EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Officials to discuss joint public safety facility

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

A discussion about the proposed joint public safety facility, updates on the Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic and the potential to join new opioid settlements will be before boards and commissions on the Peninsula next week.

Joint meeting

The Clallam County board of commissioners and the Port Angeles City Council will discuss the joint public safety facility during a special joint meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

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

The meeting link is expected to be posted at https://www.cityofpa.us/583/meetings-agendas.

Clallam County commissioners

The three Clallam County commissioners will hear an update on the activities of the Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic 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://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:

• Resolution appointing Jennifer Hutto to the Housing Solutions Committee and Abigail Barnett to the Behavioral Health Advisory Board.

• A letter of support for EFM’s conservation easements in Clallam and Jefferson counties.

• A pre-application questionnaire for a Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund grant for a professional logging show at the county fair.

• An agreement with the state’s Administrative Office of the Courts for support of the Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad Litem Volunteers Program.

• An agreement with state’s Administrative Office of the Courts for Becca Program.

• An agreement with the state Department of Children, Youth and Families for detention-based services.

• An agreement with Pierce, Jones & Associates to provide adult development disability services from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027.

• An agreement with Morningside to provide adult development disability services from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027.

• An agreement with Concerned Citizens to provide adult development disability services from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027.

• Agreements with Sequim and Quillayute Valley school districts to provide Transition Program Services for eligible students who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities from Sept. 1, 2025, to Aug. 31, 2026.

• A call for behavioral health proposals to be received no later than 3 p.m. Oct. 20.

• Amended contracts with Tegria Services Group US, Inc., an assignee of Providence Health and Services, for the Epic electronic medical database for incarcerated individuals.

• Agreement with North Olympic Healthcare Network for community services for previously incarcerated persons upon release from custody.

• A contract and a request to waive bid/RFP requirements with Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic for the Mental Health Response Grant.

• An agreement with U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration to fund the development of the county’s safety action plan.

• A pre-application questionnaire for a lodging tax grant from the city of Forks for engineering design for Olympic Discovery Trail.

• An amended agreement with the state Department of Natural Resources for an acquisition grant for the Forks to La Push segment of the Olympic Discovery Trail.

• An updated roster for the Dungeness River Management Team.

• An agreement with the state’s Administrative Office of the Courts for $39,000 for Superior Court security.

• A contract with the state Department of Agriculture for up to $30,000 to control knotweed.

• A renewed agreement with Runbeck Election Services, LLC for $103,632 to provide software support for an Agilis ballot sorter machine for four years.

• Discussion regarding proposed budget revisions and supplemental appropriations for consideration Sept. 30.

• A call for a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 30 regarding various debatable budget emergencies.

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/83769639254?pwd=FmcMflhkxw6df902xa2tsxu6UAHGVB.1.

For audio only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 837 6963 9254 and passcode 12345.

• The Clallam County Opportunity Fund Advisory Board will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be at the Clallam Economic Development Council’s office, 141 W. First St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/99833909342?pwd=RoJdQ8x6KaxNWUK95mOsoHJQnISQkL.1.

For audio only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 998 3390 9342 and passcode 275998.

• 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.

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

• The Clallam County Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. 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 www.zoom.us/join or call 1-253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 857 7304 5582 and passcode 12345.

• The Clallam Bay/Sekiu Community Advisory Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

The meeting will be at the Sekiu Community Center, 42 Rice St., Sekiu.

Jefferson County commissioners

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider joining nine new opioid settlements when they 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.

Agenda items include:

• A call for a public hearing at 10 a.m. Oct. 13 regarding a water line franchise along Olele Point Road.

• An agreement with Aletia Bennett and Jonathan McMullen for $10,354 to provide Gibbs Lake Park caretaker services.

• An agreement with the Kitsap Public Health District for $77,000 to provide youth cannabis and commercial tobacco prevention services.

• A memorandum of agreement with the Washington State University Jefferson County Extension for $211,927 to pay salaries for extension staff.

• A corrections officer hiring incentive of $10,000 for Jadon Berteig.

• An interlocal agreement with the state Department of Children, Youth and Families for $446,836.63 to provide Nurse Family Partnership – Home visiting services.

• Letters of support for the Fixing Emergency Management for Americans legislation, H.R. 4669, to members of Congress.

• Public hearings regarding the county assessment rate for noxious weed control and a proposed update to the county’s real estate excise tax ordinance.

The full agenda is 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 North Pacific Coast Marine Resources Committee will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be at Olympic Natural Resources Center, 1455 S. Forks Ave., Forks.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83728440928?pwd=L1bVhqIRAUB0TFP1UeJguW4Wm4GMd4.1.

For audio only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 837 2844 0928 and passcode 377998.

• 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.

For audio only, call 252-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 824 0831 7878.

• The Jefferson County Planning Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be at the Washington State University Jefferson County Extension, 97 Oak Bay Road, Port Hadlock.

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/95998994925?pwd=p8TXkhpx0ZZOMupwO12jr3FkhbxbP1.1.

• 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://us06web.zoom.us/j/82378389363.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter access code 823 7838 9363.

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

Collaborative group

The Intergovernmental Collaborative Group will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday.

The group is composed of members of four entities: Jefferson County Commission, Port Townsend City Council, the Port of Port Townsend and Jefferson County Public Utility District.

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

To view the meeting live, visit https://zoom.us/j/94250777040 or go to www.co.jefferson.wa.us and follow the links under “Quick Links: Videos of Meetings-Streaming Live.”

For audio only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter webinar ID 942-5077-7040.

Public comments can be emailed to icg@co.jefferson.wa.us.

Clallam County Charter Review Commission

The Charter Review Commission’s Ethics Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the county commissioners’ small conference 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 meeting agenda is posted at https://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com.

Clallam County Public Utility District

Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners will conduct a cost-of-services analysis with the FCS Group during a special meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

To join the online meeting, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84721624204?pwd=Q0pCaVRLWXFqeWpONVFYaFM0UFB2UT09.

For audio only, call 1-253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 847 2162 4204 and passcode 718170.

The agenda is posted at https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/clallampud/Board.nsf/Public.

Jefferson County Public Utility District

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

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 and enter meeting ID 4359992575#.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://jeffpud.diligent.community/Portal/MeetingTypeList.aspx.

Clallam Transit

Clallam Transit board members will meet at noon Wednesday.

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

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

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

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

Peninsula Housing Authority

The Peninsula Housing Authority board will continue discussion regarding a vacant board seat when they meet at noon Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be at Peninsula Housing Authority, 727 E. Eighth St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88376505940?pwd=2EpDb5fSaNt4mQ6xNbUU0DHb8SHwYW.1.

For audio only, dial 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 883 7650 5940 and passcode 068925.

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

Port Angeles city

The Port Angeles city council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

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

Public comment sent to council@cityofpa.us will not be read during the meeting, but it will be entered into the meeting record.

The agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at https://www.cityofpa.us/583/Meetings-Agendas.

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.

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

For audio 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.

The meeting agenda is expected to be posted at https://cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendasminutesvideos.

Port Townsend schools

The Port Townsend School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

The board will meet in the district’s board room, 1610 Blaine St., Port Townsend

To attend the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88667306871.

For audio only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 886 6730 6871.

The agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/ptsd/Board.nsf/Public.

Quilcene School Board

The Quilcene School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

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

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.qsd48.org/board-agenda 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Sequim schools

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

The board will meet in the district’s board room, 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.

OESD 114

The Olympic Educational Service District 114 board of directors will meet at noon Thursday.

The hybrid meeting will be at district headquarters, 105 National Ave., Bremerton.

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/244562383?pwd=OHlXUk5KTjlKSkxqNS9EVWFtRC96QT09.

To listen only, call 669-900-6833 and enter meeting ID 244 562 383 and password 372604.

The meeting agenda is expected to be posted at https://olympicesd114.diligent.community/Portal.

OESD 114 serves the 15 school districts on the Kitsap and North Olympic peninsulas by delivering educational services that can be more efficiently or economically performed regionally.

Olympic Medical Center

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

The hybrid meeting will be in Linkletter Hall at Olympic Memorial Hospital, 939 Caroline St., Port Angeles.

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

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

Brinnon Fire

The Jefferson County Fire Protection District 4 commissioners will conduct a budget workshop during a special meeting at 3 p.m. Sunday.

The commissioners will meet at Brinnon Fire Department Station 41, 272 Schoolhouse Road, Brinnon.

The agenda is posted at https://brinnonfire.org/board.

Fire District 2

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 commissioners will 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.

For audio only, call 253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 883 7625 4829 and passcode 630598.

The meeting agenda is expected to be 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.

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.

For audio only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 878 6755 9242.

The 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 at Station 21, 70 Herbert St., Quilcene.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6336091782.

The agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at https://quilcenefirerescue.org.

Jefferson County Library Board of Trustees

The Jefferson County Library Board of Trustees will conduct a budget workshop during a special meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the Shold Room at the Jefferson County Public Library, 620 Cedar Ave., Port Hadlock.

The agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at https://www.jclibrary.info/event/board-trustees-special-meeting-budget-workshop-15411.

Quillayute Valley Park and Recreation Board

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

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

Cemetery commission

The Quilcene Cemetery commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Monday.

The commission will meet at the Quilcene Museum, 151 E. Columbia St., Quilcene.

The public is invited to attend.

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