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03/06/23 09 AM: County Board Tackles Sponsorships, Approvals, Updates, Bids, Opioids

County Board Tackles Sponsorships, Approvals, Updates, Bids, Opioids

Jefferson County Board meeting covered public comments on transportation conference sponsorship and winter shelter funding, unanimous consent agenda approval including sewer bids and appointments, Red Cross Month proclamation, COVID-19 and emergency management updates, bid openings for newspaper and culvert, and opioid settlement funding workshop favoring local direct allocation.

Public Comments and Board Responses: Transportation Conference Sponsorship and Winter Welcoming Center Funding

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  • Time Range: 00:25:56–00:39:24 (PART 1)
  • Categories: services, budgeting, other

Summary

Public comments were opened until 9:30 a.m., with Becky Kimball requesting sponsorship for the "Moving in the Right Direction" transportation conference organized by Local 2020 Transportation Lab, highlighting keynotes by Mike McGinn and Dan Burden focused on transportation's impacts on climate, equity, health, housing, and density amid state changes like GMA and ADU bills. Julia from the Winter Welcoming Center reported increased usage (103 individuals vs. 45 last year, averaging 24/day vs. 14), 400 laundry vouchers issued ($12-20 each), budget overrun leading to potential early closure, and a GoFundMe for support. Board members responded post-comments, expressing support for conference sponsorship (previously supported by transit at $500, France $500; Becky requested $2,000 with existing sponsors like Jefferson Healthcare $1,000), directing Becky to provide sponsorship levels and exploring funds via Public Works/Mark McCauley (e.g., $4,000 possible), noting vacant transportation planner position; for shelter, noted recent $20,000 ARPA award but urged tracking increased needs and smooth grant process.

Key Discussion Points

  • Becky Kimball: Conference goals include data-based policies for walking/biking/transit, small group policy discussions, timely re: state GMA/ADU changes; applied for ARPA but didn't qualify; Scott Walker emailed info.
  • Julia: 103 individuals served (vs. 45 last year), budget exceeded due to volume; fastest-growing segment older adults; seeking funds from county/city.
  • Commissioner Eisenhour: Asked Becky for sponsorship levels ($4-8k total event cost); supportive, seeks strategic transport thinking amid Port Hadlock sewer/UGA densification/vacant planner.
  • Chair Brotherton: Supportive of conference; noted ARPA shelter award may not cover expansion.
  • Commissioner Dean: Confirmed $20k ARPA to shelter; urged Julia to follow up on grant process.

Public Comments

  • Becky Kimball (Local 2020 Transportation Lab): Requested sponsorship/funding for conference; provided overview, speakers, goals.
  • Julia (Winter Welcoming Center): Reported increased demand, budget issues, seeking funds/GoFundMe.

Supporting Materials Referenced

No supporting materials referenced.

Financials

  • Conference: Existing sponsors Jefferson Healthcare $1,000, Transit $500, France $500, Broken Spoke $200, Co-Op $200, potential city/port; Becky asked for $2,000.
  • Winter shelter: Recent $20,000 ARPA funds awarded.

Alternatives & Amendments

No alternatives discussed.

Outcome, Vote, and Next Steps

  • Decision: Board supportive of conference sponsorship; explore funds (Public Works/Mark McCauley); track shelter needs/grant process.
  • Vote: No formal vote.
  • Next Steps: Becky to email sponsorship levels; Julia offline follow-up on grant.

Consent Agenda Approval

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  • Time Range: 00:39:24–00:45:20 (PART 1)
  • Categories: contracts, budgeting, personnel, planning, infrastructure

Summary

The consent agenda was approved unanimously without items pulled for discussion, including Port Hadlock sewer bid call (exciting after years of staff work, shovel-ready, segmented for local bidders), Noxious Weed Board appointment (Tammy Pakorny for District 3 seat), Title III funds ($180k) for community wildfire prevention plan (first viable use of growing pot, RFP closes Friday with one applicant), EDC 5-way agreement (simplifies from 3 to 2 agreements, enables grants, supportive of Cindy Brooks/team), and $5k to school district for basketball courts (Empowered Teens/senior project, leverages $40k GoFundMe; concerns on risk/GoFundMe backstop but low risk with community support, funds time-sensitive). Supporting materials detail these as substantive (sewer Phase I $2.3-2.6M ARPA-funded, EDC 5-way $91k County share +3%/yr to 2027).

Key Discussion Points

  • Chair Brotherton: Excited on sewer (shovel-ready, challenging statewide, local bidders), weed board (quorum), Title III wildfire ($180k first use), EDC (simplifies reporting, 5-yr for grants).
  • Commissioner Eisenhour: EDC progress (Cindy Brooks team strong); basketball $5k leverages $40k GoFundMe (bad backstop? caution warranted but low risk, community support/Seasons family).
  • Commissioner Dean: School project senior/football players, time-sensitive funds.

Public Comments

No public comment on this topic.

Supporting Materials Referenced

  • Port Hadlock sewer Phase I bid call (site prep/earthwork/utilities, $2.3-2.6M ARPA, spring/summer 2023).
  • EDC 5-way agreement (consolidates, $91k County 2023 +3%/yr, 2023-2027).
  • Title III wildfire plan RFP ($180k).
  • Basketball courts $5k subaward (YCCTPP grant).

Financials

  • Title III: $180k for wildfire plan.
  • Basketball: $5k County (leverages $40k GoFundMe).
  • EDC: County $91,563 (2023, Gen Fund), +3%/yr; total 5-way ~$211k (2023).

Alternatives & Amendments

Basketball: Concerns on GoFundMe risk/safeguards rejected (low risk, community support).

Outcome, Vote, and Next Steps

  • Decision: "Approve the consent agenda for March sixth, 2023."
  • Vote: Unanimous (all Aye).
  • Next Steps: No next steps specified.

Red Cross Month Proclamation

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  • Time Range: 00:45:59–00:56:39 (PART 1)
  • Categories: other

Summary

The Board read and unanimously approved a proclamation designating March 2023 as Red Cross Month, recognizing the American Red Cross's history (since 1881, local charter 1918 signed by Woodrow Wilson) in disaster response, blood drives, CPR/first aid training, military/veteran support. Andy (Red Cross volunteer) accepted, urged volunteer recruitment (only 5 local volunteers left post-pandemic, needs house fire responders; recent delay from Clallam response), provided 1-800-RED-CROSS/redcross.org. Commissioner Eisenhour noted Emergency Management partnership, personal Clara Barton descent/pride in work.

Key Discussion Points

  • Andy: Local history (1918 charter), volunteer shortage (5 left, not spring chickens), recent fire delay; training provided, local/national deployment; 1-800-RED-CROSS/redcross.org.
  • Commissioner Dean: DEM partnership; Clara Barton descendant (progressive suffragette/abolitionist), interested in training.

Public Comments

No public comment on this topic.

Supporting Materials Referenced

No supporting materials referenced.

Financials

No financial information discussed.

Alternatives & Amendments

Women's History Month proclamation delayed (needs updates).

Outcome, Vote, and Next Steps

  • Decision: "Move to approve the proclamation proclaiming March as Red Cross month."
  • Vote: Unanimous (all Aye).
  • Next Steps: Andy to get seal/photo; spread volunteer word.

COVID-19 Update by Health Officer Dr. Berry

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  • Time Range: 01:10:05–01:44:40 (PART 1)
  • Categories: public safety, services, personnel

Summary

Dr. Berry reported national/state/Jefferson County COVID trends (cases/hospitalizations downtrending, ~500 US deaths/day, 25k US 2023 deaths; Jefferson 44 cases/week, 274/100k rate, 1 hosp, 1 new death (60s, unvax); Clallam 107/100k, 2 hosp, 164 deaths), state mask mandate lift April 3 (still required until then, consult partners); Cochrane review limitations (poor pre-COVID data, no mandates, low adherence; masks/mandates work per other evidence); Paxlovid rebound (5-10% bimodal viral load, isolate again if positive); no additional boosters now (bivalent effective); treatments (Paxlovid first, molnupiravir alt); listener Q&A (boosters, treatments, masking, funding). Emphasized vaccines, masking high-risk/crowded, treatments access.

Key Discussion Points

  • Dr. Berry: Trends/deaths, mask lift (surprise, local consult partners), Cochrane (poor evidence, bias, ignores limits), rebound (not Paxlovid-caused), no boosters (bivalent strong), molnupiravir alt, free tests/vax pushback.
  • Commissioner Dean: Mask decision process (Secretary order, no local consult), Cochrane, Paxlovid rebound.
  • Chair Brotherton: Flu deaths vs. COVID, listener Qs.

Public Comments

No public comment on this topic.

Supporting Materials Referenced

No supporting materials referenced.

Financials

No financial information discussed.

Alternatives & Amendments

No alternatives discussed.

Outcome, Vote, and Next Steps

  • Decision: Informational report.
  • Vote: None.
  • Next Steps: No next steps specified.

Emergency Management Update

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  • Time Range: 01:44:45–01:50:46 (PART 1)
  • Categories: public safety, infrastructure, planning

Summary

Willie Vince reported March Tsunami Preparedness Month (tabletop exercise soon, check inundation maps/go kits), internal bridge closure planning/incident management team (invite EJFR/other providers, WSDOT rep, med evac focus). DEM-Red Cross partnership emphasized (direct disaster aid/shelter, local capacity/volunteers needed; Andy dual-hat lead).

Key Discussion Points

  • Willie Vince: Tsunami prep (maps/kits), bridge planning (med transport).
  • Chair Brotherton: Red Cross proclamation amplification (5 volunteers, recent fire delay); DEM-Red Cross ties (fires/shelters, Andy lead).

Public Comments

No public comment on this topic.

Supporting Materials Referenced

No supporting materials referenced.

Financials

No financial information discussed.

Alternatives & Amendments

No alternatives discussed.

Outcome, Vote, and Next Steps

  • Decision: Informational.
  • Vote: None.
  • Next Steps: No next steps specified.

Bid Opening: Official County Newspaper Legal Notices

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  • Time Range: 01:51:27–01:55:03 (PART 1)
  • Categories: contracts

Summary

Bids opened for annual official newspaper designation (RCW requires by first April meeting): Peninsula Daily News ($3/col inch, 1.07" col, 1,279 print circ, 2,631 elec subs); Jefferson County Leader ($8.50/col inch, 1.58" col, 5,509 print, 210 elec). Clerk to prepare comparison for next week.

Key Discussion Points

  • Clerk Gallaway: 2 bids received after Jan 16 call; highlights read, full analysis next week (beyond price: circ/font/samples).

Public Comments

No public comment on this topic.

Supporting Materials Referenced

No supporting materials referenced.

Financials

  • Peninsula: $3/col inch.
  • Leader: $8.50/col inch.

Alternatives & Amendments

No alternatives discussed.

Outcome, Vote, and Next Steps

  • Decision: Bids opened; analysis next week.
  • Vote: None.
  • Next Steps: Comparison next meeting; designate by first April mtg.

Bid Opening: Snow Creek Road MP 0.84 Culvert Replacement

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  • Time Range: 02:06:28–02:09:52 (PART 1)
  • Categories: infrastructure, contracts

Summary

Bids opened for culvert replacement under 45' fill (risk of failure, maintain access): Scarsella $1,171,988.40; Nordland Construction NW $1,559,945; Bruch and Bruch $1,092,394 (vs. eng est $1,445,600). Staff to analyze/responsible bidder rec.

Key Discussion Points

  • Mark Thurston: 3 bids, all below est; review for award rec (1 week).

Public Comments

No public comment on this topic.

Supporting Materials Referenced

Supporting materials detail fed/state funding (FEMA $997k fed/$166k state, PWB $500k loan), total est $1.675M.

Financials

  • Bids: $1.092M-$1.56M (est $1.446M).
  • Funding: FEMA D21-031, PWB loan.

Alternatives & Amendments

No alternatives discussed.

Outcome, Vote, and Next Steps

  • Decision: Bids opened.
  • Vote: None.
  • Next Steps: Staff analysis/rec within week.

Opioid Settlement Funding Workshop

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  • Time Range: 03:07:20–03:56:23 (PART 1)
  • Categories: budgeting, services, contracts

Summary

Salish BH-ASO (regional OAC) workshop on $430M settlement (50% local over 17 yrs; Jefferson ~$950k total, $34k+$36k received). Options: direct to county (report data to ASO) or ASO administer/pool regional. Board favored county-direct for local use (e.g., sustain BH Consortium/BHAC staffing/services, opioid abatement via RFPs), ensure compliance (Exhibit E core/allowed uses: Naloxone, MAT, prevention, etc.); Clallam/Kitsap likely county-focus. Additional settlements (J&J/Walgreens/etc.) ~double annual (~$70k/yr), similar process.

Key Discussion Points

  • Stephanie Lewis/Jolene Crone: Funds/uses (Exhibit E), payments lower than est (25-28%), admin ~10% (unused returns), data TBD; paths: direct or ASO.
  • Philip Hunsucker: ASO allocates per MOU (admin pot separate), Exhibit E required uses/reporting; additional settlements double annual.
  • Apple/Denise: Local via BHAC/BHC (sustain post-grant, connect tables, admin/services split); unique BHAC/BHC value (systems/coordination).
  • Greg: BHAC/BHC sustain/RFPs (opioid focus), bridge funding gap.

Public Comments

No public comment on this topic.

Supporting Materials Referenced

Exhibit B/E (core/allowed uses: Naloxone/MAT/prevention/syringe etc.); payments $34k/$36k.

Financials

  • Jefferson total ~$950k/17yrs (~$36k/yr); received $70k; future similar; additional settlements double.

Alternatives & Amendments

Direct vs. ASO admin/pool regional.

Outcome, Vote, and Next Steps

  • Decision: Favor county-direct/local (BHAC/BHC sustain/RFPs); feedback to ASO board (May).
  • Vote: Consensus, no formal.
  • Next Steps: ASO to May board; county plan/application.

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