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Regular Meeting — December 13, 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.
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 early treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic, and suggesting the book
"The Real Anthony Fauci."
• Comment regarding expansion of the Public Comment Period during Board of County
Commissioner meetings and a request to have Public Comment Periods in all County meetings
that are subject to the Open Public Meetings Act(OPMA).
The Commissioners and Interim County Administrator addressed comments received during the Public
Comment Period and via email.
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. RESOLUTION NO. 85-21 re: Applying for Fish Barrier Removal Board (FBRB) Grant
Funding for West Valley Road M.P. 2.56 and Gibbs Lake Road M.P. 1.82,Naylor's Creek
Culvert Replacement Construction, Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) Project No. 21-
1409 R; Jefferson County Public Works
2. RESOLUTION NO. 86-21 re: Applying for Fish Barrier Removal Board(FBRB) Grant
Funding for Center Road M.P. 3.23, Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) Project No. 21-
1413 P; Jefferson County Public Works
3. AGREEMENT re: Rick Tollefson Memorial Trail—Ball Field Connection Project, Project No.
1801956, Rick Tollefson Trail No. 850100, County Road No. 527109; In the Amount of
$29,517; Jefferson County Public Works; Clark Land Office, PLLC
4. AGREEMENT re: Collective Bargaining for Jefferson County Sheriffs Uniformed Support
Services Employees; Various Amounts; Jefferson County Human Resources and Jefferson
County Administrator; Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)
5. AGREEMENT re: Collective Bargaining for Multiple Departments; Various Amounts;
Jefferson County Human Resources and Jefferson County Administrator; UFCW Local 21
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6. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 2 re: Implementation of Phase IV of the Hood Canal
Regional Pollution Identification and Correction(HCRPIC) Program; Additional Amount of
$2,500 for a Total of$20,500: Jefferson County Environmental Public Health, Water Quality;
Hood Canal Coordinating Council
7. AGREEMENT NO. SWMLSWFA-2021-JeCoPH-00090 re: Local Solid Waste Financial
Management Assistance; In the Amount of$160,866; Jefferson County Environmental Public
Health; Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE)
8. AGREEMENT,Amendment No.24 re: 2018-2021 Consolidated Contracts (CLH18247); An
Additional Amount of$587,527 for a Total Amount of$4,746,548; Jefferson County Public
Health; Washington State Department of Health
9. AGREEMENT,Amendment No.2 re: Hoh River Master Plan Phase I, Project No. 18-2005C;
No Additional Dollar Amount, Time Extension Only; Jefferson County Environmental Public
Health; Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO)
10. AGREEMENT,Amendment re: Hadlock License and Use;No Change in Dollar Amount,
Time Extension Only; Jefferson County Administrator; JeffCom911
11. AGREEMENT re: Hearing Examiner Services; In the Amount not to Exceed $25,000; Jefferson
County Administrator; Gary N. McLean,Attorney at Law
12. AGREEMENT CORRECTION re: Memorandum of Understanding re: Employees Salary and
Benefits; Correction re: Scrivener's Error; WSU Master Gardener; In the Amount of$28,600,
Corrected to In the Amount of$32,500; Jefferson County Administrator; Jefferson County
Extension, Washington State University(WSU)
13. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated December 3, 2021 Totaling
$989.198.50 and A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated December 3, 2021 Totaling $872,860.93
(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)
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners discussed recent
meetings they attended and miscellaneous items.
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 10:36 a.m. and reconvened at 10:42 a.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
HEARING re: Interim Zoning Regulations for the Siting, Establishment and
Operation of Temporary Homeless Facilities in Unincorporated Areas of Jefferson County:
Interim County Administrator Mark McCauley and Department of Community Development(DCD)
Director Brent Butler provided a brief explanation of the hearing. Associate Planner Joel Peterson
provided a presentation on the proposed changes as a result of direction given by the Commissioners
during a previous meeting. After the presentation and discussion, Chair Dean opened the hearing for
public testimony. The following individuals provided testimony: Barbara Morey, and Frank Hoffman.
Hearing no further testimony, Chair Dean closed the public hearing.
Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Philip Hunsucker joined deliberations to clarify his comments
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sent via email regarding the deadline for approving the moratorium.
Commissioner Brotherton moved to adopt the proposed updated interim ordinance as modified here
today. Chair Dean added that it would repeal and replace. Commissioner Brotherton withdrew his
motion. He then moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 08-1213-21 re: Repealing and Replacing Interim
Ordinance 10-1221-20 with Ordinance 08-1213-21. Chair Dean stated to include: Interim Zoning
Regulations for the Siting, Establishment, and Operation of Temporary Homeless Facilities in
Unincorporated Areas of Jefferson County. Commissioner Brotherton agreed to the additional language
to his motion. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
DELIBERATION re: Adoption of the 2022-2023 Biennial Budget: Interim County
Administrator Mark McCauley reviewed the Biennial Budget Memo he prepared. After discussion,
Commissioner Eisenhour moved to pass a resolution to adopt a final Jefferson County 2022-2023
Biennial Budget, including a Final 2022-2023 General Fund Summary, Final 2022-2023 Other Funds
Summary, and a Final 2022-2023 Staffing Schedule. Clerk of the Board Carolyn Gallaway requested to
clarify the motion by reading the title of the resolution. Commissioner Eisenhour decided to withdraw
her motion. She then moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 87-21 re: Adopting the 2022-2023 Budget
for the General Fund and Other Funds, and the 2022 Jefferson County Road Construction Program and
2022 County Capital Improvement Program, and the Central Services 2022 Cost Allocation Plans.
Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION- Continued: The Commissioners and
Interim County Administrator continued discussing recent meetings they attended and reviewed
upcoming meetings.
The meeting was recessed at 11:46 a.m. and reconvened at 1:32 p.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 1:30 p.m. to
1:45 p.m. Chair Dean announced that the Executive Session will be held from 1:33 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
regarding Attorney-Client Privilege, Potential Litigation under exemption RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) as
outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. Staff present: Interim County Administrator/Central Services
Director and Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney. The Board concluded the Executive Session and
resumed the regular meeting at 1:47 p.m.
UPDATE re: Dabob Bay Trust Land Transfer: Northwest Watershed Institute
Executive Director Peter Bahls was present to discuss potential changes to a previous letter approved by
the Commissioners regarding the Dabob Bay Trust Land Transfer. After discussion and review of the
edits,the Board gave direction to Commissioner Brotherton to work on further edits and bring back an
updated version of the letter at the next meeting.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: Interim County
Administrator/Central Services Director Mark McCauley reviewed the following with the Board:
• L&I vaccine mandate
• Jefferson County Holiday schedule
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• NEPA update re: Navy Growlers
• Economic Development Council (EDC) Team Jefferson update
• WSU; Director position still open
• Washington State Association of Counties(WSAC); lunchtime meeting update
• Boards and Committee Assignments; discussing at next meeting
• Miscellaneous items
• Chair Dean appointed to serve as Washington State Legislative Steering Committee Chair during
the 2022 legislative session
• Noxious Weed Control Board; meeting
• DocuSign
• Closing remarks
• Port of Port Townsend; proposal regarding the Hazardous Waste Disposal Site
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Dean adjourned the meeting at 3:01 p.m. until
the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
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Consent Agenda
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Brent Butler, Director, Community Development
Joel Peterson, AICP, Associate Planner, Community Development
DATE: November 22, 2021
SUBJECT: HEARING NOTICE re: Interim Ordinance Setting Forth Regulations
concerning the establishment and processing of applications for temporary
homeless facilities in unincorporated Jefferson County.
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Interim Ordinance No. 10-1221-20, "An Ordinance Adopting Interim Zoning Regulations for
the Siting, Establishment, and Operation of Temporary Homeless Facilities in
Unincorporated Areas of Jefferson County" provided for a 12-month work plan to result in
the adoption of a final ordinance by December 20, 2021.
On November 1, 2021, the Department of Community Development updated the Board of
County Commissioners on the final ordinance progress, attendant issues, and additional
opportunities for coordination and public outreach. At that time, the BoCC approved a six-
month extension to the work plan to accomplish these goals.
This interim ordinance supersedes Ordinance No. 10-1221-20 and extends the work plan for
an additional six months by interim control in order to provide additional public outreach and
Community Development research on provisions for a final ordinance. The extended work
plan ends June 20, 2022.
ANALYSIS:
The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners has held discussions regarding code amendments
and projects to help people who are experiencing homelessness. Based on staff reviews of
other jurisdictions who have dealt with the same issues,the best course of action is to adopt an
emergency ordinance that allows for the establishment of temporary homeless facilities to be
permitted and built in selected locations in unincorporated Jefferson County. The regulations
would include site development as well as operational oversight requirements.
Consent Agenda
The draft interim ordinance is located in Laserfiche at the following location:
https://test.co jefferson.wa.us/WebLinkExternal/0/fol/3332712/Rowl.aspx
Current county zoning and building codes do not allow for the building and operation of temporary
housing facilities including the construction of wooden tents or tiny homes. State law, however,
at RCW 36.01.290, authorizes religious organizations to host temporary tent encampments to
provide shelter for homeless individuals on properties these religious organizations own.
The adoption of the Emergency Ordinance is allowed by state law. The rationale behind
this approach for Jefferson County is that it will allow for those religious or qualified private, non-
profit organizations that may wish to manage such temporary homeless encampments to now
legally do so. Adoption of the Emergency Ordinance must be followed up with a public
hearing within 60 days following adoption. At the public hearing and in consideration of public
input, the Board can consider changes if necessary to the interim regulations in the Emergency
Ordinance.
The Interim Ordinance would last for six months from the date that Ordinance No. 10-1221-20
expires—December 20. 2021. The second interim ordinance would be in effect until June 20,
2022, six months from the date of its adoption.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Work associated with the drafting of the Emergency Ordinance is funded entirely by the County's
general fund. Any subsequent permitting activity carried out under the Emergency Ordinance
would be funded by the requisite permit fees.
RECOMMENDATION:
Deliver notice of public hearing to the Leader newspaper on November 22nd for publication in the
November 24 issue,announcing a public comment period and BoCC hearing on December 13, 2021,
10:30 am.
REVIEWED BY:
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Mark McCaule terim County Administra or Date
Please publish 2 times:November 24 and December 1, 2021
Bill to Jefferson County Commissioners
Non-departmental Fund
PO Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing is scheduled by the Jefferson County Board of
Commissioners for MONDAY,December 13, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers,
County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (NOTE:No In-Person
Attendance Allowed(Per Jefferson County RESOLUTION No. 45-21)), and said notice of said
hearing be published in the official newspaper of Jefferson County,and that at said hearing any
interested person may appear virtually and be heard for or against the resolutions. To view documents,
go to https://test.co Jefferson.wa.us/WebLinkExternal/0/fol/3332712/Row l.aspx.
To participate/provide testimony, you will need to join the meeting by 10:30 a.m. To participate via
Zoom, click on https://zoom.us/j/93777841705. To participate/provide testimony via telephone dial
1-253-215-8782 and enter access code: 937-7784-1705#by 10:30 a.m. To view this meeting live
with no participation, go to www.cojefferson.wa.us Follow the links under "Quick Links: Videos of
Meetings: Today. "Access for the hearing impaired and others can be accommodated using Washington
Relay Service at 1-800-833-6384.
A public hearing will be held for the purpose of taking written and oral testimony regarding an
interim ordinance which repeals and replaces Interim Ordinance No. 10-1221-20, An Ordinance
Adoption Interim Zoning Regulations for the Siting, Establishment, and Operation of Temporary
Homeless facilities in Unincorporated Areas of Jefferson County,which expires December 20, 2021.
The new interim ordinance continues the interim control and adds a 6-month work plan extension
ending June 20, 2022. The extension provides for additional public outreach, public input, and
subject matter research.
In addition, written testimony is also invited beginning on November 24, 2021 and ending on
December 13,2021 at the end of the Public Hearing, unless extended by the Board of County
Commissioners. Written public testimony may be submitted by Email to:
jeffbocc co.jefferson.wa.us; or by Mail to: Jefferson County Commissioners' Office; PO Box
1220, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Testimony must be received by the Board of County
Commissioners by the end of the hearing public comment period.
Approved and signed this 22nd day of November, 2021.
JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Kate Dean, Chair
jeffbocc
From: Bill Wise <ptwise@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2021 9:14 AM
To: jeffbocc
Subject: Public Comment - interim zoning regulations for temporary homeless facilities
ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you
are not expecting them.
Jefferson County Commissioners and Staff
I wish to voice my support for interim zoning regulations for the siting, establishment and operation of temporary
homeless facilities in Jefferson County. It is difficult to provide relief to the homeless under current regulations. We
have an engaged community and professional organizations attempting to support the homeless. Facilitating homeless
facilities will provide support to those involved in providing relief and obviously it will be of support to the homeless.
I am encouraged by your active attention and action on this matter.
Bill Wise 710 Foster Street
Port Townsend WA
Bill Wise
"Men are not our enemies-our enemies are the fear and ignorance that make men into enemies"
—Thich Nhat Hann
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