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Home My WebLink About062424A 1 AGENDA Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting – Monday, June 24, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. This is a Hybrid meeting: Virtual and In-Person Attendance at Jefferson County Courthouse – Commissioners’ Chambers 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA Kate Dean, District 1 - Chair | Heidi Eisenhour, District 2 | Greg Brotherton, District 3 To view Agenda items, meeting materials and comments received, click here: www.co.jefferson.wa.us – Services – Laserfiche Web Portal (username and password is: public)– Board of County Commissioners – BOCC Agenda Packets – 2024 Weekly Agenda Items – Month of the meeting – Day of the meeting You can join this meeting by using the following methods: In the event of technical difficulties, at least one of the methods above will be accessible to the public. Please try all methods first before calling 360-385-9100 to report any issues. Individuals may provide Public Comment using the following methods: • Video: Refer to meeting instructions above • Audio-only: Refer to meeting instructions above • Email: You may submit comments/correspondence to us at: jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us up through 11:59 p.m. the day before the meeting. Public Comment Periods are dedicated to listening to the public. Each person may address the Board one time during these periods. To ensure equal opportunity for the public to comment, all comments shall be limited to 2 or 3 minutes per person, depending on the volume of public in attendance. Some Agenda items may have additional Public Comment Periods – these comment periods are for listening to comments specific to that Agenda item. The Chair may add additional Public Comment Periods throughout the meeting. 9:00 a.m. CALL TO ORDER 9:01 a.m. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – ALL TOPICS • Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/93777841705 This option will allow you to join the meeting live. You will need to enter an email address. If you wish to provide public comment, click on the hand icon at the bottom of the screen to “raise your hand.” Participation will be up to the Chair and Clerk • Audio-only: Dial: 1-253-215-8782 and use Webinar ID: 937-7784-1705# This option will allow you to listen to the meeting live. If you wish to provide public comment, press *9 to “raise your hand.” Participation will be up to the Chair and Clerk Access for the hearing impaired can be accommodated using Washington Relay Service at 1-800-833-6384. If you need special accommodations, please contact our office 24 hours in advance. • In-person: You are welcome to join this meeting in-person. Agenda: June 24, 2024 2 No set time APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: (Items listed below have been distributed to the Commissioners in advance for study and will be enacted by one motion. If separate discussion is desired on an item, that item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda, at a specific time, at the request of any of the Commissioners.) 1. RESOLUTION NO. ___ re: Temporary Closure of West Valley Road at M.P. 2.6; County Road No. 514109 2. RESOLUTION NO. ___ re: Applying for Fish Barrier Removal Board (FBRB) Grant Funding for the Center Road MP 3.23 Fish Barrier Removal RCO Project #23-1792 3. CERTIFICATION re: Certifications and Agreements for Signature by BOCC, Requirement of the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) for the Early Learning and Family Support Center 4. AGREEMENT re: Jefferson County Fairground Operations, In the Amount of $100,000; County Administrator, Jefferson County Fair Association 5. AGREEMENT re: Animal Shelter Improvements; In the Amount of $40,665.60; Central Services; West Sound Company General Contractors 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2024 7. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS: Dated June 5, 2024 totaling $171,482.07 and Dated June 20, 2024 and Totaling $104,675.58 8. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS: Dated June 24, 2024 and Totaling $821,684.49 REGULAR AGENDA: No set time COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION No set time LETTER OF SUPPORT re: Dabob Bay Department of Natural Resources Natural Area Expansion Hearing and Letter of Support Heidi Eisenhour, Commissioner District 2 No set time DISCUSSION and POTENTIAL ACTION re: Bayside Housing and Services Budget Proposal for Operating the Shelter at the American Legion Greg Brotherton, District No. 3 Mark McCauley, County Administrator 9:45 a.m. HEARING re: Applications for Conservation Futures Funding in 2024 Tami Pokorny, Natural Resources Program Coordinator Agenda: June 24, 2024 3 11:00 a.m. UPDATE re: Sewer Utility Code for the Irondale and Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area Chapters 13.01 through 13.09 of the Jefferson County Code (JCC) Monte Reinders, Public Works Director Samantha Harper, Wastewater Project Manager Philip Hunsucker, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney RECESS AFTERNOON SESSION 1:30 p.m. UPDATE re: State and Federal Legislative Priorities Kate Dean, Commissioner, District No. 1 Kelsey Hulls, Strategies 360 Stephanie Wright, Strategies 360 Paul Berendt, Strategies 360 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. CLOSED SESSION with County Administrator and Human Resources Director; To discuss that portion of a meeting during which the governing body is planning or adopting the strategy or position to be taken by the governing body during the course of any collective bargaining, professional negotiations, or grievance or mediation proceedings, or reviewing the proposals made in the negotiations or proceedings while in progress, exemption as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act, RCW 42.30.140(4)(b) No set time DISCUSSION and POTENTIAL ACTION re: Settlement of the Counties Litigation against Department of Social Health Services (DSHS) Philip Hunsucker, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney No set time ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEMS • Board and Committee Vacancies ADJOURNMENT COMMISSIONERS MEETING SCHEDULE The Week of June 24, 2024 A snapshot of the meetings the Commissioners will be attending this week are notated below. If you would like to get more information on these meetings, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at 360-385-9100 or send us an email at: jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us Monday, June 24, 2024 9:00 a.m. BOCC Meeting – (Hybrid) Board Agenda: June 24, 2024 4 Tuesday, June 25, 2024 9:30 a.m. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training - Kate 11:00 a.m. Shelter Coalition – (Virtual) Greg 12:30 p.m. Economic Development Council C3 Task Force - Greg Wednesday, June 26, 2024 1:00 p.m. Washington State Association of Counties – (Hybrid) Greg, Heidi 2:30 p.m. Housing Fund Board – (Virtual) Greg 2:30 p.m. Childcare Capacity and Family Support Meeting – (Virtual) Kate Thursday, June 27, 2024 10:00 a.m. Signature Verification Training - Kate 1:00 p.m. Jefferson County Food Bank Association – Heidi 4:30 p.m. Tri-Area Department of Community Development Bike Tour - Heidi 6:00 p.m. Healthier Together Task Force – (Hybrid) Greg Friday, June 28, 2024 10:00 a.m. Department of Natural Resources Encumbered Lands Workgroup Meeting – (Virtual) Heidi 12:30 p.m. KPTZ - Heidi The County has various Boards and Committees that are subject to the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA). Agendas for those meetings will be posted to the Jefferson County website calendar 24 hours prior to the start of the meeting. The Agendas will contain information on how to provide public comment, meeting access, and meeting materials (if available). For more information, go to: www.co.jefferson.wa.us – Services – Laserfiche Web Portal (username and password is: public) – Board of Commissioners – Boards & Committees or click on the Calendar tab on the home page of the website. COMMISSIONERS MAY ADD AND TAKE ACTION ON OTHER ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THIS AGENDA. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations Provided Upon Request