EYE ON CLALLAM: Health services measure before county

Meetings across Clallam County

The three Clallam County commissioners will discuss a resolution creating Foundational Public Health Services when they meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

A work session will begin at 9 a.m. Monday.

The meetings can be viewed on a live stream at http://www.clallam.net/ features/meetings.html.

To participate via Zoom video, visit https://zoom.us/j/875567844, by Zoom audio only, call 253-2125-8782.

The meeting ID is 875 561 7844 and the passcode is 12345.

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

The commissioners will consider appointments to several boards and commissions and will meet in executive session “to consider employment or dismissal of personnel, to review the performance of a public employee, to consult with legal counsel, to consider the position to be taken in collective bargaining, to consider acquisition or sale of real estate, or other matters per RCW 42.30.110.”

The meeting agendas are posted at www.clallam.net/features/meetings.html.

Public comment can be sent to agores@co.clallam.wa.us.

Association of counties

The Washington State Association of Counties will hear a weekly update on COVID-19 when they meet at noon Monday.

Both Clallam and Jefferson counties will participate.

To attend the meeting, register with the association at https://wsac-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJItfuirrDsiHtHqvwmPWZmbRmA0Vt4DDKso.

To listen only, dial 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 960 9132 0845#.

The association will also discuss current and emerging issues facing counties across the state.

Planning commission

The Clallam County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on the six-year transportation improvement plan at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the meeting visit www.zoom.us/join or call 1-253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 660 165 2237 and passcode 12345.

The full agenda is posted at www.clallam.net/features/meetings.html.

Public Utility District

Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners will discuss, in executive session with counsel, potential litigation during a special meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

To join the meeting, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87583486697?pwd=cHYxOWRDdDlHblZRUl VEOTNVRUN6QT09.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 875 8348 6697 and passcode 968418.

Olympic Medical Center

Olympic Medical Cengter commissioners will cionduct a budget hearing when they meet at 12:30 p.m. Wendesday.

The virtual meeting can be accessed at www. olympicmedical.org/virtual- board-meeting .

Commissioners also will several contracts.

Port Angeles city

The Port Angeles city council will conduct public hearings on the surface parking moratorium, the code enforcement ordinance and the property tax levy during a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

To join the meeting, visit www.cityofpa.us/Live- Virtual-Meetings or https://cityofpa.webex.com/cityof pa/onstage/g.php?MTID=ebf654a52ed8f11aeab0080 526d4d363b.

To listen only, call 1-844-992-4726 and enter access code 2556 502 4659.

Public comment sent to council@cityofpa.us will not be read during the meeting, but will be entered into the meeting record.

The full agenda can be viewed at https://www.cityofpa.us/583/Meetings-Agendas.

Peninsula College

Peninsula College board of trustees will solicit public input in the development of a presidential profile during community forums at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

To join either forum, visit https://pencol-edu.zoom.us/j/86926429152? pwd=RVBtRmk0WE1yRHFVRy9BeU9panhFUT09.

The public is also invited to complete a survey on the development of a profile for the college’s presidential search by visiting www.surveymonkey.com/r/peninsula-college-presidential-search.

Sequim schools

The Sequim School Board will hear a redistricting presentation from Bob Schweitzer of Sammamish Data Systems, Inc. when it meets at 6 p.m. Monday.

To join the meeting, register at https://sequim schools.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_h2oA2gaQTh 6KvmgzQYIE9Q.

The full agenda and meeting links are posted at https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/sequim/Board.nsf/vpublic?open.

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners will hear a 2022 budget summary when they meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

To view the meeting live, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81348589902? pwd=YjB0MHdicytaNVM4cnFGVkN4TG1rQT09.

To listen only, dial 1-877-853-5427 and enter meeting ID: 813 4858 9902 and password: 101021.

The commissioners also will discuss termination of the district’s 1995 confined spaces interlocal agreement with the city of Sequim and consider extending the volunteer coordinator’s contract.

The full agenda is posted at www.ccfd3.org/about-the-district/board-of-commissioners/board- agendas-and-minutes

The district covers the east side of Clallam County with a small portion in Jefferson County.

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