EYE ON CLALLAM: County to tackle indigent defense

The three Clallam County commissioners will discuss indigent defense services for 2016 when they gather Monday.

The work session will begin at 9 a.m. in the commissioners’ boardroom (160) at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

County officials are considering whether to renew a contract with Clallam Public Defender, hire Payne Law P.S. for public defense or hire an in-house case manager to assign attorneys for indigent defense.

The board Monday also will discuss a Washington State Association of Counties election to fill an unexpired term on the state Board of Natural Resources and hear updates from the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and consultant Phil Kitchel regarding timber issues.

The work session also will preview items set for action at their formal meeting, which begins at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Agenda items for the business meeting include:

■ A contract amendment with Kitsap Public Health District adding funding, extending terms and modifying statement of work.

■ An agreement with Peninsula College and Correctional Healthcare Cos. to use the jail medical facility as a clinical learning location for nursing students.

■ An agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, for services related to a segment of the Spruce Railroad Trail and tunnel project at Lake Crescent.

■ Acknowledgement of proposals received for collection services for the clerk’s office and Superior Court.

■ A quit-claim deed for donated property on Lake Crescent.

■ Resolutions authorizing allocation of local 2060 funds for affordable housing and local 2163 funds for the homeless.

■ Consideration of final approval of a binding site plan.

Port of Port Angeles

Port of Port Angeles commissioners will conduct a public hearing on amendments to the comprehensive plan for Port Angeles Harbor when they meet Tuesday.

The meeting will start at 9 a.m. in port headquarters, 338 W. First St., Port Angeles.

Other agenda items include:

■ Leases with PA Marine and Arrow Marine at locations at 914 Marine Drive, 937 Boat Haven Drive and Terminal 4.

■ Recognition of retiring Commissioner John Calhoun and departing Executive Director Ken O’Hollaren.

■ A year-end report from the Composite Recycling Technology Center.

■ A salary and wages resolution.

■ A Northwest Municipal Advisors financing presentation at 10:30 a.m.

Port Angeles city

The Port Angeles City Council will discuss the results of a fluoride advisory poll Tuesday.

The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in council chambers at City Hall, 321 E. Fifth St.

It will be preceded by an executive session at 5 p.m. to discuss with legal counsel two items, potential litigation and collective bargaining.

Other agenda items for the open meeting include:

■ A public hearing on a 2015 budget amendment.

■ A non-represented staff salary and benefit package for 2016 and 2017.

■ An ordinance for a cottage overlay zone and minor municipal code amendments.

■ Construction management amendments for a combined sewer overflow project and landfill bluff stabilization.

Sequim City Council

The Sequim City Council will consider a contract with the Olympic Peninsula YMCA for services at the Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center when they meet Monday.

The council will meet at 5 p.m. at the Sequim Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St.

The first item on the agenda is a study session to review the draft Carrie Blake Community Park Master Site Plan.

The contract with the YMCA would be for $30,000 annually for three years. The YMCA would be expected to provide member support to ensure users have access to SARC regardless of economic status, the agenda memo says.

The contract would be contingent upon an agreement between SARC and YMCA and upon SARC receiving $760,500 from the county Opportunity Fund to replace a failing air handler.

Clallam PUD

Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners will conduct a continued public hearing on the final 2016 budgets for electric, water and wastewater systems Monday.

The meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Lake Crescent Boardroom at the Carlsborg main office, located at 104 Hooker Road.

Action on the budget is expected after the hearing.

Commissioners also will hear an update on Washington Water Trust activities and consider approving a 2016 strategic plan, the district’s Energy Independence Act targets for 2016-17 and a memo of completion for smart power stripes with AM Conservation Group.

Planning commission

The Clallam County Planning Commission will conduct a continued work session on a draft update to the shoreline master program Wednesday.

The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Room 160 of the Clallam County Courthouse.

Trust lands committee

The Clallam County Trust Lands Advisory Committee will appoint a chair, vice chair and secretary at its first meeting Friday.

The meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m. in Room 160 of the Clallam County Courthouse.

Members also will consider endorsing additional committee members.

Board of Health

The Clallam County Board of Health will conduct a public hearing on making opioid overdoses a reportable condition Tuesday.

The meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m. in Room 160 of the Clallam County Courthouse, with the opioid discussion at 2:30 p.m.

Reportable conditions are those considered to be of great public health importance.

The board also will hear reports on Olympic Accountable Communities of Health, the on-site septics inspection policy, the Update on Opioids event and the Homelessness Task Force.

Olympic Medical ­Center

Olympic Medical Center commissioners will conduct a public hearing on endorsing the Sequim School District’s proposal for a $54 million construction bond when they meet Wednesday.

Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. in Linkletter Hall in the basement of the hospital, 939 Caroline St., Port Angeles.

Other agenda items include introducing new providers at Olympic Medical Physicians and the North Olympic Healthcare Network, hiring a per diem primary care doctor, buying diagnostic imaging equipment and agreeing to inpatient psychiatric consultations.

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