EYE ON CLALLAM: Commissioners to consider labor contract
Published 12:01 am Monday, October 13, 2014
The three Clallam County commissioners will consider a resolution rejecting a mediator’s proposal in Teamsters’ negotiations and another resolution ratifying tentative agreements for a Teamsters’ labor contract with amendments Tuesday.
The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. in the commissioners’ boardroom (160) at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.
Other agenda items include:
■ A resolution declaring the board’s intentions regarding certain labor relations and employee-relations matters of concern dealing with the settlement of pending grievances and/or charges.
■ A memorandum of understanding with Olympic National Park for East Beach Road maintenance.
■ Notice of an Oct. 28 hearing on proposed amendments to county policy for employee benefits.
■ A resolution appointing members to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee.
■ A resolution supporting product stewardship systems for leftover paint to provide stable financing, increased recycling and resource recovery, and reduced environmental impacts.
■ A contract amendment with Trillium Treatment Center to provide new and updated Department of Behavioral Health and Recovery language.
■ A contract amendment with New Growth Behavioral Health Services Inc. reducing funding by $10,000.
■ A resolution authorizing discretionary 2012 medical benefit cost concession fairness restoration.
■ A proclamation recognizing October as Disability Employment Awareness Month.
■ A proclamation recognizing employers of individuals with developmental disabilities.
Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Monday for their weekly work session to discuss several action items.
Planning Commission
The Clallam County Planning Commission will discuss interim zoning controls for recreational marijuana businesses Wednesday.
The work session will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the commissioners’ meeting room (160) at the Clallam County Courthouse.
The commission also will begin work on permanent zoning controls for the legalized pot industry.
Sequim city
The Sequim City Council will conduct a public hearing before considering approval of changes to the utility rate structure when it meets Monday.
The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Sequim Transit Center, 190 W. Cedar St.
The council is expected to decide if it will raise all rates on all accounts by 4 percent or enact changes to volume charges, base rate charges and the reclassification of adult care facilities from commercial to multi-family.
The council also will review the proposed 2015 budget and hear an update from state Rep. Kevin Van De Wege, D-Sequim.
Van De Wege represents the 24th Legislative District, which covers Clallam and Jefferson counties and part of Grays Harbor County.
PA Utility Advisory Committee
Port Angeles Utility Advisory Committee members will consider amendments to the Medic I utility rate ordinance and the industrial transmission electric rate ordinance when they meet Tuesday.
The meeting, which will be a joint meeting of the committee and the full Port Angeles City Council, will begin at 3 p.m. in the Jack Pittis Conference Room at City Hall, 321 E. Fifth St.
They also will consider an amendment to the Blue Mountain Transfer Station surcharge fee ordinance and hear updates on Bonneville Power Administration power and Morse Creek.
Peninsula College
The Peninsula College Board of Trustees will conduct its October meeting Tuesday.
The meeting will be at 2 p.m. in the Cornaby Center (A-12) on the Peninsula College campus at 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd.
No agenda was available as of Saturday.
Olympic Medical Center
Olympic Medical Center commissioners’ meeting for Wednesday has been canceled because the board will be attending the state hospital association’s annual meeting.
Clallam PUD
Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners’ meeting for Monday has been canceled.
The next regular meeting will be held Oct. 20.
