HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/07/17 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of July 17,2023
Monday,July 17,2023
9:00 A.M. Closed Session—RCW 42.30.140(4)Labor Discussion
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask met in closed session for labor
negotiation via Zoom from 9:00 a.m.to 10:00 a.m. Mark Neary,Mary Ransier,
Misty Kuhl,Cabot Dow,and Lindsey Smith were also in attendance.
10:00 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• John Taylor shared the Phillips Lake County Park Attendant contract to have a community
member close and secure the gate at night. Contract needs additional language from Risk
Management.
• Mary Ransier discussed the Memorandum of Understanding with Woodworkers Local Lodge
W38 I.A.M Corrections/Support Staff to update the 2022-2024 Collective Bargaining Unit
language in Article 11 Hours of Labor. Approved to move forward.
• Jennifer Beierle shared the June financial report.Current Expense revenue$23,936,238 at
56%;last year$24,264,280 at 60%. Treasurer Department Receipts$16,746,587 at 59%;last
year$17,624,131 at 65%. Current Expense expenditure$21,358,134 at 44%; last year
$19,460,294 at 44%. Six-Year Specific Streams:Community Development revenue
$1,292,488; Detention&Correction services$38,780;Current Expense property tax
$6,050,551; Road Diversion property tax$635,026;County Road property tax$6,065,283;
Current Expense sales tax$4,412,042;Criminal Justice entitlements$953,150; Rural Sales&
Use$533,665;Homelessness Prevention$252,701;Lodging Tax$385,462; REET 1 &2
$675,656. Total collected revenue$4,412,041.97;budgeted$7.2 million;projected
$9,560,943.38. Current Expense cash$29,460,282. Special Fund cash$60,832,807. Motor
Pool expenditure$713,901 at 41.71%;last year$1,015,256 at 67.46%. Special and Other
revenue$29,824,413 at 50%; last year$27,713,170 at 34%. Special and Other expenditure
$22,850,812 at 30%; last year$21,330,175 at 24%.
• Cmmr.Shutty shared his thanks for staff and Transportation Improvement Program Citizens
Advisory Committee(TIP-CAP)for the meeting at the Civic Center.
• Mark gave an update on the jail study. The Sheriff's Office and Public Health have been
working together to review a proposed contract and provide feedback.
• Cmmr.Neatherlin shared his thanks for Diane being at the celebration of life for an employee.
10:15 A.M. Public Health—Dave Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Dave discussed the rapid toxicology screening tool which will allow tox screens to be done in
about 17 minutes. The screening can tell the makeup of drugs and how much of each.
Approved to move forward.
• Melissa Casey discussed the FY24-25 Consolidated Homeless Grant—Department of
Commerce contract&agency subcontracts with Crossroads Housing,Turning Pointe
Survivor Advocacy,Youth Connections,Community Lifeline,and Quixote Communities.
Approved to move forward.
• Melissa shared the FY24 Emergency Housing Fund Contract. Approved to move forward.
• Melissa discussed the Behavioral Health Transportation Pilot Program and the Patty Wagon
contract. This program is highly utilized,popular,and served a lot of individuals. The
program ended early in May 2023 and was overspent by$15,165.32.
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• Dave shared that Walla Walla had legionnaires in one of their motel's water supplies. This
can happen during warmer weather.
10:30 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities& Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Mike Collins shared the bid results for County Road Project(CRP)2011 North Island Drive
culvert replacement project and CRP 2041 Mason Lake Road paver project.
• Loretta shared an update on the Long Haul Transport Request for Proposals(RFP). Two
responses were received. A Public Hearing will be set for July 31,2023 at 9:00 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Sharon Trask, R erlin, Kevin Shutty,
Chair ice-Chair Commission
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