HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/12/11 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of December 11,2023
Monday,December 11,2023
9:00 A.M. Executive Session—RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)Potential Litigation
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask met in executive session for potential
litigation from 9:00 a.m.to 10:00 a.m.Mark Neary,Tim Whitehead,Loretta
Swanson,and Richard Dickinson were also in attendance.
10:00 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 10:00 a.m.to 10:30 a.m. Mark Neary,Mary Ransier,
Misty Kuhl,Cabot Dow,and Lindsey Smith were also in attendance.
10:30 A.M. State Auditor's Office Exit Conference
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Amy Strzalka and Tammy Lane shared presentation:topics included:accountability audit
results,cash receipting—solid waste finding;external cyberloss—management letter;and
closing remarks.
11:00 A.M. Superior Court—Paddy McGuire
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Paddy shared a contract renewal for Tirsa Butler as Court Commissioner for a term beginning
January 1,2024 through December 31,2024. Approved to move forward.
• Paddy discussed the contract extension with Thomson Reuters for continued services of the
Westlaw patron access and Mason County Jail access for an additional five years. Approved
to move forward.
11:10 A.M. Sheriff s Office—Chief Hanson
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Chief Hanson discussed Lewis County prisoner housing contract renewal for the use of jail
facilities increasing the daily prisoner housing rate from$92.40 to$94.27. Approved to move
forward.
• Chief Hanson shared the three-year contract extension with Healthcare Delivery Services for
inmate healthcare services. Grays Harbor County pays$890,000 for inmate healthcare
services and uses of own staff. Total estimated cost for inmate healthcare for 2024 is
$693,448. Approved to move forward.
• Chief Hanson provided an update on inmate outsourcing with Nisqually. October had 277
prisoner days($36,010)and November had 558($72,540). The population in the Jail was in
the mid-20s per day. Four Corrections Deputies and one Community Service Officer were
hired,one deputy is going back to Thurston County. Booking restrictions have not been
lowered,maximum daily population for Jail is 27 inmates.
11:25 A.M. Community Development—Kell Rowen
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Kell shared a news release sharing two vacant seats on the Planning Advisory Commission.
Approved to move forward.
11:30 A.M. Public Health—Dave Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
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• Ian shared three new appointments to the Onsite Sewage Advisory Committee(OSAC):Thad
Bamford(O&M Specialist), Shane Maples(Installer),and Vladimir Nekrutenko(Health
Dept.).
• Melissa Casey discussed Department of Commerce Emergency Housing Funds(EHF)and
Crossroads Housing contract for additional$101,071. Approved to move forward.
• Melissa shared the 5-Year Homeless Housing Plan Annual Report. There were no significant
changes made to the plan in 2023. Approved to move forward.
11:40 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Loretta shared annual free Christmas tree recycling news release. Approved to move forward.
• Loretta discussed the one-year extension for the Interlocal Agreement with the Port of
Bremerton and City of Bremerton. Approved to move forward.
• Loretta shared the emergency purchase for Beards Cove Water System main is installed.
• Loretta requested to close Belfair Transfer Station on Thursday,December 21 for a Public
Works Christmas Party and all-hands meeting.
11:50 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Diane Zoren reviewed Mason Transit Authority membership and requested to reappoint
Cindy Brehmeyer and solicit for two open positions. Approved to move forward.
• Diane shared the Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council news
release for open position. Approved to move forward.
• Nichole Wilston discussed a request for defense and indemnification coverage for Kevin
Hanson,Angela Brown,Randy Newell,Shane Schoeneberg,Tonia Reed,Paula Blush,and
Andrew Ostergard. Approved to move forward.
• Mark shared the E911 ballot title has been created for the February 13,2024 special election
to set at two-tenths(2/10th)of one percent(1%)of Sales and Use Tax for E911. Cost has
gone down as there will be other entities on ballot.
• Mark discussed naming Building 10 the"Gary Paul Burleson District Court Building".
Approved to move forward.
• Mark shared the contract with Helix Design Group for architectural engineering and design to
finish Building 10 in the amount of$232,009. Approved to move forward.
• Mark discussed extending the contract with Debora Munguia lobbyist through 2024 at the
same rate. Approved to move forward.
• Jennifer Beierle shared Port of Allyn purchase and sale agreement for the Allyn Carey water
system and the drafted amendment for American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA)funding for water
system. More information is needed from the Port of Allyn.
• Jennifer shared a request from the Clerk to move funds Salaries and Benefits to Operating.
$15,000 has already been transferred. Approved to move forward.
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Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Sharon Trask, RaAdy eatherlin, Ke in Shu
Chair Vice-Chair Commission
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