EYE ON JEFFERSON: County commissioners to view legislative session

The three Jefferson County commissioners will discuss the 2021 legislative session during a special meeting at 9 a.m. Monday.

To view the meeting live go to https://global.goto meeting.com/join/661 198069.

To listen only, call 1-646-749-3122 and enter access code 661-198-069#.

Public comment can be emailed to publiccomment @co.jefferson.wa.us.

Commissioners will hear an update on COVID-19 from Dr. Tom Locke and discuss future agenda items, calendar coordination and miscellaneous items.

Items on the consent agenda include the Seventh and Hendricks affordable housing project, an agreement for mental health navigator services, E911 operations funding and two advisory board appointments.

The full agenda can be viewed at www.co.jefferson.wa.us.

Association of counties

The Washington State Association of Counties will hear a weekly update on COVID-19 when they meet at noon Monday.

Both Clallam and Jefferson counties will participate.

To attend the meeting, register with the association at https://wsac-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYsdOCtqDIjHN1Mid nAN2GEis9FnX-pyHs8.

To listen only, dial 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 921 3956 9969#.

The association will also discuss current and emerging issues facing counties across the state.

An archived recording of the meeting will be posted to https://www.dropbox.com/sh/go8wc3wzrrmgakw/AAAi 4qNZ2vyvRJTn06_5 Nm2qa.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will meet in executive session during a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

To view the meeting live, go to www.cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendas minutesvideos.

To join the meeting, go to www.joinwebinar.com and enter the webinar ID 578-066-435.

To listen only, call 360-390-5064 and use access code 942-105-283#.

Submit public comment emails to be read aloud (up to three minutes per person) to publiccomment@cityofpt.us.

The council will discuss litigation or the legal risks of a proposed action.

Port Townsend schools

The Port Townsend School Board will meet in a special session at 3:30 p.m. Thursday.

The directors will review the results of a board self-assessment with a consultant from the Washington State School Directors’ Association.

The full agenda and links to the meeting will be posted at https://go.board docs.com/wa/ptsd/Board.nsf/Public no later than Wednesday afternoon.

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