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Home My WebLink AboutM080221 go co;` Z, :4 MINUTES Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting — August 2, 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. Chair Dean called the meeting to order at the appointed time. She noted that the Executive Session listed on the Agenda stated a 11:30 a.m. start time, but it will start at 11:00 a.m. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following is a summary of comments made virtually by individuals in attendance at the meeting and reflect their personal opinions: • Comment regarding the negative impacts of the residents living around the Homeless Encampment situated at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. • Comment regarding statistics on gun and other weapon violence, and COVID-19 vaccination information. • Comment regarding the cost of the County's proposed new email archive system, Port Ludlow Drainage District outreach may constitute meeting outside of an open public meeting, and the Budget Committee was in violation of the Open Public Meetings Act due to no agenda being posted prior to the start of the meeting. The Commissioners, Interim County Administrator and Clerk of the Board addressed comments and concerns raised during the Public Comment Period. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 4 re: Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) for Lower Big Quilcene River Design and Acquisition Project;No Dollar Amount, Time Extension Only; Jefferson County Environmental Health; Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group 2. AGREEMENT re: Hoh River Master Plan Phase I, Administrative Coordination and Writing a Plan Chapter, "Local Capacity to Supply Restoration Needs;" In the Amount of$26,595; Jefferson County Environmental Public Health; Trout Unlimited 3. AGREEMENT,Amendment No.2 re: Individual Employment Services (DD-20-37-A3); Decrease in the Amount of$19,639 for a Total of$63,454.75, Decrease due to Underspending, now being Reallocated; Jefferson County Public Health; Concerned Citizens 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of August 2, 2021 4. AGREEMENT,Amendment No.3 re: Individual Employment Services (DD-20-37-A2); Decrease in the Amount of$1,700.62 for a Total of$61,754.13, Decrease due to Underspending, now being Reallocated; Jefferson County Public Health; Concerned Citizens 5. AGREEMENT re: Assist Parents of Children or Adults who Experience an Intellectual/Developmental Disability and Students in Special Education Programs; In the Amount of$5,500; Jefferson County Public Health; Olympic Peninsula YMCA - Jefferson County Branch 6. AGREEMENT No. 2163-23547 re: Developmental Disabilities Administration(DDA); In the Amount of$459,334; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS) 7. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 21 re: 2018-2021 Consolidated Contracts (CC-18-02-A21); An Additional Amount of$53,870 for a Total Amount of$3,921,519; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Department of Health 8. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 22 re: 2018-2021 Consolidated Contracts (CC-18-02-A22); An Additional Amount of$61,791 for a Total Amount of$3,983,310; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Department of Health 9. AGREEMENT,Amendment No.3 re: Community Inclusion Service; Additional Amount of $1,961.49 for a Total of$32,730.49; Jefferson County Public Health; Skookum Contract Services Cooperation 10. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 4 re: Individual Supported Employment Services; Additional Amount of$2,352.88 for a Total of$167,418.88; Jefferson County Public Health; Skookum Contract Services Cooperation 11. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 3 re: Group Employment Services; A Decrease in the Amount of$1,267.30 for a Total of$78,203.70, Decrease due to Underspending, now being Reallocated; Jefferson County Public Health; Skookum Contract Services Cooperation 12. AGREEMENT No.JC911-04 re: E911 SFY22 Wireline and Wireless County Basic Service Operations; In the Amount of$297,082; JeffCom 911; Washington State Military Department, E911 Program 13. MINUTES re: Regular Meeting Minutes of July 19, 2021, Special Meeting Minutes of July 19, 2021 (WSAC Virtual Assembly),Regular Meeting of July 26, 2021 and Special Meeting of July 28, 2021 COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners discussed recent meetings they attended. WEEKLY UPDATE re: COVID-19: Public Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry 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 10:27 a.m. and reconvened at 10:33 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: Letter of Support re: Olympic Blue Economy Partnership: Chair Dean presented a Letter of Support requested by the North Olympic Development Council (NODC)regarding their application for funding from the USDA Rural Innovation Stronger Economies (RISE)program to support the Olympic Blue Economy Partnership. Commissioner 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of August 2, 2021 Eisenhour moved to send a letter to the NODC in support of their application for funding from the USDA Rural Innovation Stronger Economies (RISE)program to support the Olympic Blue Economy Partnership. Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. DISCUSSION re: Supporting KPTZ's Request for Statutory Relief from Leaseholder Excise Tax: Washington State University (WSU)Jefferson County Extension Director Cliff Moore and KPTZ General Manager Kate Ingram were present to discuss KPTZ's request from relief of Leaseholder Excise Tax. After discussion, Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 47-21 in the matter of supporting KPTZ's request for statutory relief from Leaseholder Excise Tax. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION—Continued: The Commissioners continued discussing recent meetings they attended. Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Philip Hunsucker introduced the newest member of the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Barbara Ehrlichman. The Commissioners and Interim County Administrator welcomed her to the County. EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Chair Dean announced that the Executive Session will be held from 11:04 a.m. to 11:34 a.m. with the Interim County Administrator/Central Services Director and Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney regarding Real Estate Negotiations; Exemption as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act, RCW 42.30.110(1)(b). The Board resumed the regular meeting at 11:35 a.m. Chair Dean announced that the Board will be extending the Executive Session from 11:36 a.m. to 11:51 a.m. The Board concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 11:51 a.m. CALENDAR COORDINATION: The Commissioners and Interim County Administrator reviewed upcoming meetings. The meeting was recessed at 12:04 p.m. and reconvened at 1:31 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: Interim County Administrator/Central Services Director Mark McCauley reviewed the following with the Board. • Briefing re: Fire Danger, Smoke and Heat Concerns: Department of Emergency Management Director Willie Bence provided a presentation • Elected Officials Salaries: After discussion,the Board agreed to have Interim County Administrator Mark McCauley move forward with creating resolutions for future consideration The meeting was recessed at 3:01 p.m. and reconvened at 3:12 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION-Continued: Interim County Administrator/Central Services Director Mark McCauley reviewed the following with the Board. • Review of items to discuss 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of August 2, 2021 • Economic Development Council (EDC) Team Jefferson Board Member: After discussion, Commissioner Brotherton moved to update the Boards and Committees list to represent that Commissioner Kate Dean will serve the Board of County Commissioners as the Jefferson Board member on the Economic Development Council (EDC). Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)/CARES Act Funding: Interim County Administrator McCauley stated that the amount previously approved on the ARPA/CARES Act spreadsheet incorrectly listed Public Work's revenue loss and it should be changed to $342,119. The Commissioners continued reviewing and making edits to the spreadsheet as shown below: AIIPA Funding Commitments Pt trundle � , ' A *vantage:$311" Jefferson Community School (JCS)—subject to feasibility Up to $2,000,000 Mill Road—subject to feasibility Up to $1,000,000 Jefferson PUD $150,000 Port of Port Townsend- Equipment $150,000 TOTAL: $3,300,000 Residual (-$171,000) JCS and Mill Road expenditures will be phased. Later ARPA funds will cover the deficit Residual CARES Funding Comm r 50 ,. School District Support $200,000 Public Works Revenue Loss $342,119 YMCA $50,000 Maritime Center $50,000 Jefferson HealthCare Childcare $50,000 Trinity Church Grant $20,000 Broadband Navigator $35,000 TOTAL: $747,119 Residual (PUD)—ICG Broadband Access $202,881 After discussion, Commissioner Brotherton moved to update the ARPA and CARES funding commitment spreadsheet as presented. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. During the July 26, 2021 Board of County Commissioners meeting, Interim County Administrator McCauley was granted authority to create and sign associated grant agreements with the entities listed above. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION - Continued: Interim County Administrator/Central Services Director Mark McCauley reviewed the following with the Board. • Childcare • Rhododendron Parade • Upcoming Agenda items and miscellaneous topics • Response letter regarding neighbors of the Jefferson County Fairgrounds: Commissioner Brotherton will draft a response letter to the residents located near the fairgrounds 4 II Commissioners Meeting Minutes of August 2, 2021 NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Dean adjourned the meeting at 3:41 p.m. until the next regular,meting or special meeting as properly noticed. JEFFERSON COUNTY 1 i• BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEAL: , Kate Dean, Chair ATTEST: Gr Brotherton, Member ko.E.,(yu a4e6 w arolyn Gallaway, CMC 9 He i Eisenhour, Member Clerk of the Board 5