Clallam County commissioners will review a proposed capital budget at a meeting that will begin at 9 a.m. Monday.

The work session will be in the commissioners board room (160) at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

The discussion on the capital budget will commence in a continued work session at 1 p.m.

More than $5.2 million in capital spending is being proposed for 2020, according to an executive summary.

An additional $1.5 million in capital requests would be deferred under the current proposal.

Other agenda items for the work session include:

A contract amendment with Salish Behavioral Health Organization for criminal justice account substance use disorder treatment and treatment recovery support services.

An agreement with the state Military Department and U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide reimbursement to the Sheriffs Office Emergency Management Unit.

A review of Clallam County Heritage Advisory Board draft historic preservation grant application guidelines, application and project ranking criteria.

A call for hearing on a conservation futures fund ordinance.

Discussion and approval of a North Olympic Healthcare Network letter of support.

A discussion on a state Committee on Geographic Names proposal to name Misty Mountains, a geographic feature near Sequim.

An introduction of Streamkeepers Coordinator Noelle Nordstrom.

A memorandum of intent with Olympic National Park for an Olympic Discovery Tail-Spruce Railroad Trail segment along Lake Crescent.

A right-of-way purchase for the Dry Creek Road reconstruction project.

A call for hearing on the proposed six-year Transportation Improvement Program.

A monthly budget performance review.

Commissioners will conduct their regular business meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Action items include:

A proclamation recognizing Oct. 20-26 as Pro Bono Law Week.

An agreement with the state Department of Veterans Affairs for the county veterans officer position.

A land purchase and temporary construction easement from Interfor US, Inc. for the Dry Creek Road reconstruction project.

An agreement with Green Solutions, LLC for the update of the comprehensive solid waste management plan, including a contamination reduction outreach plan.

A bid opening for behavioral health proposals.

Notice of a Nov. 5 public hearing on proposed changes to county policy for employee benefits.

A public hearing for consideration of amendments to county policy for Board of County Commissioners operating guidelines.

Port of Port Angeles

Port of Port Angeles commissioners will consider a settlement agreement with Shell Oil for remediation of a site on the Tumwater Truck Route when they meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Commissioners will meet at 338 W. First St.

The agreement concerns the site at 220 Tumwater Truck Route, where Shell Oil had operated a bulk fuel facility from 1928 to 1975.

The port acquired the site in 1983. Gasoline and diesel had leaked into the soil and must be cleaned up.

At a workshop before the regular meeting, commissioners will hear updates on the proposed 2020 budget, a settlement with Orion Insurance Company and a Forks Timber Museum grant.

Commissioners also will consider accepting the 2019 airport master plan update and approving an agreement with Century West.

They will consider appointing a treasurer and an auditor.

Port Angeles city

The Port Angeles City Council will review the proposed 2020 budget in a special meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

The work session will be in the City Council chambers at City Hall, 321 E. Fifth St.

No action on the budget will be taken, according to a city announcement.

Other agenda items for the special meeting include a collective bargaining agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union.

North Olympic Library System

The North Olympic Library System Board of Trustees will conduct a first public hearing on the proposed 2020 operating budget at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

The meeting will be at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.

Input from the public is welcomed and also can be shared by contacting Library Director Margaret Jakubcin at 360-417-8500 ext. 7714 or [emailprotected]

The agenda packet for the meeting will be available at http://www.nols.org on Monday, library officials said.

Sequim schools

The Sequim School Board will discuss the superintendents contract and a gender inclusive policy when they meet at 6 p.m. Monday.

The board will meet at 503 N. Sequim Ave.

The gender inclusive policy says in part: the board recognizes the importance of an inclusive approach toward transgender and gender-expansive students with regard to key terms, communication and the use of names and pronouns, official student records, confidential health and education information, communication, restroom and locker room use and accessibility, sports and physical education, dress codes, and other school activities, in order to provide these students with an equal opportunity for learning and achievement.

The board also will consider policies on high school graduation requirements and equivalency credit for career and technical education courses.

It will hear reports on finance, enrollment and assessment results.

Marine Resources Committee

The Clallam County Marine Resources Committee meeting for Monday has been canceled because of a Saturday retreat, according to the MRC website.

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