A proposed levy lid lift, an amendment to the Clallam County charter and an emergency moratorium will be considered by boards and commissions on the Peninsula next week.
Clallam County Commissioners
The three Clallam County commissioners will conduct a public hearing regarding a proposed resolution to lift the levy lid during a special meeting at 1 p.m. Wednesday.
The commissioners also will conduct a work session, at 9 a.m. Monday and their formal meeting, which will start at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Additionally, the commissioners will conduct budget planning meetings at 1 p.m and 5 p.m. Tuesday and at 3 p.m. Wednesday.
The commissioners also will conduct a joint meeting with the commissioners from Clallam County Public Utility District No. 1 and the Port of Port Angeles during a special session at 1 p.m. Monday.
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://us06web.zoom.us/j/83692664344.
For audio only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 836 9266 4344 and passcode 12345.
Agenda items include:
• A letter of support for the Port of Port Angeles regarding its 2025 Infrastructure Development Program application.
• A call for a public hearing on Aug. 26 regarding an ordinance to amend the consolidated fee schedule for the Clerk of the Superior Court.
• An update on 4-H activities planned for the county fair from Washington State University Clallam County Extension staff.
• Memorandum of understanding with North Olympic Healthcare Network regarding medical and behavioral services for juvenile and adult individuals in the county jail and juvenile detention facility.
• An amended agreement with the state Department of Health for $5,000 to fund the recreational shellfish biotoxin program.
• An agreement with the Port Angeles School District for up to $55,200 to provide developmental disabilities transition program services from Sept. 1 through Aug. 31, 2026.
• An agreement with Washington Initiative for Supported Employment for $150,000 to provide training and technical assistance to Washington State County Services for Working Age Adult Policy.
• A resolution extending reduced customer service hours at the Assessor’s Office through Dec. 31.
• An agreement with the state Department of Ecology for $169,197 in cost-shares for Local Solid Waste and Financial Assistance grants to pay for enforcement, permitting, inspecting, reviewing data, outreach, education and investigations.
• Agreement with Department of Ecology for solid waste planning and implementation (2a)*
• A call for a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 26 regarding the proposed repeal and replacement of Chapter 27.08 of the Clallam County Code, Open Space.
• A letter to the Washington Forest Practice Board regarding non-fish perennial stream rulemaking.
• A letter to the state Department of Ecology recommending option SL-5 for the Rayonier Mill cleanup.
• A budget discussion regarding comparisons to other mid-size counties.
• A resolution appointing Troye Jarmuth, Rick Burns and Diane Chung to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
• A call for a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 23 regarding a resolution to authorize $156,805 in allocations of Title III Funds for projects under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, including $10,000 to Fire District #5, $10,805 to Fire District 6, $10,350 to the Sheriff’s Office, $47,429 to Fire District #2 and $78,222 to Fire District #3.
• An agreement with Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts for the support of Family and Juvenile Court Improvement Plan.
• An agreement with Office of Crime Victims Advocacy for Victim Witness Assistance Grant Program.
• Approval of “For” and “Against” committee appointments for the proposed coroner duties amendment to the county charter.
• Resolutions regarding proposed budget reductions, revisions and supplemental appropriations.
• A public hearing regarding several debatable budget emergencies.
• 2025 mid-year budget status review.
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 will be in room 160 in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.
To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81387023267.
For audio only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 813 8702 3267 and passcode 12345.
Jefferson County commissioners
The three Jefferson County commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Monday.
The hybrid meeting will be in the commissioners’ chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.
To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/93777841705.
For audio 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 meeting minutes; comments also may be made in person, via Zoom or by telephone.
The full agenda is expected to be posted at www.co.jefferson.wa.us under the BoCC Agenda link in the “Helpful Links” section at the bottom of the page.
Other Jefferson County meetings:
The county’s meeting schedule is posted at https://co.jefferson.wa.us.
• The Finance Committee will meet at 3 p.m. Monday.
The hybrid meeting will be in the commissioners’ chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.
To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/93777841705.
For audio only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter access code 937-7784-1705#.
• The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will conduct a special meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
The hybrid meeting will be in the Board of County Commissioners’ chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.
To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82621725610.
For audio only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 826 2172 5610.
Clallam County Charter Review Commission
The Charter Review Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday.
Agenda items include:
• A proposed water specialist amendment.
• A request to move to executive session.
• Reports from the Ethics, Water, Land Acquisition and Town Hall Meetings committees.
The commission’s Town Hall Meetings Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
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://us06web.zoom.us/j/83692664344.
For audio only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 836 9266 4344 and passcode 12345.
The commission’s Land Acquisition committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday.
The hybrid meeting will be in the county commissioners’ meeting room.
To participate via Zoom video, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87343848004.
For audio only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 873 4384 8004 and passcode 12345.
The meeting agendas are posted at https://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com.
Port of Port Townsend
The Port of Port Townsend commissioners’ business meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday has been canceled.
Jefferson County Public Utility District
Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will review the performance of a public employee in executive session during a special meeting at 9 a.m. Friday.
The hybrid meeting will be in the PUD offices at 310 Four Corners Road, Port Townsend.
To join the meeting online, visit www.zoom.us/my/jeffcopud or call 833-548-0282, meeting ID 4359992575#.
The agenda is posted at https://jeffpud.communitybydiligent.com/Portal.
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.
The agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at www.forkswashington.org.
Port Townsend city
The Port Townsend City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Monday.
The hybrid meeting will be in council chambers at City Hall, 540 Water St., Port Townsend.
To view the meeting live, visit www.cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendasminutesvideos.
Written comments received at publiccomment@cityofpt.us more than two hours before the meeting will be attached to the council meeting record.
The agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at https://cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendasminutesvideos.
Sequim city
The Sequim City Council will consider an emergency moratorium on master-planned overlay applications when it meets at 6 p.m. Monday.
The council will discuss the 2026 municipal funding program in a work session at 5 p.m. Monday.
The hybrid meetings will be in the civic center, 152 W. Cedar St., Sequim.
Written public comment can be sent to clerk@sequimwa.gov and will be distributed to the council prior to the meeting.
The agenda and meeting link are posted at https://www.sequimwa.gov/215/Agendas-Minutes.
Quillayute Valley schools
The Quillayute Valley School board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday.
The board will meet 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.
