HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026/06/08 - Briefing Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 511 Street,Shelton,WA 98584
Week of June 8,2026
Monday,June 8,2026
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.Attendees:Travis Adams,Kim Monroe,Kayla Brinckmeyer,Christopher Pinkston.
10:00 A.M. Capitol Consulting—Debora Munguia
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Debora shared a 2026 Legislative Session Wrap-Up presentation.Topics included agenda,legislative
overview,2026 operating budget(SB 5998),2026 capital budget(SB 6003),2026 senate budget(SB
6005),key legislation(SB 6346 and HB 2442),2026 elections,looking ahead,and next steps.
10:15 A.M. WSU Extension—Dan Teuteberg
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Dan presented the Spring 2026 Report and Heidi Steinbach touched on noxious weeds topics.
10:20 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Loretta continued the discussion on amending Mason County Code 13.34.040-Mason County Public
Works Utilities and Waste Management Water Leak Credit Policy to allow the Deputy Director of
Utilities and Waste Management to review and approve water leak credits up to$2,000.Approved to
move forward.
10:25 A.M. Support Services—Travis Adams
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Kim Monroe shared updates to the Mason County Personnel Policy which included Section 2.4—
Minor in the Workplace and Chapter 20—Accommodation for Milk Expression and Menstruation.
Approved to move forward with Section 2.4,Chapter 20 tabled.
• Nichole Wilston shared the request for Defense and Indemnification coverage assigned by the County
as additional named defendants in the case of Brandon Rubio v Mason County,et al.,case no.C25-
5716-TSZ-SKV,amended complaint served upon the county on May 26,2026,for Robert Decker;
Dylan Helser,and Clayton Parson.Approved to move forward.
• Travis shared the Public Facilities Fund(.09)funding request from the City of Shelton in the amount
of$500,000 for the Shelton Springs Road sewer extension.Approved to move forward.
• Travis shared the Public Facilities Fund(.09)funding request from Public Utility District(PUD)No. 1
in the amount of$500,000 in funding for the Jorstad Substation Project.Approved to move forward.
• Travis shared the Public Facilities Fund(.09)funding request from PUD No. 3 in the amount of$1
million for the Goldsborough Switching Station.Approved to move forward.
• Travis discussed the Resolution establishing a Wake Boat Advisory Committee.Approved to move
forward.
• Cmmr.Tarzwell clarified by example the math and meaning of Resolution 2025-067 for the Reserve
Policy.
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 51 Street,Shelton,WA 98584
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Pat Tarzwell, Ra y Neaalin, Sharon Trask,
Chair Vice-Chair Commissioner
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