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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/02/03 - Briefing Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 511 Street,Shelton,WA 98584 Week of February 3,2025 Monday,February 3,2025 9:00 A.M. Closed Session—RCW 42.30.140(4)Labor Discussion Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,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)(i)Potential Litigation Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask met in executive session for potential litigation from 10:00 a.m.to 10:30 a.m.Michael Dorcy,Tim Whitehead,and Mark Neary were also in attendance. 10:30 A.M. Mason County Housing Authority—Becky Cronquist&George Blush Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance. • Becky shared the Memorandum of Understanding(MOU)with Mason County Housing Authority (MCHA)for Public Health and Human Services staff to provide clerical services and meeting space for MCHA meetings. Approved to move forward. • Mark shared the Memorandum of Understanding(MOU)with Mason County Housing Authority (MCHA)for Mason County to$85,000 per year plus cost-of-living increase for the MCHA Executive Director position. This could be paid for a grant in 2025. Cmmr.Neatherlin suggested a two-year review. Approved to move forward. 10:50 A.M. Therapeutic Courts Presentation—Paddy McGuire Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance. • Julie Hansen presented the Mason County Therapeutic Courts presentation. Topics included an introduction to Therapeutic Courts,what are Criminal Therapeutic Courts,entry to Therapeutic Court, Veterans Court,Drug Court,Mental Health Court,program expectations,compliance,benefits,Julie's story,Family Recovery Court,Family Recovery Court team,program expectations,reunifrcations,and Susan's story. 11:10 A.M. Indigent Defense—Peter Jones Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance. • Peter discussed the updated analysis of Indigent Defense Standards(IDS)impact based on the 2024 caseload numbers and requested to amend the 2025 budget expenditure to remove the third Deputy I and Deputy III positions. Commissioners requested to leave the budget as is. • Peter shared the 2025 professional services contracts with Tasclmer Law Office,PLLC to serve as contracted Public Defense Attorney for District Court and for Superior Court. Approved to move forward. 11:15 A.M. Public Health—David Windom Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance. • Dave discussed the all-staff training day for Public Health and Human Services on February 7,2025. • Melissa Casey shared the Community Lifeline contract amendment to re-allocate$4,086.03 to the Overnight Shelter Aids budget category for successfully obtaining a permit from the City of Shelton to increase bed capacity.to 54 beds. Approved to move forward. • Cmmr.Trask shared there was discussion at a Washington State Association of Counties(WSAC) meeting regarding handing out sleeping bags,tents,etc.and asked Public Health to assist with finding funding for cleanup and moving this forward. 11:25 A.M. Central Services—Mark Neary Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance. • McKenzie Smith provided a 2024 Public Record Requests(PRR)recap. 693 PRRs were received and completed excluding the Sheriff's Office. Staff spent 803.5 hours fulfilling these requests. • Todd Cannon provided the after-action review of the County-wide planned Cyber Threat Incident. February 3,2025 1 Page 1 of 3 Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 5th Sheet,Shelton,WA 98584 • Mark shared the Memorandum of Understanding(MOU)with the Superior Court Judges approving Extra-Help Juvenile Detention Officers to be compensated at one and one-half(1 th)times for hours worked on holidays recognized in the Mason County Personnel Policy. Approved to move forward. • Kelly Frazier received a request from Karin Leaf at the Economic Development Council(EDC)asking to have the County flag on their flagpole. • Mark discussed scheduling an Elected Official/Department Head(EO-DH)meeting in March. Potential topics include budget and policies. • Cmmr.Neatherlin discussed giving deference to female-owned or minority-owned businesses when contracting and instead having a level playing field. • Commissioners discussed the Planning Advisory Commission(PAC)interviews and requested to appoint Joel Galbraith. • Commissioners discussed moving clerking the Law Enforcement Officers'and Fire Fighters'(LEOFF) Disability Board from Central Services to Human Resources. • Commissioners discussed the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Bremerton and Port of Bremerton and meeting with Squaxin Island Tribe to discuss. • Cmmr.Neatherlin shared that he met with an animal control group in Thurston County to provide animal control services and would like to bring the contract with them forward. • Cmmr.Trask discussed the previously approved IT Manager and Parks and Trail Manager positions. Commissioners agreed to wait to post the positions until after the first quarter budget results are presented. Potential funding from parks was also discussed. 9:00 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson Utilities&Waste Management Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance. • Richard Dickinson shared the Solid Waste free dump voucher news release. Vouchers must be used by October 31,2025 and are limited to one voucher per resident. Approved to move forward. • Mike Collins shared the Road Levy Certification for 2025 through the County Road Administration Board's(CRAB)reporting system(CARS). Approved to move forward. • Tina"Lovejoy"Schaefer discussed Road Vacation Order No.422 and shared the Resolution setting a hearing date with the Hearings Examiner for Wednesday March 26,2025,at 1:00 p.m.via Zoom to consider public comment. Approved to move forward. • Loretta shared that Hood Canal Communications(HCC)and Mason County Public Utility District (PUD)3 have cameras that citizens can view to help assess weather and road conditions. • Loretta shared that Public Works is looking at the grants through the Department of Ecology regarding recycling,litter,and waste control. Commissioners requested Loretta let the Grant Writer know about these grants. Cmmr.Neatherlin suggested giving the Grant Writer the directive to look at grants for the County's nonprofits as well. • Loretta and Stephanie Buhrman briefly highlighted the 2024 Quarter 4 financials for Solid Waste. • Richard shared that after briefing the Commissioners on replacing the excavator,the boom broke. Thankfully staff were able to weld the boom back on and continue with the purchase of the new excavator. • Loretta added that she will be testifying on House Bill 1529 that was drafted by Representative Dan Griffey. Respectfully submitted, McKenzie Sn th, Clerk of the Board BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS February 3,2025 1 Page 2 of 3 Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 5"Street,Shelton,WA 98584 Sharon Trask, Pat Tarzwell, Randy Neatherlin, Chair Vice-Chair Commissioner February 3,2025 Page 3 of 3