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Regular Meeting — December 6, 2021, 9:00 a.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse—Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA
CALL TO ORDER: As Chair Kate Dean had planned on only attending the first half of
the meeting, Commissioner Greg Brotherton took on the role of Acting Chair. He called the meeting to
order in the presence of Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour and Chair/Commissioner Kate Dean. All
Commissioners participated in the meeting remotely.
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 support of the JUMP! Playground.
• Comment regarding support of the JUMP! Playground.
• Comment urging the County to require at least one public comment period during all County
meetings subject to the Open Public Meetings Act(OPMA).
• Comment congratulating the JUMP! Playground, quotes from a book titled"The Real Anthony
Fauci"and data that indicates cardiac arrests are at an all-time high since COVID-19
vaccinations have been implemented.
• Comment regarding Dr. Berry's mandate regarding restaurants and bars and people losing their
jobs for not getting the COVID-19 vaccination, and other information.
• Comment regarding a local woman injured by the Pfizer vaccine and a Commissioner's response
to that incident.
• Comment regarding disagreement of other comments against the COVID-19 vaccination.
The Commissioners addressed comments and concerns raised during the Public Comment Period as well
as written comments received. Commissioner Eisenhour noted that Chair Dean has been appointed by
Governor Jay Inslee to the Puget Sound Partnership(PSP)Leadership Council.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner
Eisenhour moved to remove a proposed Resolution re: Establishing new salaries for the Commissioner
(Consent Agenda Item No. 6), and approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda as presented.
Commissioner/Chair Dean seconded the motion, which carried by a unanimous vote.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 71-21 re: HEARING NOTICE re: Fourth Quarter 2021 Budget
Appropriations/Extensions; Various County Departments; Hearing scheduled for Monday,
December 20, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers at the Jefferson County
Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA, Jefferson County Administrator
2. RESOLUTION NO. 72-21 re: In the Matter of Establishing the 2021 Comprehensive Plan
Amendment Docket and Establish Deadlines for Legislative Action; Jefferson County
Department of Community Development
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3. RESOLUTION NO. 73-21 re: Certification of Special Taxing District Levies for Collection of
Taxes in the Year 2022, Jefferson County Assessor's Office
4. RESOLUTION NO. 74-21 re: To add a County Project to the 2021 Annual Construction
Program(ACP), Rick Tollefson Memorial Trail - Ball Field Connection, County Project No.
1801956, County Road No. 527109, Jefferson County Public Works
5. RESOLUTION NO. 75-21 re: In the Matter of Amending the 2021 and Adopting the 2022 &
2023 Salary Schedule for the FLSA and Union Exempt Management and Professional
Employees
6. RESOLUTION NO. XX re: In the Matter of Establishing New Salaries for the Elected
Jefferson County Commissioners (REMOVED and approved later in meeting)
7. RESOLUTION NO. 76-21 re: In the Matter of Establishing New Salaries for Certain Elected
Officials of Jefferson County
8. RESOLUTION NO. 77-21 re: In the Matter of Combining the Vacation Leave Bank with the
"Additional Non-Accruable Vacation Days"and Combining the PTO Leave Bank with the
"Additional Non-Accruable PTO Days: for FLSA Exempt and Union Exempt Employees
9. RESOLUTION NO. 78-21 re: In the Matter of Amending Longevity Pay for FLSA Exempt and
Union Exempt Employees
10. AGREEMENT and SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT re: Collective Bargaining and Trust
Participation for Jefferson County Public Works and Central Service Employees; Term will be
January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2023; Jefferson County Human Resources; Teamsters
Local No. 589 and Washington Teamsters Welfare Trust
11. AGREEMENT re: State Route (SR) 116 and Cedar Avenue Pedestrian-Bike Improvement
Project, County Project No. 1802057, County Road No. 637109, WSDOT Project No. HLP-
SR19(006); In the Bid Amount of$573,723.61; Jefferson County Public Works; InterWest
Construction Inc.
12. AGREEMENT re: Control of Noxious Weeds; In the Amount not to Exceed$75,000 with
$25,000 annually for 2022, 2023 and 2024; Jefferson County Extension, Washington State
University (WSU); Jefferson County Public Utility District(PUD)No. 1
13. AGREEMENT re: Provide Early Intervention Services for Children—Birth to Three; In the
Amount of$16,125; Jefferson County Public Health; Concerned Citizens
14. AGREEMENT,NO. WQ-20-195,Amendment No. 1 re: Hoh River Restoration and
Management Master Plan Phase 1; Additional Amount of$16,088 for a Project Total of
$211,503, Extend the Period of Performance and Add to the Scope of Work; Jefferson County
Public Health; Natural Systems Design
15. AGREEMENT re: Conservation Futures Arlanda Project- Acquisition and Management of the
Tarboo Creek Watershed Easement; In the Amount of$52,138; Jefferson County Public Health;
Jefferson Land Trust
16. AGREEMENT re: Functional Family Therapy Programs; In the Amount of$54,624; Jefferson
County Juvenile Services; Mark Farley, Optional Counseling Services
17. CANCELLATION NOTICE re: County Commissioner Regular Meeting; Scheduled for
Monday, December 27, 2021
18. MINUTES re: Regular Meeting Minutes of November 15 and 22, 2021; Special Meeting
Minutes of November 22, 2021 (WSAC Virtual Assembly) and Emergency Meeting Minutes of
December 1, 2021 (Oil City Road, Ruby Creek Washout)
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19. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated November 22, 2021 Totaling
$359,844.82 (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.)
PROCLAMATION re: Parks and Recreation Volunteer Appreciation: Parks and
Recreation Manager Matt Tyler and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) member Marianne
Walters was present for discussion. Ms. Walters stated that at some point, they may request a Volunteer
Coordinator position. Acting Chair Brotherton and Commissioner Eisenhour read the proclamation
aloud. Commissioner/Chair Dean moved to approve the Proclamation as presented. Commissioner
Eisenhour seconded the motion, which carried by a unanimous vote.
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.
HEARING re: Jefferson County 2022-2023 Biennial Budget: Interim County
Administrator/Central Services Director Mark McCauley provided a presentation on the 2022-2023
Biennial Budget. He stated that initially,there was a Human Resources Clerk Hire position request,but
he proposed making that a full-time position as Public Works Director/County Engineer Monte Reinders
has agreed to fund half of that position. Treasurer Stacie Prada was present to discuss County
investments. Acting Chair Brotherton opened the hearing for public testimony. Hearing no testimony, he
closed the public hearing.
Commissioner/Chair Dean moved to direct staff to create a final budget for approval next week which
includes a full-time Human Resources position to be shared between Public Works and the General
Fund. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion, which carried by a unanimous vote.
DISCUSSION re: HEARING NOTICE re: Consideration of Additional Exceptions
re: Ordinance No. 05-1004-21 and 06-1011-21; Hearing Scheduled for Monday,December 20,
2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820
Jefferson Street, Port Townsend,WA(Virtual Meeting): Clerk of the Board Carolyn Gallaway
requested that the Commissioners review a hearing notice that had been originally planned for
discussion during the Department of Community Development(DCD) Workshop in the afternoon
session, due to publishing time constraints. Commissioner Eisenhour moved to schedule a public
HEARING NOTICE for December 20, 2021 to repeal and replace Ordinance [No. 05-1004-21 and]
06-1011-21 at 11:00 a.m. with a new ordinance. Commissioner/Chair Dean seconded the motion,which
carried by a unanimous vote. The hearing will be to consider additional exceptions to the
aforementioned ordinances.
HEARING re: Setting the 2022 Ad Valorem Tax Levies for Jefferson County Levy
in 2021 and Collection in 2022: Assessor Jeff Chapman was present for the hearing and provided a
presentation on the 2021 Ad Valorem Tax Levies for collection in 2022. Acting Chair Brotherton
opened the hearing for public testimony. The following individual provided testimony: Deborah
Pederson. Hearing no further testimony, Acting Chair Brotherton closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 79-21 re: Increase in the Jefferson
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County General Fund Levy for 2022 Taxes. Commissioner/Chair Dean seconded the motion,which
carried by a unanimous vote.
Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 80-21 re: Increase for the Jefferson
County Road Levy for 2022 Taxes. Commissioner/Chair Dean seconded the motion, which carried by a
unanimous vote.
Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 81-21 re: Diversion of Road Levy for
Traffic Law Enforcement for the 2022 General Fund Budget. Commissioner/Chair Dean seconded the
motion,which carried by a unanimous vote.
Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 82-21 re: Increase for the Jefferson
County Conservation Futures Tax Levy for 2022 Taxes. Commissioner/Chair Dean seconded the
motion, which carried by a unanimous vote.
Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve a LETTER to the Assessor re: Setting 2022 Real and
Personal Property Levy and Refund Amounts. Commissioner/Chair Dean seconded the motion, which
carried by a unanimous vote.
HEARING re: Review of Three Finalized Options for 2021 Redistricting:
Commissioner Eisenhour and Central Services GIS Coordinator/Administrator Kevin Hitchcock
reviewed the three finalized options for 2021 Redistricting and answered questions posed by the Board.
Acting Chair Brotherton opened the hearing for public testimony. The following individual provided
testimony: Deborah Pederson. Hearing no further testimony, he closed the oral and written portion of the
hearing. After discussion, Commissioner Eisenhour moved to open and extend the written testimony
regarding redistricting through December 15, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. Commissioner/Chair Dean seconded
the motion, which carried by a unanimous vote.
DISCUSSION re: Joint Oversight Board (JOB) 2022 Request for Proposal(RFP)
Recommendations: Affordable Housing Task Force Facilitator Lizanne Coker was present to review
the 2022 JOB funding recommendations with the Board. After discussion, Commissioner Eisenhour
moved to approve the 2022 JOB funding recommendations for Affordable Housing and Homeless
Housing. Commissioner/Chair Dean seconded the motion, which carried by a unanimous vote.
DISCUSSION re: In the Matter of Establishing New Salaries for the Elected
Jefferson County Commissioners (Consent Agenda Item No. 6): Earlier in the meeting, Acting Chair
Brotherton requested removal of the proposed resolution that would raise salaries for the
Commissioners. After a brief discussion, he noted that he agrees with moving forward.
Commissioner/Chair Dean moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 83-21 re: Establishing New Salaries
for the Elected Jefferson County Commissioners. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion. After
further discussion, Acting Chair Brotherton called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried by a
unanimous vote.
The meeting was recessed at 12:27 p.m. and reconvened at 1:31 p.m. with Acting Chair
Brotherton and Commissioner Eisenhour present.
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WORKSHOP re: DISCUSSION re: Considering Additional Exceptions re:
Ordinance No. 05-1004-21 and 06-1011-21: Department of Community Development(DCD) Director
Brent Butler, and Associate Planner Shannen Cartmel were present to review the proposed additional
exceptions. The Commissioners notified Director Butler they had taken action during the morning
session to approve the Hearing Notice.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION- Continued: The Commissioners and
Interim County Administrator continued discussing recent meetings they attended and reviewed
upcoming meetings.
DISCUSSION re: 2022 Conservations Futures Program: Natural Resources Programs
Manager Tami Pokorny and Conservation Futures Citizens Oversight Committee(CFCOC) Chair
Joanne Pontrello were present to discuss the 2022 Conservation Futures program. After discussion,
Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 84-21 re: Establishing a Conservation
Futures Program Application Period, Setting an Estimated Amount of Conservation Futures Funds
Available, and Approving Program Materials for Use in the 2022 Conservation Future Funding Cycle.
Acting Chair Brotherton seconded the motion. The motion carried.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: Letter of Support re: Duckabush Estuary: Acting Chair
Brotherton reviewed a request for a letter in support of the Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem
Restoration Project(PSNER)'s request regarding their Federal Infrastructure funding application for the
Duckabush Estuary. After discussion, Commissioner Eisenhour moved to sign a letter in support of the
PSNER's funding application for the Duckabush River to enhance salmon habitat. Acting Chair
Brotherton seconded the motion. The motion carried.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: Interim County
Administrator/Central Services Director Mark McCauley reviewed the following with the Board.
• Calendar Coordination
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Acting Chair Brotherton adjourned the meeting at
2:55 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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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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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.
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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