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Home My WebLink About2024/01/08 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA Week of January 8,2024 Monday,January 8,2024 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 9:30 a.m.Mark Neary,Tim Whitehead,Loretta Swanson, and Richard Dickinson were also in attendance. 9:30 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 9:30 a.m.to 10:15 a.m. Mark Neary,Mary Ransier, Misty Kuhl,Cabot Dow,and Lindsey Smith were also in attendance. 10:15 A.M. Evergreen State College—Sandy Kaiser&John Carmichael Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. • John,President,and Sandy,Director of Governmental Relations,requested a letter of support for legislative funding for their Shelton Promise pilot program in collaboration with Shelton High School to offer graduates free tuition to the Evergreen State College. The initial funding request is$738,000. Both Representative Travis Couture and Senator Drew MacEwan are in support. Approved to move forward. 10:30 A.M. Planning Advisory Commission Interview Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. • Commissioners interviewed Michael Hill and William Harris for the Planning Advisory Commission. Approved to move forward. 10:35 A.M. WSU Extension—Dan Teuteberg Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. • Dan shared the 2024 Mason County noxious weed list news release.Approved to move forward. • Dan discussed the 2024 Interagency Agreement and Appendix A with the Washington State University Extension to fund support staff in the amount of$94,725. Approved to move forward. 10:40 A.M. Auditor—Steve Duenkel Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. • Steve discussed establishing a Mason County Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials pursuant to RCW 36.17.024. This would be a ten-member board serving two-year terms,six selected by lot by the Auditor and four appointed by Commissioners. Approved to move forward. 10:50 A.M. Sheriff's Office—Lt. Schoeneberg Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. • Lt. Schoeneberg shared the Lewis County Prisoner Housing contract extension to house prisoners at the daily rate of$94.27 until December 31,2024. Approved to move forward. 10:55 A.M. Public Health—David Windom Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. Page I 1 • Dave discussed amendment no. 16 to the Consolidated Contract(CONCON)which adds new funding and statements of work for Public Health infrastructure$200,000 and for the Drug User Health Program$187,500. Approved to move forward. • Dave shared the Health Officer contract amendment with Dr.Keri Gardner to increase monthly compensation by 6%from$4,000 to$4,240. Tabled. • Melissa Casey discussed the Women,Infants,and Children(WIC)space agreement with Mason Health to utilize the clinic space located in the Shelton Family YMCA. Approved to move forward. • Dave added that the contract with Mott MacDonald for Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 14 is being completed for John's Creek and Goldsborough Creek in coordination with the Squaxin Island Tribe. 11:05 A.M. Community Development—Kell Rowen Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. • Kell shared a Planning Advisory Commission(PAC)application received from William Harris. A news release will be drafted to focus on membership needed in District 2. Approved to move forward. • Kell gave a quarterly update on SmartGov permitting software,the appointment system,and the scanning project funded by American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA)funding. • Kell discussed amendments to Mason County Code Title 16—Plats and Subdivisions Section 16.40.041(1)(a)relating to boundary line adjustments and setting a Public Hearing. Approved to move forward. 11:15 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson Utilities&Waste Management Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. • Mike Collins shared the Tolling Agreements with the Army Corp of Engineers for County Road Project(CRP) 1995 Cady Creek and CRP 2021 Great Bend for culvert replacement projects. Approved to move forward. • Mike shared that the Department of Natural Resources Clear Zone project on Elfendahl Pass Road was postponed. 11:20 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. • Todd Cannon shared Tyler Technology's Munis Financials cloud conversion agreement. Approved to move forward. • Diane Zoren discussed the Mason Transit Authority(MTA)Board membership review. Interviews will be set for Tuesday,January 16,2024 beginning at 10:00 a.m. • Diane shared the letter of concurrence with Grays Harbor County's appointment of Dustin Loup to the Timberland Regional Library(TRL)Board of Trustees for a term expiring December 31,2027. Approved to move forward. • Diane discussed the Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging(LMTAAA)vacancy news release. Approved to move forward. • Mary Ransier provided updates to the 2023 Human Resources Strategic Plan. • Mary discussed difficulties hiring and retaining employees in both the Prosecuting and Public Defense offices and requested to explore potential hiring bonuses and retention bonuses. Approved to move forward. • Becky Rogers discussed the Mason County Civil Service Commission vacancy news release. Approved to move forward. Page 12 • Jennifer Beierle shared the 2024 Budget Supplemental Appropriations and Amendments calendar. Public Hearing dates will be set for Tuesday,June 18 and Tuesday,December 17, 2024. • Jennifer gave an update on the Mason County Housing Authority(MCHA). As of January 2, 2024 no documentation has been received and no funds have been refunded back to the County for the amount of$468,439.29. • Mark shared the legislative session begins today. House Bill 2211 allows the local taxing authority to increase the Sales and Use tax to 3/10 of 1%to fund criminal justice. If the County does not impose this proposition,the City of Shelton can. Respectfully submitted, McKenzie Smith, Clerk of the Board BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS x 1��' 5a�> — Rartdy Neatherlin, KKin Shutty, Sharon Trask, Chair Vice-Chair Commission Page 13