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Amanda Kesner, who identified herself as founder of the CPAW (a local holistic health and nature retreat center), described past experiences she said involved law-enforcement handling of a domestic-violence case and broader concerns about oversight and accountability. Kesner asked several questions of the council, including how justice is being upheld for survivors of domestic violence in the county, who ensures accountability when law-enforcement errors occur, and what authority oversees the GCR process. She also asked about the current status of legalizing tiny homes in Mason County and whether the city plans to expand community-supported transitional villages such as Veterans Village. Kesner raised concerns about a downtown smoke shop she described as selling psychedelics amid an existing homelessness and mental-health crisis and asked the council for written responses to her questions.

Dean Jewett urged the council to enforce city ordinances more consistently. He said the city controls the removal of an \"ETS truck\" he has been investigating and questioned whether the truck has permits and whether it is paying business-and-occupation taxes. Jewett also said a food truck (Disseventies Ministries) was operating in a park without hand-washing facilities and contrary to Mason County health rules; he said the park cleanup near the sheriff's office has seen recurring encampments and that an RV has been parked downtown for weeks with no action. Jewett said he intends to file public-records requests for training records relating to a city employee and asked why enforcement appears uneven.

Both commenters requested follow-up: Kesner asked for written responses to several policy and enforcement questions; Jewett said he would seek public records and pressed the council on consistent enforcement. The meeting record shows staff acknowledged the requests but did not provide detailed, written answers during the session. No council vote or formal direction to staff was recorded on these public-comment items during the meeting.

Next steps: The commenters asked for written responses; council members and staff did not announce any formal report-back timeline on these issues during the meeting. The issues raised—tiny homes policy, transitional housing, permitting of vendors, park encampments and law-enforcement accountability—may be scheduled or addressed in future staff reports or council meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - July 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Two public commenters urged the council to address gaps in public safety and accountability, raised concerns about unpermitted vending and a parked truck, and asked about tiny homes and transitional housing plans. City officials did not provide detailed written responses during the meeting and were asked to respond in writing.","taxTitle","Shelton, Mason County, Washington","taxId",56703,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6166530,"Interim finance director reports improved interest earnings, cautions on budget outlook",814,583075,1397775,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415376-3f667af58a865ccc5203931610ae78e1&start=583&end=1397","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415376-3f667af58a865ccc5203931610ae78e1/thumbnail_583075.jpg","/articles/6166530/Shelton/Mason-County/Washington/Interim-finance-director-reports-improved-interest-earnings-cautions-on-budget-outlook","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166530-45e2a87e82a3a8b7cd072328e936faa1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770854876&Signature=gs3HHX0sB16jBHqnUYJnN3Bqk8Upo9dcSsTVEhQ5wAYKoOkhrIcXg0Bn~DCzisqGQYKVnm3T5DCg0kGMTm0JHO9y-yyavp~qtHk9KNIijGbz0BjzBw3jmLXSnzGwXxmr6cV73oFGj6mAGgObTr4o-InVYuCfqhn4oxKg~fLraQ~1CtiGDk0DNihcDRh8K1KX7n~zmvTz3q6EzvgqrRlzSjWo1hVFWsALScFJL4YBm7eX1QrusrQofXxSMkmNwCT4nuUhBUksveL2Pl~Hjt6wHlPjNnDknGYt5y5A3z3H9dMW8paaP7CZR7yvpyE5ZwWiF7qTEoa5qUm5A5n35oLNgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Interim Finance Director Terry Schuster briefed the Shelton City Council on July 15 on city investment balances, year-to-date revenues and the 2026 budget schedule, saying interest earnings have increased but cautioning that revenue timing and summer expenditures will influence final balances.

The report matters because stronger interest income and careful spending could narrow the city's budget gap for 2026, but staff said it is too early in the year to assume current trends will hold.

Schuster told the council the city holds approximately $6.5 million in US Bank bonds and about $18.7 million in the Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP). She said the LGIP was yielding about 4.38 percent and that citywide interest income for 2024 totaled about $638,000, compared with $412,000 in 2023 and an eight-year average of about $202,000. Schuster said investment maturities from US Bank have been rolled into LGIP to capture higher returns.

On the general fund, Schuster said the May report shows an ending fund balance of just under $6 million and reminded the council of its 20 percent reserve policy. She said sales-tax collections in the packet reflect a two-month state reporting lag and that business-and-occupation tax collections have been strong; miscellaneous revenue gains were driven in part by investment income. Schuster also reported two department vacancies (community development and storm drain utility) since April.

Regarding audits, Schuster said she has a pre-audit meeting scheduled with the state auditor's office and that the city faces a federal single audit for grants that must be completed by Sept. 30. She said the timing and scope of financial and federal single audits could affect the reporting schedule.

Council members asked whether the city budgets revenues evenly by month or uses historical averages; staff said the budget uses historical trends and that spending and revenue timing can fluctuate seasonally. Schuster and other staff said they would continue monitoring revenues and expenditures and present tighter projections as the budget process advances toward preliminary and final budgets in the fall.

Next steps: staff will continue to monitor the 2025 revenue and expenditure trends, complete required audits and provide updated budget projections to council during the 2026 budget process.","Interim Finance Director Terry Schuster told the council the city's LGIP and longer-term US Bank bonds are earning higher interest, producing a favorable variance in the general fund; staff cautioned revenue timing and upcoming audits will shape the 2026 budget process.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6166535,"Council moves security-system resolution to action agenda after staff presentation",426,1409540,1836065,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415376-3f667af58a865ccc5203931610ae78e1&start=1409&end=1836","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415376-3f667af58a865ccc5203931610ae78e1/thumbnail_1409540.jpg","/articles/6166535/Shelton/Mason-County/Washington/Council-moves-security-system-resolution-to-action-agenda-after-staff-presentation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166535-bcadaa48ba9f6fb8f6bb942c67d9ad3f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770854876&Signature=L0HKBpHNuIc0oqDiA~JKX1ovI4wEo0PDVYftjTTj~woWoAzrLeWCzr3V5uya68e5Xaa5G6Dfm3JB~osGVR7F~54NAqNQkBWffPSez1a8qhetJXvr5QD6QaDeA6xGeDDxJC0mRsaFwUziPYmLEUC9wyTWfQIHpdRXXn7P2pd23wihBLOhVn8oRoaJgskOTSe-VQ-RBjXYIbtUtjSyPOigwxnQFQKkUj6lHBN0GvlRJcC6fES7ffGJsVwZx0z~FTXZUkIjWC5XUEzkFIp6wn0i7HpNx45r8ZG7TspbWzlLGB5bRdK7Bi7N8COyCUJOtJLU2lwKePVMoy73R0ubAScv7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shelton City Council on July 15 voted to place a resolution on the Aug. 19 action agenda that would authorize the city manager to execute an agreement with Convergent Security for placement, programming, commissioning and testing of a Genetec security system tied to the Civic Center police security fencing project.

The system is tied to a police parking and fencing project supported by a $200,000 grant, and staff said an additional $250,000 in grant funding will fund related security work elsewhere in the city.

Public Works Director Aaron Nicks described the system to council members and said the city previously purchased the Genetec software and has been training staff on it. Nicks said the software includes AI-enabled features that can alert staff when someone crosses a defined perimeter and that the planned hardware package includes multiple cameras and a license-plate-reading camera to support police dispatch as officers leave for calls. He told the council the vendor is available on a state contract, which staff said would streamline procurement and secure competitive pricing.

The council heard the resolution read aloud as Resolution No. 1392-0725: \"A resolution of the council of the city of Shelton, Washington authorizing the city manager to execute an agreement with Convergent Security for the placement, programming, commissioning, and testing of the Genetec security system and associated equipment in support of the Civic Center Police security fencing project.\" A council member moved to place the resolution on the action agenda and the motion was seconded; the council voted to place the item on the Aug. 19 action agenda.

During discussion, Nicks said the police fence project — for which construction bids will open Aug. 5 — is intended to provide protected parking for police staff and that the security equipment will be integrated as the fencing work proceeds. Nicks also said one camera will be configured to trigger fence opening as a marked police vehicle exits, to reduce response delays.

Nicks told council members he redacted a page in the meeting packet that showed specific equipment locations for safety reasons. Council members thanked staff for advancing the project and for using an existing state contract to simplify procurement.

Next steps: the council will consider Resolution No. 1392-0725 on Aug. 19. If adopted, the city manager would be authorized to execute a contract with Convergent Security and staff would schedule equipment placement and commissioning in coordination with the fencing contractor.","City staff described a Genetec-based security system for the Civic Center police fencing project and the council voted to place a resolution authorizing an agreement with Convergent Security on the Aug. 19 action agenda.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6166540,"Council adopts contract to design Well 1 pump replacement",176,1836285,2012825,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415376-3f667af58a865ccc5203931610ae78e1&start=1836&end=2012","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415376-3f667af58a865ccc5203931610ae78e1/thumbnail_1836285.jpg","/articles/6166540/Shelton/Mason-County/Washington/Council-adopts-contract-to-design-Well-1-pump-replacement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166540-a8c1934a8c223630a01fbbed59d3b694/orig.mp4?Expires=1770854876&Signature=XMh51jtX~bZvlf39jTR9wPNHFMvU-OcyzAgoCFJAzm3gjc3aJp8qagnx1e08FgQwlT~hBkBtpBy8JvM6FzVq~16foNWjfnbNubSexK4r37rShqBYQL6yhn3A4XOfttJakvDjvel5T~MftlgNmo~34RVcO7mx7Yf~hj-QDrT-JH~syqnOiF2BsOc097ozJ4elintsh08GKXByahyTkSK-JkDgb-DFtg6D7CA2NZ1PiCNDAj-fW~LDGF-aj-clpfrGPDMLtII5OgfAnNT9bU4MYLO1ZUqmFVh6iQACWM0ES34PsGzXHwVIMrU5fraLusDjUF-0yhIKv0z7nvPxhbwbIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shelton City Council on July 15 adopted a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute an on-call architectural and engineering work order with Grama Osborne Incorporated to design the Well 1 pump replacement project.

The action matters because the existing Well 1 pump dates from 1989 and council and staff said the replacement and installation of variable frequency drives (VFDs) are intended to increase pump life expectancy, accommodate future development and reduce long-term operating costs.

Public Works Director Aaron Nicks told the council the city has budgeted $180,000 for the Well 1 pump replacement and that the staff proposes to spend about $70,000 for engineering and electrical design work by Grama Osborne Incorporated. He said VFDs will “help your pump ramp up and ramp down very slowly,” which reduces wear and extends equipment life. The packet staff provided to council lists the existing pump placement year as 1989.

There was no public comment on the item. After brief remarks expressing appreciation for the upgrade, a council member moved to adopt Resolution No. 1390-0625 and another council member seconded. The motion passed with the council saying \"aye\" and the mayor declaring the motion carried; no roll-call vote tally was recorded in the meeting transcript.

Staff and council said the design work will confirm pump sizing, casing compatibility and the electrical requirements needed to install VFDs. Aaron Nicks said the work order will include the engineering to verify the new pump fits the existing well casing and the electrical modifications required.

The resolution authorizes the city manager to execute the work order; council members asked staff to continue monitoring water needs and to account for future growth in project sizing decisions.

Resolution: Resolution No. 1390-0625 authorizes the city manager to execute an on-call A&E consultant pool work order with Grama Osborne Incorporated for the design of the Well 1 pump replacement project.

Implementation: Staff will proceed with the engineering contract and return any required construction contracts or purchases to the council for separate action as needed.","The Shelton City Council adopted a resolution authorizing an on-call A&E work order with Grama Osborne Incorporated to design replacement for Well 1 pump and add variable frequency drives; the council approved the measure unanimously.","actionData","errors"]

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