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Special Meeting — Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
Jefferson County Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA
MEMBERS:
Amanda Funaro Fred Kimball Barbara Morey
Terry Smith Whitney Friddle Sarah Martinez
Sarah Rogers Peggy Webster Jeff Monroe
Lori Fleming Kathy Morgan Ben Casserd
Frank Hoffman David Rymph Brian Nash
Michelle Sandoval David Sullivan Joe Nole
Barbara Carr Gretchen Wambach Kelli Parcher
Jim Novelli
Alternates: Amy Howard(for Michelle Sandoval), Allison Arthur(for Kathy Morgan)
Jean Camfield(for Gretchen Wambach),Julia Cochrane (for Barbara Morey), Andy Pernsteiner
(for Joe Nole)and Pat Teal (for Sarah Martinez).
CALL TO ORDER: Jefferson CountyCommissioner David Sullivan called the Regular g
meeting to order in the presence Port Townsend Councilmember Michelle Sandoval, Ben
Casserd, Lori Fleming,Amanda Funaro, Frank Hoffman, Fred Kimbell, Sara Martinez, Barbara
Morey, Kathy Morgan, Jim Novelli, Sarah Rogers, David Rymph, Terry Smith, and Peggy
Webster. Also present was Commissioner Greg Brotherton, Commissioner Kate Dean,
Facilitator Lizanne Coker,Jean Camfield, and Julia Cochrane.
REVIEW and APPROVAL of MINUTES: Member Sandoval moved to approve the Meeting
Minutes of July 22, 2020 Member Camfield seconded the motion. The motion carried.
DISCUSSION re: REQUEST for PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR 2021: After a brief discussion
edits were made to timeline of the already accepted document.
DISCUSSION re: ALLOCATIONS AMOUNTS for CURRENT REQUEST for
PROPOSALS (RFP): After members discussed funding options, Member Webster moved to set
the allocation amount to $405,000. Member Funaro seconded the Motion. The motion carried.
DISCUSSION re: 3-YEAR SHELTER GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE: Facilitator Coker gave an update on the application. It has been submitted.
DISCUSSION re: COVID GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE:
Facilitator Coker reported that the Washington State Department of Commerce Grant was
positively received and that there should be a response from the grant manager soon.
GRANT UPDATES: Facilitator Coker discussed a potential grant of$118,000 for rent support.
The grant would be a joint grant between Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend. She
is working with County Administrator Philip Morley, the City of Port Townsend and OlyCAP to
create a single application.
DISCUSSION ON SALES TAX: Commissioner Sullivan presented information on a proposed
1/10 of 1% sales tax for housing, which could result in$600,000 annually for Affordable
Housing. He explained that it could be done as a councilmanic vote. Jefferson County
Commissioner/Chair Greg Brotherton and Commissioner Dean stated they would like to see a
plan for the funds, and the impact those funds would have on the County. Mayor Sandoval
questioned County Administrator Philip Morley about bonding, and he explained that 50%of
funding could be bonded. Facilitator Coker reminded everyone that housing goals had been set
forth in the 5-Year Plan. Mayor Sandoval stated she would also like to see a plan in place prior to
the tax. Commissioner Brotherton felt the funds should be dedicated to permanent structures.
OlyCAP Director Cherish Cronmiller suggested that the grant should be used to fund permanent
housing and emergency shelter at 50% each.
DISCUSSION re: CAMPGROUND USE: Member Morey presented a plan to use the
Jefferson County Fairgrounds in the off-season starting October 1, 2020 for RV, tent structures
and possible car camping. She requested a letter of support be sent to Bayside Housing. Member
Funaro made a motion to send a letter to request that Bayside Housing negotiate with the
Jefferson County Fair Board for use of the Campgrounds. Member Morey seconded the motion.
The motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No Comments
FUTURE MEETINGS and AGENDA ITEMS: The following item will be discussed at the
next meeting: HB 1590 - Property Sales Tax. The next regular meeting will be held on August
26, 2020 via teleconference or video conference.
ADJOURNMENT: Member Funaro made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 4:45 p.m. Mayor
Sandoval seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted by: Lizanne Coker, Facilitator