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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.
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