HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/01/29 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of January 29,2024
Monday,January 29,2024
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 10:00 a.m. Mark Neary,Mary Ransier,Cabot Dow,and Lindsey
Smith were also in attendance.
10:00 A.M. Economic Development Council—Joe Schmit
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Joe provided an update regarding recruiting an Executive Director,establishing articles of
incorporation,a new website,and the grant writer program. Business recruitment projects
include Project Alfred,agriculture,$500 million,and 150 jobs;Project Aramis,technology,
$950 million,and 190 jobs;Project Condor,aerospace and technology, 10-20 jobs initially
then up to 100-130 jobs;and Project Disk,aerospace,$300 million,and 250 jobs. Phase 1 of
the Recompete grant was not awarded.
10:15 A.M. Housing and Behavioral Health Advisory Board Interview
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• The Commissioners interviewed Heather Kennedy for the Housing and Behavioral Health
Advisory Board. Approved to move forward and appoint.
10:20 A.M. Solid Waste Advisory Committee Interviews
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• The Commissioners interviewed Karin Rice for the Solid Waste Advisory Committee.
Tabled.
10:30 A.M. Indigent Defense—Peter Jones
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Peter requested to increase the hourly rate to$75.00 for indigent defense investigators.
Approved to move forward.
• Peter requested to increase the hourly rate to$125.00 for Superior Court indigent defense to
match the District Court indigent defense rate. Approved to move forward.
• Peter shared the 2024 professional services contracts with Taschner Law,PLLC for both
District Court and Superior Court. Approved to move forward.
10:35 A.M. Public Health—Dave Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Melissa Casey presented the Housing and Behavioral Health Advisory Board 2023 annual
report. Approved to move forward.
10:40 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
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• Mike Collins requested the purchase of two Ford F 150 trucks and two Ford F550 crew cab
trucks for the total estimated cost of$392,265.94.
• Loretta discussed adding the Fire District No. 17 Interlocal Agreement for Public Works
reimbursable work,supplies,and services to the Tuesday,January 30 agenda.
• Loretta discussed the landslide on State Route 106. Geotech is looking into the cause.
10:50 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Diane Zoren shared the Artificial Intelligence(Al)Policy. Approved to move forward.
• Jennifer Beierle gave an update on the American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA)funded projects.
Mason County received$12,968,901 and expended$8,560,057.55.
• Mary Ransier discussed the Memorandum of Understanding between Mason County
Community Family Health and Teamsters Union Local No.252 updating Article 12.3—Lead
Worker Pay. Approved to move forward.
• Mary requested to convert a Human Resources(HR)Analyst position to an Administrative
Assistant II position.
• Mark gave a quarterly review of documents signed by the County Administrator.
• Commissioners discussed the Coroner's purchase of cooler,storage racks,and lift for a
Belfair location and additional storage racks for the Shelton location. Approved to move
forward with purchase of additional storage racks for Shelton.
Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD O MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Ran y Neatherlin, Kevm Shutty, Sharon Trask,
Chair Vice-Chair Commission
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