HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/12/18 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of December 18,2023
Monday,December 18,2023
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. Community Development—Kell Rowen
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Commissioners shared Michael Hill applied for the Planning Advisory Commission(PAC)
and requested to interview.
10:05 A.M. Public Health—Dave Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Melissa Casey discussed the Women,Infants,and Children(WIC)Contract Amendment to
extend the period of performance through February 29,2024 to continue staff training in
preparation for Public Health and Human Services to begin providing WIC Nutrition Program
services by March 2024. Approved to move forward.
• Melissa shared the Capital Region ESD 113 contract for the Youth Cannabis and Commercial
Tobacco Prevention Program to prevent initiation and reduce cannabis and commercial
tobacco use by youth in the amount of$21,330. Approved to move forward.
• Dave added the last few appendices with Mott MacDonald are being finished regarding the
Memorandum of Understanding with the Squaxin Island Tribe.
10:15 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Richard Dickinson shared a project progress report on the Belfair sewer extension. Slides
included:project timeline,funding and expense review,and photos.
• Loretta discussed scheduling a workshop for a utility rate study session. Stephanie worked on
creating an invoicing template,model,and letter to go out to rate payers.
• Loretta shared the Development Review Request for Qualifications(RFQ)has been published
and submittals due the first week of January.
10:30 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Jennifer Beierle shared the Grapeview School District turned in a lower levy than originally
submitted and requested to recertify the levy to County Assessor. Approved to move forward.
• Jennifer shared the November 2023 Financial Report. Current Expense revenue$43,254,704
at 101%;last year$42,820,040 at 105%. Treasurer Department receipts$29,808,331 at
105%;last year$30,759,863.12 at 114%. Current Expense expenditure$40,805,854 at 85%;
last year$37,045,746 at 84%. Six-Year Specific revenue streams:Community Development
revenue$2,519,636;Detention and Correction services$57,291;Current Expense property
tax$10,307,900;Road Diversion property tax$1,073,275;County Road property tax
$10,277,918;Current Expense sales tax$8,758,106;Criminal Justice taxes$1,882,864;Rural
Sales and Use tax$1,054,750;Homelessness Prevention$495,768;Lodging tax$1,005,136;
and REET 1 and 2$1,390,091 each. Total collected revenue$8,758,106.97. Current Expense
cash$29,284,883. Special Fund cash$59,107,939. Motor Pool expenditure$1,340,367 at
Pagel
78.3%;last year$1,528,754 at 101.59%. Special and Other Funds revenue$54,987,247 at
91%;last year$56,239,744 at 70%. Special and Other Funds expenditure$49,595,641 at
65%;last year$41,767,459 at 48%.
• Mary Ransier discussed the January 2023-December 2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement
for Teamsters Local No.252 for Juvenile Detention. Approved to move forward.
• Mark discussed extending the contract with Debora Munguia,Capitol Consulting LLC for
lobbying services. Approved to move forward.
Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Sharon Tra c' R dy geathblin, evin ShuW
Chair Vice-Chair Commission
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