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Items discussed and moved forward to the board’s next regular meeting (scheduled actions or staff follow-up):

- Appointment: Chelsea Korbulic — recommended by the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe for alternate appointment to the Marine Resources Advisory Council; commissioners agreed to move the appointment forward to the next regular meeting.

- Appointment: Liam Antrim — recommended for the District 1 position on the Conservation Futures Program Advisory Board; commissioners agreed to place the appointment on the next regular meeting agenda.

- Personal services agreement: Outside labor and employment counsel (packet name: Cedars Bristow) — staff recommended a two‑year extension with the principal attorney rate negotiated to $325/hour and associate to $300/hour; staff will present the signed agreement at the next regular meeting.

- Energy audit: Agreement with Millig LLC — staff reported a negotiated fixed-fee contract of $129,980 (original bid $109,580) to be paid from a state grant (Wassick grant/WOSAC funding); staff will bring the fully executed contract for signature at the next regular meeting.

- Behavioral health/medical services: Agreement with Community Health Plan of Washington — staff to obtain clearer written contract language (facility addresses in Exhibit A and explicit inclusion of medical services where intended) and return the revised agreement for signature.

- Collum/Colum Bay ramp replacement: Contract with Topper Industries (Topper) for day‑use ramp replacement — low bid of $52,336 plus tax; project is LTAC‑funded and staff will present contract for signature at the next regular meeting.

- Department of Ecology Washington Conservation Corps grant application — staff will submit a no‑cash application to receive crew labor from the Washington Conservation Corps for invasive weed and trail projects and will supervise crews; no board action required beyond submission at this time.

- Amendment to Department of Agriculture FAERS grant for dog barn capital project — staff will place an amendment on the next regular meeting agenda to allow reimbursement for roof replacement work already completed; the grant funding is in place.

Most items were forwarded without a recorded formal board vote at the work session; staff were directed to return with final agreements or clarifying language for board action at the next regular meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commissioner's Work Session - March 03, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Multiple appointments and contracts were discussed and forwarded to the next regular meeting for signature or final action; staff will return with clarifications where requested.","taxTitle","Clallam County, Washington","taxId",54309,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6302739,"County staff recommend renewing outside labor and employment counsel at reduced hourly rate",301,397000,698000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2476373-60b33490d01244b58941afbe084397c2&start=397&end=698","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2476373-60b33490d01244b58941afbe084397c2/thumbnail_397000.jpg","/articles/6302739/Clallam-County/Washington/County-staff-recommend-renewing-outside-labor-and-employment-counsel-at-reduced-hourly-rate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6302739-bde5001962f144db75bfaf6b866de197/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185460&Signature=cfdBDJTMKABGiF~2~er6ab6RWw0FAc0xjiiCNAhS3Mk8PgfIG3gxI31-a7OuW7YUbyVYADDz4JpCWVxy~EJy5i7ubKZ2FuS864mYIZXKcmWYoKLzQ-seQQffJJBAyC5mDHsd633JHtxtooX6k0ewU7~oDS6R364I4FLh5Bame5n6b4Vx3rvFJizaG9HXTDdWeahzVEwKBDgoAomCRroAHgQ8BnQfMeTR3P0g7FkYwUnMFHwQLewCSyvAnL~2anDyNe0jnHsQe~Eud--e5-bTm7HVxlJHcmk~NEYcIQDn3eFhCTl44jmu8zzu~nOjYkUI6V2N5Aj4IObovpvwJStp2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Clallam County staff presented a recommendation on March 3 to extend a personal services agreement with the county’s longtime outside labor and employment firm (identified in the packet as Cedars Bristow) that has advised the county since about 2017 on collective bargaining and employment matters.

Staff said the firm provides two core services: (1) assistance with collective bargaining negotiations and (2) employment-law advice and representation in pre-claim and claim matters. The staff presentation named principal attorney Matt Lynch and said the renewed arrangement would reflect a reduced principal rate of $325 per hour (down from the attorney’s standard $500 hourly rate) and an associate rate of $300 per hour.

Commissioners discussed the likely use of outside counsel during upcoming union negotiations, which increasingly are proceeding under mediation through the state Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC), and whether the county has budgeted for elevated legal expenses. County staff said the HR budget includes elevated legal expenses for labor matters. Commissioners agreed to move the contract forward for signature at the next regular meeting so the county can secure continuity of counsel.

No formal vote was recorded at the work session; staff will present the agreement for signature at the board’s next regular meeting.","County attorneys recommended extending the contract with outside labor counsel that has advised on collective bargaining and employment claims; staff said principal attorney Matt Lynch’s rate will be $325 per hour under the renewal.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6302745,"County staff to seek contract wording that explicitly includes medical services in MCO agreement",485,952000,1437000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2476373-60b33490d01244b58941afbe084397c2&start=952&end=1437","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2476373-60b33490d01244b58941afbe084397c2/thumbnail_952000.jpg","/articles/6302745/Clallam-County/Washington/County-staff-to-seek-contract-wording-that-explicitly-includes-medical-services-in-MCO-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6302745-aaed8a0e5abf72c03d6d50cd74449952/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185460&Signature=HnNS~0Xe2mNlc7WrVE7ObBAdNrbiYcc0ypnx9C6tDcYuQKx4lv2I~2yapplHYvee3J3y2seb7OJLXGPKSjc0NYRQ~aJNOmyZX4uk5lF5XSIkqNxA1ePjgmwPKM09EUwJwKYVmofYo6lGv8qX-dTePPe10jkLvkCPK8bLQixA5yD4qKeht97Qj4zwLWpP45HpQVf19fYm4u4d24Ndxdk~SK1fD18OIxiPamu3MZtZMF45ylcnh4jXqjxYpBu~9YFrdflKQUL1i1729ESAy3LuBoQpWgYf5gTGkqZlm4f192CUgY1kTAEzj5vupIFiW0Y7Cn~8rcSKFJxNTH5i-isf0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Clallam County staff on March 3 discussed finalizing an agreement with Community Health Plan of Washington to provide Medicaid-managed behavioral-health services — and flagged contract language that county staff and the sheriff want clarified to ensure medical services are explicitly covered where intended.

Health and Human Services staff said the proposed managed-care-organization agreement includes behavioral health and medical services and that credentialing has been underway since last fall. Sheriff’s Office reviewers asked that the contract’s Exhibit A (locations) list both juvenile and jail facility addresses and that language reading “behavioral health services only where applicable” be clarified so it unmistakably covers medical care when intended.

Jay Rina from the county civil department and county counsel advised the board that verbal confirmations from the insurer are insufficient; the sheriff’s recommended clarification must be written into the contract for legal certainty. County counsel further said the written agreement should be updated rather than relying on separate, informal assurances.

Staff said they will seek explicit contract language from the Community Health Plan of Washington, coordinate with the civil attorney and the sheriff’s office, and bring a revised agreement back for board action so billing and credentialing align with the county’s shared‑services plan for juvenile and jail medical and behavioral health services. The board did not take a final vote at the work session.","Clallam County staff, law and the sheriff’s office agreed to request clearer contract language from Community Health Plan of Washington to ensure the agreement covers both behavioral health and medical services at county facilities.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6302749,"County clarifies $1.35 million cap for joint public safety project design work, seeks flexibility within limit",371,5686000,6057000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2476373-60b33490d01244b58941afbe084397c2&start=5686&end=6057","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2476373-60b33490d01244b58941afbe084397c2/thumbnail_5686000.jpg","/articles/6302749/Clallam-County/Washington/County-clarifies-135-million-cap-for-joint-public-safety-project-design-work-seeks-flexibility-within-limit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6302749-21739a25faa561c296ae075db3dd1e85/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185460&Signature=VbkE8YYLQrnVqfw~iEa3C0Zd8cpSWIsWBCf6OnxQS-rlKvJW8hrj9uRuK~v2kWjP~XvjIzDIO6MTYNDFsyXcNOx4PflFa4GN~klVpFN3mYO6Frt2XuC-g6O3I6tSQ~YlKZ36XhZQi-XiHDg7eqGJn94DSrv8Vii2Qlu1alxTsuJmM~XGowudav7OvVV3~diXMVaEnRaBJjV~A0r9oEulPwzPxKqmi0Rgg5xXBEXu~Fd4RAcAS0exuJyR0abX56NDTR2UKX52seYmRwi2ro3MpPwI4ozuoubEMS2sWjg19EC1Dx-1mfYZb9OyyHRkTkOyQLdn3PcDaykGZX-yecsAyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Clallam County staff told commissioners on March 3 that they will ask the board to adopt a resolution clarifying how the county’s previously authorized $1,350,000 contribution to the joint public safety facility may be used for property acquisition and design work.

County Administrator Todd Milke said the July 2023 management agreement with the City of Port Angeles described a county commitment “up to $1,350,000 for property acquisition and for design,” but noted ambiguous parenthetical language in the contract that could be read as prescribing fixed sub-amounts. Milke and county attorneys recommended a clarifying resolution so county staff can move funds between Phase 2A (schematic design), Phase 2B (detailed design) and related work without exceeding the total $1,350,000 cap.

The project team provided a schedule: OAC (the project architect) delivered roughly 30% documents in January; the team expects to reach 60–65% design by mid-April and then update final cost estimates. Milke said the joint partners plan a follow-up joint meeting of elected officials once the 60% package and revised cost estimates are available.

City staff confirmed the city is proceeding on a parallel track and that the clarification is a technical cleanup: the city council executed separate motions for property and design while county language combined the items, prompting the county’s requested clarification.

Commissioners said they supported preserving the overall $1.35 million limit while giving staff authority to adjust how the money is allocated among the design phases. Commissioner Johnson asked for regular, clear updates on schedule, costs and alternatives; Milke committed to a mid‑April design update and a subsequent joint elected‑official meeting.

Staff will return with the proposed clarifying resolution for the board to consider at the next regular meeting.","Clallam County will ask commissioners to adopt wording that clarifies the county's $1,350,000 commitment for property acquisition and design work on a joint public safety facility with the City of Port Angeles while preserving flexibility to move funds between design phases.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6302754,"Clallam County weighs tighter rules, tech changes after disruptive virtual comments",592,3672000,4264000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2476373-60b33490d01244b58941afbe084397c2&start=3672&end=4264","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2476373-60b33490d01244b58941afbe084397c2/thumbnail_3672000.jpg","/articles/6302754/Clallam-County/Washington/Clallam-County-weighs-tighter-rules-tech-changes-after-disruptive-virtual-comments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6302754-782ab60a62f7c87e3b56ba2aee4b2fec/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185460&Signature=HXdXwjYOOu3aM36blz1B11aLVU5CNIS8U03ODKLU1-fQmvH9tCMwXkT~R7uLxWDf67wC1-S4Tpg~x7e4MHrGFxwXsTzCE2xI9so7d-BbyNN7u67erdGKGCfsecjXuleC-l6HLAo4UkflfmfXCx5v4zQGlqQU4TL2R-o3UpXvcgzaApIO1GeqUBDiTx64urMJGSD7X8eBSUSOeIqZ8UMd-1ukoILoCzjvY1M-gtpIVFvSe1mCOHzpyZ8DSFWHSBFbxpNvoK8JAVn0uvT54p95dsbRpKAHq2QSWdP~FwbYOTB~witih0toPBg2~ZDEg2WNR7dac8RO1n5Dl-Ia53~1Ew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Clallam County commissioners and staff discussed tightening rules and changing meeting technology on March 3 after several virtual interruptions, including obscene and racist content, interrupted recent public meetings.

County Administrator Todd Milke briefed the board that the incidents — often called “Zoom bombing” — had included pornographic video and racist audio that took over the county’s virtual meeting feed. He said those disruptions hinder the county’s ability to meet the Open Public Meetings Act’s purpose of allowing members of the public to address decision makers.

The discussion centered on short- and long-term responses. Short-term options included stricter registration and screening for anyone who wishes to speak, limiting remote participants to audio-only public comment, or buying webinar-style functionality that separates presenters from the audience. Long-term changes discussed included migrating from Zoom to Microsoft Teams webinar functionality already available under the county’s Microsoft license.

Deputy civil attorney Jay Rina told the board that legal practice requires any clarification about remote public comment be put into written policy or agreement: “We will need to have it in the written agreement to have that clarified,” he said. Dee, county counsel, noted the Open Public Meetings Act (RCW 42.32.040) requires that the governing body provide an opportunity for public comment at or before regular meetings where final action is taken, and flagged the statute’s requirement to accommodate people with disabilities or limited mobility who cannot attend in person.

IT staff said temporary mitigations already in use — blocking participants from sharing video and profile pictures — had reduced incidents but did not eliminate them because the county occasionally needs to allow individuals to present slides or screens. City of Port Angeles staff described using Webex with “panelist” controls that let officials promote individuals to presenters during the meeting; the city said that approach has reduced disruptions. County IT said Teams webinar and Webex webinar offer similar separation but that a full migration would require coordination and training across departments and the courts.

Commissioners directed staff to return with a recommended short-term technical fix (for example, webinar functionality or registration plus screening) and with a plan and schedule to test and, if appropriate, transition to Teams webinar in the medium term. Several commissioners emphasized preserving meaningful remote access — especially for residents in remote areas and people with mobility limitations — while protecting meetings from abuse.

The board did not take a final vote; staff will return with options and a draft policy.","County officials reviewed options including registration, webinar platforms and a move to Microsoft Teams after recent disruptive virtual attendees interrupted public meetings.","actionData","errors"]

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