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Commissioners delay roadside MOU after debate over $13,343 Master Gardener oversight
Summary
Clallam County commissioners on Oct. 8 paused final approval of a proposed roadside memorandum of understanding that would fund a lead specialist, partial technician support and a Master Gardener roadside-monitoring coordinator paid $13,343.
Clallam County commissioners on Oct. 8 paused action on a proposed roadside memorandum of understanding that would expand the noxious-weed program—s work on county rights-of-way and public works sites.
County staff told commissioners the proposed MOU would fund a full-time lead specialist, part of a noxious-weed technician—s salary and a program that pays a Master Gardener coordinator $13,343 to manage volunteer roadside monitoring. The noxious-weed fund is projected to open 2026 with a $244,038 balance, $479,512 in revenue and an expected year-end reserve of about $247,304; staff said 2026 expenditures would rise about 6.2% mainly because of personnel changes.
Commissioners and the roads deputy director raised concern that the county—s road fund has been running down reserves and…
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