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Regular Meeting — August 21, 2023, 9:00 a.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse— Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA (Hybrid)
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Greg Brotherton, Commissioner Kate Dean and
Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour participated in the meeting. Chair Brotherton called the meeting to order
at the appointed time.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Brotherton called for public comments, and
three comments were received. The Commissioners addressed the comments.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner
Eisenhour moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Dean seconded the
motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
1. RESOLUTION NO.34-23 re: AmendingLongevity Pa (PTO) Accrual Personal Time Off
Rates and 2023 Salary Schedule and Adopting the 2024, 2025 and 2026 Salary Schedule for
FLSA and Union Exempt Management and Professional Employees; Human Resources
2. AGREEMENT, Interlocal re: CDC National Syndromic Surveillance Program(NSS)for Early
Notification of Community Based Epidemic Data Sharing;No Dollar Amount, Data Sharing
Only; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Department of Health; Clallam County
Public Health; Kitsap County Public Health
3. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Community Navigator Assessment; No change in
Dollar Amount, Modification of Service Only; Public Health; VillageReach
4. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 3 re: Provide Infant Mental Health Reflective Supervision
Consultation to the Nurse Family Partnership Staff;No change in Dollar Amount, Time for
Performance Extension Only; Public Health; Gina Veloni
5. AGREEMENT re: Facilitate `Becca Funding' Programs to include Truancy, At Risk Youth and
`Child in Need of Services'; Amount included in 2023-2024 Budget; Juvenile Services;
Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)
6. AGREEMENT re: Facilitate 'CASA-GAL Funding' to support Guardian ad Litem Program; In
the Amount of$41,530; Juvenile Services; Administrative Offices of the Courts (AOC)
7. AGREEMENT re: Facilitate `Functional Family Therapy' (FFT); In the Amount of$50,000;
Juvenile Services; Marcus Farley, Options Counseling
8. AGREEMENT re: Facilitate `Parents for Parents' (P4P) Program; In the Amount of$20,774.05;
Juvenile Services; Children's Home Society of Washington
9. AGREEMENT re: On-Call Building Services; In the Amount of$30,000; Community
Development; BHC Consultants, LLC
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10. AGREEMENT re: On-Call Development Review and Long-Range Planning; In the Amount of
$500,000; Community Development; SCJ Alliance
11. AGREEMENT re: On-Call Development Review and Long-Range Planning; In the Amount of
$115,000; Community Development; Cross Sound Consulting, LLC
12. FINAL PLAT ALTERATION APPROVAL re: "Samaras Plat," SUB2022-00025, To Re-
Locate a Utility Easement on Lot 1 of South Bay No. 2 Subdivision location at 310 Cameron
Road, Port Ludlow, WA.; Applicant, Ernie and Kate Samaras; Community Development
13. LETTER OF SUPPORT re: Support for Olympic Neighbors; Housing Trust Fund, Department
of Commerce
14. ADVISORY BOARD RESIGNATION re: Jefferson County Ferry Advisory Committee
(FAC); Ferry User Representative, Valerie Pardo
15. ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT re: Jefferson County Ferry Advisory Committee
(FAC); Four(4) Year Term to Expire June 10, 2027; Ferry User Representative, Adam Levin
16. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated August 4, 2023 Totaling $159,744.43,
Dated August 18, 2023 Totaling$93,441.38 and Dated August 18, 2023 Totaling $1,184.15
17. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated August 14, 2023 Totaling
$597,676.31
DISCUSSION re: Department of Community Development (DCD) Permitting: DCD
Director Josh Peters was present to answer questions raised during the Public Comment Period. He
updated the Board on pending contracts that will help DCD address the permitting issues. He stated he
will get in contact with Associate Planner David Wayne Johnson to help answer a specific permit issue.
The Board tabled discussion until Associate Planner Johnson could be present.
PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming the Week of August 21-25, 2023 as Jefferson
County Employee Recognition Week: All three Commissioners read aloud the proclamation.
Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve the proclamation. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion
which carried by a unanimous vote.
Human Resources Director Sarah Melancon was present and provided information to the
Commissioners about Employee Recognition Week activities, with an employee picnic to be held on
Thursday. She noted the service years of employees who are also recognized on the proclamation.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners and County
Administrator discussed recent meetings they attended, miscellaneous topics, and reviewed upcoming
meetings.
The meeting was recessed at 10:27 a.m. and reconvened at 10:31 a.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
UPDATE re: Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) 2nd
Quarter County Income Report: DNR Acting Regional Manager Jill DeCianne, State Uplands Project
Coordinator Mona Griswold, DNR Olympic Region State Lands Assistant Drew Rosanbalm and District
Manager David Hurn were present for discussion. Assistant Rosanbalm reviewed the 2"d Quarter Income
Report with the Board. Manager Hurn provided a presentation which included how DNR conducts
timber sales, timeline, appraisals and contract administration.
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Commissioner Dean excused herself from the meeting at 10:54 a.m. for an appointment, and returned at
11:24 a.m.
BRIEFING re: Public Works Capital Transportation Program: Public Works
Director Monte Reinders, and Assistant Public Works Director Eric Kuzma were present to review
projects on the Public Works Capital Transportation Program, and the upcoming 2024-2029 Six-Year
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). They answered questions posed by the Board.
The meeting was recessed at 12:06 p.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
WORKSHOP re: Lower Big Quilcene Riverscape Restoration Project, Linger
Longer Bridge Grant: Natural Resources Program Coordinator Tami Pokorny, Jamestown S'Klallam
Tribe Habitat Program Manager Randy Johnson, Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group Habitat
Program Manager Gus Johnson, Public Works Director Monte Reinders, and Assistant Public Works
Director Eric Kuzma were present to discuss the $25 Million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with
Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant for the Lower Big Quilcene Riverscape Restoration Project.
Manager Johnson reviewed the project via powerpoint presentation, which included a potential
southside setback levee project. The bridge on Linger Longer Road will be replaced with a ten-span
bridge.
WORKSHOP re: Hoh River Resiliency—Lindner Complex Reach Agreement to
Develop Reach-Scale Restoration Design: Natural Resources Program Coordinator Tami Pokorny was
present to discuss the Hoh River Resiliency Project for Lindner Complex, which will be funded by the
Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office. After discussion, Commissioner Eisenhour
moved to approve the Hoh River Resiliency—Lindner Complex Reach Design Agreement; July 1, 2023
to June 30, 2026; to develop reach-scale restoration design in the amount of$1,289,860. Commissioner
Dean seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEMS: The Commissioners and County Administrator
reviewed the following:
• KPTZ; BOCC Radio Schedule
• Update re: DCD public comment; DCD requested two weeks to reply
• Shelton/Fairmont powerlines
• Calendar Coordination
• Update re: County email outage
• Closing remarks
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NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Brotherton adjourned the meeting at 3:28 p.m.
until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
Greg Brotherton, Chair
ATTEST: Kate Dean, Member
Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Heidi Eisenhour, Member
Clerk of the Board
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Regular Meeting — August 28, 2023, 9:00 a.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse—Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA (Hybrid)
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Greg Brotherton, Commissioner Kate Dean and
Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour participated in the meeting. Chair Brotherton called the meeting to order
at the appointed time.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Brotherton called for public comments, and no
comments were received.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner
Dean moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the
motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
1. AUTHORIZATION for Request for Proposals re: Public Infrastructure Fund
Recommendation for Public Infrastructure Funds; In an Amount Not to Exceed $800,189
2. AUTHORIZATION for Request for Proposals re: Housing Fund Board Recommendation for
Affordable Housing and Homeless Housing Funds; $220,000 for Homeless Housing; and
$965,000 for Affordable Housing
3. AGREEMENT re: Community Planning Services; In the Amount of$100,000; Department of
Community Development; Atwell LLC
4. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 1 re: Vehicle/Vessel Licensing; No Dollar Amount, Change
of Auditor's Name Only; Auditor's Office; Washington State Department of Licensing
5. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Public Infrastructure Funding for the Sims Way and
Boatyard Expansion; Time Extension Only; County Administrator; Port of Port Townsend,
Jefferson County PUD No. 1, and the City of Port Townsend
6. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 1 re: Quilcene Complete Streets; Time Extension Only;
County Administrator; Jefferson County Public Works
7. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 2 re: Rural Arterial Program (RAP) Project; Center Road
2R Overlay MP 10.34 to MP 14.58 Project No. 18020960, County Road Administration Board
(CRAB) Project No. 1622-01; Public Works; CRAB
8. EXERCISE of OPTION, Extension No. 2 re: Contract for Hearing Examiner Services; In the
Amount of$25,000, Extended Through December 31, 2024; County Administrator; Gary N.
McLean, Jefferson County Hearing Examiner
9. APPROVAL of MINUTES: Regular Meeting Minutes of July 24, 2023, and August 7, 2023,
and Special Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2023 (Coordination), July 28, 2023 (Solid Waste
Facility Task Force), and August 11, 2023 (Drainage District).
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10. ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT re: Jefferson County Board of Health; Unexpired
Three-Year Term; Expiring on August 31, 2025; Consumer of Public Health Representative,
Grey Schad
11. ADVISORY BOARD RESIGNATION re: Jefferson County Planning Commission; District
No. 2 Representative, Lorna Smith
12. ADVISORY BOARD RESIGNATION re: Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee
(MRC); District No. 1 Representative, Solenne Walker
13. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated August 21, 2023 Totaling
$1,419,012.95
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: Commissioner Eisenhour and
Commissioner Dean discussed recent meetings they attended, and miscellaneous topics.
PROCLAMATION re: September 2023 Olympic Peninsula Eat Local First Month:
After all three Commissioners read aloud the proclamation, Commissioner Dean moved to approve the
proclamation. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
PROCLAMATION re: Overdose Awareness Day: After all three Commissioners read
aloud the proclamation, Commissioner Dean moved to approve the proclamation. Commissioner
Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Eisenhour noted that
she worked with Public Health Director Apple Martine and Community Health Educator Anya Callahan
to refine the proclamation last week. They spoke of the importance of carrying Naloxone in the event
someone is experience an overdose.
PRESENTATION re: Local Wildfire Awareness as Dry Conditions Persist and
Community Wildfire Protection Plan Community Survey: East Jefferson Fire Rescue Chief Bret
Black was present and provided a presentation and answered questions posed by the Board. He thanked
Jefferson County Sheriffs Office for their drone assistance during a recent wildfire.
The meeting was recessed at 10:38 a.m. and reconvened at 10:49 a.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION -Continued: Chair Brotherton discussed
recent meetings he attended,and miscellaneous topics.
BRIEFING re: Humane Society Budget and Operations: Jefferson County Humane
Society Executive Director Tammy Hanks was present and reviewed shelter statistics from 2017-2022.
She requested a new building or remodel of the existing facility to accommodate dogs more efficiently.
She noted that the restrictions of RCW 18.92.260 regarding low-income households, makes it harder to
help the middle class in Jefferson County that do not qualify as low-income. She answered questions
posed by the Board.
After discussion, Chair Brotherton opened the floor to allow for public comments. Ten individuals,
which included Humane Society staff and volunteers, provided comments.
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The meeting was recessed at 11:59 a.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
2:00 p.m. Chair Brotherton announced that the Executive Session will be held from 1:31 p.m. to
2:00 p.m. regarding Attorney-Client Privilege, Potential Litigation under exemption RCW
42.30.110(1)(i) as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. Staff present: County Administrator and
Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney. The Board resumed the regular meeting at 2:01 p.m. Chair
Brotherton announced that the Board will be extending the Executive Session from 2:01 p.m. to
2:06 p.m. The Board resumed the regular meeting at 2:06 p.m. Chair Brotherton announced that the
Board will be extending the Executive Session from 2:08 p.m. to 2:13 p.m. The Board concluded the
Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 2:14 p.m. There was no proposed action, and
therefore no public comment taken on this topic.
DISCUSSION re: Solid Waste Fee Schedule Implementation: Public Works Director
and Solid Waste Manager Al Cairns were present to discuss the new fees at the Solid Waste Facility.
County Administrator Mark McCauley shared the Paradigm Implementation Schedule with the Board.
Public Works staff spoke to the issues surrounding implementation of the new fees, but noted they plan
to have them in effect on October 3, 2023. Solid Waste Manager Cairns discussed recycling education.
WORKSHOP re: Trust Land Transfer Project Applications: Commissioner
Eisenhour noted that there are four proposed parcels to be included in the Trust Land Transfer. The
parcels in consideration would be managed for combined uses for timber harvest, open space and
passive recreation. Chickadee Forestry owner Malloree Weinheimer and ecologist Catherine Copass
reviewed the benefits of each of the proposed parcels.
Assessor Jeff Chapman was present and stated that he is in favor of the proposed projects, as long as the
existing recreational uses can continue. The Commissioners agreed in moving forward with the four
proposed parcels.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 2:30 p.m. to
3:00 p.m. Chair Brotherton announced that the Executive Session will be held from 3:25 p.m. to
4:05 p.m. to Review the Performance of a Public Employee. No discussion of Salaries, Wages, and
Other Conditions of Employment to be Generally Applied within the County; and,No Final Action on
the Hiring, Setting the Salary of an Individual Employee or Class of Employees, or Discharging or
Disciplining an Employee; Exemption as Outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act, RCW
42.30.110(1)(g). Staff present: Human Resources Director and County Administrator. The Board
concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 4:05 p.m. There was no proposed
action, and therefore no public comment taken on this topic.
ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEMS: The Commissioners and County Administrator
reviewed the following:
• County Administrator—review of recent meetings, miscellaneous items, upcoming meetings
• Calendar Coordination
• Boards and Committees Vacancies
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ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: Letter of Support re: Habitat for Humanity Critical
Repair Program: Chair Brotherton reviewed a draft letter of support that Habitat for Humanity
requested regarding a Washington State Department of Commerce critical home repair grant. After
review of the letter, Commissioner Dean moved to approve signing the letter as the Board.
Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion. Chair Brotherton called for public comments on the
motion. Hearing no comments, he called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous
vote.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Brotherton adjourned the meeting at 4:30 p.m.
until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
Greg Brotherton, Chair
ATTEST: Kate Dean, Member
Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Heidi Eisenhour, Member
Clerk of the Board
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Regular Meeting — September 5, 2023, 9:00 a.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse —Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA (Hybrid)
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Greg Brotherton, Commissioner Kate Dean and
Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour participated in the meeting. Chair Brotherton called the meeting to order
at the appointed time.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Brotherton called for public comments, and no
comments were received.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Acting County
Administrator/Public Works Director Monte Reinders commented on Public Works items on the
Consent Agenda, and updated the Commissioners on other Public Works projects. After discussion,
Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Dean
seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 36-23 re: Authorizing a Washington Resource Conservation Office (RCO)
Local Parks Maintenance Grant for Various County Parks Maintenance Projects
2. AGREEMENT re: Grant of Easement for Percolation Pond to Serve the Port Hadlock
Wastewater Project; In the Amount of$16,100; Public Works; Shold Excavating, Inc.
3. AGREEMENT re: Partial Funding for the Local Recycling Program, Project No.
SWMLSWFA-2023-JCPWSW-000192; In the Amount of$245,540.50; Solid Waste
Department, Public Works; Washington State Department of Ecology
4. AGREEMENT, Supplement No. 2 re: Construction Phase Funding, Road Departure Reduction
Project No. 18020980; Additional Amount of$145,275 for a Project Total of$852,275; Public
Works; Washington State Department of Transportation
5. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Rocky Brook and Powerlines Reach Habitat Restoration
Design Agreement; Additional Amount of$27,500 for a Total of$472,387; Public Health;
Natural Systems Design
6. MEMORANDUM of AGREEMENT re: Clinical Education—Preceptor Services;No Dollar
Amount; Public Health; Gonzaga University
7. STATUS UPDATE BRIEFING re: Stock Plans; Department of Community Development
8. ADVISORY BOARD RESIGNATION re: Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight
Committee; District No. 3 Representative, Kalyn Marab
9. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated August 28, 2023 Totaling
$184,824.39
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COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners discussed recent
meetings they attended, and miscellaneous topics.
PUBLIC HEALTH and EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT UPDATE: Public Health
Officer Dr. Allison Berry provided information regarding COVID-19, the new vaccine, and RSV.
Emergency Management Director Willie Bence provided information on wildfires, and neighborhood
preparation groups.
PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming September 2023 as Workforce Development
Professionals Month: Commissioner Dean introduced Olympic Workforce Development Council
Director Bill Dowling. She stated that she appreciates that Director Dowling tries to meet the needs of
our community. All three Commissioners read aloud the proclamation. Commissioner Dean moved to
approve the proclamation. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous
vote.
Director Dowling thanked the Commissioners for the proclamation, and the work that Commissioner
Dean has done for workforce development. He noted that he would like to schedule a future workshop
with the Commissioners to discuss more ways in recruiting individuals into the workforce. Discussion
followed regarding workforce development issues, strategies, equity, retention and more.
The meeting was recessed at 11:23 a.m. and reconvened at 11:29 a.m. with all three
commissioners present.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION -Continued: Chair Brotherton introduced
a draft Request for Proposals (RFP)to upzone and sewer the Glen Cove area. He also noted that he
would like to apply for the Brinnon sewer project as well. The Board was in favor of Chair Brotherton
continuing to work on RFP submittals. The Commissioners continued discussion of miscellaneous
items.
The meeting was recessed at 11:45 a.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
WORKSHOP re: Draft Agreement with Jefferson Land Trust for the Ruck Salmon
Creek Conservation Futures Project: Natural Resources Program Coordinator Tami Pokorny and
Jefferson Land Trust Executive Director Sarah Spaeth were present to review the draft agreement and
proposed timeline for potential approval by the Board at a future date.
The meeting was recessed at 1:50 p.m. and reconvened at 3:16 p.m. with Chair
Brotherton and Commissioner Dean present. Commissioner Eisenhour joined the meeting shortly after.
ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEMS: The Commissioners and Acting County
Administrator reviewed the following:
• KPTZ Radio Show; topics for County Connections segment
• Review of potential workshop sessions with the Board
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EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 3:30 p.m. to
4:00 p.m. Chair Brotherton announced that the Executive Session will be held from 3:31 p.m. to
4:01 p.m. to Review the Performance of a Public Employee. No discussion of Salaries, Wages, and
Other Conditions of Employment to be Generally Applied within the County; and,No Final Action on
the Hiring, Setting the Salary of an Individual Employee or Class of Employees, or Discharging or
Disciplining an Employee; Exemption as Outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act, RCW
42.30.110(1)(g). Staff present: Human Resources Director and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney. The Board
resumed the regular meeting at 4:01 p.m. Chair Brotherton announced that the Board will be extending
the Executive Session from 4:03 p.m. to 4:13 p.m. The Board resumed the regular meeting at 4:15 p.m.
Chair Brotherton announced that the Board will be extending the Executive Session from 4:16 p.m. to
4:26 p.m. The Board concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 4:27 p.m.
Chair Brotherton announced that the Board will be extending the Executive Session from 4:28 p.m. to
4:34 p.m. The Board concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 4:35 p.m.
There was no proposed action, and therefore no public comment taken on this topic.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Brotherton adjourned the meeting at 4:35 p.m.
until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
Greg Brotherton, Chair
ATTEST: Kate Dean, Member
Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Heidi Eisenhour, Member
Clerk of the Board
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Regular Meeting — September 11, 2023, 9:00 a.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse— Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA (Hybrid)
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Greg Brotherton, Commissioner Kate Dean and
Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour participated in the meeting. Chair Brotherton called the meeting to order
at the appointed time.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Brotherton called for public comments, and two
comments were received. The Commissioners addressed the comments.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Due to a public
comment regarding Consent Agenda Items No. 1 and 2, the Commissioners agreed to pull those items
until County Administrator Mark McCauley can review them. Acting County Administrator/Public
Works Director Monte Reinders commented on Public Works contracts on the Consent Agenda. After
discussion, Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve the Consent Agenda, minus items No. 1 and 2,
for further legal review. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
1. AGREEMENT re: Increase Awareness and Accessibility for County Residents with
Disabilities; In the Amount of$5,678.52; Public Health; Washington State Employment Security
Department (removed for further discussion at a later date)
2. AGREEMENT re: ADA Accessibility Upgrades; In the Amount of$5,678.52; Public Health;
Trinity United Methodist Church (removed for further discussion at a later date)
3. AGREEMENT re: Paper to Digital Conversion to Archives for Food Permits; In the Amount of
$8,674; Public Health; Office of Washington Secretary of State
4. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Behavioral Health Consortium Project Director;
Additional Amount of$10,000 for a Total of$136,000; Public Health; Fleming Professional
Services, Lori J. Fleming
5. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 1 re: Chimacum Junior Senior High School Based Metal
Health Services; Additional Amount of$44,400 for a Total of$67,800; Public Health; Cynthia
Langston LLC
6. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Port Townsend High School Based Mental Health
Services; Additional Amount of$44,400 for a Total of$67,800; Public Health; Sun Path
Healing, PLLC, Andrea Knutson
7. AGREEMENT, Change Order No. 1 re: Phase 1 - Site Prep., Earthwork and Service Utilities
for the Port Hadlock Sewer, Project No. 405-2114-0, Commerce Project No. 22-96515-026;
Additional Amount of$72,272.57 for a Project Total of$1,316,518.35; Public Works; Seton
Construction
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8. AGREEMENT, Change Order No. 2 re: Phase 1 — Site Prep., Earthwork and Service Utilities
for the Port Hadlock Sewer, Project No. 405-2114-0, Commerce Project No. 22-96515-026;
Additional Amount of$134,009.17 for a Project Total of$1,450,527.51; Public Works; Seton
Construction
9. LICENSE AGREEMENT re: Use of County Property—Portion of Seal Rock Road Right-of-
Way; Public Works; Judith Y. Meyers
10. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated September 5, 2023 Totaling
$2,366,430.85
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: Commissioner Dean discussed recent
meetings she attended, and miscellaneous items.
PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming September tember 11, Day
2023 as National of Service
and Remembrance: All three Commissioners read aloud the proclamation. Commissioner Eisenhour
moved to approve the proclamation as read. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion which carried by
a unanimous vote. The Commissioners commented on the terrorist attacks that were carried out on
September 11, 2001.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION - Continued: The Commissioners
continued discussing recent meetings they attended, and miscellaneous items.
MOMENT OF SILENCE: The Commissioners participated in a moment of silence,
approximately around the time that the East Jefferson Fire Rescue was to be ringing the Port Townsend
Bell Tower located at 310 Tyler Street in Port Townsend, to denote the time the South tower collapsed
during the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. The bell was rung a series of 3-4-3. The ringing
protocol is used by many fire departments to honor the memory of firefighters and law enforcement who
died in service, and the 2,997 who perished that day.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION- Continued: The Commissioners and
Acting County Administrator continued discussing recent meetings they attended, and miscellaneous
items.
ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEMS: The Commissioners and Acting County
Administrator reviewed the following:
• Calendar Coordination
• Miscellaneous topics
• Solid Waste; capital planning
• Community Wildfire Protection Plan; upcoming meeting
• WSAC; fall conference
The meeting was recessed at 11:11 a.m. and reconvened at 11:29 a.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to
12:00 p.m. Chair Brotherton announced that the Executive Session will be held from 11:30 a.m. to
12:00 p.m. to Review the Performance of a Public Employee. No discussion of Salaries, Wages, and
Other Conditions of Employment to be Generally Applied within the County; and, No Final Action on
the Hiring, Setting the Salary of an Individual Employee or Class of Employees, or Discharging or
Disciplining an Employee; Exemption as Outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act, RCW •
42.30.110(1)(g). Staff present: Human Resources Director and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney. The Board
resumed the regular meeting at 12:01 p.m. Chair Brotherton announced that the Board will be extending
the Executive Session from 12:02 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Board resumed the regular meeting at
12:32 p.m. Chair Brotherton announced that the Board will be extending the Executive Session from
12:36 p.m. to 12:46 p.m. The Board concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting
12:48 p.m. There was no proposed action, and therefore no public comment taken on this topic.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Brotherton adjourned the meeting at 12:48 p.m.
until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
Greg Brotherton, Chair
ATTEST: Kate Dean, Member
Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Heidi Eisenhour, Member
Clerk of the Board
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Special Meeting — August 22, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
Port Hadlock Sewer Project — Groundbreaking Celebration
236 Lopeman Road, Port Hadlock, WA 98339
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Greg Brotherton called the meeting to order in the presence of
Commissioner Kate Dean, and Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: There was one comment received.
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS: Chair Brotherton asked everyone in attendance to introduce
themselves. The Commissioners, State Representatives Steve Tharinger and Mike Chapman said a few
words about the much-anticipated project. In addition to public in attendance, staff for Congressman
Derek Kilmer and Senator Murray were also present, as well as various Jefferson County staff that
helped bring this project to fruition.
CELEBRATORY EVENTS: Events for this special meeting included a tour of the infiltration pond,
review of site plans, speaker presentations from County staff, housing representatives, Commissioners,
and State Representatives.
At the end of the presentations, the Commissioners participated in excavator races that were judged by
State Representatives Steve Tharinger and Mike Chapman, with Commissioner Dean winning the
competition.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Brotherton adjourned the meeting at 7:49 p.m.
until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
Greg Brotherton, Chair
ATTEST: Kate Dean, Member
Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Heidi Eisenhour, Member
Clerk of the Board
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Special Meeting — September 1, 2023, 2:00 p.m.
Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
Chimacum Drainage District — Drainage District No. 1
Hybrid Meeting at the Jefferson County Courthouse— Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Greg Brotherton called the meeting to order in the presence of
Commissioner Kate Dean, and Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour.
HEARING re: To Consider Whether to Dissolve Drainage District No.1, also known as the
Chimacum Drainage District: Chair Brotherton opened the public hearing. County Administrator
Mark McCauley provided a presentation on the Chimacum Drainage District which noted that in May
2023, the Chimacum Drainage District met the criteria to be dissolved. His recommendation is that the
Board consider declaring the district inactive and dissolved. He stated that the district was formed in
1919 to manage a drainage and flood control system. There have been no district funds collected since
mid-1960. The district has been inactive since 1974 when the governing board resigned.
County Administrator McCauley reviewed the district map, and what the term "inactivity' is per RCW
36.96.010. He reviewed the Board's options: 1) Declare the district inactive and leave it in place, as is;
2) Declare the district inactive and dissolve it; 3) Reactivate the district in its current form; and
4) Repurpose the district to add irrigation, watershed, management, and improvement, to its mission.
Commissioner Eisenhour stated that stakeholders have expressed desire to have more time to deliberate
on this issue.
After discussion, Chair Brotherton opened the hearing to allow for public testimony. The following
individuals provided testimony: Roger Short; Chimacum, Jeff Chapman; Jefferson County, and Joe
Holtrop; Jefferson County. Hearing no further testimony, Chair Brotherton closed the public hearing.
During deliberations, County Administrator McCauley shared a draft resolution with the Board.
Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 35-23 re: Determining the Chimacum
Drainage District is inactive pursuant to Chapter 36.96 RCW. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion
which carried by a unanimous vote. Chair Brotherton thanked Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Barbara Ehrlichman for her work on this. Peak Consultant Vivian Ericson, who had been working on
this issue, provided closing remarks.
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Commissioners Meeting— September 1, 2023 D R A F T
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Brotherton adjourned the meeting at 2:26 p.m.
until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
Greg Brotherton, Chair
ATTEST: Kate Dean, Member
Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Heidi Eisenhour, Member
Clerk of the Board
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Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
Community Conversations
Special Meeting — September 8, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
Brinnon Community Center
306144 Highway 101, Brinnon, WA
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Greg Brotherton called the Community Conversations Special Meeting to
order in the presence of Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour. Commissioner Dean had an excused absence.
WELCOME and INTRODUCTIONS: Chair Brotherton welcomed the Brinnon community members
in attendance.
JEFFERSON COUNTY UPDATE: Chair Brotherton provided a presentation which covered the
Jefferson County budget, services, challenges, opportunities, priorities and progresses and more.
QUICK SNAPSHOTS: Jefferson County Commissioners, Elected Officials and Departments Directors
provided updates for their departments. They answered questions posed by the public in attendance.
WRAP UP and THANKS: Chair Brotherton thanked everyone for attending.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Brotherton adjourned the meeting at 8:08 p.m.
until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
JEFFERS
ON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
Greg Brotherton, Chair
ATTEST: Kate Dean, Member
Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Heidi Eisenhour, Member
Clerk of the Board
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