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Residents press Clallam County commissioners on advisory-board appointments, harm reduction and RV housing
Summary
During two public-comment periods, residents criticized appointment practices to advisory boards as prone to conflicts of interest, criticized harm-reduction programs as enabling drug use, and urged caution on proposed RV bans and courthouse renaming; commissioners acknowledged comments and answered clarifying questions on bank charges and county programs.
Multiple residents used the Feb. 10 Clallam County commissioners meeting to press a range of concerns, from appointments to advisory bodies to harm-reduction services and potential rules restricting RV housing on private property.
A public commenter (S8) told the board that appointments to advisory boards and task forces have "quietly consolidated oversight and power away from the people," asserting that leaders of nonprofits that receive county funds often hold decisive influence on advisory bodies. The commenter recommended appointment categories that ensure broad representation and said a recent faith-community vacancy was filled by a three-person interview committee rather than a full…
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