A discussion about caseload standards, a public hearing regarding Initiative 2117 and a report on a recent power outage will be before Peninsula boards and commissions this week.
Clallam County commissioners
The three Clallam County commissioners will discuss a letter to clerk of the state Supreme Court regarding proposed changes to caseload standards for public defenders during their weekly work session Monday.
The commissioners’ work session, at 9 a.m. Monday, will preview items set for action at their formal meeting, which will start at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
The commissioners also will meet jointly with the Port of Port Angeles at 11 a.m. Monday and will conduct a budget workshop at 1 p.m. Monday.
The hybrid meetings are in the county commissioners’ meeting room in the Clallam County courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.
The meetings can be viewed online at https://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com.
To participate via Zoom video, visit https://zoom.us/j/875561784.
To listen only, call 253-212-8782 then enter meeting ID 875 561 7844 and passcode 12345.
Agenda items include:
• An amended agreement with the state Office of the Secretary of State for funding authorized under the Help America Vote Act of 2002 for the purpose of improving elections.
• An agreement with state Department of Transportation to inspect bridges in Clallam County.
• A memorandum of understanding with Flaura’s Acres Homeowners Association to establish a Utility Local Improvement District.
• An amended agreement with the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs for administrative fees support provided by Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic.
• A call for bids for the Old Olympic Highway resurfacing project; sealed bids must be received by 10 a.m. Nov. 26.
• Resolutions to adopt several budget reductions and several supplemental appropriations.
• A subaward of $49,938 in grant funding from the state Department of Agriculture to the Port Angeles Food Bank for a large protein purchase to be distributed among the food banks within Clallam County.
• The subaward of $62,500 in Community Development Block Grant funding to the Center for Inclusive Enterprise for a North Peninsula Microenterprise Assistance Program for both Clallam and Jefferson counties.
• A public hearing regarding several debatable emergencies.
• An agreement with Swift Plumbing and Heating for $484,079 to replace the chiller at the Juvenile Services Facility.
• A resolution authorizing the Auditor to void outstanding claims and warrants, totalling $14,368, dated from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
• Agreement amendment 1 with state Department of Transportation for the Clallam Slough bridge replacement project.
• An amended agreement with Clallam County Parks, Fair and Facilities to extend the completion date on the 2024 Lodging Tax funding request for Clallam Bay County Park.
• Amended agreements with Peninsula Housing Authority and the Sequim Food Bank regarding unspent American Rescue Plan Act funds.
The meeting agendas are posted at https://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com.
Public comment may be sent to agores@co.clallam.wa.us.
Other Clallam County meetings
Meeting agendas are posted at https://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com.
• The Clallam County Revenue Advisory Commission will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday.
The meetings can be viewed online at https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/669/Live-Archived-Meetings-Online.
To participate via Zoom video, visit https://zoom.us/j/8755617844.
To listen only, call 253-212-8782 then enter meeting ID 875 561 7844 and passcode 12345.
• The Housing Solutions Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Friday.
The hybrid meeting will be in room 160 in the Clallam County courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.
To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/7312497453.
To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 731 249 7453 and passcode 08816.
Jefferson County commission
The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a public hearing regarding a proposed resolution opposing Initiative 2117 when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.
The hybrid meeting will be at the commissioners’ chambers in the Jefferson County courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.
The commissioners also will discuss a draft sewer utility code during a special meeting at 5 p.m. at the Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave., Port Hadlock.
To view the meeting live, go to www.co.jefferson.wa.us and follow the links under “Quick Links: Videos of Meetings-Streaming Live.”
To join either meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/93777841705.
To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter access code 937-7784-1705#.
Public comments emailed to jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us will be included in the minutes but no longer read aloud during the meeting; comments still may be made via Zoom or telephone.
Agenda items include:
• A notice of a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 12 regarding the proposed six-year transportation improvement project.
• An agreement with the Washington Conservation Corps for $47,090 to provide noxious weed control.
• A collective bargaining agreement and trust participation with Teamsters Local No. 589 and Teamsters Welfare Trust for Jefferson County Central Services Department employees for Jan. 1, 2024, through Dec. 31, 2026.
• An agreement with the Western Federal Lands Highway Division of the Federal Highway Administration for $3,969,538 to replace a culvert at Two Trout Creek.
• An agreement with the Olympic Peninsula YMCA for $767,263 grant funding for the Quilcene Skate Park.
• A no-cost agreement with the state Department of Health for immunization data sharing.
• An agreement with Castle Hill Associates for $111,950 to lease 1210 W. Sims Way in Port Townsend.
• An agreement with Summit Food Services, LLC, for inmate food services at the Jefferson County Jail.
• An agreement with the Olympic Peninsula YMCA for $1,990,000 for the Early Learning and Family Support Center.
The full agenda is posted at www.co.jefferson.wa.us by following the link under “Quick Links: Videos of Meetings-Streaming Live.”
Other Jefferson County meetings
• The Jefferson County Public Infrastructure Fund Board will review requests for proposals for 2025 funding during a special meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
The board will meet in the county commissioners’ chambers at the Jefferson County courthouse, 1920 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.
To join the hybrid meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83612998617.
To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 836 1299 8617.
Port of Port Angeles
Port of Port Angeles commissioners will conduct a special meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
The hybrid meeting will be at the port commission, 338 W. First St., Port Angeles.
To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85223653002.
To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter webinar ID 852 2365 3002; no passcode is required.
The agenda is expected to be posted at https://portofpa.com/about-us/agenda-center.
Clallam County Public Utility District
Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners will hear a report on the recent power outage from Colin Young when they meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday.
The hybrid meeting will be in the Lake Crescent boardroom at the PUD’s main office, 104 Hooker Road, Sequim.
To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84721624204?pwd=Q0pCaVRLWXFqeWpONVFYaFM0UFB2UT09.
To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 847 2162 4204 and passcode 718170.
The commissioners also will hear a report on the results of the Water Department’s PFAS testing from Travis McClain.
Public comment may be submitted in advance to info@clallampud.net.
The agenda is posted at https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/clallampud/Board.nsf/Public.
Forks city
The Forks City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday.
The hybrid meeting will be in city hall, 500 Division St., Forks.
To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89788989639?pwd=kEPPr06zsNfFg5wVXhJPorW2XxD7hA.1.
The agenda is expected to be posted at www.forkswashington.org.
Sequim city
The Sequim City Council will discuss the 2024 third quarter financial report when it meets at 6 p.m. Monday.
The council also will meet in executive sessions at 4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Monday to consider “the formal issuance of an order granting, suspending, revoking, or denying any license, permit, or certificate to engage in any business, occupation, or profession” and to discuss a collective bargaining agreement.
The hybrid meetings will be in the civic center, 152 W. Cedar St., Sequim.
To join the meeting online, visit https://sequimwa-gov.zoom.us/j/86842041779.
To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 868 4204 1779.
The agenda is posted at https://www.sequimwa.gov/215/Agendas-Minutes.
Jefferson Healthcare
Jefferson Healthcare commissioners will discuss 2025 strategic planning during a special meeting at 9 a.m. Monday.
The meeting will be at the Bay Club, 120 Spinnaker Place, Port Ludlow.
The full agenda is posted at https://jeffersonhealthcare.org/hospital-commission.
