EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Joint meetings and work sessions set for Peninsula

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula.

Joint meetings and work sessions are scheduled on the Peninsula for next week.

Joint meetings

The Clallam County commissioners will conduct a special, joint meeting with the Port of Port Angeles commissioners at 11 a.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be at the port commission offices, 338 W. First St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83729890656.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 837 2989 0656.

Agenda items include the county’s comprehensive plan, a presentation and annual report from Karen Alfeld regarding the North Olympic Development Council and a call to action from the Economic Development Council.

The Clallam County commissioners will also conduct a special joint meeting with the Quileute Tribal Council at 1 p.m. Friday be at 90 Main St., La Push.

Clallam County Commissioners

The three Clallam County commissioners will open bids for the removal of debris from the Dungeness off-channel reservoir site during their weekly business meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

The commissioners’ work session scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday has been canceled.

The hybrid meeting is 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://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com.

To participate via Zoom video, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83692664344.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 836 9266 4344 and passcode 12345.

Agenda items include:

• A resolution authorizing a one-time expenditure of $201,014 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund for approved 2025 lodging tax funding applications from Clallam County Public Works, $9,794; Fungi Festival, $21,000; Clallam Bay/Sekiu Visitors Center, $15,000; Feiro Marine Life Center, $30,220; Peninsula Trails Coalition, $10,000; Dungeness Crab Festival, $55,000; and Field Arts & Events Hall, $60,000.

• A resolution authorizing the usage of $2,510,765.24 in Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Funds awarded by the American Rescue Plan Act for the assessor’s office, $597,440.85; the auditor’s office, $407,011.17; the treasurer, $166,992.34; non-departmental spending, $376,115,34; information technology, $304,209.29; human resources $86,375.88; geographic information systems, $78,350.97; and parks, fair and facilities, $494,269.40.

• A resolution authorizing usage of $85,810.40 in State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds awarded by the American Rescue Plan Act to pay eligible public safety personnel costs paid in 2025 under the revenue loss eligible use category of funding.

• An agreement with the state’s Administrative Office of the Courts for a $16,000 grant to fund Living In Families Together court programs.

• Agreement with Washington Initiative for Supported Employment for $90,000 to provide training and technical assistance to support the implementation of the Washington State County Services for Working Age Adult Policy.

• An interlocal agreement with Kitsap Public Health District, Jefferson Public Health and the state Department of Health regarding shared services if a local health officer position is vacant.

• A memorandum of agreement with Clallam Conservation District for $60,000 to provide conservation planning and implementation.

• An amended agreement with Parks, Fair and Facilities to extend the completion date for a project funded with 2024 Lodging Tax funds.

• Resolutions adopting budget revisions, reductions and supplemental appropriations.

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

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/89018006961 or call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 890 1800 6961 and passcode 444056.

Jefferson County commission

The three Jefferson County commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting is in the commissioners chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend.

To join the 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 may still be made via Zoom or telephone.

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

• The Jefferson County Commissioners will conduct a joint meeting with the Finance Committee will at 3 p.m. Monday.

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86933278686.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter 869 3327 8686.

• The Jefferson County Commissioners will conduct a joint meeting with the Solid Waste Advisory Committee at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting is in the Public Works offices, 623 Sheridan St., Port Townsend.

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/93777841705.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 937 7784 1705.

• The Jefferson County commissioners will attend a meeting with the four candidates for county administrator at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

The meet and greet will be at the Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave., Port Hadlock.

Although a quorum will be present, no action will be taken.

• The Jefferson County Commissioners will conduct interviews with the four candidates for county administrator during executive sessions at 8:30 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. Wednesday.

The special meeting will be in the commissioners chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend.

Clallam County Charter Review Commission

The Charter Review Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

The commission’s Water Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday.

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

To participate via Zoom video, visit https://zoom.us/j/83692664344.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 836 9266 4344 and passcode 12345.

Agenda items include:

• A presentation regarding the Open Public Meetings Act from Dee Boughton.

• A proposed amendment regarding contract, grant and loan management from Paul Pickett

• A notice to the commission from Paul Pickett regarding a proposed amendment regarding open public meetings.

• Reports from the Water, Town Hall Outreach and Coroner committees.

The meeting agenda is posted at https://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com.

Clallam County Public Utility District

Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners will discuss the results of the Sequim Substation microgrid study when they meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday.

The commissioners will host Coffee with the Commissioners at noon.

The meetings are 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.

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 discuss the Decker annexation when it meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting is in city hall, 500 Division St., Forks.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89612670990?pwd=UGAGQ7y3r6TDYDQ8s3k41bjQaaCeoW.1.

The full agenda is posted at www.forkswashington.org.

Sequim city

The Sequim City Council will conduct a work session regarding water when it meets at 5 p.m. Monday.

The council will discuss Independence Day fireworks during its regular meeting at 6 p.m.

The hybrid meetings are in the civic center, 152 W. Cedar St., Sequim.

The agenda and meeting link are posted at https://www.sequimwa.gov/215/Agendas-Minutes.

Sequim schools

The Sequim School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

The board meets in the district’s board room at 503 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim.

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

North Olympic Library Trustees

The North Olympic Library System Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting is at the Forks Branch Library, 171 S. Forks Ave., Forks.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83859256414?pwd=MUR2RTQzM1daaDd1Um1oOHlVS0dtdz09.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.nols.org/board-administration.

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