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Home My WebLink About2024/11/18 - Briefing Board of Mason County Commissioners'Briefing Minutes Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 5"Street,Shelton,WA 98584 Week of November 18,2024 Monday;November 18,2024 9:00 A.M. Closed Session-RC W 4230.140(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. Executive Session—RCW 42:30.110(1)(c)Real Estate Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask met in executive session for real estate from 10:00 a.m.to 10:35 a.m. Tim Whitehead,Mark Neary,and Richard Beckman were also in attendance. 10:30 A.M. Sheriffs Office-Chief Kevin Hanson Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. • Chief Hanson discussed the hiring and outsourcing in the Mason County Jail. Atransition plan is being worked on to decrease outsourcing but depends on the availability of trained Corrections staff. Chief Hanson shared the Lewis County prisoner housing contract renewal increasing the daily.. housing rate from $94.27/day to$103.69/day and extending the expiration date to December 31;2025. Approved to move forward. 10:40 A.M. Indigent Defense—Peter Jones Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. • Peter shared the Lexis Nexis contract renewal for$744/month for the activation date through December 31,2024;$999/month for January 1,2025 through December 31,2025; $1,049/month for January 1,2026 through December 31,2026;and$1,101/month for January. 1,2027 through December 31,2027. Approved to move forward. . 10:45 A.M. Community Development—Kell Rowen ..Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. + Kell requested to reappoint Bob Wilkerson to the Planning Advisory Commission(PAC)and to share a news release for an open position on PAC. Approved to move forward. • Marissa Watson shared that PAC reviewed the Countywide.Planning Policies and drafted changes that were reviewed by County staff,state agencies,and the tribes. Cmmr.Neatherlin suggested extending the Public Hearing to Tuesday,January 21,2025 at 9:15.a.m.Approved to move forward: .. 10:55 A.M. Health—David Windom Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. • David shared the.United We Care Mental Health Technology pilot program and requested permission to seek$200,000 in grant funding. Approved to move forward: • Melissa Casey discussed Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner(ARNP)recruitment. • Ian Tracy shared the South Sound Shellfish Recovery Grant sub-recipient agreement from Pierce County for$248,000.00.to provide National Estuary Program funds to conduct water quality work in South Puget Sound(excluding Hood Canal). Approved to move forward. 11:10 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson Utilities&Waste.Management Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. • Richard Dickinson requested to purchase a pick-up broom attachment in the amount of $13,373.07 from Pape Machinery. Approved to move forward. i November 18,2024[Page 1 of 3 Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 514 Street,Shelton,WA 98584 • Loretta requested to reappoint Blair Schirman to the Transportation Improvement Program Citizen Advisory Panel(TIP-CAP)for a three-year term expiring December 3,2027. Approved to move forward. • Loretta discussed the Belfair sewer system and regional sewer planning with the City of Bremerton. Meetings with the tribes and City of Bremerton were recommended. 11:15 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neaiy Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. • McKenzie Smith shared the lease agreement extension with Crossroads Housing to provide office space to Veterans'Service Officers(VSOs)from January 1,2025 through December 31,2025 in the amount of$550 per month payable from the Veterans'Assistance Fund 190. Approved to move forward. • Mary Ransier discussed the final recommendations for the 2024 non-represented classification and compensation study. • Mary shared the October.1,2024—December 31,2028 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)for Woodworkers Local Lodge W38 I.A.M.Corrections/Support Staff. Approved to move forward. • Mary shared the Memorandum of Understanding(MOU)for a.market adjustment for Woodworkers Local Lodge W38 I.A.M.Prosecuting Attorney. Approved to move forward. •. Jennifer Beierle discussed the American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA)amendment with The Youth Connection to amend the scope of work to include renovation costs of the first and second floors of The Youth Connection building. Approved to move forward. • Jennifer shared the request for funding of.09 Rural Comity Sales&Use Tax Fund No.103 from the Port of Grapeview for$40,000. Cmmr.Shutty suggested an actual Request for Proposal(RFP)process. • Jennifer presented the 2025 proposed budget draft. General Fund estimated revenue $44,180,934;salaries and benefits$36,670,641;operating$18,932,646;expenditures $55,603,297;and budgeted full-time employees(FTEs).290.12. Special and Other Funds - estimated revenue$57,924,385;salaries and benefits$16,104,488;operating$SW,706,896; expenditures$113,618,409;and budgeted FTEs 134.41. • Jennifer presented the October 2024.frnancial report. Current Expense revenue$41,284,352 at 92%. Treasurer Department receipts$28,169,713 at 96%. Current Expense expenditure $40,533,979 at 77%. Six-year specific revenue streams:Community Development revenue $2,635,406;Detention and Correction services$24,037;Current Expense property tax $9,836,055;Road Diversion property tax$1,006,334;County Road property tax$9,829,844; Current Expense sales tax$8,165,104;Criminal Justice taxes$1,836,830;Rural Sales and Use tax$978,565;Homelessness prevention filings$490,072;Lodging tax$982,480;and Real Estate Excise Tax(BEET) 1 and 2$1,383,447 each. Total collected revenue $8,165,104.18;revenue budgeted$9.2 million;and projected end of year$9,826,409.18. Current Expense cash$28,276,443. Special Fund cash$66,420,262. Motor Pool expenditure $1,214,461 at 62.74%. Special and Other Fund revenue$52,638,785 at 84%. Special and Other Fund expenditure$44,166,438 at 59%. Total County debt$15,712,214 and remaining County debt capacity$203,161,663. • Mark reviewed the proposals received in response to the Request for Qualifications(RFQ)for a feasibility study for the possible purchase of Mason Lake Camp. Two proposals were received:BerryDr►nn$99,523 and Freiheit Architecture$131,100. • Mark shared the Supporting Operation Green Light for Veterans proclamation. Approved to move forward. 11:50 A.M. Lodging Tax Tourism Services Presentation Commissioners Neatherlin;Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. • Rachel Hanson presented a Tourism Marketing slideshow. Topics included revenue, campaign events and social media,geographic/demographic target,role of a tourism services manager,magazines and advertisements,photos,brochures,Tracing the Fjord magazine,the November 18,2024 Page 2 of 3 i Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 511 Street,Shelton,WA 98584 potential for a welcome center feasibility study,and Festival of the Firs. Respectfully submitted, McKenzie Smith, Clerk of the Board BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Sharon Trask, 16n Neatherli Kevin Shutty, Chair Vice Chair Commissioner. November 18,2024 Page 3 of 3: