HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019/05/07 - Regular BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS
Mason County Commission Chambers, 411 North 5U' Street, Shelton, WA
May 7, 2019
1. Call to Order—The Chairperson called the regular meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance —Chief Hanson led the flag salute.
3. Roll Call — Present: Commissioner District 1 - Randy Neatherlin; Commissioner District 2— Kevin
Shutty; Commissioner District 3 — Sharon Trask.
4. Correspondence and Organizational Business
4.1 Correspondence
4.1.1 Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board sent liquor license applications for the
following: North Mason Coalition of Churches and Community for an event at The Hub
111 Old Belfair Hwy Belfair; and Harstine Island Community Club at 3371 East Harstine
Island Rd North, Shelton.
4.1.2 Gerald Frye sent in a letter regarding roads within the Lake Cushman Home Owners
Association.
4.1.3 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) sent a Letter of Map Revision based
on a Fill (LOMR-F) Determination Document.
4.1.4 Received a letter of interest from Kaye Massie to serve on Mason County Cemetery
District #1.
4.1.5 Russell Sackett sent in an application for Mason County Historic Preservation board.
4.1.6 Jeff Bickford sent in an application for the Parks and Trails Advisory Board.
4.1.7 Forterra sent in Notice of conservation easement acquisition of property in Mason
County (RCO application #19-1533).
4.1.8 William Bezanson brought in an application for Civil Service Commission.
4.2 Proclamation: National Corrections Officer and Employee Appreciation Week— Cmmr. Trask
4.3 Proclamation: National Police Week— Cmmr. Shutty
5. Open Forum for Citizen Input—
5.1 Monte Ritter once again spoke about the Public Benefit Rating System (PERS) and the option to
use funds from PBRS to help create trails. He then spoke about the Romance Hill connector for
the Belfair Bypass and showed the Board some documents and maps.
5.2 William Ziegler spoke about the war on drugs and how it seems to be failing.
5.3 Sheriff Salisbury announced that the Law Enforcement Torch Run is coming up and also
announced that there are t-shirts on sale for $20 and the full amount goes back to Special
Olympics.
6. Adoption of Agenda - Cmmr. Trask/Neatherlin moved and seconded to adopt the agenda as
published. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye; T-aye.
7. Approval of Minutes-April 15th, April 22n6 and April 29, 2019 Briefing Minutes
Cmmr. Trask/Neatherlin moved and seconded to approve the April 15, April 22 and April
29 Briefing Minutes as written. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye; T-aye.
8. Approval of Action Agenda:
8.1 Approval of the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization (PRTPO)
Interlocal Agreement (ILA).
8.2 Approval to post and fill a full-time caseworker position for Therapeutic Courts at a
Range 10 on the pay scale.
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8.3 Approval to execute the resolution setting a hearing date with the Hearings Examiner
for Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. to consider public comment on the
petition for vacation of a portion of an un-named alley in the Plat of Allyn.
(Ex.A—Res.36-19)
8.4 Approval to set a hearing on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 9:15 a.m. to receive public
comment and consider sale of the following parcels: 32021-56-02001, 32021-55-
02011, and 32021-56-02004.
8.5 Approval of the Public Safety Testing Agreement to provide promotional testing
services for the Corrections Lieutenant position. The professional services agreement
includes a Work Performance Rating and a Command Skills and Abilities Promotional
Test. The amount of the agreement is $6,750, plus associated travel expenses as
outlined in the agreement.
8.6 Approval of the Resolution of Intent to form a lake management district for Spencer
Lake (LMD #3) for a 10-year period commencing in 2020 and setting a public hearing
on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 9:15 a.m. pursuant to RCW 36.61.030. (Ex.B—Res.37-19)
8.7 Approval of Warrants &Treasure Electronic Remittances
Claims Clearing Fund Warrant #s 8063848-8064053 $ 927,297.99
Direct Deposit Fund Warrant #s 58323-58698 $ 685,104.07
Salary Clearing Fund Warrant #s 7004376-7004402 $ 476,436.00
8.8 Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Squaxin Island Tribe for
Water Quality work within Shellfish Protection Districts.
8.9 Approval of a Resolution setting the amounts of bonds for Mason County officials,
authorizing the Human Resources Department to obtain bonds for County Officials,
setting a public officials position schedule bond and creating a Mason County Code.
(Ex.C—Res.38-19)
8.10 Approval to appoint Carl Soper to the Mason County Board of Equalization as an
alternate member, for a three-year term ending May 31, 2022.
8.11 Approval of an interim online privacy policy for personally identifiable information until
superseded by countywide adopted or amended policy.
8.12 Approval of the resolution setting the salary of the elected Sheriff at 50/0 above that of
the Undersheriff and the salaries of the Auditor, Assessor, Clerk, Coroner, and
Treasurer (Elected Officials) to that of the highest paid Mason County Commissioner
effective January 1, 2020 and thereafter. (Ex.D—Res.39-19)
Cmmr. Shutty requested that item 8.12 be removed for discussion.
Cmmr. Neatherlin/Trask moved and seconded to approve action items 8.1 through
8.11. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye; T-aye.
8.12 Frank Pinter presented the proposed resolution.
Auditor, Paddy McGuire opposed the pay raise for the Auditor. He spoke to the wonderful job
done by his staff and the unfairness of him receiving the raise over his staff.
Assessor, Patty McLean also opposed the pay raise and noted that this raise should go to her
staff.
An unknown gentleman said that the Sheriff should be making more than the deputies and is in
favor of the raise.
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Undersheriff Adams spoke in support of the Sheriff receiving this raise. He gave a short history
of pay raises in other counties noting this raise will be consistent with neighboring counties.
Cmmr. Trask/Shutty moved and seconded to approve the resolution setting the
salary of the elected Sheriff at 5% above that of the Undersheriff and the salaries
of the Auditor,Assessor, Clerk, Coroner, and Treasurer(Elected Officials) to that of
the highest paid Mason County Commissioner effective January 1, 2020 and
thereafter.
Cmmr. Neatherlin voiced his opposition to this resolution noting that elected officials don't have
to report to work as a normal employee and are not always held to the same standards. He
stated that he believes no elected should be making over $100,000 per year. Cmmr. Neatherlin
noted that the Sheriff increase will be a 39% increase which is the largest given to one person
in Mason County.
Cmmr. Trask noted that this was not a quick decision and spoke to her research within other
Counties. She noted that this isn't about one person, but instead is about attracting qualified
applicants as the County grows.
Cmmr. Shutty said that this pay raise isn't for one person; it's instead for future growth. He
noted the counties that have the Sheriff at 5% above that of the Undersheriff. Cmmr. Shutty
then referred to comments made by Cmmr. Neatherlin.
Motion carried. N-nay; S-aye; T-aye.
9. Other Business (Department Heads and Elected Officials)- None
10. 9:15 a.m. Public Hearings and Items set for a certain time—
10.1 Public Hearing to consider public comment on the sale of surplus parcel no. 32105-
50-23000. Staff: Frank Pinter
Frank said this parcel is on E. Hyland Drive and currently has an offer of $65,000.
No public comment received.
Cmmr. Neatherlin/Trask moved and seconded to sell parcel 32105-50-23000 in
the amount of$65,000. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye; T-aye. (Ex. E—
Res.40-19)
10.2 Public Hearing to consider approval of the resolution to submit a ballot proposition
on the August ballot to enact the .3% Public Safety Sales Tax. Staff: Frank Pinter
Frank Pinter explained that funds received from this tax would be used exclusively for
criminal justice purposes such as additional corrections deputies, a jail improvement reserve,
pre-trial court services, and public defense.
No public comment received.
Cmmr Trask/Neatherlin moved to approve the resolution to submit a ballot
proposition on the August ballot to enact the .30/a Public Safety Sales Tax.
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Cmmr. Neatherlin said he would vote in favor of this resolution to allow the people the
chance to make the decision on whether or not to pass this item.
Cmmr. Shutty noted that this is one of the options from the Citizens Budget group, and has
been recommended unanimously by the Mason County Criminal Justice Working Team.
Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye; T-aye. (Ex. F—Res.41-19)
11. Board's Reports and Calendar-The Commissioners reported on meetings attended the past week
and announced their upcoming weekly meetings.
12. Adjournment—The meeting adjourned at 10:07 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Meli sa , Clerk of t e Board Ke Shutty, h
Sharon Trask, Commissioner
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Ran Neatherlin, Commissioner
Exhibit A
RESOLUTION NO. .,�%-�9
VACATION FILE NO.397
NOTICE OF INTENT TO VACATE
SETTING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING ON SAID VACATION
RCW 36.87
IN THE MATTER OF THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF AN UN-NAMED ALLEY SOUTH OF DRUM
STREET BETWEEN BLOCK 6 AND BLOCK 7 OF THE PLAT OF ALLYN
WHEREAS, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mason County Public Works Department is
requesting for the vacation of the following right of way:
All that portion of the"Town of Allyn", per Plat recorded in Volume 1 of Plats at Page 17, records of
Mason County, Washington, described as follows:
An un-named alley lying south of Drum Street between Lots 7, 8, 9 and 10 of Block 6 and Lots 8, 9
and 10 of Block 7 of said Plat of"Town of Allyn".
Excepting therefrom the westerly 10 feet of said un-named alley laying east of Lot 7 Block 7 of said
Plat of"Town of Allyn".
WHEREAS, the Board of Mason County Commissioners did set a date for public hearing on the
matter before the Hearing Examiner on the matter and directed Public Works to prepare notice thereof
for posting and publication.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that said hearing has been set for Wednesday, June
12, 2419 at 1:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers, Mason County Courthouse Building I, 411 North
Fifth Street, Shelton, Washington, at which time and place any taxpayer may appear to hear the County
Engineer's report, and be heard either for or against the vacation of said portion of un-named alley in
the plat of Allyn.
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DATED this day of 2019.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUFt WASHINGTON
ATTEST:
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M issa ewry, Clerk of the Board Kevin S4 7, ffhair
APPROVED AS TO FORM:_ �
Sharon Trask, Vice Commissioner
-m Whiteh Ch. DPA
Assessor
Auditor R dy Neatherlin, Commissioner
County Engineer
Petitioner
Post no later than 5/9/19 (20 days prior to hearing at each
terminus of the county road or portion thereof proposed to be
vacated or abandoned.)
Vacation File No. 397
JOURNAL—Publish 2t: 5116/19—5/23119
(Bill Public Works)
Exhibit
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Resolution ��ol
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ARESOLUTION declaring the intention ofthe Board ofCounty Commissioners buestablish Lake
Management District No. 3 for Spencer Lake pursuant to Chapter 36.61 RCW and setting the public
hearing onformation nfthe same.
WHEREAS, there is an indication of significant support from Spencer Lake property owners for formation
of a Lake Management District(LMD)as evidenced by the submittal of LMD petitions.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has considered the Spencer Lake Integrated Aquatic
Vegetation Management Plan prepared by Mason County Noxious Weed Control for the Spencer Lake
community which would be the basis for the work plan for the LMD. This Plan includes provisions is to
control noxious aquatic weeds at Spencer Lake in a manner that allows sustainable native plant and
animal communities to thrive, maintains acceptable water quality conditions and facilitates recreational
enjoyment(boaUng. fishing, and swimming)ofthe lake.
The Board ofCounty Commissioners enters the following findings offact:
1� Formation ufmnLyWDhuprotect Spencer Lake's beneficial uses and water quality isinthe public
interest. This is evidenced by the broad support expressed by Spencer Lake property owners
evidenced bythe number ofsignatures appearing onthe LYNDpetitions.
All properties within the LMD boundaries have direct access to the lakefront or community access
and enjoy significant opportunity to enjoy the lake through passive and active recreation, which is
reflected inrelatively higher property values. These property owners will collectively share the
greatest amount nfbenefit from the lake management program. Benefit boeach property im
appropriately reflected in the rates,which provide for a charge based on the total assessed value of
the property.
2The financing of the lake improvement or maintenance activities is feasible. The LN1Owill guarantee
the fees needed to continue with control measures of fragrant waterlily and other noxious aquatic
plants and the costs cfpermits, monitoring, printing and mailing.
3� Adequate provisions have been made hnprotect fish and wildlife. Aquatic herbicides have been
approved for use by the US Environmental Protection Agency for the use in lakes and reservoirs used
for human drinking water consumption. The herbicide will not harm fish orwildlife, and byeliminating
the noxious aquatic plants, the native flora and fauna should berestored.
4, Financial security should not be required to cover the costs of the LMD process.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners for Mason County
as follows:
1. Pursuant to RCW 36.61,030, the Board of Mason County Commissioners hereby designates the
proposed LMD as Mason County Lake Management District No. 3 for Spencer Lake.
2. Purpose ofthe Lake Management District:
o� Manage noxious aquatic plants in Spencer Lake to meet recreational and aesthetic needs.
b, Employ proven techniques based unenvironmental safety.
o Conduct inspections to determine areas of invasive species infestation and effectiveness of
treatments.
d, Investigate and promote the best management practices for treatment of noxious weeds.
o. Monitor for occurrence of as well as emergence of other lake plants that have been identified
bythe State ofWashington omnoxious,
Resolution No.37- I
f. Maintain a volunteer advisory committee of lakefront owner representative to direct the efforts
and funds of the LMD.
3. Charges to property:
Annual rates and charges will raise funds to support LMD activities. Annual LMD budget and rates
will be recommended by the LMD Steering Committee to be adopted by the county commissioners.
The estimated amount that will be raised by the LMD rates in 2020 is$13,996. The total estimated
LMD rate revenue for the 10 year LMD including a maximum 5% annual increase for inflation is
$176,043. The annual 5%increase would only occur if approved by the LMD#3 Advisory
Committee. The formula of rates and charges that is to be used to establish the 2020 assessment for
the LMD is 23(twenty-three)cents per thousand valuation.
Property owners within Lake Management District No. 3 currently enrolled in the Senior Citizen
Exemption Program with the Mason County Assessor's Office will receive a reduction in their LMD
rates&charges for the years in which they are entitled to the exemption with the County. In order to
receive the reduction in any given year, property owners must have qualified on or before November
1 of the prior year.
4. The duration of the proposed LMD is 10 years, beginning in 2020.
5. The proposed boundaries of the District are all properties with lakefront access to Spencer Lake in
Mason County,Washington.
6, Spencer Lake Management District Steering Committee:
The volunteer Spencer Lake Management Advisory Committee will represent the interests of property
owners with lakefront to the lake. Annual LMD work plan and budget will be recommended by the
advisory committee for approval by the county commissioners. The Committee will track activities
and expenditures. The County staff will provide Committee support including monthly financial
reports and invoice payments to contractors.
7. In lieu of a$5,000 bond to cover the cost of the LMD process as authorized by RCW 36.61.030, the
processing costs(postage, legal advertisements, paper and other necessary costs to create the
District)shall be paid by the Spencer Lake Management Advisory Committee.
8. A public hearing on the formation of the proposed LMD No. 3 shall be held on June 11, 2019 at 9:15
a.m. in the Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5t'Street, Shelton, WA.
ADOPTED this 7`h day of May, 2019.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: MASON COU N INGTON
Melissa ry, Clerk cif the Board Kevin Sh C it
Sharon TrCommissioner
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Timothy Whitehead Rand Neat erlin,Commissioner
Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
C: LMD#3
Assessor
Treasurer
File
JALake Management District\Spencer Lake\LMD-Resolution of Intent#1.doc
Exhibit C
RESOLUTION NO. � -
ESTABLISHMENT OF BOND REQUIREMENTS FOR MASON COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS
AND OTHER PUBLIC OFFICIALS
WHEREAS, RCW 48.28.010 provides an alternative form of surety to satisfy bonding
requirements mandated in RCW 36.16.050, thus all county officers are included in the
faithful performance, public officials position schedule bond (blanket bond); Assessor,
Auditor, County Commissioners, Coroner, Deputy Coroners, District Court Judge, Pro-
tempore, Clerks, Administrators; and
WHEREAS, the Human Resources Department, as agent for the Board of County
Commissioners, obtained bonds for the Mason County Treasurer in the amount of
$150,000,which renews annually; and
WHEREAS, all Elected Officials will be named in the public officials position schedule
band; and
NOW THEREFORE, the Board of County Commissioners of Mason County, State of
Washington, does resolve as follows:
The Human Resources Department is authorized to annually renew the elected
official bonds, position bonds and sureties with limits set by the Boards of County
Commissioners as mandated in RCW 36.16.050.
Designated
The following bonds are established for elected officials of Mason
County:
(1) Assessor's position bond to be fixed at ten thousand dollars
($10,000). (RCW 36.16.050).
(2) Auditor's position bond to be fixed at one hundred thousand dollars
($100,000) (RCW 36.16.050; RCW 65.12.090; RCW 42.24.180).
(3) Clerk's bond to be fixed at one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000)
and sureties to be approv4ed by the presiding judge over the court of
which he or she is clerk and recorded in the office of the County
Auditor and filed in the office of the County Treasurer. (RCW
36.16.050; RCW 36.16.060).
(4) Coroner's and Deputy Coroner's bond to be fixed at ten thousand
dollars($10,000) (RCW 36.16.050).
(S) County Commissioners' position bonds to be fixed at twenty
thousand dollars ($20,000) (RCW 36.16.050).
(6) District Court Judge, Pro-tempore, court commissioners, district court
clerks and court employees' position bonds to be fixed at twenty
thousand dollars($20,000) (RCW 3.34.090; RCW 36.16.050).
(7) Prosecuting Attorney's position bond to be fixed at ten thousand
dollars ($10,000) (RCW 36.16.050).
(8) Sheriff's position bond to be fixed at ten thousand dollars ($10,000)
(RCW 36.16.050).
(9) Treasurer's bond to be fixed at one hundred fifty thousand dollars
($150,000) and sureties to be approved by the Board of County
Commissioners and filed and recorded in the office of the County
Clerk(RCW 36.16.050);
Filing Requirements
Every county official, before entering upon the duties of his or her office,
shall file his or her official bond in the office of the County Clerk; PROVIDED,That
the official bond of the County Clerk, after first being recorded by the County
Auditor, shall be filed in the office of the county Treasurer. Bonds of deputies,
court commissioners, and employees shall be filed in the office in which the
bonds of their principals are required to be filed. (RCW 36.16.050; RCW
36.16.060).
ADOPTED: � Gto�
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY,WASHINGTON
ATTEST:
A_ Kevin Shutty,Ch
Cle oiBoard
APPROVED AS TO FORM: andy Ne 4h rain,Commissioner
Tim Whit ad Sharon Tr sk,Commissioner
Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Exhibit D
RESOLUTIONS
AMENDING RESOLUTION 95-16
ESTABLISHING THE SHERIFF SALARY AT 5%ABOVE THAT OF THE UNDERSHERIFF
AND SETTING THE SALARIES FOR THE FOLLOWING MASON COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS:
AUDITOR,ASSESSOR,CLERK,CORONER,TREASURER
WHEREAS, RCW 36.17.020 states`The county legislative authority of each county... is authorized to
establish the salaries of the elected officials of the county...;
WHEREAS,the Mason County Commissioners establish the salaries of the Auditor,Assessor,Clerk,
Coroner,Treasurer and Sheriff and they recognize the importance of establishing the salaries of the
elected officials at a competitive level;
WHEREAS, historically the salaries of the Auditor,Assessor,Clerk,Coroner and Treasurer have been
established at 95%of the Commissioners'salary and the Sheriffs salary has been established at 22%
above the Elected Officials'salary;
WHEREAS,the Board has determined that the salary for the elected Auditor,Assessor,Clerk,Coroner
and Treasurer shall be set equal to that of the highest paid Mason County Commissioner;
WHEREAS,the Board has determined that the salary for the elected Sheriff shall be set at 5%above that
of the Undersheriff;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,the elected Sheriff shall be set at 5%above that of the Undersheriff
effective January 1,2020 and thereafter.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,the salaries of the Auditor,Assessor,Clerk,Coroner,and Treasurer(Elected
Officials)shall be set equal to that of the highest paid Mason County Commissioner effective January 1,
2020 and thereafter.
DATED this �� day of May,2019.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, NGTON
ATTEST:
Kevin Shull
y,Cha.
Clerk of rd
APPROVED AS TO FORM. Sharon Trask, Commissioner
Ajoo
�Wt�, ief DPA Randy Neatherlin, Commissioner
Exhibit E
RESOLUTION NO.
APPROVAL OF SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
WHEREAS, Mason County owns the real property parcel #32105-50-23000, located on E. Hyland
Drive, Union,WA that was declared surplus by Resolution No. 71-14 at a public hearing on December 9,
2014; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, upon the recommendation of the Property Manager,
has determined that the property is surplus to the needs of the County; and
WHEREAS, Mason County has received an offer to purchase the property in the amount of$65,000
from William V. Simmons and a public hearing was held on May 7, 2019 to consider the offer;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Mason County Board of County
Commissioners that the property described above (parcel#32105-50-23000) is approved at the price of
$65,000 to William V. Simmons; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proceeds of the sale of said property are to be dedicated first
to any delinquent property tax obligations and related penalties, expenses and assessments; and next to
reimbursement of the Property Management expenses; and finally to the Current Expense Fund; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chair of the Commission is authorized to sign the related
closing documents and the Property Manager initiate payment of 8%fee of sale price to the County's real
estate agent.
DATED this 7th day of May, 2019.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON CO ,WASHINGTON
ATTEST:
12 _ Kevin SKfty hair
Melfi sa19m, ry, erk the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sharonkx;air
Tim ead, Chief DPA Ra/ y Neatherlin, Commissioner
Exhibit
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION SUBMITTING A BALLOT PROPOSITION TO THE VOTERS OF MASON COUNTY IMPOSING
ANADDDIONAL.3% COUNTY SALES AND USE TAX FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE PURPOSES, PURSUANT TO
R{3W82.14.45O
WHEREAS, R{]N 83.14.450 authorizes the county legislative authority toadopt m resolution providing for
the submission of a proposal to the voters for a sales and use tax for criminal justice purposes, also
known asthe Public Safety Sales Tax; and
WHEREAS, the Mason County Citizen's Budget Advisory Committee and the Public Safety and Criminal
Justice Task Force Committee recommended that Mason County implement the .3% Public Safety Sales
Tax increase tobeused for criminal justice/public safety needs;
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on May 7, 2019 to consider public testimony on submitting the
ballot proposition Umthe voters atthe August primary election;
WHEREAS, the Board of Mason County Commissioners wish to submit the ballot proposition to the voters
ofMason County imposing anadditional sales and use tax of.396split between the County(6OY6)and
the City ofShelton /4U96\asrequired bvstate law. Proceeds shall beused for criminal justice purposes
ioaccordance with R[VVB2.14.4SO;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Mason County Commissioners, pursuant to RCW
82.14.450, the proposition to be submitted to the voters of Mason County at the August 2019 primary
election shall read substantially aafollows:
Proposition Nu.___
Sales&Use Tax Increase of.3%for Criminal Justice Purposes
The Mason County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution No. concerning a sales and use tax
increase pursuant toR{WO2.14.45O' Ifapproved,this proposition would authorize Mason County bo
impose an additional sales and use tax of.3%, split between the County (60%)and the City of Shelton
(40%)as required by state (ow. Proceeds shall be used exclusively for criminal justice purposes in
accordance with R[W82.14.45O. Should this proposition be:
Appnxved________
Rejected_____
Passed this 7*:day ofMay, 3U19.
BOARD OFCOUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: MA;CVPNGTON
Meli&i Di�4ry, Clerk df the Board Kevin Shuw,-thy-
APPROVEDASTOFORM:
'Ra—ky- Neatherlin, Commissioner
ChiefDeputy Prosecuting Attorney
Sharon Trask, Commissioner
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