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Home My WebLink About2026/10/05 - Briefing Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 51 Street,Shelton,WA 98584 Week of October 5,2026 October 5,2026 9:00 A.M. Executive Session—RCW 42.30.110(1)(c)Real Estate Commissioners Neatherlin and Tarzwell met in executive session for real estate starting at 9:00 a.m. and returning at 9:30 a.m.Attendees:Travis Adams and Christopher Pinkston. 9:10 A.M. Sheriff's Office—Lieutenant Shane Schoeneberg Commissioners Neatherlin and Tarzwell were in attendance. • Lieutenant Schoeneberg shared the Request for Proposals(RFP)for inmate health care services for the Mason County Jail and Juvenile Detention Center.Commissioners discussed a three-month extension for Healthcare Delivery Services. 9:25 A.M. Community Development—Kell Rowen Commissioners Neatherlin and Tarzwell were in attendance. • Marissa Watson shared the 2025 Growth Management Act(GMA)periodic update for amendments to the Allyn sub-area plan,Mason County Resource Ordinance,zoning development regulations, development code updates,and a rezone.Approved to move forward. • Kell discussed Mason County Code Title 17 amendments for public-purpose tracts,rural residential standards,and the Multifamily Housing Tax Incentive Program.Approved to move forward. 9:35 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson Utilities&Waste Management Commissioners Neatherlin and Tarzwell were in attendance. • Loretta shared the news release for 2027 solid waste rate increases.Approved to move forward. • Loretta discussed the Utilities and Waste facility project change orders for an additional$1,200.00 for the Rustlewood well house re-roofing project and an additional$11,120 for the North Bay re-roofing project for Buildings 1-3.Approved to move forward. • Loretta shared the updated Public Works Organizational Chart to show staffing changes.Approved to move forward. • Loretta and Mike Collins discussed the roundabout project at Shelton Springs and Island Lake Road. 9:50 A.M. Support Services—Travis Adams Commissioners Neatherlin and Tarzwell were in attendance. • McKenzie Smith shared the request for concurrence for the appointment of Susan Hettinger to the Timberland Regional Library(TRL)Board of Trustees.Approved to move forward. • Kelly Frazier and Johnson Control,Inc(JCI)provided more information regarding facility savings, potential facility cost breakout,external funding opportunities,and a potential resolution. • Travis discussed a letter to the Mason County Republican Party requesting an additional nominee. Budget Workshop 10:00 A.M. Budget Overview Commissioners Neatherlin and Tarzwell were in attendance. • Jennifer Beierle shared the 2027 Maintenance Level Budget:Beginning Fund Balance$20,500,000; Revenue$47,937,769;Salaries and Benefits$38,213,580;Operating$20,410,534;Expenditures $58,624,114;and budgeted Full-Time Employees(FTEs)285.54.Special Funds total revenue $129,755,935; Salaries and Benefits$16,524,751;Operating$113,231,184;total expenditures $129,755,935;and budgeted FTEs 137.92.Policy Level Requests(PLRs):Clerk's Office$8,800 expense;Community Development$528,585 expense savings;Juvenile Court Services$11,170 expense; Sheriff's Office $111,730 revenue and$511,035 expense;Superior Court$107,185 expense; County Road$697,315 expense savings;Community Services Health$173,167 expense savings;Law Library$5,000 revenue and$5,000 expense;Mental Health Tax$111,730 expense;Mason County Landfill$903,000 expense;North Bay/Case Inlet$393,178 expense;Rustlewood Sewer and Water October 5,2026 1 Page 1 of 2 Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 5ch Street,Shelton,WA 98584 $115,000 revenue and$241,740 expense;Beards Cove Water$254,158 expense;Belfair Wastewater and Water Reclamation$556,505 expense;and Equipment Rental and Revolving(ER&R)$752,000 expense.Total PLR revenue$231,730 and total expense$2,456,434. 11:00 A.M. Public Health—David Windom Commissioners Neatherlin and Tarzwell were in attendance. • David and Casey Bingham discussed eliminating two FTE positions:one Office Specialist$85,954 and one Community Health Specialist$87,213(grant funded)and requested a transfer of$130k to cover the increase in Risk Pool insurance. 11:10 A.M. Sheriff's Office—Sheriff Spurling,Undersheriff Birklid and Lieutenant Shane Schoeneberg Commissioners Neatherlin and Tarzwell were in attendance. • UndersheriffBirklid discussed the replacement of the existing fingerprinting machine for$19k and the hope for grant funding;cell inmate sensors$73,845 and overtime$238,129 was removed;the transfer of Emergency Management(DEM)with one funded position;the office remodel for$44k may be Real Estate Excise Tax(BEET)fund eligible;and the Public Safety Sales Tax. 11:30 A.M. Superior Court—Paddy McGuire and Judge Cobb Commissioners Neatherlin and Tarzwell were in attendance. • Judge Cobb discussed the Superior Court budget;Therapeutic Court grant required audit covered by grant funding;Law Library transfer of$5k;request for one FTE Protection Order Facilitator$101,943 and Bailiff lead pay$5,242;and shared that Juvenile Detention is required by statute and is part of the Superior Court budget. 11:55 A.M. Public Works/Utilities&Waste—Loretta Swanson Commissioners Neatherlin and Tarzwell were in attendance. • Loretta,Stephanie Buhrman,and Mike Collins shared a presentation.Requests included$115k transfer to Rustlewood Sewer and Water;removal of positions;Mason County Landfill$470k covers,$220k Eells Hill improvements,$150k Union infrastructure needs,$48k Ford Ranger,and$35k fuel cube; North Bay Sewer$320k General Sewer Plan,$60k dirt work,and$13,178 utility truck;Rustlewood Sewer and Water$436 utility truck allocation,$240,082 Water System Plan,and$1,222 utility truck allocation;Beards Cove$200k capital improvements,$1,658 utility truck allocation,$52,500 hydrant replacements;Belfair Sewer$25k architecture/engineering,$500k pond repairs,$31,505 utility truck allocation;and Equipment Rental and Revolving(ER&R)$110k hydroseed machine,$52k side mower,$290k dump truck,$200kAcrow bridge,and$100k culvert.Discussion was held around being able to shift from$15k movement from salaries and wages to$50k to be able to transfer into operating. Respectfully submitted, McKenzie Smith, Clerk of the Board BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Pat Tarzwell, Randy Neat rlin, Vacant, Chair Vice-Chair Commissioner October 5,2026 I Page 2 of 2