EYE ON CLALLAM: Vaccine distribution before board of health

Peninsula Daily News

The Clallam County Board of Health will discuss COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Clallam County at 1:30 Tuesday.

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

Other agenda items include a COVID-19 update, legislative topics, a Board of Health application for an at-large position and a report on the COVID-19 Social Distancing Center.

Port Angeles city

The Port Angeles City Council will conduct a first reading on a proposed 2021 budget at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

For viewing options and instructions for making public comment, visit the city’s website at www.cityofpa.us.

The proposed citywide budget is balanced at $132.6 million, according to an executive summary.

Other agenda items for the meeting include:

• An ordinance levying 2020 property tax for collection in 2021.

• The proposed carryover of 2020 water and wastewater utility rates into 2021 and 2022.

• A professional services agreement for the city’s climate resiliency planning effort.

County Commissioners

Clallam County commissioners will review a proposed six-year Transportation Improvement Program at 9 a.m. Monday.

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

Commissioners will consider approving a 2021-2026 transportation plan after a public hearing Nov. 24.

Other agenda items for the Monday work session include:

• A request for proposals on a homeless gaps and needs analysis for 2021.

• A resolution appointing Helen Andersen to the North Pacific Coast Lead Entity for Salmon.

• A resolution reappointing and appointing Lourene O’Brien, Charles Meyer and Alan Barnard to the Sheriff’s Citizens Advisory Committee.

• A resolution reappointing Bill Hermann, Bruce Guckenberg and Joseph Murray to the Opportunity Fund Board.

• A resolution appointing Jody Jacobsen to the Behavioral Health Program Fund Advisory Board.

• A resolution appointing Alan Caverly, Jonathan Andrus, Laura Johns and Bonnie Hurd to the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee.

• A resolution reappointing Rebecca Korby, Sharon Maggard and Corrie Matlock-Hightower to the Homelessness Task Force.

• A resolution appointing Alisa Hasbrouck, Ann Stafford, Mary Sue Brancato, Navarra Carr and Jeff Ward to the Marine Resources Committee.

• A resolution appointing Ingrid Carmean to the Planning Commission.

• A quarterly income report from the state Department of Natural Resources.

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

Action items include:

• Agreements with the state Military Department and U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the county’s Emergency Management Unit, Medicaid Administrative Claiming to support Medicaid-related outreach, Norpoint Tactical to provide security services at COVID-19 Social Distancing Center, Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic to provide medical services at the Social Distancing Center and Olympic Community Action Programs for the operation of the Social Distancing Center.

• A bid award to Interwest Construction, Inc. for sewer work along Sekiu Airport Road.

A resolution appointing Jesse Charles and Tom Stokes to the Behavioral Health Program Fund Advisory Board.

• A resolution appointing Karin Ashton to the Clallam Bay/Sekiu Sewer Advisory Committee.

• A resolution appointing Margaret Owens to the Crescent Community Advisory Council.

• A resolution appointing David Pitman to the Building Code Board of Appeals.

• A resolution appointing David Brownell to the Heritage Advisory Board.

• A resolution appointing Lorrie Mittmann to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee.

• A resolution appointing Teresa Beckstrom, Melanie Greer, LaDona Wilson, Robert Clark and Josh Borte to the Fair Advisory Board.

Notice of a Dec. 1 hearing to consider adopting a 2021 county budget.

• Notice that budget reductions, budget revisions and supplemental appropriations will be adopted Dec. 1.

• A call for Dec. 1 hearing for consideration of debatable budget emergencies.

Planning Commission

The Clallam County Planning Commission will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday for a presentation on stormwater regulations.

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

Public Utility District

Clallam County Public Utility District’s annual and routine exit conference with the Washington State Auditors Office is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Typically, only the commission president has attended the meeting, but it is possible that an additional commissioner may attend Tuesday’s meeting. Therefore, it is open to the public, the PUD said.

The Zoom meeting is at clallampudnov17. The meeting ID is 970 1795 8057. The pass code is 403598.

Olympic Medical Center

Olympic Medical Center commissioners will consider increasing the tax levy and approving a 2021 budget when they meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

To hear the virtual meeting, call 360-417-8444. The conference ID is 456805#.

They also will hear reports on the Olympic Medical Center Foundation, finances and operations.

Sequim schools

The Sequim School Board will discuss a levy when it meets at 6 p.m. Monday.

To join the meeting on Microsoft Teams, go to sequimschoolsnov16 or call 360-775-2372 and use 520 631 838#. Public comment can be submitted to tnorman@sequimschools.org, or sequimschoolboard@sequimschools.org by 5:30 p.m. Monday.

An executive session is set from 5 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. to consider the position to be taken in collective bargaining.

The board also will consider a variety of policies on a first reading.

Housing Authority

The Peninsula Housing Authority board will consider an inducement resolution at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the virtual meeting, visit the Peninsula Housing Authority website at www.peninsulapha.org.

An inducement resolution is an initial step stating intent to issue bonds for a specific activity, Executive Director Sarah Martinez said.

Peninsula Housing Authority intends to issue bonds for an affordable housing rehabilitation project, Martinez said.

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire District No. 3 commissioners will conduct business in a virtual meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

For information, click on the Fire District 3 webpage, www.ccfd3.org.

Clallam Transit

The Clallam Transit board is scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

An agenda packet will be posted at www.clallam transit.com.

More in News

Climate action group is guiding reduction goals

Reduced emmissions require reduced transportation footprint

County, Port Angeles to rebid public safety building

Three bids rejected due to issue with electrical contractor

Aliya Gillet, the 2025 Clallam County Fair queen, crowns Keira Headrick as the 2026 queen during a ceremony on Saturday at the Clallam County Fairgrounds. At left is princess Julianna Getzin and at right is princess Jasmine Green. The other princesses, not pictured, are Makenzie Taylor, Molly Beeman and Tish Hamilton. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Clallam County royalty crowned for annual fair

Silent auction raises funds for scholarships

Port Angeles Community Award recipients gather after Saturday night’s annual awards gala. From left, they are Frances Charles, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, Organization of the Year; Kyla Magner, Country Aire, Business of the Year; Amy Burghart and Doug Burghart, Mighty Pine Brewing, Emerging Business of the Year; Rick Ross, Educator of the Year; Kayla Fairchild, Young Leader of the Year; John Fox, Citizen of the Year. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
Community leaders honored at annual awards banquet

Fox named Citizen of Year for support of athletic events

Clallam County commissioners consider options for Owens

Supporters advocate for late state justice

Respiratory viruses are rising on the Peninsula

Health officer attributes increase to mutation of type of flu in circulation

Deadline for Olympic Medical Center board position is Thursday

The deadline to submit an application for the Position… Continue reading

No weekly flight operations scheduled this week

No field carrier landing practice operations are scheduled for aircraft… Continue reading

Some power restored after tree falls into line near Morse Creek

Power has been restored to most customers after a… Continue reading

Wendy Rae Johnson waves to cars on the north side of U.S. Highway 101 in Port Angeles on Saturday during a demonstration against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Minnesota. On the other side of the highway is the Peninsula Handmaids in red robes and hoods. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
ICE protest

Wendy Rae Johnson waves to cars on the north side of U.S.… Continue reading

Jamestown Salish Seasons, a psychiatric evaluation and treatment clinic owned and operated by the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, tentatively will open this summer and offer 16 beds for voluntary patients with acute psychiatric symptoms. (Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe)
Jamestown’s evaluation and treatment clinic slated to open this summer

Administrators say facility is first tribe-owned, operated in state

North Olympic Library System staff closed the Sequim temporary library on Sunday to move operations back to the Sequim Avenue branch that has been under construction since April 2024. (North Olympic Library System)
Sequim Library closer to reopening date

Limited hours offered for holds, pickups until construction is complete