EYE ON JEFFERSON: Board eyes added money for program

The three Jefferson County commissioners are expected to approve an allocation to the Partnerships for Success program at their meeting Monday.

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

The additional allocation of $40,441 will supplement the initial $53,921 contract for a total of $94,362 for the program, which supports substance-abuse prevention efforts.

The funds support the program from Oct. 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015.

The item is on the consent agenda, which means there will be no discussion unless it is requested by a member of the public.

Additional items on the consent agenda include:

■ Approval of a collective bargaining agreement for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Uniformed Support Services Employees, Fraternal Order of Police (FOP).

â–  An agreement to provide law enforcement services in the amount of $200,000 for the Hoh tribe.

â–  The approval of a change order for the Snow Creek Road culvert replacement project in the amount of $687.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will discuss the approval of a ballot measure at its meeting Monday.

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

The measure, intended for the Feb. 10 ballot, will ask voters to approve the issuance of general obligation bonds for improvements to Mountain View Commons for an amount not to exceed $3.6 million.

The second reading of the measure takes place at the Monday meeting, after which a final ballot measure will be prepared.

A second measure for capital improvements could be scheduled for the April ballot.

Council office hours, during which members of the public can discuss any topic with a member of the City Council, take place from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday in the mayor’s office at City Hall.

Other city meetings are:

â–  Library Advisory Board, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, third-floor conference room in City Hall, 250 Madison St.

â–  The Planning Commission will hold a periodic review of the Growth Management Act from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday in council chambers.

Port of Port Townsend

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will discuss the 2015 budget at a meeting Wednesday.

The meeting begins at 9 a.m. in chambers, 333 Benedict St.

Jefferson PUD

Public Utility District 1 commissioners will discuss a low-income payment comparison with other PUDs at a meeting Tuesday.

The meeting begins at 5 p.m. at 250 Chimacum Road in Port Hadlock.

Jefferson Transit

Jefferson Transit board members will hear a maintenance report at their meeting Tuesday.

The board will meet at 1:30 p.m. at the Port Townsend Fire Station, 701 Harrison St.

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