HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/08/19 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of August 19,2024
Monday,August 19,2024
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 from
9:00 a.m.to 10:00 a.m. Mark Neary,Mary Ransier,Christopher Pinkston,Cabot Dow,and
Lindsey Smith were also in attendance.
10:00 A.M. State Auditor's Office—Exit Conference
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Amy Strzalka,Program Manager,and Tammy Lane,Audit Lead,shared an Exit Conference
presentation. Topics included:accountability audit results,financial audit results,financial
audit findings,federal grant compliance audit results,major programs selected for audit,
single audit findings... next audit summer 2025. Report will publish August 26.
10:20 A.M. District Court—Judge Steele&Patsy Robinson
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Judge Steele discussed supplies needed to move District Court into Building 10. The plan is
to pay for furniture and equipment using Trial Court Improvement Fund;however,there may
be a$35,000 shortfall. There is also a statewide project to switch case management system
from JIS to Enterprise Justice.
10:30 A.M. Sheriff's Office—Chief Kevin Hanson
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Chief Hanson provided an update on hiring and outsourcing for the Jail. Booking restrictions
were lifted in April.
10:40 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Loretta shared the Interlocal Agreement with Fire District No. 12 for Public Works
reimbursable work,supplies,and services. Approved to move forward.
• Mike Collins discussed the 2025 Annual Construction Program and Six-Year Transportation
Improvement Program(TIP). Approved to move forward.
10:50 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• John Taylor shared the Latimer's Landing temporary closure news release. Approved to
move forward.
• McKenzie Smith discussed the Timberland Regional Library Board of Trustees opening news
release. Approved to move forward.
• McKenzie requested concurrence with Thurston County's appointment of Ashley Lea Brooks
to the Timberland Regional Library Board of Trustees to fill a current unexpired at-large
position expiring December 31,2026. Approved to move forward.
• Becky Rogers shared the application for the Board of Equalization(BOE)from Christopher
Clifford.
• Jennifer Beierle presented the July 2024 Financial Report. Current Expense revenue
$27,305,587 at 61%. Treasurer Department receipts$18,497,876 at 63%. Current Expense
expenditure$26,755,718 at 51%. Six-Year Specific Revenue Streams:Community
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Development revenue$2,026,150;Detention and Correction services$8,619;Current
Expense property tax$6,167,229;Road Diversion property tax$635,304;County Road
property tax$6,194,870;Current Expense sales tax$5,412,457;Criminal Justice taxes
$1,291,565;Rural Sales and Use tax$654,169;Homelessness Prevention filings$326,824;
Lodging tax$557,721;and REET 1 and 2$902,863 each. Total collected revenue
$5,412,456.98;revenue budgeted$9.2 million;projected end of year revenue$9,719,711.98.
Current Expense cash$28,175,938. Special Fund cash$64,831,545. Motor Pool expenditure
$884,549 at 45.7%. Special and Other Fund revenue$36,206,767 at 56%. Special and Other
Fund expenditure$29,509,692 at 39%. Outstanding County debt$15,699,425;remaining
debt capacity$203,161,663.
• Jennifer shared the Resolution deleting the Skokomish Flood Zone fund no. 192 in the 2025
budget. Approved to move forward.
• Mark Neary discussed the Broadband,Equity,Access and Deployment(BEAD)grant through
Washington State Association of Counties(WSAC)and PUD 3's request to apply.
• Mark presented the 2024-2025 Community and Economic Development Strategies(CEDS)
project list.
Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ndy Neatherlin, Kevin utty, Sharon Trask,
hair Vice-Chair Commission
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