EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Jefferson County to discuss transportation district

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Sequim School District propositions, a transportation benefit district and a PUD general manager search will be before boards and commissions next week on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Clallam County Commissioners

The three Clallam County commissioners will discuss a request for resolutions in support of the Sequim School District’s Proposition 1 and Proposition 2, which will be on the February 2025 special election ballot, 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 hybrid meetings will be 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:

• A discussion regarding the Clallam County Coroner position.

• A resolution reappointing Shahida Shahrir to the Clallam County Board of Health.

• A resolution certifying the county’s capitalized asset inventory as of Dec. 31, 2023.

• A agreement with the state Department of Commerce for a $16,901 STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant.

• A renewed agreement with Norpoint Protective Services for $123,420 to provide courthouse security services.

• Contracts with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for $336,300 to upgrade less-than-lethal equipment and digital storage/sharing capacity.

• Agreements with the state Military Department and U.S. Department of Homeland Security for an Emergency Management Preparedness Grant.

• Agreement with Washington State Military Department and U.S. Department of Homeland Security for $85,020 in State Homeland Security Program grants.

• Discussion and next steps regarding Public Records Act model rules in WAC chapter 44-14.

• An agreement with Jefferson County for behavioral health services.

• An agreement with Peninsula Dispute Resolution Center for “We’re in this Together” seminars.

• An agreement with Port Angeles School District for behavioral health services for the 2024-2025 school year.

• An agreement with Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe for annual population surveys of Olympia oysters.

• An amended agreement with the Center of Inclusive Entrepreneurship for changes in the Community Development Block Grant.

• Memorandum of understanding with Clallam County Information Technology for American Rescue Plan Act funds.

• Discussion on proposed budget revisions to be considered Dec. 31.

• Discussion regarding American Rescue Plan Act obligations.

• An amended agreement with the state Department of Health to decrease funding for COVID vaccines.

• An agreement with Peninsula Behavioral Health for Behavioral Health one-tenth of 1 percent Hargrove reserve funds to support the development of a 36-unit permanent supportive multifamily complex at 138 W. Second St. in Port Angeles.

• An agreement with Peninsula Behavioral Health for Affordable Sales and Use Tax 1406/1590 funds to support the development of a 36-unit permanent supportive multifamily complex at 138 W. Second St. in Port Angeles.

• An amended agreement amendment with Washington Water Trust for the Dungeness Off-Channel Reservoir.

• An amended agreement with Facet NW, Inc for the filtration plant for the Bullman Beach Water System.

• Opening of bids for the Old Olympic Highway resurfacing project.

• A resolution to adopt several budget revisions.

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 Marine Resources Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be in room 160 of the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St. Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85314804485.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 853 1480 4485 and passcode 12345.

• The Clallam County Board of Health will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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

The meeting can be viewed online at https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/669/Live-Archived-Meetings-Online.

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/93573435754.

To listen only, call 253-2125-8782 then enter meeting ID 935 7343 5754 and passcode 095863.

• The Law Library Board will meet at noon Wednesday.

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

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

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 875 561 7844 and passcode 12345.

• The Clallam County Planning Commission meeting scheduled for at 6 p.m. Wednesday has been canceled.

Jefferson County commission

The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a public hearing regarding a proposed transportation benefit district for unincorporated Jefferson County 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.

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.

Agenda items include:

• A workshop to discuss naming for a new section of the Olympic Discovery Trail from the Hood Canal Bridge.

• A public hearing regarding proposed changes to the permit application and review process in order to comply with Senate Bill 5290.

• A workshop regarding mental health awareness guidelines.

• A workshop regarding a proposed interlocal agreement with Jefferson County Public Utility District No. 1 regarding the operation and maintenance of the Port Hadlock sewer.

• A resolution to adopt the 2024-2025 mid-biennium budget review for the General Fund, the 2025 Road Construction Program, the 2025 Capital Improvement Program and the Central Services 2025 Cost Allocation Plans.

• An agreement with Earthwork Solutions LLC for $1,056,937 to install the stage 2 on-site grinder pump for the Port Hadlock sewer project.

• 2024 open space current use assessment tax agreements with Zoe Zuker and Eugene Allday and with the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group.

• An amended agreement with the Kitsap Public Health District for $46,736 to supervise the Nurse Family Partnership.

• Change order No. 4 on the phase 2 water reclamation plant for the Port Hadlock sewer project.

• An amended agreement with Everen Northwest Inc. for an additional $50,079 for a total of $104,715 to perform an environmental site assessment at the Chimacum confluence.

• A resolution to reappoint Jaime Duyck, Krista Myers and Dave Seabrook to the Climate Action Committee.

• A motion to terminate an agreement with Cold Pizza Creative for professional services for website maintenance.

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 Veterans Advisory Board will conduct a special meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the county commissioners’ chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85363043974.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 853 6304 3974.

• The Budget Committee will meet at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the county commissioners’ chambers in the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82408317878.

To listen only, call 252-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 824 0831 7878.

• The Jefferson County Board of Health will meet at 2:30 p.m. Thursday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.

To join the online meeting, visit https://zoom.us/j/97862703889.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter access code 978 6270 3889.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://co.jefferson.wa.us/1088/Agenda-Minutes.

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/82118807942.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter webinar ID 821 1880 7942; no passcode is required.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://portofpa.com/about-us/agenda-center.

Port of Port Townsend

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will conduct a workshop meeting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

The commissioners also will conduct a regular session at 1 p.m.

The hybrid meetings will be in the Point Hudson Pavilion Building, 355 Hudson St., Port Townsend.

To join either of the meetings online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86269043651?pwd=MDlybTZHSmxaRW5BMW1CajdOTUJHUT09.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID is 862 6904 3651 and password 911887.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://portofpt.com/about-us/port-commission/meeting-minutes.

Jefferson County Public Utility District

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will hear general manager search firm presentations during special meetings at 9 a.m. Monday and Tuesday.

The hybrid meetings will be in the PUD offices at 310 Four Corners Road, Port Townsend.

To join the meetings online, visit www.zoom.us/my/jeffcopud or call 833-548-0282, meeting ID 4359992575#.

The agendas are posted at https://jeffpud.communitybydiligent.com/Portal.

Clallam Transit

Clallam Transit board members will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the Clallam Transit System administration building at 830 W. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85810276869.

To listen, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 858 1027 6869; no passcode is needed.

The full agenda is expected to be posted at https://www. clallamtransit.com/board-agendapackets.

Jefferson Transit Authority

The Jefferson Transit Authority board will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the Jefferson Transit board room, 63 Four Corners Road, Port Townsend.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87641174508.

To listen only, call 877-853-5257 and enter webinar ID 876 4117 4508.

The full agenda is expected to be posted at https://jeffersontransit.com/AgendaCenter/Jefferson-Transit-Authority-Board-2.

Peninsula Housing Authority

The Peninsula Housing Authority board will meet at noon Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the Coffey Room at the Port Angeles Main Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82582451522?pwd=5uhInxez9SpbvjHu3SlQyaudJXAPmD.1.

To listen only, dial 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID is 842 0593 1696 and the passcode 975486.

The full agenda is posted at https://peninsulapha.org/about-us/#minutes.

Port Angeles city

The Port Angeles city council will discuss the city manager evaluation and contract during a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in council chambers at city hall, 321 E. Fifth St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting, visit www.cityofpa.us/Live-Virtual-Meetings or https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82582451522?pwd=5uhInxez9SpbvjHu3SlQyaudJXAPmD.1.

To listen only, call 1-844-992-4726 and enter access code 2558 884 0623.

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 an update regarding homeless encampments when it meets at 6 p.m. Monday.

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

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/98187633367.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter the meeting ID 981 8763 3367.

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.

The full agenda is posted at https://cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendasminutesvideos.

Peninsula College

Peninsula College board of trustees will hear a report from Gemma Rowland, president of the Associated Student Council, when it meets at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

The board will meet in Room J-47 at the college’s Port Angeles campus, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles.

Public comments and questions may be submitted to kgriffith@pencol.edu until 5 p.m. Monday.

The full agenda is posted at www.pencol.edu/aboutpc/board/agendas.

Quillayute Valley schools

The Quillayute Valley School board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the library at Forks High School, 261 S. Spartan Ave., Forks.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.qvschools.org/o/qvsd/page/board-meetingsagendas.

Jefferson Healthcare

Jefferson Healthcare commissioners will conduct a special meeting at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the executive conference room at Jefferson Healthcare, 834 Sheridan St., Port Townsend.

To listen only, dial 509-598-2842. The conference ID number is 975 178 013#.

The full agenda is posted at https://jeffersonhealthcare.org/hospital-commission.

Olympic Medical Center

Olympic Medical Center commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The commissioners will meet in Linkletter Hall in Olympic Memorial Hospital, 939 Caroline St., Port Angeles.

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

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

Fire District 2

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 commissioners will discuss the 2025 meeting calendar when they meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the district administrative office, 1212 E. First St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88376254829?pwd=WlJXSTJyaGUwelcrZ1I4SStUbzRiUT09.

To listen to the meeting, call 253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 883 7625 4829 and passcode 630598.

The meeting agenda is posted at https://www.clallamfire2.org/commissioners-meetings.

Fire Protection District 3

Clallam County Fire Protection District 3 commissioners will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the district’s training and operations center, 255 Carlsborg Road, Sequim.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84401730144?pwd=Y2ZtS0wzSDFLVlVlTG9CUW9GdDVidz09.

To listen only, dial 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 868 5240 5153 and passcode 912707.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://ccfd3.org/board-meetings.

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

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue

The East Jefferson Fire-Rescue commissioners will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in Station 6, 9193 Rhody Drive, Chimacum.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87867559242.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 878 6755 9242.

The full agenda is posted at https://www.ejfr.org

Quilcene Fire Rescue

The Quilcene Board of Fire Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Monday

The hybrid meeting will be in Station 21, 70 Herbert St., Quilcene.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5395075683.

The meeting agenda is expected to be posted at https://quilcenefirerescue.org.

Hood Canal Coordinating Council

The Hood Canal Coordinating Council will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the council’s offices at Liberty Bay Marina, Suite 124, 17791 Fjord Drive NE, Suite 124, Poulsbo.

The full agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at https://hccc.wa.gov/about/events.

The Hood Canal Coordinating Council is a watershed-based council of governments consisting of Jefferson, Kitsap and Mason counties and the Port Gamble S’Klallam and Skokomish tribes. It was established in 1985 to address concerns about water quality issues.

Quillayute Valley Park and Recreation Board

The Quillayute Valley Park and Recreation Board will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

The board will meet in the Forks Community Center, 90 Maple Ave., Forks.

Water District #1

Jefferson County Water District #1 will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The district will meet in the Paradise Bay Community Club, 141 W. Alder St., Port Ludlow.

Water District #1 serves Paradise Bay.

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