EYE ON CLALLAM: Health board to discuss COVID-19

Peninsula Daily News

The Clallam County Board of Health will discuss COVID-19 at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The meeting can be viewed at www.clallam.net/features/meetings.html.

Agenda items include a health officer’s report on COVID-19, the status of a Phase 3 variance and an update on the Clallam County Social Distancing Center.

County Commissioners

Clallam County commissioners will hear an update on the Carlsborg sewer project at 9 a.m. Monday.

The virtual meeting can be viewed at www.clallam.net/features/meetings.html.

Other agenda items include:

• An agreements with the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe for law enforcement services.

• An agreement with the state Administrative Office of the Courts for a Family and Juvenile Court improvement plan.

• A briefing and call for Aug. 11 hearing on proposed changes to investment policy.

• An agreement with the state Department of Commerce for Olympic Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Team (OPNET) positions, goods and services.

• A memorandum of understanding with Social Security Administration for suspending benefits to individuals during incarceration.

• A right-of-way purchase for the Towne Road dike relocation project.

• An annual update from the Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Center.

• A Small Business Development Center contribution request.

• A county administrator and human resources director contract.

• A budget revision for update for Keeping the Lights On grants for COVID-19.

Commissioners will conduct their regular business meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Action items include:

• An agreement with Clallam County Economic Development Council to be a sub-recipient for CARES Act funds.

• An amended agreement with the state Recreation and Conservation Office for the North Olympic Lead Entity for Salmon.

• An agreement with the Quileute Tribe to lease a tribal building for Sheriff’s Office business.

• A bid opening for an HVAC replacement at the county’s Third Street building.

• Notice of an Aug. 4 hearing for a resolution authorizing sale of county tax title property and setting terms of sale.

• A resolution authorizing an expenditure from the Clallam County Heritage Advisory Board grant fund.

• A resolution to initiate a county road project for Dry Creek Road utility relocation.

• A 10:30 a.m. public hearing on an proposed ordinance amending county code for the Opportunity Fund.

Port Angeles city

The Port Angeles City Council will hear a presentation on Olympic Communication Action Programs (OlyCAP), Serenity House shelter and COVID-19-related updates at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Listening and webcast options will be available at www.cityofpa.us/984/Live- Virtual-Meetings.

Action items for the council’s consideration include:

• A resolution in support of progressive revenue policies for the state.

• A resolution on parking lot activity and a right-of-way permit fee waiver.

• Ordinances adding chapters in city code recognizing Indigenous People’s Day and Juneteenth.

Sequim schools

Sequim School Board members will hear a presentation on the first draft of the 2020-21 budget when they meet at 6 p.m. Monday.

To join the virtual meeting, go to https://tinyurl.com/PDN-sequimschools july20 or dial 360-775-2372 and use 605 938 755#.

Written public comment can be submitted to tnorman@sequimschools.org by 5:30 p.m. Monday.

The board also will hear enrollment information an consider final approval of policies concerning allowable costs for federal programs and federal cash and financial management.

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners will review results of a state audit when they conduct a special meeting at noon Tuesday.

They will hold a regular meeting at 1 p.m.

To join the special meeting go to https://tinyurl.com/PDN-fire3july21 or dial 1-877-853-5247. The meeting ID is 856 9327 1446. The password is 693270.

The state Auditor’s Office will conduct an exit interview with district personnel during the special meeting.

Commissioners will consider a 2019 annual report during the regular meeting.

The district covers the east side of Clallam County with a small portion in Jefferson County.

Quillayute Valley schools

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

No other information was available on Saturday.

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