HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/10/07 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of October 7,2024
Monday,October 7,2024
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. Michael Dorcy,Tun Whitehead,Steve Duenkel,Mark Neary,
McKenzie Smith,Cami Olson, and Leo Kim and 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 from
rom 9:30 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. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Tina"Lovejoy"Schaefer shared the request from Northwest Pipeline LLC for a 20-foot
permanent easement and 207foot temporary.easement adjacent to and along Cloquallum Road
on parcel no.41901=12-60000 for installation of a conventional impressed.current cathodic
protection system. Approved to move forward.-
• Richard Dickinson provided a status report on Rustlewood and Beard's Cove water system
metered rates. Beards Cove and Rustlewood tier notices were shared.
10:20 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary
'Commissioners Neatherlin,' Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• McKenzie Smith presented the news release recognizing 26 Mason County employees for
years of service. Approved to move forward.
• Nichole Wilston shared the Washington Counties Risk Pool's(WCRP)optional$5 million
excess of$20 million policy that puts Mason County's liability program coverage of$25
million.for October 1,2024 through January'1,2026..Approved to move forward.
•. Diane Zoren discussed Parks and Trails.Advisory Board membership and the request to
remove Dennis Hamilton from the Board. Approved to move forward.
• Diane shared the request to replace the Walker Park caretaker's roof due to structural damage
caused by a large tree limb. Approved to move forward.
Tuesday,October 8,2024
10:00 A.M. Superior Court—Judge Cobb&Paddy McGuire
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in-attendance.
• Juvenile Court
o Two.5 FTE to replace current on-call staff$46,576 each.
o Extra help adjustment with new.5 FTE positions$(53,000).
o Minor equipment to replace dilapidated cabinetry$48,000.
• Superior Court
o Miscellaneous Court Commissioner hourly increase from$90 to$95 an hour$2,571.
o.r, ITA Court Commissioner at 16 hours
month at$95 an hour$21,557.
o Two-year pilot program Domestic Status Conference Commissioner$7,087.
o' Bailiff hourly increase from$20 to$21 an hour$1,297.
o Equipment/fiirniture for lower level two-replacement$68,500.
October 7,2024-Page 1
10:20 A.M. Auditor's Office—Steve Duenkel
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance.
• Auditor
o Chief Deputy Auditor to replace Elections Administrator position$128,903.
0 1 FTE Financial Services Officer$102,445
o Equipment and supplies for Financial Services Officer position$2,455.
o Extra help wage increase$3,258.
o Overtime for additional staff$1,400.
10:40 A.M. Indigent Defense—Peter Jones
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance.
• Public Defense
0 1 FTE Attorney$110,007.
0 1 FTE Attorney$72,357.
0 Adult felony contract$208,800.
o Adult felony investigator$66,330.
o Adult misdemeanor contract$198,000.
o Adult misdemeanor investigator$15,274.
10:45 A.M. Clerk—Charles Rhodes
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance.
• Clerk
o Overtime due to new employee training$14,572.
10:55 A.M. Assessor's Office Patti McLean
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance.
• Assessor
o 'Overtime,$5,000.
11:05 A.M. District Court—Judge Steele&Patsy Robinson
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance.
• District Court
o 1 FTE Deputy Administrator$123,169.
o Overtime to implement new case management system,$20,000.
oi IT trackable equipment for new case management system $30,000.
o Trackable tools/equipment for furniture and equipment for Building 10$100,000.
Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
RE(ndy Neathe•in, Kevin Shutty; Sharon Trask,
Chair Vice-Chair Commission
October 7,2024-Page 2