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District No. 1 Commissioner: Dan Titterness
District No.2 Commissioner: Glen Huntingford
District No.3 Commissioner: Patrick M. Rodgers
County Administrator: David Goldsmith
Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney
MINUTES
Week of January 26,2004
Chairman Glen Huntingford called the meeting to order. Commissioner Dan Titterness and
Commissioner Patrick Rodgers were both present.
Certificate Of Appreciation from the United Good Neighbors: Chairman Huntingford
reported that he attended the United Good Neighbors luncheon last week. Jefferson County was awarded a
Significant Company Match Certificate of Appreciation and Thanks for "a tremendous volunteer effort and
contributions in support of the UGN 2003 Campaign." He thanked the County employees for their donations
to UGN.
"On the Road" Meetings: The Board discussed scheduling these informal "town meetings"
in the evenings at the community centers. They began holding the "On the Road" meetings several years
ago as a way to get out into the community and talk with people. The locations mentioned were: Brinnon,
Quilcene, Tri Area, Port Ludlow, Gardiner, Coyle, Port Townsend and the Westend.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: Last week the Board had questions
about the Regional Services Agreements with the City of Port Townsend. County Administrator David
Goldsmith explained that approximately 3 years ago, when these contracts were negotiated, a formula was
developed that is applied each year no matter which entity supplies the services. The following contracts
were discussed.
· Jail Contract: These costs are based on a cost allocation provided by the Auditor's Office. The actual
costs are figured, including the overhead, and then they are divided by the jail's average daily
population. This is the cost per inmate and it is applied to the number of City and County inmates.
The costs for 2004 are calculated from 2002's actual budget. There is also a negotiated amount for
"half day" rates depending on the time of day an inmate is incarcerated. Another issue that recently
came up is the substantial increase in medical costs which the City pays for City inmates.
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· Animal Services Contract: This is based on the prior year's actual numbers for the total program less
any grants received and any fees except for licensing fees. This amount is divided by the percentage
of the caseload for the City and the County. The City's share for last year was 33% and their
licensing fees are subtracted from this amount.
· Information Services Contract: The County is the ISP for the City and a flat fee of $40,000 has been
negotiated. Within the year, negotiations about expanding or narrowing the services will need to
take place. The City recently hired a person with an IS background and this will probably affect the
negotiations.
· District Court: This is an amount based on City filings. The County, as the municipal court, provides
the services and receives the revenue.
· Health and Human Services Contract: The County contracts for specific services with the City that
are usually over and above basic health care services. For example, the City was very involved with
the Healthy Jefferson survey. There is no contract this year for additional health services, but Dr.
Locke, Health Officer, and Jean Baldwin, Health Department Director, have approached the City
about helping with Healthy Jefferson and the Maternal Child Health Program.
David Goldsmith stated that the Community Investment Fund Board recently recommended that funding be
awarded to the City of Port Townsend for the Upper Sims Way Improvement Project, the PUD for the
Quilcene Well Project, the Port of Port Townsend for the Jackson Street Project and the County for the fiber
optics project. As CIF Administrator, he has drafted letters of commitment to these entities regarding the
conditions of the award. These letters will allow the entities to seek other grant funding. The CIF Board is
set up by statute and ordinance and their recommendation is the final approval. The County administers the
funds and interlocal agreements will be developed.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: several neighbors
and citizens commented on inhumane conditions on property where at least 10 dogs are being kept with
limited or no care and the Board was asked to direct staff to address this issue immediately; enforcement of
environmental health issues doesn't seem to be consistent when awful conditions for these dogs are allowed
to exist but people with no money who have outhouses or sanicans for more than 2 years are issued
citations; the Hood Canal Coalition is pleased that Congressman Dicks publicly announced his opposition to
the "Pit-to-Pier Project" last week; there are now 51 organizations who have joined the HCC in opposition
to the Fred Hill Materials project; a portion ofthe Bob Dietz column from Sunday's Bremerton Sun
regarding future pollution from the Pit-to-Pier project was read; and a request that a spreadsheet be
developed that shows the rates and fees that the County charges for individual services and equipment
rental.
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APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Rodgers
moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Titterness seconded the motion which
carried by a unanimous vote.
1. AGREEMENT re: 2004 Hotel-Motel Grant Funding; Quilcene Historical Museum
2. AGREEMENT re: Individual Supported Employment Services; Jefferson County Health and
Human Services; Morningside
3. AGREEMENT NO. KC-392-03 Interlocal, Amendment A re: Homeland Security Funding;
Jefferson County Emergency Management; Kitsap County
4. AGREEMENT re: 2004 Legal Representation in Mental Health Cases; Stephen Greer, Esq.
The Board then met with the Director of Community Development and an Associate Planner
for a workshop to review and discuss a list of issues for Unified Development Code Omnibus.
MEETING ADJOURNED
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIO
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