HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/01/22 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of January 22,2024
Monday,January 22,2024
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,
Cabot Dow,and Lindsey Smith were also in attendance.
10:00 A.M. Treasurer—Lisa Frazier
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Lisa discussed the Electronic Funds Transfer(EFT)Policy. This has been reviewed by the
Audit Committee. Approved to move forward.
• Lisa shared the acknowledgement of receipt for the 2023 property tax refunds. Approved to
move forward.
• Lisa shared the Resolution for the 2024 uncollectible personal property taxes. Approved to
move forward.
• Lisa discussed updating County Code 3.17—Gambling Tax to reduce the gambling tax rate
from 5%to 3%. Changing the rate would lower revenue by approximately 40%or$35,000
annually. Approved to move forward.
• Lisa shared property taxes have been certified for collection.
10:20 A.M. Public Defense—Peter Jones
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Peter discussed increasing Misdemeanor Attorney hourly rates from$75.00 an hour to
$100.00 an hour. Approved to move forward.
10:25 A.M. Coroner—Jaime Taylor
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Jaime requested to purchase a cooler,storage racks,and lift for storage in Belfair for and two
four-person racks for the Shelton location for the estimated amount of$45,875.02 including
installation. Approved to move forward.
10:30 A.M. Sheriffs Office—Undersheriff Adams
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Undersheriff Adams gave an update on prisoner outsourcing with Nisqually Jail. Several
Corrections Deputies have been hired;however,CJTC academy has a severe backlog for
training.
10:35 A.M. Community Development—Kell Rowen
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Marissa Watson shared the final draft Growth Management Act(GMA)Periodic Update grant
with the Department of Commerce for the maximum amount of$350,000. Approved to move
forward.
• Marissa discussed the final draft Climate Planning grant with the Department of Commerce
for the maximum amount of$125,000. Approved to move forward.
• Scott Ruedy shared the Planned Unit Development(PUD)recommendation for approval from
the Hearing Examiner regarding increased residential density from 14 units per acre to 25
units per acre for the Station at Shelton Springs. Approved to move forward.
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10:50 A.M. Public Health—Dave Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Dave shared the grant request from the Shelton Family YMCA for$20,006 to implement the
Actively Changing Together(ACT!)program in Mason County. Approved to move forward.
• Melissa Casey discussed reallocating$47,344.20 of unspent Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23)
Consolidated Homeless Grant(CHG)Eviction Prevention funds to Shelton Family Center for
$15,623.59 and Crossroads Housing for$31,720.61. Approved to move forward.
• Melissa shared the application from Heather Kennedy for the Housing and Behavioral Health
Advisory Board.
11:00 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities& Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Richard Dickinson shared the applications from Karen Rice and Jens Dieter Stahmer for the
Solid Waste Advisory Committee(SWAC).
• Mike Collins discussed the interlocal agreements between Public Works and Fire District 3,
Fire District 4,and North Mason Fire Authority for reimbursable work,supplies,and services.
Approved to move forward.
11:10 A.M. Mason Transit Authority(MTA)Board Interview
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• The Commissioners interviewed Sheriff Ryan Spurling for the Mason Transit Authority
Board. Sheriff Ryan Spurling and Richard Lee were selected to be appointed to the MTA
Board.
11:15 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Jennifer Beierle provided the December 2023 financial report. Current Expense revenue
$45,869,673 at 107%. Treasurer department receipts$31,424,423 at 111%. Current Expense
expenditure$45,000,038 at 92%. Six-year specific revenue streams: Community
Development revenue$2,713,776;Detention and Correction services$60,236;Current
Expense property tax$10,355,222;Road Diversion property tax$1,078,174;County Road
property tax$10,324,935;Current Expense sales tax$9,528,289;Criminal Justice taxes
$2,008,398;Rural Sales and Use tax$1,147,235;Homelessness Prevention filings$539,806;
Lodging tax$1,066,219;and Real Estate Excise Tax(REST) 1 and 2$1,496,700 each. Total
collected revenue$9,528,288.97;revenue budgeted$8.4 million. Current Expense cash
$27,525,669. Special Fund cash$58,037,470. Motor Pool expenditure$1,488,659 at 83.8%.
Special and Other Fund revenue$58,316,641 at 91%. Special and Other Fund expenditure
$53,742,108 at 67%.
• Mary Ransier shared the updated 2024 comparable counties. Cowlitz and Skagit were
removed,and Kittitas and Walla Walla were added. Tabled.
• Mary discussed adding the Grant Writer and temporary Therapeutic Court Caseworker
positions to the Non-Represented Salary Scale. Approved to move forward.
• Mary shared the results of the 2023 employee engagement survey.
• Mary discussed Board of Equalization(BOE)compensation data.
• Winter Perez presented the NEOGOV hiring data.
• Diane Zoren discussed the Emergency Management Performance Grant(EMPG). Due to
deadlines,the County Administrator signed the contract.
• Cmmr.Shutty shared a request from the Port of Hoodsport regarding repairing the public pier
and dock.
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Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
R y Nea in, Kevin Shutty, Sharon Trask,
Chair Vice-Chair Commission
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