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Regular Meeting — August 15, 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. All three Commissioners voiced support for the City of Port
Townsend and the local YMCA for upholding state law regarding transgender use of restroom facilities.
Chair Eisenhour commented on the annual Jefferson County Fair.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Eisenhour called for public comments, no
comments were received.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: After discussion,
Commissioner Brotherton moved to remove Consent Agenda Item No. 9 re: Agreement re: Lease for
Portable Port Hadlock Road Crew Shop, and approve the remaining items as presented. Commissioner
Dean seconded the motion. Chair Eisenhour noted there is a scrivener error on Consent Agenda Item
No. 2 re: Substance Use Disorder Evaluation Services, which will be fixed by staff. She called for a vote
on the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. The removed Consent Agenda item was
approved later in the meeting.
1. AGREEMENT, Interagency No. IAA22172,Amendment No. 1 re: Blake Reimbursement;
Additional Amount of$148,684 for a Project Total of$298,967; Jefferson County
Administrator; Administrative Office of the Courts
2. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 1 re: Substance Use Disorder Evaluation Services; Additional
Amount of$7,485 for a Project Total of$71,485; Jefferson County Public Health; Gateway to
Freedom
3. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 6 re: 2022-2024 Consolidated Contracts; Additional Amount
of$1,433,000 for a Project Total of$4,542,110; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington
State Department of Health (DoH)
4. AGREEMENT re: Remote Registered Dietitian Services; In the Amount of$52,143; Jefferson
County Public Health; Adrienne Maxwell, RDN, CD, CLE
5. AGREEMENT re: Drop-In and Scheduled Mental Health Counseling; In the Amount of
$23,400; Jefferson County Public Health; Andrea Knutson, LS WAIC
6. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT re: Preceptor Services to Advance Students of Medicine
in Need of Practicum Course Work;No Dollar Amount; Jefferson County Public Health; Louise
Herrington School of Nursing, Baylor University
7. AGREEMENT re: Shoreline Sea Level Rise Study and Report; In the Amount of$74,414;
Jefferson County Department of Community Development; Washington State Department of
Ecology Grant through Environmental Science Associates (ESA)
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8. AGREEMENT re: Little Quilcene River Bridge Replacement, County Project No. 18020970,
Federal Aid No. BRS-Q161(101); In the Amount of$522,314; Jefferson County Public Works;
Sargent Engineers, Inc.
9. AGREEMENT re: Lease for Portable Port Hadlock Road Crew Shop; In the Amount of
$3,041.72 per Month for 24 Months for a Total of$72,990.72; Jefferson County Public Works;
Pacific Mobile Structures (Removed and then approved later in the meeting)
10. AGREEMENT, Change Order No. 2 re: Construction for JUMP! Project at HJ Carroll Park;
Additional Amount of$6,339.57 for a Project Total of$765,410.07; Jefferson County Public
Works; Interwest Construction, Inc. (ICI)
11. ADVISORY BOARD REAPPOINTMENT re: Jefferson County Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board (JCPRAB); Two (2) Year Term to Expire June 13, 2024; District No. 1
Representative, Malloree Weinheimer
12. ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT re: Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board (JCPRAB); Two (2) Year Term to Expire August 15, 2024; District No. 1 Representative
Jacob Davidson
13. MINUTES re: Regular Meeting of August 8, 2022 and Special Meeting of August 8, 2022
(WSAC Virtual Assembly)
14. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated August 5, 2022 Totaling $1,070,300.62
and A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated August 5, 2022 Totaling $543,289.15 and A/P
Warrants Done by Payroll Dated August 5, 2022 Totaling $383,299.74 (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)
15. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated August 8, 2022 Totaling
$850,632.54 and Dated August 9, 2022 Totaling $876.66 (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: Chair Eisenhour called for public
comments, one comment was received.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: Commissioner Dean and Commissioner
Brotherton discussed recent meetings they attended, miscellaneous topics and reviewed upcoming
meetings.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - Continued: Chair Eisenhour called for public
comments, no comments were received.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION - Continued: Chair Eisenhour discussed
recent meetings she attended, miscellaneous topics and reviewed upcoming meetings.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - Continued: Chair Eisenhour called for public
comments, no comments were received.
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COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION - Continued: County Administrator Mark
McCauley discussed recent meetings he attended and miscellaneous topics. All three Commissioners
reviewed upcoming meetings.
WEEKLY COMMUNITY UPDATE: COVID-19, Monkey Pox Virus (MPV) and
Emergency Management Update: Public Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry provided information on
the viruses circulating in Jefferson County. The Commissioners discussed the possibility of moving to
hybrid meetings with Dr. Berry. After discussion, the Commissioners agreed to start hybrid meetings in
September.
Emergency Management Director Willie Bence provided information on the All-County picnic and
Washington wildfire status.
DISCUSSION re: AGREEMENT re: Opioid Litigation: Chief Civil Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney Philip Hunsucker briefed the Board regarding an allocation between Washington
State and local governments for a$430 Million State settlement with three large distributors. Jefferson
County will receive $807,231.89, which is to be distributed through Salish Behavioral Health. After
discussion, Chair Eisenhour opened the floor to allow for public comments. Two comments were
received.
Commissioner Brotherton moved that the Board of County Commissioners approve the Allocation
Agreement between the State of Washington and Washington local governments for Distribution of
settlement funds from the State of Washington's settlement with AmerisourceBergen Corp., Cardinal
Health Inc. and McKesson Corp. for opioid abatement, including the Subdivision Settlement
participation form. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
CONTINUED DISCUSSION re: APPROVAL of AGREEMENT re: Lease for
Portable Port Hadlock Road Crew Shop (Consent Agenda Item No. 9): Chair Eisenhour stated that
Public Works indicated they wish to continue leasing the portable until the Capital Plan is completed.
Commissioner Dean moved to approve Consent Agenda Item No. 9 (AGREEMENT re: Lease for
Portable Port Hadlock Road Crew Shop). Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion which carried
by a unanimous vote.
BRIEFING re: Potential Application for Connecting Housing to Infrastructure
Program (CHIP): Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP) Housing and Development
Director Kathy Morgan briefed the Board on the CHIP application and answered questions. After
discussion, Chair Eisenhour opened the floor to allow for public comments. None were received.
Commissioner Brotherton moved that Jefferson County applies for the Connecting Housing to
Infrastructure Program (CHIP) grant program as presented in this briefing and passes any award to
OlyCAP as a loan. Chair Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION - Continued: The Commissioners agreed
to review a draft Proclamation in support of City of Port Townsend and the local YMCA regarding
transgender rights during the afternoon session at 1:30 p.m.
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The meeting was recessed at 11:18 a.m. and reconvened at 1:32 p.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: Proclamation re: Transgender Support: Commissioner
Dean shared a draft Proclamation that would proclaim that the Jefferson County Board of
Commissioners value transgender residents and visitors and urge all people to be respectful, welcoming,
and kind to all people, regardless of gender identity. The proclamation further proclaims that
discrimination and prejudice, in any form, particularly against transgender people, are unwelcome and
have no place in Jefferson County. She noted that she is upset how the YMCA, City of Port Townsend
and staff are being treated as a result of an incident at the YMCA regarding a transgendered individual
using the facilities. Jefferson County Transgender Support Facilitator Beau Aldren was present and
commented on the proposed proclamation.
Chair Eisenhour opened the floor to allow for public comments. One comment was received.
Commissioner Dean moved to approve the Proclamation as read. Commissioner Brotherton seconded
the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
WORKSHOP re: Public Works together with Peninsula Trails Coalition; To
Provide Current Status of the Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT) in Jefferson County: Public Works
Assistant Director Eric Kuzma, Engineer John Fleming, Peninsula Trails Coalition (PTC)Jeff Bohman,
PTC Member Jeff Selby and North Kitsap Trails Association Vice President Don Willott were present
for discussion.
After discussion, Chair Eisenhour opened the floor to allow for public comments. One comment was
received.
WORKSHOP re: City of Port Townsend; Affordable and Workforce Housing in
Jefferson County; Delivering the Evans Vista Neighborhood Project: City of Port Townsend
Manager John Mauro, City of Port Townsend Planning and Community Development Director Emma
Bolin and City of Port Townsend Public Works Director Steve King were present for discussion and
provided a presentation on the Evans Vista Neighborhood Project.
After discussion, Chair Eisenhour opened the floor to allow for public comments. One comment was
received.
Commissioner Brotherton moved to commit $500,000 from the Federal revenue sharing to the Evans
Vista Project. Commissioner Dean suggested amending the motion in case the County does not receive
funding, or receives a drastically reduced amount, as there is quite a bit of uncertainty around Federal
revenue sharing funds. Commissioner Brotherton withdrew his motion.
Commissioner Brotherton moved that as long as the Federal revenue sharing dollars come in at over
$1.5 Million, that Jefferson County commits $500,000 towards the Evans Vista Project. Commissioner
Dean seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
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ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEMS: The Commissioners provided closing remarks.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Eisenhour adjourned the meeting at 3:27 p.m.
until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
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