HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021/05/03 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of May 3,2021
Monday,May 3,2021
9:00 A.M Superior Court—Judge Goodell
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Judge Goodell presented recommendation from the Courthouse Security Committee for security
officers. Recommendations include the main Courthouse be staffed with three officers,two armed
and one unarmed and Building 10(District Court)be staffed with two officers,one armed and one
unarmed.
• Discussion included security cameras and radios for the security staff. The Commissioners asked
for a cost of the expanded services
9:15 A.M. Sheriffs Office—Chief Hansen
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Chief Hanson presented a request to extend an existing agreement with Alcohol Monitoring
services,Inc.(AMS)for three years to 3/5/2024. Request was approved to move forward.
• Chief Dracobly presented a request for body and in-car video recording system for the Sheriff's
Office and an additional FTE to support the program. The preferred quote is from GETAC and
the capital cost is$704,000;upfitting cost is$40,000 and additional FTE is$91,000. It's
estimated the additional employee would need to be hired in the 4th quarter of 2021.
Cmmr Shutty talked about the potential change of the communications system with MACECOM
and he asked what MACECOM should be mindful of for the video recording system.
Cmmr.Trask expressed support of purchasing the body and in-car video recording system.
There was discussion of how to pay for the system,possibly leasing and the Board will bring this
back for final consideration.
9:45 A.M. Support Services—Frank Pinter
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• A proposal from Prothman recruitment services was presented for the recruitment of a new
Support Services Director. There was discussion of the Director position and the chances of
finding a qualified person if this is changed to a County Manager/Administrator position. Sonja
Prothman doesn't believe the current salary range will attract qualified Manager/Administrator
applicants. She pointed out that a Manager/Administrator is there to support the Commissioners'
vision. Discussion of hiring a consultant to help the Commissioners determine county priorities
and what type of position will work best for the county. Recruitment takes at least three months
and then six to eight weeks before the selected candidate could start.It is likely the county will
need an interim-director.Frank will work with Sonja on a consultant proposal and brief next
Monday.
• Annexation petition for FPD 16 will be brought forward. The Commissioners considered this
petition in February and the election failed so this is a repeat.
• Resolution selecting County official newspaper pursuant to RCW 36.72.075 will be placed on the
May 11 agenda.
• Reappointment of Lodging Tax Advisory Committee members will be on the May 11 agenda.
• Public Records software for all county offices was approved to move forward with Gov QA.
• Oath of Inventory for equipment with purchase price of$5,000+will be placed on the agenda.
• Frank presented a reclass request in Auditor's office for the Financial Analyst position to a Senior
Financial Analyst position. Cmmr. Shutty asked that this be held off until clarity with other
reclass/reorg requests and consider all of them as a package. Consider requests in Support
Services and Assessor's office. There may also be requests from the Prosecutor and Frank will
email the elected officials and directors to gather all the staffing requests. Frank anticipates
bringing this back to the May 17 briefing.
• Auditor McGuire requested an Interim Financial Analyst for succession planning was approved
for the May 11 agenda.
• Special pay request in Auditor's office for Susan Blankenship,Assistant Election Administrator
for the replacement process and training of a new Election Superintendent was approved.
Board of Mason County Commissioners'Briefing Meeting Minutes
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• County Re-opening Plan Pandemic Exposure Control,Mitigation and Recovery Policy/Plan
approved for the May 11 agenda.
• Jennifer presented the 2021 Budget amendments and she will place the resolution on the May 11
agenda for a June 8 public hearing.
• Cmmr. Shutty will be bringing forward proclamations for National Correction Officer week.
10:55 A.M. The Board took a 5-minute break.
11:05 A.M. Community Services—Dave Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Anneliese Cole presented information for the Thurston&Mason Developmental Disabilities
Program. The interlocal agreement for the millage levy will be placed on the May 11 agenda.
• Treasury Rent Assistance Program(T-RAP)contract with Department of Commerce will be
placed on the May 11 agenda.
• Alex stated updates are needed to MCC Chapter 6.76 Onsite Sewage Regulations. Alex noted that
State Code will be changing. Cmmr.Neatherlin requested the proposal include what is required in
State Code. Alex will bring forward a proposal.
11:00 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Proclamation for National Public Works Week will be on May 11 agenda.
• Budget adjustments to Fund 105,Fund 501 and Fund 403. Staff is working with Jenn to include
in the 2021 budget hearing.
11:30 A.M. SC Johnson—Tom Gurr
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Cmmr.Shutty introduced Tom Gurr and Heather Berlinski from SC Johnson who presented
information on a pilot program to recycle plastic film. This program includes Mason County
Garbage and City of Shelton for collecting plastic film on the recycling routes in the City.The
County's portion of the pilot program is to store the material at our transfer station and ship it to
the recycling center in Delta,BC. Target start date is summer 2021. There will be a partnership
agreement with the County.SC Johnson will contribute funding to the program. This is a pilot
program and the goal is that the City will add plastic film as a required recycle item. There is no
commitment requirement once the pilot program is finished. The County's cost will be covered
by SC Johnson. The agreement will be brought forward for review.
The meeting adjourned at 11:58 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Zoren,Administrative Services Manager
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Rp6dy Neatherlin Sharon Tr k Kevin S utty
Chair Commissioner Commissioner