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Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
Regular Meeting — July 1, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse—Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA (Hybrid)
CALL TO ORDER: As Chair Kate Dean attended the meeting via Zoom, she gave
Chairing duties to Commissioner I Ieidi Eisenhour. Acting Chair Heidi Eisenhour,Commissioner Greg
Brotherton and Commissioner/Chair Kate Dean participated in the meeting. Acting Chair Eisenhour
called the meeting to order at the appointed time.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Acting Chair Eisenhour called for public comments,
and five comments were received. The Commissioners addressed the comments and Acting Chair
Eisenhour provided an update regarding the Food Bank.
UPDATE re: Olympic National Park(ONP)2024 Report: ONP Superintendent Sula
Jacobs provided a report and answered questions posed by the Board which included: I Iurricane Ridge,
septic issues were resolved and cameras are back up, some Kalaloch Cabins were removed for safety,
updating utility corridor to a tsunami evacuation route,road repairs along the Hoh River on park
property, trail work, improvements to South Beach Comfort station, Enchanted Valley chalet. camping
reservations, and Doscwallips camping. She answered questions posed by the Board.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner
Brotherton moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Dean seconded the
motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
1. HEARING NOTICE rc: 2024 Second Quarter Budget Appropriations/Extensions; Various
County Departments; I Iearing scheduled for Monday, July 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
2. AGREEMENT rc: Remote Registered Dietitian for WIC Program; In the Amount of$64,200;
Public Health; Adrienne R. Maxwell
3. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 1 re: Marine Resources Committee; Adjusting scope of work
and budget: WSU Extension; Washington State Department of Ecology
4. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. I re: Student Assistance to Increase Substance Use
Prevention and Mental Health Support; In the Amount of$25,450; Public Health; Quilcene
School District
5. AGREEMENT re: Homeland Security Grant; In the Amount of$27,539; Jefferson County
Emergency Management; Washington Military Department
6. AGREEMENT re: Emergency Management; In the Amount of$28,025;Jefferson County
Emergency Management; Washington State Military Department
Commissioners Meeting Minutes of July 1, 2024
EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to
10:30 a.m. Chair Dean announced that the Executive Session will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.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 concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at
10:31 p.m. There was no proposed action, and therefore no public comment taken on this topic.
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners and County
Administrator discussed recent meetings they attended,aquatic facilities update, and miscellaneous
topics.
APPROVAL/ADOPTION re: The First Ever Jefferson County Community
Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)and Corresponding Signature Ceremony: Acting Chair
Eisenhour explained the collaboration of creating the CWPP which led to the completion of the
document that is ready for signature today. She invited the following individuals to provide comments:
Fire Marshal Phil Cecere, East Jefferson Fire Rescue Chief Bret Black, and City of Port Townsend
Director of Planning and Community Development Emma Bolin.
Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve and adopt the Community Wildfire Protection Plan and all
Appendixes. Acting Chair Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The
signing event took place.
DISCUSSION re: First Amendment to Future Staffing and Consultant Agreement:
Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Philip Hunsucker was present to explain the proposed
amendment to the Pleasant Harbor Agreement. After discussion, Commissioner Brotherton moved to
approve and sign the first amendment to the Future Staffing and Consultant Agreement for the Pleasant
Harbor Master Planned Resort. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion. Acting Chair Eisenhour
opened the floor to allow for public comments, and one comment was received. She called for a vote on
the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION—Continued: The Commissioners and
County Administrator continued discussing recent meetings they attended, miscellaneous topics, and
reviewed upcoming meetings.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Acting Chair Eisenhour adjourned the meeting at
11 :54 a.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
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