HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026/06/29 - Briefing Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 5th Street,Shelton,WA 98584
Week of June 29,2026
Monday,June 29,2026
9:00 A.M. Executive Session—RCW 42.30.1 10(1)(iii)Potential Litigation
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask met in executive session for potential litigation from
9:00 a.m.to 9:15 a.m.Attendees:Tim Whitehead,Travis Adams,Kim Monroe,Nichole Wilston,and
Christopher Pinkston.
10:00 A.M. Closed Session—RCW 42.30.1.40(4)Labor Discussion
Closed session for labor discussion was canceled.
10:15 A.M. Sheriff's Office—Sheriff Ryan Spurling
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• UndersheriffDracobly discussed converting a Full-Time Employee(FTE)Patrol Deputy position to a
Patrol Lieutenant position due to a restricting of the Sheriff's Office.This is an approximate increase
of$21,000 annually.Tabled.
• UndersheriffDracobly and Sargeant Lining shared the change from Omnicare to Costless for Jail
pharmacy.Approved to move forward.
10:20 A.M. Public Health—David Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• David requested to advertise two Requests for Proposals(RFPs),one for Homeless Crisis Response
System Services and another for the Acquisition,Development,or Preservation of Affordable Housing.
Approved to move forward.
• David shared that he will serve as the primary point of contact for matters related to the National
Opioid Settlements.
10:25 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Richard Dickinson shared the amendment to on-call engineering services to increase the maximum
annual payout from$200,000 to$500,000.Approved to move forward.
• Richard shared there is smoke testing in North Bay with Evergreen Rural Water of Washington
(ERWOW).
10:30 A.M. Support Services—Travis Adams
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Tanessa Noll shared the Recreation and Conservation Office(RCO)Youth Athletic Facilities grant
Resolution/Authorization Form.Approved to move forward.
• Travis provided an update on Mr.Bruder's request in Timberlakes,a Special Enforcement Team(SET
Team)will be deployed.
• Travis shared the Economic Development Council's(EDCs)letter of support for the application to the
USDA's Rural Business Development Grant program to fund a feasibility study for a Mason County
Regional Event Center.Approved to move forward.
• Travis discussed the letter of support for the Theler Wetlands Trail and Signage project from the Hood
Canal Salmon Enhancement Group.Approved to move forward.
• Travis discussed setting times for the Elected Official meetings.
• Travis shared the applications for the Wake Boat Advisory Committee.Cmmr.Trask suggested
changing the membership from eight to six.
• Cmmr.Tarzwell shared that Dean Jewett rescinded his application to the Timberland Regional Library
(TRL)Board of Trustees.
• Cmmr.Trask asked the Commissioners support for the request to have Lodging Tax contracts submit
detailed invoices.
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Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 5'Street,Shelton,WA 98584
• Cmmr.Tarzwell shared a change to contract language(boiler plate for right to review)and altering it to
specify which third parties may review County contracts.
10:35 A.M. Break
10:45 A.M. Budget Workshop
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Cmmr.discussed the point of this workshop is to define budget issues and the parameters of how to fix
them.Cmmr.Neatherlin shared concerns around the budget shortfall between revenue and expenditure,
maintenance level requests,and potential bow waves.Cmmr.Trask stated the County has an obligation
to provide services.Public safety sales taxes,furlough days,hiring freezes,were also discussed.
Respectfully submitted,
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McKenzie Smith,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Pat Tarzwell, Randy Neatherlin, Sharon Trask,
Chair Vice-Chair Commissioner
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