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Regular Meeting — Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. 1
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
Alternates: Amy Howard(for Michelle Sandoval),Alison Arthur(for Kathy Morgan),
Jean Camfield(for Gretchen Wambach), Julia Cochrane (for Barbara Morey),Andy Pernsteiner
(for Joe Nole), Pat Teal (for Sarah Martinez).
CALL TO ORDER: Jefferson County Commissioner David Sullivan called the Regular
meeting to order in the presence Port Townsend Councilmember Michelle Sandoval at 2:01 p.m.
in the presence of Jean Camfield, Ben Casserd, Lori Fleming, Whitney Friddle, Amanda Funaro,
Frank Hoffinan, Fred Kimbell, Sara Martinez, Jeff Monroe,Joe Nole, Sarah Rogers, David
Rymph, Terry Smith, and Peggy Webster. Also present was Facilitator Lizanne Coker, Jim
Novelli and past member Leslie Shipley.
REVIEW and APPROVAL of MINUTES: Member Sandoval moved to approve the Meeting
Minutes as amended from June 24, 2020. Member Smith seconded the motion. The motion
carried.
REPORT re: FUND 148 & FUND 149 BALANCES: County Administrator Philip Morley and
Central Services Director Mark McCauley presented a complete accounting of both funds with a
projection for 2021 as well. County Administrator Morley clarified that the $75,000 held in
promise for the 7th and Hendricks Project expires September 30, 2020. Director McCauley
clarified that 6%of Fund 149 may be used for administration, but that none of the HB 1406
funding may be used for administration.
DISCUSSION re: HOUSING TASK FORCE MEMBERSHIP: Member Rymph stated that
right now a Housing Navigator might not need to be a priority since there is a lack of housing
units at this time. The Task Force reviewed the Navigator List which will be used as an
emergency resource list.
DISCUSSION re: Request for Proposals (RFP): Member Webster and Facilitator Coker made
updates to the RFP which will be presented at the next Task Force meeting.
UPDATE re: 3-Year Shelter Grant from Department of Commerce: Facilitator Coker
presented the grant for$168,000 that involved Bayside Housing creating eight additional shelter
beds.
UPDATE re: Jefferson Community Foundation: A fund for COVID-19 raised $575,000 and
those funds have been allocated.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No Comments
FUTURE MEETINGS and AGENDA ITEMS: Member Casserd and Mayor Sandoval
suggested that we discuss the situation at the Fairgrounds at next meeting. Commissioner
Sullivan requested time to also discuss Property Sales options and HB 1590. The next Regular
Meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. via teleconference or video
conference.
ADJOURNMENT: Member Funaro made a motion to adjourn at 3:59 p.m. Member Friddle
seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted by: Lizanne Coker, Facilitator