Lawsuit, budget appropriations before counties

Meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

Local government agencies will meet next week on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Clallam County

The three Clallam County commissioners will meet in executive session to discuss pending litigation in State v. Winborn 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 starts at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

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 http:// www.clallam.net/features/meetings.html.

To participate via Zoom video, visit https://zoom.us/j/875561784.

To listen only, call 253-2125-8782 then enter meeting ID 875 561 7844 and passcode 12345.

Agenda items include:

• A grant application questionnaire for $125,000 to update the county’s community wildfire protection plan.

• A purchase order of $68,103 to renew Arctic Wolf managed network and system breach/security compromise detection and notification for one year.

• Review of the memorandum of agreement with the city of Port Angeles regarding site selection and design of a joint public safety facility.

• A call for a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, regarding the 2023-2028 transportation improvement plan.

• Approval of the final plat for the Island View RV Park.

• A response to proposed federal standardization of financial reporting standards for local governments.

• An agreement with the Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic for $35,000 to provide a substance use disorder professional to work with the county’s syringe service program through July 31, 2023.

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

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

Other Clallam County meetings:

• The Clallam Count Marine Resources Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

To join the online meeting, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83145251701?pwd=MTM1MmxrdUtHVWtyL1RNbk9MSXBWdz09.

• The Behavioral Health Advisory Board will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

To join the online meeting, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/92746778294.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 927 4677 8294 and passcode 12345.

• The Heritage Advisory Board will meet at 4:30 p.m. Monday.

To the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/875561784.

To listen only, call 253-2125-8782 then enter meeting ID 875 561 7844 and passcode 12345.

• The Board of Equalization will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

To join the online meeting, visit https://zoom.us/j/99400893755 and enter passcode 372263.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 994 0089 3755 and passcode 372263.

• Trails Advisory Committee

• The Housing Solutions Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Friday.

To join the online meeting, visit https://zoom.us/j/8755617844.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 875 5617844 and passcode 12345.

The hybrid meetings are in Room 160 of the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

Jefferson County

The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a public hearing regarding third quarter 2022 budget appropriations when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

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 the meeting online go to 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 may still be made via Zoom or telephone.

The commissioners also will hear an update on COVID-19 and Monkey Pox from Dr. Allison Berry, pulic healht office for Jefferson and Clallam counties, at 9:45 a.m., continue deliberation on an ordinance on determining the legal status of lots and hear a legislative update.

Items on the consent agenda include authorization for Public Works to apply for state funding to construct the Port Hadlock wastewater project and an agreement with the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team for $11,940 to conduct environmental research, the program is funded from a grant from the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

The full agenda can be viewed at www.co.jefferson.wa.us by following the link under “Quick Links: Videos of Meetings-Streaming Live.”

Other Jefferson County meetings:

• The Climate Action Committee will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

To join the online meeting, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89404409229?pwd=Q0xHRUFXQjFPNGVvM1RTVXQvNHp2dz09.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 894 0440 9229 and passcode 570679.

• The Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Committee conduct a special meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Pacific Room at Jefferson County Public Health, 615 Sheridan St., Port Townsend.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81179671327.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 811 7967 1327.

• The Marine Resources Committee will meet at 6p.m. Tuesday.

To join the online meeting, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87038257558.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 870 3825 7558.

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/j/96091320845.

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

Clallam Planning

The Clallam County Planning Commission will discuss the 2023-2028 transportation improvement plan when it meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting is in the county commissioners meeting room in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online visit www.zoom.us/join or call 1-253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 857 7304 5582 and passcode 12345.

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

Jefferson PUD

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will discuss the October timber sale during a regular meeting at 3 p.m. Monday.

The commissioners also will conduct an annual meeting to review the proposed 2023 budget at 5 p.m. Monday.

Both meetings are at the district office, 310 Four Corners Road, Port Townsend.

To join either meeting online, visit www.zoom.us/my/jeffcopud, or call 833-548-0282 and enter meeting ID 4359992575.

The full agenda for both meetings is posted at https://jeffpud.communitybydiligent.com/document/11304.

Port Angeles city

The Port Angeles City Council will consider the planning commission’s recommendations regarding homeless shelters operated by religious organizations during a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

To join either meeting, visit www.cityofpa.us/Live-Virtual-Meetings or https://cityofpa.webex.com/cityofpa/onstage/g.php?MTID=ef0710238b9647e1944194244849f5010.

To listen only, call 1-844-992-4726 and enter access code 2550 500 8609.

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 is posted at https://www.cityofpa.us/583/Meetings-Agendas.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will hear the annual report from the Fort Worden Public Development Authority when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be in council chambers at historic City Hall, 540 Water St.

To view the meeting live, go to www.cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendasminutesvideos.

To join the meeting online, go to www.joinwebinar.com and enter the webinar ID 578-066-435.

To listen only, call 360-390-5064 and use access code 942-105-283#.

Written comments received at publiccomment@cityofpt.us more than two hours before the meeting will be attached to the council meeting record; public comments will not be read aloud during the meeting.

PT schools

The Port Townsend School Board will meet in a work/study session at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the library at Port Townsend High School, 1500 Van Ness St., Port Townsend.

To attend the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85243494888.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 852 4349 4888.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/ptsd/Board.nsf/Public.

Quilcene school

The Quilcene School Board is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The board meets in Room 9 at 294715 U.S. Highway 101, Quilcene.

The meeting will also stream live; email jsukert@qsd48.org for the meeting link.

The agenda is expected to be posted at www.qsd48.org/district/1216-Board-Agenda.html 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Sequim schools

The Sequim School Board is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Monday.

The board meets in the library at Sequim High School, 601 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim.

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

Olympic Medical

Olympic Medical Center commissioners are scheduled to meet at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the online meeting visit https://www.olympic medical.org/virtual-board-meeting.

The meeting agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.olympic medical.org/about-us/board-information.

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire Protection District 3 commissioners are scheduled to meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

The the commissioners meet in the district’s training and operations center, 255 Carlsborg Road, Sequim.

The full agenda and meeting links are expected to be posted at https://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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