Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
Regular meeting information for Jefferson County, Washington. This page shows the agenda directly on the page and includes complete Zoom and audio-only access details.
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Jefferson County Courthouse · Hybrid meeting
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Agenda
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Opening
9:00 AM - Call to Order
9:01 AM - Public Comment Period (All Topics)
Public can comment by Zoom, phone, email in advance, or in person.
Consent agenda - expand all items
- FINAL PLAT ALTERATION re: Amendment to Middlepoint Land Conservancy Large Lot Subdivision; SUB2025-00031; Department of Community Development
- INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT re: School based health centers; No fiscal impact; Public Health; Chimacum, Port Townsend, and Quilcene School Districts
- AGREEMENT re: Olympic Peninsula Gateway Sign Project; No fiscal impact; County Administrator; Washington State Department of Transportation
- AGREEMENT re: Quilcene Community Center repairs; $49,863.95; Central Services; Loves Construction
- AGREEMENT re: Architecture and engineering of the Courthouse Annex; $76,050; Central Services; Studio Bracket
- AGREEMENT re: Parent to Parent Support, Community information for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities; $10,500; Public Health; The Arc of Washington
- AGREEMENT re: Transition Services Coordinator; $16,000; Public Health; Cascade Community Connections
- AGREEMENT re: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities education program; $5,000; Public Health, Washington Initiative for Supported Employment (WISE)
- AGREEMENT re: eCode online services; Annual fee of $1,195 plus extra services as needed; County Administrator; General Code LLC.
- AGREEMENT, Subaward re: Additional consumer services, Transition training; $2,300; Public Health; Washington Initiative for Supported Employment (WISE)
- AGREEMENT, Subaward re: Child development services; $16,125; Public Health; Concerned Citizens
- AGREEMENT, Subaward re: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities additional consumer services; $12,200; Public Health; Cascade Community Connections
- MEMORANDUM of UNDERSTANDING, Amendment No. 1 re: Street outreach for those experiencing homelessness; Additional amount $40,000; Public Health; Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP)
- APPROVAL OF SIGNATURE AUTHORITY to the Chair of the Board re: e-sign two grant applications for 2027 Rural Arterial Program (RAP) grant applications; Public Works; Washington State County Road Administration Board
- MOTION TO DELEGATE SIGNING AUTHORITY to the County Administrator re: AGREEMENT re: Formula distribution for improving public defense; $63,854.27; Auditor’s Office; Office of Public Defense
- ADVISORY BOARD REAPPOINTMENT re: Intellectual Development Disabilities Advisory Board (IDDAB); Self Advocate, Robin Boulanger
- ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT (2) re: Jefferson County Public Infrastructure Fund (PIF) Board; Citizen – District #2, Amanda Oborne; Citizen – District #2 Alternate, Kellen Lynch
- ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT (1) re: Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (JCPRAB) District #2, Kinnan Murray
- ADVISORY BOARD RESIGNATION (1) re: Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee; District 1 Representative, Kathryn Hoerauf
- ADVISORY BOARD REAPPOINTMENT re: Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC); Jefferson County Sheriff Office, Andy Pernsteiner
- APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS: Dated August 24, 2026 totaling $499,221.99
Regular Agenda
No set time - PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming September 11, 2026 as National Day of
Service and Remembrance Andy Pernsteiner, Sheriff Bret Black, EJFR Fire Chief
9:45 AM - MONTHLY PUBLIC HEALTH AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
UPDATE Dr. Allison Berry, Public Health Officer Willie Bence, Emergency Management Director
No set time - DISCUSSION and POTENTIAL ACTION re: Resolution re:
(10:30 a.m.) Extending temporary hiring freeze on new employment and vacant employment positions hiring review Judy Shepherd, Finance Director
No set time - DISCUSSION and POTENTIAL ACTION re: Resolution re:
(10:45 a.m.) Establishing a new, part-time (0.50 FTE) position and appropriate compensation for appointed Superior Court Commissioner of Jefferson County Sarah Melancon, Human Resources Director
11:00 AM - HEARING re: RESOLUTION No. ___ re: Approving 2026 additional budget
appropriations for various County departments Judy Shepherd, Finance Director
No set time - RECESS
1:30 PM - AFTERNOON SESSION
1:30 PM to 2:00 PM - EXECUTIVE SESSION with the County Administrator, and Chief Civil Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney (DPA) re: Potential/Actual Litigation; Exemption as Outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act, RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) DISCUSSION, POTENTIAL ACTION with PUBLIC COMMENT re: TOPIC OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
2:00 PM - DISCUSSION and POTENTIAL ACTION re: Habitat for Humanity re. FY 26
Community Project Funding - HUD Amanda Christofferson, Grants Administrator
2:30 PM to 3:00 PM - CLOSED SESSION with the County Administrator, Human Resource Director,
and Finance Director re: Collective Bargaining; Exemption as Outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act, RCW 42.30.140(4)(b) DISCUSSION, POTENTIAL ACTION with PUBLIC COMMENT re: TOPIC OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
3:00 PM - DISCUSSION and POTENTIAL ACTION re: Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee (LTAC) RFP approval of funding totals Heather Dudley-Nollette, District 1
No set time - COMMISSIONERS’ BRIEFING SESSION (3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
• Review of recent meetings, miscellaneous topics, and calendar coordination – Approx. 10 minutes per Commissioner
No set time - ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEMS
No set time - ADJOURNMENT (Adjourn by 4:30 p.m.)
Commissioners' Weekly Schedule
Monday, September 7, 2026
HOLIDAY
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
9:00 AM BOCC Meeting – Board
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
10:00 AM Olympic Region Clean Air Agency Board of Directors Meeting – Greg; 10:00 AM AASCW Olympic Area Agency on Aging Meeting – Heidi; 10:00 AM Ferry Advisory Committee Meeting - Heather; 2:00 PM Jefferson Transit Authority Finance Committee Meeting - Greg; 7:00 PM Grange Meeting – Heidi
Thursday, September 10, 2026
9:00 AM Ecosystem Coordination Board September Meeting - Heidi; 1:30 PM Tech Advisory Board Meeting – Greg; 6:00 PM Jefferson County Fairgrounds Association Board Meeting - Heather
Friday, September 11, 2026
11:00 AM Capital Facilities Planning Committee Meeting - Greg; 12:30 PM KPTZ Radio Show – Heather