HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026/07/13 - Briefing Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 51 Street,Shelton,WA 98584
Week of July 13,2026
Monday,July 13,2026
9:00 A.M. Sheriff's Office—Sheriff Spurling
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Sheriff Spurling and Undersheriff Dracobly discussed the conversion of a Full-Time Employee(FTE)
Patrol Deputy to Patrol Lieutenant for the restructuring of the Sheriff's Office.Approved to move
forward.
9:10 A.M. WSU Extension—Heidi Steinbach
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Heidi shared the Olympic Peninsula Resource Advisory Committee(RAC)Title II Secure Rural
School Act 2026 Request for Proposals(RFP)that would provide a maximum funding amount of
$53,345.Approved to move forward.
9:15 A.M. Community Development—Luke Viscusi
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Luke shared the advisory board application and requested to interview Dannel Oberg for the Historic
Preservation Commission(HPC).
• Kell asked about Steven"Scott"Jonas's application for the Planning Advisory Commission.
9:20 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Mike Collins requested to rescind Resolution No.2026-029 and cancel the Public Hearing regarding
Road Vacation No.427.Approved to move forward.
• Mike shared that a dump truck failed and Public Works is looking at a replacement.At this time,they
are renting a dump truck.
• Loretta discussed an offer was given to the Victor Improvement Club(VIC)in the amount of$32,100;
VIC came in with a counteroffer of$46k.Tabled.
• Loretta will be meeting with Washington State Department of Transportation(WSDOT)on the State
Route 3 corridor.
• Loretta discussed the one-year follow up inspection report from Department of Ecology which was
shared with the Commissioners.
9:30 A.M. Support Services—Travis Adams
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• John Taylor shared the Homeland Security Grant Program(SHSP)in the amount of$19,508.Approved
to move forward.
• Jennifer Beierle shared the June 2026 financial report.Current Expense revenue$25,674,698 at 53%.
Treasurer department receipts$18,054,910 at 57%.Current Expense expenditure$27,553,414 at 48%.
Six-year specific revenue streams:Community Development revenue$945,483;Detention and
Correction services$121,866;Current Expense property tax$6,281,863;Road Diversion property tax
$1,239,868;County Road property tax$5,730,888;Current Expense sales tax$4,908,974;Criminal
Justice tax$1,058,942;Rural Sales and Use tax$594,049;Homelessness prevention filings$349,063;
Lodging Tax$386,774;and Real Estate Excise Tax(REET) 1 and 2$672,671 each.Total collected
revenue$4,908,973;revenue budgeted$9.6 million;and projected end of year revenue$10,836,403.
Current Expense cash$22,482,886.Special Fund cash$72,987,343.Motor Pool expenditure$839,345
at 43.17%.Special and Other Funds revenue$24,250,323 at 40%. Special and Other Funds
expenditure$22,991,582 at 32%.Total County debt$13,427,894 and remaining debt capacity
$203,161,663.
• Kelly introduced Johnson Controls(JCI).JCI shared a presentation,topics included:project goals,
audit summary,analysis summary,utility usage,proposed improvements,benefits,financial highlights,
energy savings,and next steps.
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Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 51 Street,Shelton,WA 98584
• Travis discussed the Timberland Regional Library(TRL)Board of Trustees applications.
Commissioners will pick a top three to interview.
• Travis discussed the Wake Boat Advisory Committee applications.
• Cmmr.Neatherlin shared the request for letter of support from the Island Enterprises,Inc.Approved to
move forward.Approved to move forward.
• Cmmr.Tarzwell discussed changing the contract language.It was suggested to add verbiage that the
Commissioners be briefed before an audit happens.
Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie S ith,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Pat Tarzwell, Rar�d'y Neatherlin, Sharon Trask,
Chair Vice-Chair Commissioner
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