Clallam County
County commission
Clallam County commissioners will discuss at 9 a.m. Monday a $1 million grant application to relocate the Emergency Operations Center from the basement of the courthouse to a leased property near William R. Fairchild International Airport.
The work session will be in Room 160 at the Clallam County Courthouse. No in-person attendance will be allowed until Gov. Jay Inslee’s “stay home, stay safe” proclamation is lifted, according to the agenda.
Commissioner meetings can be viewed at www. clallam.net/features/ meetings.html. To participate by phone, call 888-748-9073 and use meeting ID 145 929 393. To participate via video conference, go to bluejeans.com and join the session meeting ID: 145 929 393. Questions can be directed to the clerk of the board at 360-417-2256 or agores@co. clallam.wa.us.
The proposed $1 million port security grant for the EOC relocation would be funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Other discussion items for the work session include:
• An application for an Office of Crime Victim Advocacy victim witness assistance grant.
• An agreement with the state Department of Ecology for water quality financial assistance for the Clallam Bay-Sekiu area.
• A letter of support for federal financial support for Blackball Ferry Line due to its inability to operate the M.V. Coho ferry because of the coronavirus.
• A letter of support to the state Department of Natural Resources regarding a land exchange with Merrill and Ring.
Commissioners will conduct their regular business meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Action items include:
• The re-bidding of a 2020 rock-crushing contract.
• Notice that supplemental appropriations will be adopted April 28.
• A call for April 28 hearing for proposed debatable budget emergencies.
Port Angeles city
The Port Angeles City Council will consider a waiver of interest and Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA) fees for the COVID-19 health emergency at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Listening and webcast options for the virtual meeting will be available on the city’s website, www.cityofpa.us.
Each City Council member, staff member, and members of the public may participate in the meeting from separate locations via conference call or by webcast.
Among items on the consent agenda are acceptance of a Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs grant for the REdisRECOVERY program and a professional service contract with the Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic; approval of a $93,818 contract with Quality Controls Corp., of Lynnwood for replacement of a control panel for Pump Station 3; acceptance of a county grant to fund a Community Paramedico Program at Port Angeles Fire Department; approving a $63,280 contract with All Weather Roofing to re-roof the Ranney Well and its support building: an interlocal agreement for backfilling personnel with local fire departments.
Port Angeles schools
The Port Angeles School Board plans a virtual meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday.
No agenda was available as of Saturday.
Clallam Transit
The Clallam Transit board meeting for Wednesday has been canceled.
The next scheduled meeting is May 20.
Board of Health
The Clallam County Board of Health meeting for Tuesday has been canceled.
The next scheduled meeting is May 19.
Jefferson County
County commission
Jefferson County commissioners will consider a temporary replacement for the Department of Community Development director when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.
To view this meeting live go to www.co.jefferson.wa.us. Follow the links under “Quick Links: Videos of Meetings-Streaming Live.”
Patty Charnas has been reassigned to serve as chief of the county’s COVID-19 Pandemic Response and Relief Finance Section. Commissioners will consider approving a professional services agreement with the Demarche Consulting Group to provide Linda Paralez to serve as acting director of DCD.
Commissioners will consider a new agreement with the Hoh Tribe for law enforcement.
They will hear an update from Dr. Tom Locke, county health officer, on COVID-19.
The consent agreement includes several agreements concerning affordable housing.
Port of Port Townsend
Port of Port Townsend commissioners will consider a revenue forecast, budget and spending plan in light of the COVID-19 precautions when they meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The public can view the meeting only remotely through Zoom.
The port directs those who want to attend to visit its website at portofpt.com as the time approaches for the meeting for details on how to participate.
Port Townsend city
The Port Townsend City Council will consider authorizing temporary staff furloughs when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday.
The live streaming link is cityofpt.us/city council/page/agendas minutesvideos.
Submit public comment emails to be read aloud (up to three minutes per person) to publiccomment@cityofpt.us or to join the virtual meeting go to joinwebinar.com and enter the ID number 578-066-435 or, to listen only, dial 1-914-614-3221 with access code 942-105-283#.
The council also will consider supplemental budget appropriations.
Jefferson Healthcare
Jefferson Healthcare hospital commissioners will hear reports from the CEO and chief medical officer when they meet at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
To hear the meeting, dial 509-598-2842 and enter conference ID number 946510324.
In lieu of live comments, members of the public may comment on any agenda item or any other matter related to the hospital district via a letter addressed to the commissioners at 834 Sheridan St., Port Townsend, Washington 98368, or via email to commissioners@jefferson healthcare.org.
Public Utility District
The Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will hear about the possibility of the agency setting up wifi hotspots throughout the county when they meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
The virtual meeting can be attended by going to jeffpud.my.webex.com/meet/JPUD and following the instructions to login and join.
Meetings will open for remote logins five minutes before they begin.
Or a person can attend by phone. Call 408-418-9388 and enter access code 628 345 788 #. Hit # again when prompted for an additional ID number.
All participant audio will be muted upon entry. It will be necessary to unmute to speak during public comment.
It’s also possible to do both through Webex. Click on “Connect Using Computer Audio.”
Select “call me” from the drop down option. Enter your phone number and Webex will call you to connect.
Commissioners also will consider a mutual aid agreement and a resolution concerning the 300 Four Corners purchase.
