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Home My WebLink About2025 Community Conversations slides-jdpJefferson County Your Local Government 2025Key LeadershipTransition Outgoing County Administrator Incoming County Administrator Mark McCauley Josh Peters Jefferson County Family in 2025 is made up of 367 folks. Including: 86 in Public Works (Includes 25 on Roads team & 25 in Solid Waste) 64 in Public Health 54 J CSO team 27 in Central Services 24 in the Courts 22 in Community Development Assessor Auditor Clerk District Court Judge Prosecuting Attorney Sheriff Superior Court Judge Treasurer Central Services Community Development Emergency Management WSU Extension Human Resources Public Works Public Health Financial Management 3 County Commissioners and 8 Independent Elected Officials County Administrator and 8 Department Directors Jefferson County is proud to announce that two of its top Public Works leaders have earned prestigious honors from the Washington State Association of County Engineers (WSACE). •Public Works Director Monte Reinders has been named County Engineer of the Year, and •Assistant Public Works Director Eric Kuzma has received the title of Program Manager of the Year …recognizing their exceptional service, technical expertise, and lasting contributions to the field of public works. Public Works More top-notch talent: Stacie Prada, County Treasurer Widely known around the state as the consummate professional. Appointed by State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti to the Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP) Advisory Committee, Which advises the State Treasurer on LGIP operational issues, budget, and oversight of the Statewide Custody Program. Appointed to the State Auditor’s Office (SAO) Local Government Advisory Committee through 12/31/2027. EXPENSES BY DEPT 27,522,731 31,917,809 TOTAL GF REVENUE TOTAL GF EXPENSES GENERAL FUND Grants 37% Property Tax 11%Sales Tax 9% Fees 6% Investment Income 2% Payment in Lieu of Tax 2% Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax 2% Other Revenues 31% COUNTYWIDE PROJECTED REVENUES •Uncertainty at federal and state levels •New technology •Lingering threat of inflation •Potential recession •Cost of housing, housing shortage •Homelessness •Climate resilience/ adaptation •Recruiting and retaining staff CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES •Strategic Plan •Roads •Port Hadlock Sewer •Aquatic Center •Stewarding Public Assets •Economic Development •Housing, Homelessness •Law & J ustice •Planning & Permitting •Forests & Wildfire Prevention -CWPP •Parks & Recreation PRIORITIES & PROGRESS PRIORITY: Housing (for all) OlyCAP’s 7ᵗʰHaven Project: 43 Units of transitional and supportive housing OlyCAP’s Caswell Brown Village: 50 units of shelter for unhoused neighbors, supportive facilities Habitat’s Mason Street Project in Port Hadlock: 130+ units of permanently affordable housing Habitat for Humanity Landes Street Project (City of PT) $ 3 5 .6 M Hadlock Wastewater Project Key milestones : •Final design –Fall 2023 •Sitework –completed February 2024 •WW Treatment plant – scheduled completion October 2025 •Collection system – completed March 2025 •Connections – approx. 59 scheduled for completion end of 2025 •Connections to continue until funding runs out through end of 2027 Phase 1 Sewer Map Olympic Peninsula officials and Jefferson County staff joined Governor Bob Ferguson [on May 8, 2025] to celebrate the successful reopening of Upper Hoh Road, the primary access route to the Hoh Rain Forest section of Olympic National Park. The road had been closed since December due to significant damage caused by heavy rainfall. Road Repairs PRIORITY: Planning, Community Development DCD Mission Statement: "To preserve and enhance the quality of life in Jefferson County by promoting a vibrant economy, sound communities, and a healthy environment." 2025 Periodic Update of the Comp Plan & development regulations •Housing Element •Climate Resilience Element •Critical Areas Ordinance PRIORITY: Forest Management; Wildfire Protection jefferson-county-cwpp-jeffcowa.hub.arcgis.com Fire mitigation project tracker Community risk assessments Story boards –actual fire events CWPP Jefferson County Sustainable Forestry Program ⚫Goal: Create a sustainable forestry program that will: ⚫Improve forest health and biodiversity ⚫Increase carbon sequestration ⚫Reduce fire risk ⚫Generate a positive net revenue stream that could fund/partially fund a property manager position PRIORITY: Parks & Recreation JUMP! Funding Summary P HASE 1 2021 Revenue Sources Dollars Percent JUMP! Private Committee Cash Raised $222,733 17% Michael Berry Memorial Foundation $50,000 3.82% Jefferson Healthcare $15,000 1.14 % Jefferson County Capital Funding $475,492 36.29% RCO Gra nt $500,000 38.16% Donation of Labor and Materials $ 4 7,115 3.60% Total $ 1,310 ,34 0 100% JUMP! Funding Summary PHASE 2 2025 Revenue Sources Dollars Percent Washington Department of Social and Health Services, “Dan Thompson Account Grant” $515,565 98% of Phase 2 JUMP! Private Committee Cash Raised $ 11,0 0 0 2% of Phase 2 Phase 1 and 2 Total $1,836,905 100% Grand re-opening June 25, 2025 3:00-5:00 PM •Monday mornings, 9:00 AM in the Commissioners Chambers at the County Courthouse or virtually through Zoom •Join a Board! •Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Committee (3) •Intellectual Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board (2) •LEOFF I Retirement Disability Board (1) •Marine Resources Committee (2 = District #1 Alt & District #3) •Noxious Weed Control Board (2 = District #4; District #5) •North Pacific Coast Marine Resource Committee (1) •Planning Commission (2 = District #2 ; District #3) •Solid Waste Advisory Committee (4) ( 1= Agriculture Alt & 1= District #1, #2 & #3) •Olympic Area Agency on Aging (O3A) Advisory Committee (2) •Public Infrastructure Fund (PIF) Board (1 = District #3) •Housing Fund Board (2) •WEBSITE: www.co.Jefferson.wa.us Questions, Conversation 2025 Expense Budget: $81,512,223 •General Fund: $30,245,152 o Sheriff: $8,948,268 o Non -Departmental: $5,790,724 •Other Funds: $84,219,190⚬Public Works: $16,833,390⚬Tri -area Sewer: $15,563,725⚬Public Health: $8,741,482⚬Solid Waste: $5,282,574⚬Grants Management: $4,701,935 2025 Projected Revenues: $70,717,654 •Property Tax -$10,003,330 •Sales Tax -$ 8,111,54 0 •Grant s -$34,897,585 •Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax -$1,414,425 •Payment in Lieu of Tax -$1,766,235 •Fees -$6,043,312 •Investment Income -$2,000,000 PRIORITY: COVID-19 Pandemic > Endemic, Recovery funding FEDERAL COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery funding TOTAL FEDERAL RECOVERY FUNDING: $12 million CARES ACT –2020/2021 -$2.4 million –37 separate grants ARPA –2021/2022/2023 -$9.64 million ⚬Jefferson County Public Works: $3,445,000 for Hadlock Sewer⚬OlyCAP: $1,500,000 for Caswell-Brown Outdoor Shelter⚬Jefferson County PUD No. 1: $900,000 for Broadband⚬City of Port Townsend: $500,000 for Evans Vista⚬EDC Team Jefferson: $500,000 for Business Assistance Grants⚬Habitat for Humanity: $500,000 for Hadlock Affordable Housing⚬Fort Worden PDA: $378,000 for Debt Reserve/Capital Projects⚬Olympic Peninsula YMCA: $290,000 for Childcare Facility⚬Port of Port Townsend: $150,000 for Hydraulic Boat Lift⚬City of Port Townsend: $100,000 for Community Health and Wellness Center⚬Mason County PUD for South County Broadband: $100,000⚬KPTZ Radio: $65,000 for Morgan Hill Radio Tower FEDERAL COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery funding