Meeting details
Regular Business Meeting
Held at: Commissioners Chambers
Monday, 09/14/2026
From 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
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Agenda
Meeting Called to Order with Pledge of Allegiance
Board Appointments
A.
Reappointment of Garth Steedman to the CKCC for a one year youth term ending June 30, 2027. Fiscal Impact: No Impact. James Bunn, 360 337-7096.
B.
Resolution reappointing Dr. Tara Sell to the Kitsap Public Health Board representing the category of Other Community Stakeholders for a second four-year term. Fiscal Impact: No Impact. Staff Contact: Alex Jarrett, 360-337-7097.
C.
Resolution to appoint Paisely Gallagher to the Kitsap Public Health Board. Fiscal impact: No Impact. Staff Contact: Alex Jarrett, 360-337-7097.
Proclamations
A.
Resolution declaring September as "Eat Local Month" in Kitsap County. Fiscal Impact: No Impact. Staff Contact: Chris Cooley, 360-337-4495.
B.
Resolution declaring September as National Preparedness month to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergency events. Fiscal Impact: No Impact. Staff Contact: Jan Glarum, 360 900-8556.
C.
Resolution declaring September 17-23 as Constitution Week. Fiscal Impact: No Impact. Staff / Presenter Contact: Chris Cooley, 360-337-4495.
County Administrator's Comments
OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON THE REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA, INCLUDING THE CONSENT AGENDA
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* Please limit individual comments to 2 minutes. Written comments may also be
submitted to the board if the timeframe is insufficient. Comments on items slated for
a public hearing will be deferred until the hearing.
submitted to the board if the timeframe is insufficient. Comments on items slated for
a public hearing will be deferred until the hearing.
Consent Items and Other Business
A.
Approve consent agenda.
Note: Items with an * symbol mean they are on the consent agenda and have been
reviewed at a prior open public meeting. The commissioners meet weekly on
Mondays and Wednesdays to review and receive briefings on contracts,
resolutions, ordinances, and miscellaneous items. Agendas for these briefings
can be found at www.kitsap.gov. Unless otherwise noted, all expenditures for the
remaining agenda items have been included in the Annual Budget.
Note: Items with an * symbol mean they are on the consent agenda and have been
reviewed at a prior open public meeting. The commissioners meet weekly on
Mondays and Wednesdays to review and receive briefings on contracts,
resolutions, ordinances, and miscellaneous items. Agendas for these briefings
can be found at www.kitsap.gov. Unless otherwise noted, all expenditures for the
remaining agenda items have been included in the Annual Budget.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
*B.
Approve Warrant Nos.: 3909697-3910427, 3908924-3909696, 3905624-3906495, 3907848-3908464, 3908465-3908923.
*C.
Approve Payroll Warrants for Pay Periods Ending: June 28, 2026; July 12, 2026; July 26, 2026.
*D.
Refer to the Prosecutor's Office and Risk Manager: Claim for damages: No Items Submitted for Approval.
AUDITORS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
*A.
Affirm Ordinance No. 640-2026 (Adopted at 8/26/26 WS Session) amending Kitsap County Code Title 17 Zoning. Fiscal Impact: No Impact. Staff Contact: Garrett Ballew, 360-337-4852.
HUMAN RESOURCES
*A.
Resolution Creating a New Grant Funded Position in Human Services, Dementia Coordinator in Aging and Long-Term Care through June 30, 2027. Fiscal Impact: No Impact - 100% Grant Funded. Staff Contact: Mandy Meigs, 360-307-4343.
*B.
Resolution to Change Two FTE in the Board of County Commissioners Office. Fiscal Impact: $485. Staff Contact: Mandy Meigs, 360-307-4343.
HUMAN SERVICES (E=EXISTING PROGRAM, N=NEW PROGRAM, E/N=EXISTING/ NEW PROGRAM)
*A.
Contract Amendment A with Averhealth (KC-042-26-A) to increase funding for urinalysis and testing services for Adult Drug Court participants in Kitsap County. Fiscal Impact: $91,968 - 100% Grant Funded - SBHASO Non-Medicaid Fund. Staff Contact: Doug Washburn, 360-337-4526. (E)
*B.
Contract Amendment A with Kitsap Mental Health Services HARPS (KC-413-25-A) to increase funding and extend the contract term for the Salish Behavioral Health Housing Program which provides support services to assist with accessing and maintaining safe and supportive housing and recovery supports for approximately 40 individuals in Kitsap County. Fiscal Impact: $281,380 - 100% Grant Funded - Non-Medicaid Fund. Staff Contact: Doug Washburn, 360-337-4526. (E)
*C.
Contract Amendment A with Kitsap Community Resources (KCR) (KC-411-25-A) to increase funding and extend the contract term for the Salish Behavioral Health Housing Program which provides support services to assist with accessing and maintaining safe and supportive housing and recovery supports for approximately 150 individuals in Kitsap County. Fiscal Impact: $732,023 - 100% Grant Funded - SBHASO Non-Medicaid Fund. Staff Contact: Doug Washburn, 360-337-4526. (E)
*D.
Revenue Contract Amendment B with Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Home and Community Living Administration (HCLA) (KC-081-26-B) to extend the term to June 30, 2027, increase funding, revise the budget and statement of work for the Medicaid health related social needs services for appoximately 1050 low income individuals in all Commissioner Districts. Fiscal Impact: $563,834 - 100% Grant Funded - WA State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Home & Community Living Administration (HCLA). Staff Contact: Stacey Smith, 360-337-5624. (E)
*E.
Contract with City of Seattle Department of Human Services (DHS) Aging and Disability Services (ADS) (KC-374-26) for providing health related social needs administrative fair hearing services. Fiscal Impact: $10,000 - 100% Grant Funded - WA State Department of Social and Health Services, Home and Community Living Administration. Staff Contact: Stacey Smith, 360-337-5624. (N)
*F.
Revenue Contract Amendment C with Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Home and Community Living Administration (HCLA) (KC-169-25) to extend the contract expiration date to provide Older American Act funds for services to Kitsap County older adults. Fiscal Impact: No Fiscal Impact - 100% Grant Funded - WA State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Home & Community Living Administration (HCLA). Staff Contact: Stacey Smith, 360-337-5624. (E)
*G.
Contract Amendment B with North Kitsap Fishline (KC-570-24-B) to extend term to June 30, 2027, increase funding, update project description and attachments to address food insecurity for approximately 1,500 older adults through subcontracting with local food banks in Commissioner Districts 1. Fiscal Impact: $46,750 - 100% Grant Funded - WA State Department of Social and Health Services, Home and Community Living Administration. Staff Contact: Stacey Smith 360-337-5624. (E)
*H.
Contract Amendment B with Bremerton Foodline (KC-005-25-B) to extend term to June 30, 2027, increase funding, update project description and Agreements in order to address food insecurity for approximately 200 older adults. Fiscal Impact: $46,750 - 100% Grant Funded - WA State Department of Social and Health Services, Home and Community Living Administration. Staff Contact: Stacey Smith, 360-337-5624. (E)
*I.
Contract with Kitsap County Resources (KCR) (KC-368-26) to provide funding for kinship caregiver and kinship navigator services to approximately 60 older adults/families served through the Kinship programs in all Commissioner Districts. Fiscal Impact: $176,875 - 100% Grant Funded - WA State Department of Social and Health Services, Home and Community Living Administration. Staff Contact: Stacey Smith, 360-337-5624. (E)
*J.
Contract Amendment B with South Kitsap Helpline (KC-572-24-B) to extend term to June 30, 2027, increase funding, and update project description/attachments to address food insecurity for approximately 900 older adults in South Kitsap County (Commissioner District 3). Fiscal Impact: $46,750 - 100% Grant Funded - WA State Department of Social and Health Services, Home and Community Living Administration. Staff Contact: Stacey Smith, 360-337-5624. (E)
*K.
Revenue Contract with Washington State Employment Security Department (KC-377-26) to streamline access to existing services and benefits to assist approximately 24 more low-income families move out of poverty in all Commissioner Districts. Fiscal Impact: $143,144 - 100% Grant Funded - Governors PY25 Statewide Activities Fund. Staff Contact: Alissa Durkin, 360-689-4624. (E)
*L.
Contract with Olympic Educational Service District 114 (OESD 114) (KC-370-26) to provide funding for employment and training services to eligible young adults in Clallam, Jefferson, and Kitsap Counties. Fiscal Impact: $399,155 - 100% Grant Funded - WIOA. Staff Contact: Alissa Durkin, 360-689-4624. (E)
*M.
Contract Amendment A with Saint Vincent de Paul (KC-484-25-A) to extend the contract term and provide additional funding of $249,930 for the Birkenfeld-Stella Maris House shelter program which serves 130 households annually for women and children experiencing homelessness. Fiscal Impact: $249,930 - 100% Grant Funded. Staff Contact: Carl Borg, 360-979-6027. (E)
*N.
Affirm Contract Amendment C (KC-501-25-C) (Approved at 8/24/26 PM Session) with Kitsap Rescue Mission to extend the contract term and provide additional funding of $774,827 for the Pacific Building Shelter program which serves 220 households annually. Fiscal Impact: $774,827 - 100% Grant Funded - Consolidated Homeless Grant. Staff Contact: Carl Borg, 360-979-6027. (E)
*O.
Contract with City of Bremerton (KC-323-26) to provide funding to renovate and improve ADA accessibility for Bark Park at Prendergast Field in Bremerton, Washington in Commissioner District 3. Fiscal Impact: $13,000-100% Grant Funded - ESD. Staff Contact: Heidi Scheibner, 360-337-4624. (N)
PARKS
PUBLIC WORKS
*A.
Resolution with Rodarte Construction (KC-332-24) to complete Johnson to Norum Sewer Main Replacement in Commissioner District 1. Fiscal Impact: No Impact. Staff Contact: Matthew Oxford, 360-801-9201.
*B.
Resolution with Rodarte Construction (KC-333-24) to complete phase 1 of Pump Station 24 Emergency Upgrades- Long lead item procurement process. In Commissioner District 1. Fiscal Impact: No Impact. Staff Contact: Matthew Oxford, 360-801-9201.
*C.
Resolution with Department of Ecology Water Quality Combined Financial Assistance Program-Loan_WQC-2022-KiCoPW00008 (KC-280-22). The terms of this Loan have been fully satisfied, all eligible funding within the approved scope of work has been received in Commissioner District 1, Commissioner District 2, and Commissioner District 3, inclusive of the four treatment plants; Central Kitsap, Suquamish, Kingston and Manchester. Fiscal Impact: No Impact. Staff Contact: Nick Martin, 360-271-1427.
*D.
Resolution with Department of Ecology Puget Sound Nutrient Reduction Grant Program- WQPSNR-2021-KiCoPW-00043 (KC-171-23). The terms of this Grant have been fully satisfied, all eligible funding within the approved scope of work has been received in Commissioner District 1. Fiscal Impact: No Impact. Staff Contact: Nick Martin, 360-271-1427.
*E.
Contract Amendment with Total Reclaim (KC-368-25-A) for White Goods Collection Services at Solid Waste Facilities. Fiscal Impact: $120,000 - Solid Waste, Transfer Station Operations. Staff Contact: Amelia Rohwein, 360-509-4516.
*F.
Contract Amendment A with FSI Engineers (KC-128-26) to extend the contract term to December 31, 2026 for the Central Kitsap Treatment Plant HVAC Project, Services During Construction in Commissioner District. Fiscal Impact: No Impact. Staff Contact: Matthew Oxford, 360-801-9201.
*G.
Resolution setting speed limits for NE Gunderson Road in Kitsap County (District 1). Fiscal Impact: $750 - Road Fund. Staff Contact: Michele Filley, 360-337-7035.
*H.
Resolution to Surplus ER&R Equipment to Auction, including various road equipment. Fiscal Impact: Est. $360,000 - Revenue from Auction. Matthew Benson, 360-337-4895.
*I.
Resolution to Transfer ER&R Fleet Equipment from Roads Division to Stormwater Division. Fiscal Impact: $17,500. - Transfer. Matthew Benson, 360-337-4895.
PUBLIC DEFENSE
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
*A.
Revenue Contract KC-411-26 between Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office and North Kitsap School District, to provide funding for a School Resource Officer. Fiscal Impact: $127,203 - Patrol Fund. Staff Contact: Jeffrey Menge, 360-337-5668.
*B.
Revenue Contract KC-412-26 between Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office and South Kitsap School District, to provide funding for a School Resource Officer. Fiscal Impact: $127,203 - Patrol Fund. Staff Contact: Jeffrey Menge, 360-337-5668.
SUPERIOR COURT
*A.
Contract Amendment B with Averhealth LLC dba Avertest LLC (KC-080-24-B) to reduce price and operational hours, and extend the contract term to December 31, 2027 for adult treatment court UA Collection an testing. Fiscal Impact: No Impact. Staff Contact: Frank Maiocco, 360-337-7140.
OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
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The Board will open each public hearing and then invite the public to comment on that
topic.
* Unless otherwise announced by the Chair of the Board, public comments will be 3
minutes per person. Written comments may also be submitted to the Board if this
timeframe is insufficient.
topic.
* Unless otherwise announced by the Chair of the Board, public comments will be 3
minutes per person. Written comments may also be submitted to the Board if this
timeframe is insufficient.
Public Hearings
A.
Public Hearing for the Division of Aging and Long Term Care: 2027-2030 Area Plan. Fiscal Impact: No Impact. Tawnya Weintraub, 360-337-5690.
B.
PLEASE NOTE THIS ITEM IS FOR DELIBERATIONS/DECISION ONLY: Continuation of a Public Hearing to consider Petition submitted by Richard and Karen Blonden to vacate unopened and unnamed right of way in Suquamish (District 1). Fiscal Impact: $800-Revenue Fees. Staff Contact: Molly Foster, 360-337-4688.
Opportunity for the Public to address the Board on General Interests
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* Please limit comments to 2 minutes. Written comments may also be submitted to
the Board if this time frame is insufficient.
the Board if this time frame is insufficient.
Board of Commissioners Comments
Items marked in red have been added since the initial agenda.