March 17, 2024; Carl Hanson
13. MINUTES re: Regular Meeting Minutes of February 1 and 8, 2021.
14. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated February 8, 2021 Totaling
$655,686.98 (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.)
15. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated February 5, 2021 Totaling $934,665.26
and A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated February 5, 2021 Totaling $889,701.45 (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)
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 masks not preventing the spread of viruses, and should not be mandated.
• Comment regarding the recent double -masking request by Dr. Tom Locke.
• Comment regarding Jefferson Healthcare employees receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
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• Comment regarding the extremely low temps experienced by the homeless population.
• Comment regarding issues facing the homeless population.
The Commissioners agreed to continue the Public Comment Period later in the meeting, if time allowed.
The meeting was recessed at 12:01 p.m. and reconvened at 3:31 p.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
CONTINUED DELIBERATIONS re: Proposed Speed Limit Reduction in Port
Ludlow for Paradise Bay and Oak Bay Roads; re: Revising Exhibit "A" Jefferson County Speed
Limits of Ordinance No. 11-1214-98 regarding Traffic Speeds on County Roads Codified as
Jefferson County Code, Chapter 10.05: Public Works Director/County Engineer Monte Reinders and
Transportation Manager Wendy Clark-Getzin gave a brief overview of the proposed resolution and
traffic study. Deputies Art Frank and Brandon Przygocki were present to answer questions posed by the
Board. After deliberations, Chair Dean moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 12-21 re: Speed Limit
Reduction in Port Ludlow for Paradise Bay and Oak Bay Roads; Revising Exhibit "A" Jefferson County
Speed Limits of Ordinance No. 11-1214-98 regarding Traffic Speeds on County Roads Codified as
Jefferson County Code, Chapter 10.05. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by
a unanimous vote.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 3:45 p.m. to
4:00 p.m. Chair Dean announced that the Executive Session will be held from 3:59 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
with the County Administrator and Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 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 4:17 p.m. Chair Dean announced that the
Board will be extending the Executive Session from 4:17 p.m. to 4:28 p.m. The Board concluded the
Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 4:29 p.m.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: AGREEMENT re: Jail Subrecipient Agreement with
the Opioid Treatment Network: Jail Superintendent David Fortino was present for the meeting to
explain the Jail's request for the subrecipient agreement. After discussion, Commissioner Brotherton
moved to approve a Subrecipient AGREEMENT re: Opioid Treatment Network and Medication;
Olympic Peninsula Services; In the Amount of up to $4.18,400, and adding a sentence to work
performed being consistent with this agreement, but before execution is hereby ratified. Commissioner
Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - Continued: 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 Goodman Sanitation's assistance during the pandemic and concern for their
employee's health and safety.
• Comment regarding emergency camping needs during the housing crisis.
• Comment regarding shooting noise coming from the Jefferson County Sportsmens Association.
• Comment regarding COVID-19 vaccinations and PCR tests.
The Commissioners addressed comments and concerns raised during the Public Comment Period.
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COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners reviewed recent
meetings they attended. County Administrator Philip Morley noted that the Intergovernmental
Collaborative Group (ICG) meeting will be February 18, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Dean adjourned the meeting at 5:23 p.m. until
the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
Kate Dean, Chair
ATTEST: Greg Brotherton, Member
Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Heidi Eisenhour, Member
Clerk of the Board
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