HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/08/11 - BriefingBoard of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes
Mason County Commission Chambers, 411 N 5th Street, Shelton, WA 98584
Week of August 11, 2025
Monday, August 11, 2025
9:00 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
9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Travis Adams, Kim Monroe, Tim Whitehead and Nichole Wilston were also in
attendance.
9:30 A.M. Closed Session — RCW 42.30.140(4) Labor Discussion
Commissioners Neatherlin, Tarzwell, and Trask met in closed session for labor negotiation from 9:30
a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Travis Adams, Kim Monroe, Chris Pinkston, Kayla Brinclaneyer, Cabot Dow, and
Lindsey Smith were also in attendance.
10:00 A.M.
Central Services — Travis Adams
Commissioners Neatherlin, Tarzwell, and Trask were in attendance.
• Jennifer Beierle discussed the applications received from the Economic Development Council (EDC)
for $150,000 and Port of Grapeview for $25,000 from .09 Rural County Sales and Use Tax funding.
Kevin Shutty, EDC Executive Director, and Mike Blaisdell, Port of Grapeview, expanded on what the
requested funds would be used for. Approved to move forward.
• Jennifer reviewed the 2026 preliminary budget for the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). The
proposed budget is $463,104 which reflects an increase of $7,031 over 2025.
• Jennifer presented the July 2025 financial report. Current Expense revenue $28,368,446 at 64%.
Treasurer Department receipts $19,416,900 at 65%. Current Expense expenditure $29,817,057 at 53%.
Six -year specific revenue streams: Community Development revenue $1,729,241; Detention and
Correct services $74,368; Current Expense property tax $6,261,712; Road Diversion property tax
$632,937; County Road property tax $6,296,978; Current Expense sales tax $5,629,678; Criminal
Justice tax $1,322,587; Rural Sales and Use tax $684,616; Homeless Prevention filings $357,958;
Lodging tax $514,827; and Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) 1 and 2 $925,357 each. Total collected
revenue $5,629,679; revenue budgeted $9.2 million; and projected end -of -year revenue $10,075,022.
Current Expense cash $25,414,499. Special Fund cash $66,088,764. Motor Pool expenditure $946,310
at 45.06%. Special and Other Funds revenue $32,300,366 at 57%. Special and Other Funds
expenditure $29,977,996 at 43%. Total County debt $15,820,733. Remaining debt capacity
$203,161,663.
® Travis discussed the updated proposal from Joint Animal Services (JAS) for animal control services.
The proposed cost is $175,000 per year. Sarah Hock, Executive Director, and Sierra Teas, Animal
Welfare and Field Services Manager, discussed and expanded on the animal services program that JAS
could provide. A contract will be drafted for review.
® Commissioners discussed the Belfair sewer and ensuring that documentation is accurate and factual
with a timeline. Cmmr. Trask requested a discussion between Public Works and all three
Commissioners.
Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,
Clerk of the Board
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Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes
Mason County Commission Chambers, 411 N 5`1' Street, Shelton, WA 98584
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Sharon Trask,
Chair
Pat Tarzwell, RarEly Neatherli
Vice -Chair Commissioner
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