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Home My WebLink About071822M MINUTES Regular Meeting — July 18, 2022, 9:00 a.m. Jefferson County Courthouse — Commissioners' Chambers 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA (Virtual) 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 local farms have been the target of robberies lately, and she attended a Chimacum Interdependence Day event. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following is a summary of comments made by individuals in attendance at the meeting and reflect their personal opinions: • Comment requesting assistance to view comments and correspondence. • Comment regarding an ongoing Chamber of Commerce coffee event at 10:00 a.m. on Fridays. • Comment regarding the new Public Comment process. The Commissioners and Clerk of the Board addressed comments and concerns raised during the Public Comment Period as well as addressed written comments received. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. HEARING NOTICE re: In the Matter of Amending Jefferson County Code (JCC) Chapter 3.25 re: LTAC/Synchronizing Code with State Statute; Hearing scheduled for Monday, August 1, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA (VIRTUAL) 2. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 1 re: Pfeiffer House Sustainable Housing Project; Additional Amount of$55,000 for a Total not to Exceed $102,000; Jefferson County Public Health; OWL 360 3. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 2 re: Provide Services through Recovery Café for Individuals with Substance Abuse Disorders and/or Mental Health Issues; Additional Amount of$50,000 for Project Total not to Exceed $155,000; Jefferson County Public Health; Dove House 4. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 2 re: Olympic Peninsula YMCA Family Resources Navigator; Additional Amount of$9,448 for Project Total $14,948; Jefferson County Public Health; Olympic Peninsula YMCA, Jefferson County Branch 5. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Provide Early Intervention Services for Children-Birth to Three; Decreased Amount of$1,625.70 for Project Total of$14,499.30; Jefferson County Public Health; Concerned Citizens 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of July 18, 2022 6. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 2 re: Provide Early Intervention Services for Children—Birth to Three; Additional Amount of$16,125 for Project Total of$30,624.30; Jefferson County Public Health; Concerned Citizens 7. AGREEMENT re: Community Inclusion Services for Individuals who Experience Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities; In the Amount of$61,211; Jefferson County Public Health; Clallam Mosaic 8. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Mental Health Therapy Services for Children; An Additional Amount of$18,478 for Project Total of$176,478; Jefferson County Public Health; Jumping Mouse Children's Center 9. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Mental Health Therapy Services for Children at the Brinnon School District-Satellite; Additional Amount of$8,752 for a Project Total of$83,588; Jefferson County Public Health; Jumping Mouse Children's Center 10. AGREEMENT re: Transfer Station Pit Scale Replacement, Project No. 40121060; In the Amount of$241,558; Jefferson County Public Works; Michelli Measurement Group 11. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, Amendment No. 1 re: Truancy Reform Project; An Additional $2,690 for a Total of$25,690; Jefferson County Public Health; Jefferson County Juvenile Court 12. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, Amendment No. 1 re: Therapeutic Support for the Independent Living Project; Additional Amount $4,163 Project Total of$39,763; Jefferson County Public Health; Jefferson County Juvenile Court 13. MOTION re: Extend Written Testimony for the No Shooting Area Hearing; Greater Jolie Way and Silver Berry Place to July 25, 2022 14. MINUTES re: Regular Meeting of July 11, 2022 and Special Meeting of July 11, 2022 (WSAC Virtual Assembly) 15. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated July 8, 2022 Totaling $10,082.90 and (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) 16. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated July 11, 2022 Totaling $1,184,037.87 (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.) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - Continued: The following is a summary of comments made by individuals in attendance at the meeting and reflect their personal opinions: • Comment regarding local elections, ballot integrity. The Commissioners addressed the comment received. COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners and County Administrator discussed recent meetings they attended, and miscellaneous topics. 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 stated he had no COVID-19 update, but that he will be discussing the Preliminary After-Action findings during the afternoon session at 1:30 p.m. 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of July 18, 2022 The meeting was recessed at 10:20 a.m. and reconvened at 10:31 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. HEARING re: Second Quarter 2022 Budget Appropriations/Extensions; Various County Departments: Finance Manager Judy Shepherd provided a power point presentation on the 2nd Quarter departmental requests. After the presentation, Chair Eisenhour opened the hearing to allow public testimony. Hearing no testimony, Chair Eisenhour closed the public hearing. Commissioner Dean moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 31-22 re: Second Quarter 2022 Budget Appropriations/Extensions; Various County Departments as presented today. Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. WORKSHOP re: Maximum Property Rates per Thousand of Assessed Property Valuations, Current Status of Those Rates and Remaining Rate Capacities: Assessor Jeff Chapman gave a presentation and answered questions posed by the Board. Chair Eisenhour opened the floor to allow for public comments. Hearing no comments, discussion continued. Assessor Chapman noted that the public can always email him with questions. The meeting was recessed at 11:57 a.m. and reconvened at 1:31 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. WORKSHOP re: Emergency Management Post Pandemic Survey Results and After Action: Emergency Management Director Willie Bence provided information on the Emergency Management post pandemic survey results and answered questions posed by the Board. Chair Eisenhour called for public comments, none received. WORKSHOP re: Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) Guidelines for Boards and Commissions: Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Philip Hunsucker reviewed the draft guidelines with the Board. He will bring back an edited version for the Commissioners to continue to review during the next meeting. No public comment taken as the discussion will continue next week. WORKSHOP re: Jefferson County Fair Association; Discussion re: Fair Board and Agreement: Commissioner Brotherton introduced new Fair Manager Danny McEnery. Manager McEnery voiced his concern over rumors and the agreement between the County and the Fair Association. During the discussion, Chair Eisenhour experienced technical difficulties. Commissioner Dean assumed Acting Chair duties. She opened the floor to allow for public comments, none received. ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEMS: The Commissioners and County Administrator reviewed the following: • ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: Planning Commission Vacancies: Per state statute, the Commissioner in the District where there is a Planning Commission vacancy provides a recommendation to the Commissioners. Commissioner Brotherton stated that he recommends that the Board approve Craig Durgan for the District 3 position on the Planning Commission. 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of July 18, 2022 Commissioner Eisenhour stated that she is recommending Lorna Smith for District 2. After discussion, Commissioner Eisenhour moved to reappoint the sitting planning Commissioner Lorna Smith to another term on the Planning Commission. Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion. After discussion, Acting Chair Dean called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Brotherton requested a recess to allow more time to reconsider his recommendation. The meeting was recessed at 4:16 p.m. and reconvened at 4:23 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. Acting Chair Dean was experiencing technical difficulties, so Acting Chair duties were passed on to Commissioner Brotherton. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: Planning Commission Vacancies - Continued: Acting Chair Brotherton stated that he spent time over the recess to review his recommendation. He moved to reappoint Chris Llewellyn to the District 3 Planning Commission seat. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion. After discussion, Acting Chair Brotherton called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Acting Chair Brotherton adjourned the meeting at 4:26 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. JEFFERSON COUNTY s'N BO RD OF COMMISSIONERS SEAL: `.. { ,: : f Hei i Eis our, Chair ill r ATTEST: Gre rot rton, Member CarolyJGGallaway, CMC Kate ean, Member Clerk of the Board 4