HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/11/11 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of November 11,2024
Monday,November 11,2024
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 9:41 a.m. Mark Neary,Mary Ransier,Christopher Pinkston,Cabot.Dow,and
Lindsey Smith were also in attendance.
9:30 A.M. ] eei t�t�0 Ses'�ic� nn�ar n-t =n t tnrtv,.)Pe ormanee EyEdaatiE)
.The executive session was cancelled.
10:00 A.M. Transportation Improvement.Program Citizens Advisory Panel Interviews
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Commissioners interviewed Raini Fogel for the Transportation Improvement Program
Citizens Advisory Panel(TIP-CAP). Approved to move forward.
10:10 A.M. Treasurer's Office—Lisa Frazier
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Lisa shared the updated County Held Warrant Contract/Promissory Note/Loan Policy. The
Finance Committee met October 21,2024 and approved the policy changes. Approved to
move forward.
10:15 A.M. Public Works--Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. . .
• Richard Dickinson discussed the updates to Mason County Code Chapters 2,3, 13,and 17.
These updates will amend sections of Title 13.(Utilities)by removing the Harstine Point
Water and Sewer System,consolidating various sections,and revising the rate structures for
all county-owned and operated water and wastewater facilities.Minor amendments to Titles 2
(Administration and Personnel)and 3(Revenues and Finance)will address'current
administrative responsibilities,while updates to Title 17(Zoning)will pertain to the Belfair
sewer system. Approved to move forward.
• Stephanie Buhrman presented the example customer letters for Beard's Cove and Rustlewood
water tier notice and the Beard's Cove and Rustlewood Water Usage Review PowerPoint
presentation was shared. Topics included:residential water meters and rates,Beard's Cove
water usage review,Rustlewood water usage review,and key takeaways.
1,0:30 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.'
• McKenzie Smith shared the application from Glenn Harper for the Lewis-Mason-Thurston
Area Agency on Aging. Approved to move;forward.
• Mary Ransier provided the recommendations for the 2024 Non-Represented Classification
and Compensation Study. Approved to move forward.
• Jennifer Beier le shared an update on the American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA)projects and
requested to reallocate any remaining funds from completed ARPA projects to the obligated
"Governmental Operations"ARPA project. Approved to move forward.
November.4,2024-Page I 1
• Jennifer discussed renaming the"DCD Records Archival Image"project to"DCD Records
Archival Image and Salaries and Benefits"and the:`Belfair Sewer Log Yard Rd&Romance
Hill Extension Design"project to"Governmental Operations". Approved to move forward.
• Jennifer shared the 2024 supplemental appropriations and amendment requests and requested
to set a Public Hearing for Tuesday,December 17,2024 at 9:15 a.m. Approved to move
forward.
• Jennifer overviewed the 2025 Budget draft and remaining 2025 Policy Level Requests(PLR).
o Auditor
Chief Deputy Position$136,464. Tabled.
o Human Resources
■ Risk Travel$7,500. Removed.
■ Risk Training$500. Removed.
o Community Development
■ Permit Assistance Center furniture,carpet,paint,ceiling tiles$65,000. Removed.
o Sheriff's Office
■ Civil Deputy$121,275. Maintenance.
■ Pro ACT Sergeant$155,100. Approved if position conversion.
■ Administrative Lieutenant$129,360. Denied.
■ Three white-fleet vehicles(WFV)$36,000. Tabled.
■ Upfit for three WFV$30,000. Tabled.
■ Transport Sergeant$115,889. Tabled.
o The new internal allocation amount is$2,060,611 which is$3,960 less than originally
planned.
o A.09 fund request came in from the Port of Grapeview;however,that process is closed.
o Trial Court Improvement will be increased to$65,000.
• Mark discussed the sale of parcel no.32005-31-60070 in the amount of$10,000 to Thaddeus
and Brenda Bamford. Approved to move forward.
• Mark shared the request from the Mason Lake,Lake Management District(LMD)for the
County to submit a grant on its behalf to the Department of Ecology. Approved to move
forward.
• Commissioner discussion to appoint Dean Jewitt to the Timberland Regional Library(TRL)
Board of Trustees.
Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
1(ano,Neatherlin, Kevin Shutty, Sharon Trask,
Chair Vice-Chair Commission
November 4,2024-Page 2