EYE ON CLALLAM: County eyes earthquake readiness

The three Clallam County commissioners will hear a briefing from the Emergency Management Department on a simulated magnitude-9.0 Cascadia subduction zone earthquake Monday.

The work session will begin at 9 a.m. in the commissioners’ boardroom (160) at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

Commissioners also will hold a roundtable discussion about operating guidelines regarding private lawsuits.

The board’s regular business meeting will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Action items include:

â–  An agreement with Glisson & Morris PS for legal services on appeals.

â–  A contract amendment with WSU Kitsap County Extension changing the contract period and increasing funding.

â–  A contact amendment with the state Department of Health adding statements of work and increasing funding.

â–  An agreement with the state Department of Social and Health Services for advance funds in order to make payments to local providers of drug, alcohol and developmental disability services.

â–  A bid award to Lakeside Industries Inc. for the 2015 hot mix asphalt and liquid asphalt supply.

■ A call for an April 21 hearing on a proposed ordinance creating a new chapter in the Clallam County Code titled “Carlsborg Sewer System Connection Requirements.”

Planning Commission

The Clallam County Planning Commission will conduct a work session on the draft Shoreline Master Program on Wednesday.

The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the commissioners’ meeting room (160) at the Clallam County Courthouse.

Olympic Medical Center

Olympic Medical Center commissioners will consider appointing a representative to the Economic Development Council when they meet Wednesday.

The meeting will be at 12:30 p.m. in Linkletter Hall in the basement of Olympic Medical Center, 939 Caroline St., Port Angeles.

An executive session is scheduled to discuss buying real estate and the performance of a public employee.

Other agenda items include:

â–  An advanced practice clinician agreement between Peninsula Behavioral Health and Olympic Medical Physicians.

â–  Funding for a Rapid Treatment Unit in the emergency department.

â–  A resolution of appreciation for employees of the Clallam County Health Department Personnel.

■ Replacing the OMC heating system’s condensation tank.

â–  Buying new X-ray equipment.

Clallam PUD

The Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners’ meeting for Monday has been canceled.

The next meeting will be April 6.

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