EYE ON JEFFERSON: County eyes treatment site’s funding

Published 12:01 am Sunday, October 26, 2014

The three Jefferson County commissioners will discuss a funding allocation for mental health and chemical dependency treatment at a meeting Monday.

The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. in commissioners’ chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.

The allocation for 2015 is $567,127, which is collected from the so-called Hargrove Tax, established to support these services.

The fund creates a collaborative plan to supplement state funds with local money to develop a service network for county citizens, according to agenda materials.

In past years, the allocation has covered two years; the coverage period was shortened this year due to expected changes in the Affordable Care Act.

During the afternoon session, which begins at 1:30 p.m., commissioners will receive a briefing about proposed marijuana regulations from Department of Community Development Director Carl Smith.

Items on the consent agenda include:

■ A resolution to declare surplus property

■ A collective bargaining agreement for Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies

■ An agreement to allocate $60,000 for surveying services for the Rick Tollefson Trail

■ An agreement to allocate $76,241 for engineering services for a Salmon Creek culvert replacement on West Uncas Road

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will participate in a joint workshop with the Fort Worden Public Development Authority on Monday.

The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at historic City Hall, 540 Water St.

During the meeting, both boards will discuss funding solutions for Building 202, which is to be renovated as a home for Peninsula College and Goddard College.

Council office hours, during which members of the public can discuss any topic with the mayor, take place from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday in the mayor’s office at historic City Hall.

Other city meetings, which are in conference rooms in City Hall at 250 Madison St. are:

■ Civil Service Commission — Special meeting, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, third-floor conference room

■ Finance and Budget Committee — Special meeting, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, third-floor conference room

■ Parks, Recreation and Trees advisory board — 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, first-floor conference room

Port Townsend School Board

The Port Townsend School Board will hear an assessment of Grant Street Elementary School at a meeting Monday.

The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the Gael Stuart Building, 1620 Blaine St.

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue

The East Jefferson Fire Rescue Board of Commissioners and Oversight Board will hold a budget workshop meeting Thursday.

The meeting begins at 3 p.m. at the Port Townsend Fire Station, 701 Harrison St.

Public development authority

The Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center Public Development Authority will review its food and beverage operations at a meeting Wednesday.

The meeting takes place from 9 a.m. to noon in the Fort Worden Commons.