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Regular Meeting — February 28, 2022, 9:00 a.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse—Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Heidi Eisenhour, Commissioner Kate Dean and
Commissioner Greg Brotherton participated in the meeting remotely. Chair Eisenhour called the
meeting to order at the appointed time. She stated that today marked the anniversary of the first Covid
death in the United States. The Commissioners reflected on the past two years of the pandemic.
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 requesting that the Jefferson County website be more user-friendly and should provide
better access to hearing materials. The Interim County Administrator demonstrated how to find
information on the County website.
• Comment regarding Consent Agenda Item No. 9 re: KPTZ grant, and a request that in regards to
the tenth Jefferson County Personnel Policy on Covid-19, only employees that are vaccinated
against Covid-19 should be given time off work to recover from a Covid-19 illness.
• Comment regarding freedom of choice regarding Covid-19 vaccinations, and fighting
misinformation.
• Comment regarding the proposed Jefferson County fireworks prohibition.
• Comment in favor of supporting the KPTZ grant.
The Commissioners addressed comments and concerns raised during the Public Comment Period.
Interim County Administrator shared information on the Scope of Work portion of the KPTZ
Agreement, which was not originally included in the Agenda Packet.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner
Dean moved to approve the items on the Consent Agenda as presented, with the addition of the Scope of
Work to the KPTZ Agreement(Consent Agenda Item No. 9). Commissioner Brotherton seconded the
motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 09-22 re: Establishing and Approving Members to a Jefferson County
Solid Waste Facilities Task Force
2. AGREEMENT, Interlocal re: Moderate Risk Waste Facility (MRWF) Operation; In the
Amount of$49,107; Jefferson County Public Works; Port of Port Townsend
3. AGREEMENT re: State Route (SR) 19 Rhody Drive Pedestrian—Bike Improvement Project—
North Segment, Project No. 1802076-1, Tri-Area Trail No. 850101, SR 19 M.P. 9.56 - M.P.
10.1; Jefferson County Public Works; Clark Land Office, PLLC
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4. AGREEMENT NO. ICA22019 re: Improving the Quality of Public Defense Services; In the
Amount of$35,902; Jefferson County Administrator; Washington State Office of Public Defense
5. AGREEMENT, Interagency re: Purchase of Assistive Listening Devices (ALD's) in
Partnership with Centrum; In the Grant Funding Amount of$1,724.50; Jefferson County Public
Health; Washington State Employment Security Department for the Jefferson County Accessible
Community Advisory Committee (ACAC)
6. AGREEMENT, Interagency re: Purchase of Accessible Playground Equipment called, "The
Serenity Spot"to be located at the accessible JUMP! Playground at HJ Carroll Park; In the Grant
Funding Amount of$8,611; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Employment
Security Department for the Jefferson County Accessible Community Advisory Committee
(ACAC)
7. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 2 re: Hoh River Master Plan Phase I; Additional Amount of
$5,705 for a Project Total of$217,208, Extend the Period of Performance and Ad to the Scope of
Work; Jefferson County Public Health;Natural Systems Design
8. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 3 re: Support School Based Health Clinic at Port Townsend
High School, Chimacum High School and Quilcene High School; Additional Amount of$3,216
for Project Total of$67,536 and Extend Agreement Period; Jefferson County Public Health;
Public Hospital District No. 2 (Jefferson Healthcare)
9. AGREEMENT re: Grant to Support Expansion of News Coverage; In the Amount of$10,000;
Jefferson County Administrator; Radio Port Townsend aka KPTZ (9.19 FM)
10. AGREEMENT re: Easement for Utilities for the 7th and Hendricks Affordable Housing Project;
No Dollar Amount; Jefferson County Administrator; Olympic Community Action Programs
(OlyCAP)
11. AGREEMENT re: Approval of a Revised Grant to Provide Support of the 7th and Hendricks
Affordable Housing Project; In the Amount of$600,000; Jefferson County Administrator;
Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP)
12. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL re: To Apply for a 2022-2023 Community Forestry Assistance
Grant; Jefferson County Interim County Administrator; Malloree Weinheimer, Chickadee
Forestry
13. MINUTES re: Regular Meeting of February 22, 2022
14. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated February 22, 2022 Totaling
$1,016,035.93 and Dated February 28, 2022 Totaling $465,530.42 (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.)
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners discussed recent
meetings they attended. Commissioner Dean announced that she may briefly need to step away from the
Commissioner meeting today to attend an Emergency Legislative Steering Committee session.
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 10:35 a.m. and reconvened at 10:40 a.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
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COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION - Continued: The Commissioners and
Interim County Administrator continued discussing recent meetings they attended, miscellaneous items
and reviewed upcoming meetings.
HEARING re: Amending the Jefferson County Public Records Act Compliance
Policy and Amending the Jefferson County Public Records Request Cost Schedule: Chief Civil
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney(DPA) Philip Hunsucker, Public Records Officer(PRO)Ken Hugoniot,
Sheriff Joe Nole, Sheriff Sergeant Brandon Przygocki and Sheriff's Office Records Officer Clerk
Marcie Lammers were present for the hearing.
PRO Hugonoiot provided a PowerPoint presentation on the proposed changes to the Public Records Act
Compliance Policy and Public Records Request Cost Schedule. After comments and questions on the
presentation, Chair Eisenhour opened up the hearing to allow for public testimony. The following
individual provided testimony: Tom Thiersch.
Hearing no further testimony, Chair Eisenhour closed the public hearing and the Board started
deliberations. The Commissioner agreed they needed more time to review Mr. Thiersch's written
testimony and decided to table deliberations on this issue until 2:00 p.m.
HEARING re: Repealing and Replacing Chapter 8.75 (Fireworks and Sky
Lanterns) of the Jefferson County Code: Chair Eisenhour proposed starting the hearing at 11:55 a.m.
and holding it through 12:15 p.m. at which time the hearing would be recessed until 2:30 p.m. The
Board agreed to that timeline. Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Deputy (DPA) Philip Hunsucker, East
Jefferson Fire and Rescue(EJFR) Chief Bret Black and Sheriff Joe Nole were present to discuss the
proposed repealing and replacing of the Fireworks and Sky Lanterns portion of the County Code.
Chief DPA Hunsucker provided a PowerPoint presentation on the revised Jefferson County Code
pertaining to Fireworks and Sky Lanterns. The hearing was recessed until 2:30 p.m.
The meeting was recessed at 12:16 p.m. and reconvened at 1:30 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 Eisenhour announced that the Executive Session will be held from 1:31 p.m. to
1:46 p.m. regarding Attorney-Client Privilege,Actual Litigation under exemption RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. Staff present: Interim County Administrator and Chief
Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney. The Board concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular
meeting at 1:46 p.m.
DISCUSSION AND REVIEW re: Draft Resolution to Adopt a Tenth (loth)
Temporary County Policy Based on Emergency Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Chief Civil
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (DPA) Philip Hunsucker, Human Resources (HR) Manager Sarah
Melancon and Public Health Director Apple Martine were present for the discussion on the draft policy.
HR Manager Melancon reviewed the draft policy with the Board. She will incorporate edits and share
the updated version at the next County Covid Coordination meeting.
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CONTINUED DELIBERATIONS re: HEARING re: Amending the Jefferson
County Public Records Act Compliance Policy and Amending the Jefferson County Public
Records Request Cost Schedule: Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (DPA) Philip Hunsucker,
Public Records Officer(PRO) Ken Hugoniot, Sheriff Joe Nole, Sheriff Sergeant Brandon Przygocki and
Sheriffs Office Records Officer Clerk Marcie Lammers rejoined the meeting to continue deliberations
on the issue.
The Commissioners reviewed Mr. Thiersch's written testimony and continued their deliberations. After
discussion, Commissioners Brotherton moved that the Board of County Commissioners adopt a
resolution amending the Jefferson County Public Records Act Compliance Policy and an ordinance
amending Jefferson County Public Records Request Cost Schedule, as amended. Commissioner Dean
seconded the motion and asked if Chief DPA Hunsucker would advise incorporating the edits first prior
to approving it? PRO Hugoniot stated he could work on the final draft. Commissioner Brotherton
indicated recall of his motion. Chair Eisenhour announced that she will recess the hearing deliberations
until 4:00 p.m. to allow time for staff to incorporate the edits discussed.
HEARING re: Repealing and Replacing Chapter 8.75 (Fireworks and Sky
Lanterns) of the Jefferson County Code - Continued: Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Deputy(DPA)
Philip Hunsucker, East Jefferson Fire and Rescue (EJFR) Chief Bret Black and Sheriff Joe Nole rejoined
the meeting to participate in the hearing regarding the proposed repealing and replacing of the Fireworks
and Sky Lanterns portion of the Jefferson County Code.
Chief DPA Hunsucker continued review of the proposed changes to the County Code. He also discussed
the need to designate a Fire Marshal and suggested that the Board take-action at some point during the
meeting to designate the Department of Community Development (DCD) Director, or their designee, as
the County's Fire Marshal. After his presentation, Chair Eisenhour opened the hearing to allow for
public testimony. The following individuals provided testimony: Mitch Rabenold, Rachael Millikan,
Randy Cearley and Tom Thiersch. Commissioner Brotherton suggested extending the written testimony
period.
Hearing no further testimony, Chair Eisenhour closed the oral portion of the public hearing. After
deliberations, the Board agreed to extend written testimony on the issue to March 4, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.
and to continue deliberations on March 7, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.
The meeting was recessed at 3:40 p.m. and reconvened at 3:47 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:
• Calendar Coordination
CONTINUED DELIBERATIONS re: HEARING re: Amending the Jefferson
County Public Records Act Compliance Policy and Amending the Jefferson County Public
Records Request Cost Schedule: Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (DPA) Philip Hunsucker,
Public Records Officer(PRO) Ken Hugoniot, and Sheriff Joe Nole rejoined the meeting to continue
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deliberations on the issue. PRO Hugoniot reviewed the incorporated edits from earlier in the meeting
with the Board. After a brief discussion, Commissioner Brotherton moved to adopt the resolution
amending the Jefferson County Public Records Act Compliance Policy and the ordinance amending the
Public Records Request Cost Schedule, as amended. Commissioner Dean stated that Clerk of the Board
Carolyn Gallaway suggested approving two separate motions. Commissioner Brotherton stated he will
retract the second part of his motion and he restated that he moves to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 10-22
re: Amending the Jefferson County Public Records Act Compliance Policy as amended here.
Commissioner Dean seconded the motion. Chair Eisenhour called for a vote on the motion which carried
by a unanimous vote.
Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve an ordinance amending the Jefferson County Public
Records Request Cost Schedule, as amended today. Commissioner Brotherton's motion failed for lack
of a second. Commissioner Dean noted that Clerk Gallaway had requested using the full titles of the
resolution and ordinance, when making their motions. Commissioner Brotherton stated, for the record,
the title of already-approved Resolution No. 10-22 as follows: A resolution in the matter of revising the
Jefferson County Public Records Act Compliance Policy to: 1) Prepare for the upcoming deployment of
body worn cameras; 2) Remove Section 9.0, which is unenforceable; and 3) Correct or clarify the
Policy, as amended.
Clerk Gallaway read the verbiage for the proposed ordinance "In the matter of amending Jefferson
County Code Section 2.25.020(4) and the Public Records Request Cost Schedule in the Appendix Fee
Schedules to the Jefferson County Code to prepare for the upcoming deployment of body worn
cameras." Commissioner Dean moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 02-0228-22 as read by Clerk
Gallaway. Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION - Continued: Interim County
Administrator Director Mark McCauley reviewed the following with the Board:
• Review of items to discuss
• Weekly Covid-19 Discussion/Hybrid Meeting
• Boards and Committees; Vacancies
• Legislative update
• Agenda Planner; items for future discussion
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Eisenhour adjourned the meeting at 4:39 p.m.
until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
Heidi Eisenhour, Chair
ATTEST: Greg Brotherton, Member
Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Kate Dean, Member
Clerk of the Board
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