Commissioners approve multiple contract and grant amendments, including reduced Jamestown award and fair accessibility funding

Clallam County commissioners approved a series of contract and grant amendments at their Dec. 30 meeting, covering public health, environmental grants, water-system work and a county fair accessibility initiative.

County staff said an amendment with the Washington State Department of Health adjusts several program allocations — including Women, Infants and Children (WIC), immunizations and maternal-and-child health — bringing the consolidated Health and Human Services allocation to $272,518. "Before any voucher is processed, the auditor's office has staff that review each one of these to make sure they are in line with what has been budgeted," county staff stated during the presentation.

The board also approved an amendment to the Puget Sound nutrient reduction grant that de‑obligated $104,318.59, reducing the grant from $367,770 to $263,451.41. Staff said additional implementation funding is expected in early 2026 to continue equipment upgrades for wastewater treatment plants aimed at reducing nutrients entering the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

A contract extension was approved for Facet Northwest to complete design work on a filtration plant for the failing Bullman Beach water system; the extension runs through January 2027 and does not change the contract amount, staff said.

The board approved an amended interlocal agreement with the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe to obtain high‑resolution topographic/bathymetric data after staff identified a calculation error that reduced the award by $8,819. "In going back and checking through the calculations, we found that the calculation was an error by the amount of $8,819," staff said when describing the amendment.

Commissioners also approved a grant amendment with the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office that provides additional funding for the North Olympic lead entity for salmon restoration covering the Strait of Juan de Fuca area.

On public‑service contracts, the board extended the county's agreement with the Clallam County Public Defender through February while the state Supreme Court continues to issue guidance on case‑waiting standards and while the county and cities refine a longer‑term agreement for public defense services.

Separately, the board approved a personal services agreement to fund a fair accommodative initiative administered by Health and Human Services and Parks, Fairs & Facilities. The program — aimed at improving accessibility at county fairs and festivals through sensory equipment, changing stations, staff training and other modifications — starts Jan. 1, 2026, runs through Dec. 31, 2027 and has a maximum award of $86,469. Kevin (county HHS staff) told the board the agreement is part of an RFP award for developmental disabilities services and will augment sensory and inclusion supports at the fairgrounds.

All motions on the items in this package were adopted by voice vote.

What comes next: staff said the county will monitor implementation timelines and expect additional grant notifications in early 2026 for nutrient‑reduction equipment funding.