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Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
Regular Meeting — February 20, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse— Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA (Hybrid)
CALL TO ORDER: Acting Chair Commissioner Greg Brotherton and Commissioner
Heidi Eisenhour participated in the meeting. Chair Dean had an excused absence. Acting Chair
Brotherton called the meeting to order at the appointed time.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Dean 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. Acting Chair Brotherton seconded the
motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 12-24 re: In the Matter of Finding and Determination to Declare Certain
personal Property as Surplus and Authorize Disposal
2. REQUEST for APPROVAL re: Delegation of Authority to Approve Contracts with Conflict
Attorneys Appointed by the Courts and Issuance of a Request for Proposals/Qualifications
3. HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT AGREEMENT re: Snow Creek Road MP. 0.84 Culvert
Replacement, County Project No. 18020310; Total Project Amount: $1,333,000 ($997,500 in
Federal funding and $166,250 in State funding); Public Works; Washington State Military
Department
4. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT—Correction re: 2024 WSU Employee Salaries
(Originally approved on February 5, 2024)
5. AGREEMENT re: Port Hadlock Wastewater Treatment Plant- SCADA Design and
Installation; County Project No. 40521140; In the Amount of$221,700; Public Works; Technical
Services Inc. (TSI)
6. AGREEMENT re: Noxious Weed Control; In the Amount of$5,000/year•, WSU Extension;
City of Port Townsend
7. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 1 re: Phase 1 — Site Preparation, Earthwork, and Utilities for
the Port Hadlock Sewer; County Project No. 40521140; Additional Amount of$5,000 for a Total
Amount of$35,000; Public Works; Van Aller Surveying
8. APPROVAL of MINUTES: Regular Meeting Minutes of January 2 and 8, 2024
9. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated February 12, 2024 Totaling
$1,525,978.49 and Dated February 20, 2024 Totaling $323,354.33
10. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated February 5, 2024 Totaling
$165,789.82, and Dated February 16, 2024 Totaling $108,371.22
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Commissioners Meeting Minutes of February 20, 2024
WORKSHOP re: 2024 Emergency Management Workplan: Emergency Management
Director Willie Bence provided a review of the Department of Emergency Management's Incident
Command System flowchart, organizational chart, review of 2023 accomplishments, 2024 projects and
goals for 2025-2026.
CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL INVENTORY OF THE CAPITALIZED ASSETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023: The Board of County Commissioners certify the inventory of
capitalized assets on an annual basis. Clerk of the Board Carolyn Gallaway administered the
Verification on Oath for Acting Chair Brotherton and Commissioner Eisenhour.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners and County
Administrator discussed recent meetings they attended, and miscellaneous topics.
The meeting was recessed at 10:28 a.m. and reconvened at 10:30 a.m. with Chair
Brotherton and Commissioner Eisenhour present.
WORKSHOP re: 2024 WSU Extension Workplan: WSU Jefferson County Extension
Director Amit Sharma provided a review of 2023 accomplishments, program and club updates,
education workshops,performance indicators and 2024 goals.
The meeting was recessed at 10:56 a.m. and reconvened at 11:00 a.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
WORKSHOP re: Quilcene Community Skate Park Site Plan: Parks and Recreation
Manager Matt Tyler and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) members were present to
discuss the Quilcene Community Skate Park Site Plan, and answer questions posed by the Board, which
included logistics and funding. Acting Chair Brotherton stated that he will draft a letter regarding fiscal
sponsorship.
ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEMS: The Commissioners and County Administrator
reviewed the following:
• Calendar Coordination
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Acting Chair Brotherton adjourned the meeting at
11:31 a.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
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SEAL: 7
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ATTEST: t Broth rton, Member
Carolyn llaway, CMC✓ 'e I i Eisenhour, Member
Clerk of the Board
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