HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/10/28 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of October 28,2024
Monday,October 28,2024
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 9:30 a.m. Mark Neary,Mary Ransier,Christopher Pinkston,Cabot Dow,and
Lindsey Smith were also in attendance.
9:30 A.M. Community Development—Kell Rowen
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Luke Viscusi shared the 2025 Mason County Heritage Grant cycle news release. Approved to
move forward.
• Luke discussed reappointing Jann.Goodpaster to the Mason County Historic Preservation
Commission(HPC)for a term ending in November 20.27. Approved to move forward.
9:35 A.M. Public Health—David Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Dave shared the interagency agreement with the Washington State Department of Agriculture
in the amount of$27,131.11 to increase farm and food business viability,reduce food access
barriers for socially disadvantaged communities,and increase-food security. Approved to
move forward.
• Casey Bingham requested$426,000 in 2024 Public Health and$1,515,000 in 2024 Housing
budget adjustments. There is no budgetary_impact as the net of these adjustments is zero.
Approved to move forward:
• Dave shared the Consolidated Homeless Grant(CHG)amendment with Crossroads Housing
in the amount of$112,000. Approved to move forward.
9:45 A.M. Public Works Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Mike Collins shared two Transportation Improvement Program Citizen Advisory Panel(TIP-
CAP)applications from Terry Lauber and Raini Fogel. Approved to move forward with
interview.
• Loretta shared the Rasor Road,Road Improvement District(RID)public meeting news
release and public meeting notice. Approved to move forward.
• Loretta discussed the$1.6 million funding received fiom Skokomish Western Federal Lands
Access Program(FLAP).
• Loretta discussed the City of Bremerton's regional sewer:planning request to accommodate a
twenty-year forecast amount.of 160,000 gallons per day(GPD). The tribal responses,updated
table showing facility capacity and projected capacity,and draft interlocal agreement were
provided.
10:00 A.M. Timberland Regional Library Board of Trustees Interview
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Commissioners interviewed Dean Jewett for the Timberland Regional Library(TRL)Board
of Trustees.
10:65 A.M. Support Services-Mark Neary
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• John Taylor shared the Fiscal Year 2024 Emergency Management Performance Grant
(EMPG)in the amount of$31,453. Approved to move forward.
• Nichole Wilston requested to increase the 2025 non-represented medical contribution by$52
per month. Approved to move forward.
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• Jennifer Beierle provided an overview of the 2025 proposed budget draft. General Fund:
Beginning Fund Balance$26.5 million;revenues$70,494,894;salaries and benefits
$36,466,739;operating$18,856,104;Ending Fund Balance$15,172,051;expenditures
$70,494,894;and budgeted Full-Time Employees(FTEs)287.62. Total from Ending Fund
Balance$11,327,949. All Funds: Beginning Fund Balance$55,693,123;revenues
$58,036,301;salaries and benefits$16,085,776;operating$54,714,850;ending fund balance
$42,928,798;expenditures.$113,729,424;and budgeted FTEs 134.41.
o Auditor
■ Chief Deputy Auditor position$136,464;this will remove the Elections
Administrator position$(127,910). Tabled.
■ Supplies$2,455. Denied.
■ Extra help$3,258. Denied.
■ Overtime$1,400. Denied.
o Emergency Management
■ Overtime$3,800. Maintenance.
o Human Resources
■ Overtime$5,000. Tabled.
■ HR Travel$3,500. Tabled.
■ HR Training$5,000. Tabled.
■ Risk Travel$7,500. Tabled.
■ Risk Training$500. Tabled.
o Clerk
■ Overtime$14,572. Denied.
o District Court
■ Deputy Administrator position$123,169 for succession planning. Denied.
o Community Development
■ Permit Assistance.Center furniture,carpet,paint,and ceiling tiles$65,000. Tabled.
o Parks and Trails
■ Maintenance II position. Denied.
o Sheriff's Office
■ Civil Service Deputy$121,275. Tabled.
■ Pro ACT Sergeant$155,100. Tabled.
■ Administrative Lieutenant$129,360. Tabled.
o -Public Defense
■ New attorney position$110,007. Tabled. -
■ New attorney position$72,357. Tabled.
■ Election Equipment$36,000. Maintenance.
Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
fir Neathe n, Kevin Shu , Sharon Trask,
Vice-Chair Commission
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