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Joint Oversight Board on Affordable Housing and Homeless Housing
Regular Meeting — Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.
Commissioners' Chambers, Jefferson County Courthouse
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
CALL TO ORDER: The members of the Joint Oversight Board (JOB)participated in
the meeting remotely. Jefferson County Commissioner/Rotating Chair Greg Brotherton called the
meeting to order in the presence of, Member Amanda Funaro, Member Frank Hoffman and Member
Terry Smith. City of Port Townsend Mayor/Councilmember Michelle Sandoval joined the meeting
shortly after it began. Also present was Affordable Housing Task Force Committee Facilitator Lizanne
Coker.
Rotating Chair Brotherton stated he would like to add the following agenda items: Shelter Committee
debrief, and Task Force funding recommendation regarding the 7th and Hendricks St. Project. Member
Smith moved to amend the agenda as suggested. Member Funaro seconded the motion,the motion
carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Member Smith moved to approve the Regular Meeting
Minutes of February 24, 2021 as presented. Member Funaro seconded the motion. The motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no comments.
DISCUSSION re: HOUSING TASK FORCE MEMBERSHIP: Facilitator Coker
noted that Member Whitney Friddle no longer wishes to serve on the Task Force. Housing Solutions
Network Director Justine Gonzalez-Berg has applied to join the Task Force. Member Hoffman moved to
take the following action regarding Task Force membership:
• Remove Whitney Friddle
• Add Justine Gonzalez-Berg
Facilitator Coker added that Habitat for Humanity Director Jamie Maciejewski has expressed interest in
joining the Task Force.
DISCUSSION re: Financial Budget Projection for 2021: Jefferson County Central
Services Director Mark McCauley briefed the JOB members on the status of Fund 148 and Fund 149
and answered questions.
DISCUSSION re: GOALS FOR THE HOUSING TASK FORCE: Facilitator Coker
reviewed the goals with the JOB members. She noted that a new Request for Proposals (RFP)team has
been formed, and there will be an upcoming Washington State Department of Commerce presentation.
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Joint Oversight Board on Affordable Housing—Regular Meeting Minutes of March 24, 2021
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: BRIEFING re: SHELTER COMMITTEE MEETING:
Rotating Chair Brotherton provided information received during a recent Shelter Committee meeting.
Member Hoffman inquired about potential modifications to the Interlocal Agreement between Jefferson
County and the City of Port Townsend.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: AFFORDABLE HOUSING TASK FORCE
RECOMMENDATIONS: Rotating Chair Brotherton stated that the Affordable Housing Task Force
took action at their last meeting to approve recommendations regarding the 7th and Hendricks St.
Project. He called for a recess to review motions made during the March 10, 2021 Task Force meeting
for potential approval for recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC).
The meeting recessed at 2:47 p.m. and reconvened at 3:02 p.m. with all the JOB members
present.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: AFFORDABLE HOUSING TASK FORCE
RECOMMENDATIONS - Continued: Clerk of the Board Carolyn Gallaway restated a motion aloud
from the March 10, 2021 Task Force meeting re: 1590 funds for the 7th and Hendricks St. Project as
follows:
"Member Sandoval moved to approve the use of the upcoming 1590 funds to be committed to the 7th
and Hendricks Street Project, up to $600,000, with a firm commitment of$400,000, with the details in
terms of the split between 2021/2022 funds being worked out between the County and OlyCAP.
Member Kimball seconded the motion. The motion carried." Member Smith moved to approve the same
motion as read aloud by Clerk Gallaway for recommendation to the BOCC. Member Sandoval seconded
the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
Member Smith read aloud a motion regarding the March 10, 2021 Task Force meeting re: $75,000
allotment for the 7th and Hendricks St. Project as follows:
"Member Sandoval moved that the $75,000 grant that was previously allocated for the 7th and Hendricks
Project be re-granted without the previous requirements. Member Hoffman seconded the motion. The
motion carried."
Member Smith moved to approve the motion as she previously read aloud. Member Sandoval seconded
the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
Central Services Director Mark McCauley stated that Resolution 48-19 is how the BOCC approved
allocating the funds for the 7th and Hendricks St. Project. He will take on the task of amending that
resolution and bring it to the BOCC for approval. Facilitator Coker will bring both JOB
recommendations approved today forward to the BOCC for approval.
FUTURE MEETING AGENDA ITEMS: Member Sandoval will be the Rotating Chair
for the next Joint Oversight Board meeting.
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Joint Oversight Board on Affordable Housing—Regular Meeting Minutes of March 24, 2021
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Rotating Chair Brotherton adjourned the meeting at
3:12 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
Respectfully submitted by:
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Carolyn GallawaT, CMC Date
Clerk of the Board
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