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Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
Regular Meeting — April 1, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse — Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA (Hybrid)
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kate Dean and Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour participated
in the meeting virtually. Commissioner Brother had an excused absence. Chair Dean called the meeting
to order at the appointed time.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Dean called for public comments, and five
comments were received. The Commissioners addressed the comments.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner
Eisenhour moved to approve the April 1, 2024, Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Dean
seconded the motion. The motion carried.
1. AGREEMENT re: Investment Custody Services: In the Amount of $4,000; Jefferson County
Treasurer; Principal Bank
2. AGREEMENT re: Laundry Vouchers Program from February 20, 2024 through June 30, 2024;
In the Amount of $6,000; Jefferson County Public Health; Mom's Laundromat
3. AGREEMENT re: Amendment No. 3 re: Community Navigator Assessment; In the Amount of
$25,000; Jefferson County Public Health; VillageReach
4. RESOLUTION re: In the Matter of Approving the Equipment Rental and Revolving Fund
Rental Rates for the 2024 Calendar Year
5. RESOLUTION re: In the Matter of Finding and Determination to Declare Certain Personal
Property as Surplus and Authorize Disposal
6. ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT re: Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC);
Citizen At Large; Two Year Term to expire April 1, 2026; Phil Sonne
7. ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT re: Olympic Area Agency on Aging; Three -Year
Term Expiring April 1, 2027; Jeanette M. Siburg
8. ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT re: Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Advisory
Board; Unexpired Three -Year Term to expire June 22, 2026; Kathy Morgan
9. ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT re: Housing Fund Board; Unexpired Two Year Term
to Expire December 31, 2026; Audrey Morford
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting Minutes of March 25, 2024
11. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated March 25, 2024 Totaling
$364,463.46
Commissioners Meeting Minutes of April 1, 2024
PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming April 1, 2024 as National Public Health Week
PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming November as Family Caregiver Month: After Chair Dean and
Commissioner Eisenhour read aloud the proclamation, Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve the
proclamation. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion. The motion carried. The following individuals
were present and commented on the proclamation: Deputy Director of Public Health Veronica Shaw and
Public Health Finance Manager Jennifer Mitchell.
PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming the Month of April as National County Government
Month: After Chair Dean and Commissioner Eisenhour read aloud the proclamation, Commissioner
Eisenhour moved to approve the proclamation. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion. The motion carried.
County Administrator Mark McCauley commented on the proclamation.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners discussed recent
meetings they attended, and miscellaneous topics. County Administrator McCauley briefed the Board on
recent meetings and conferences he attended.
MONTHLY PUBLIC HEALTH AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT UPDATE:
Public Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry provided information regarding public health in Jefferson
County and the United. She discussed measles outbreaks and preventable vaccines and answered KTPZ
questions. Emergency Management Director Willie Bence provided information on the upcoming
Environmental Health Emergency training on heat and smoke.
The meeting was recessed at 10:02 a.m. and reconvened at 10:15 a.m. with Chair Dean
and Commissioner Eisenhour present.
PRESENTATION re: 2024 Workplan for Central Services: Central Services
Director, Tracy Coleman provided a presentation on: Records Management, Informational Services,
Court Rooms, Quilcene Transfer Station upgrade, Courthouse Fiber Project, Superior Court Records
with LaserFiche, and Auditor's Office network upgrade. Information Services IV Mikey Forville and
Information Services was present and answered questions posed by the Board.
The meeting was recessed at 11:15 a.m. and reconvened at 1:31 p.m. with Chair Dean
and Commissioner Eisenhour present.
WORKSHOP re: New Burn Restriction Model: Building Officer/Fire Marshal Phil
Cecere gave a presentation explaining the levels for burn restrictions and options on decision making
moving forward.
• How to proceed on a fire danger rating system and options
o Annual BOCC resolution
o Forming a Burn Board
o Fire Marshal Declaration
Department of Community Development Director Josh Peters was present and participated in
discussion. Fire Marshall Cecere will reach out to neighboring Counties to see how they handle Tribal
fireworks.
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Commissioners Meeting Minutes of April 1, 2024
CLOSED SESSION: A Closed Session was scheduled from 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Chair Dean announced that the Closed Session will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.to Discuss
Collective Bargaining, Professional Negotiations, or Grievance or Mediation Proceedings, or to Review
the Proposals Made in Negotiations or Proceedings While in Progress, not Subject to the Open Public
Meetings Act, as Outlined in RCW 42.30.140(4)(b). Staff present: County Administrator and Human
Resources Director. Chair concluded the Closed Session and resumed the regular meeting at 3:00 p.m.
There was no proposed action and therefore no public comment on this topic.
COMMISSIONERS BREIEFING SESSION — Continued. The Commissioners and
County Administrator continued reviewing their meeting schedules.
ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEMS: The Commissioners and County Administrator
reviewed the following:
• Healthier Together Task Force; staff to provide an application list
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Dean adjourned the meeting at 3:01 P.M. until
the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
Deputy Clerk of
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Kate
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Member
Eisenhour, Member
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