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CALL TO ORDE& PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES o Minutes October 8,2020
PUBLIC COMMENT - Please limit comments to three minutes
CoRRESPON D ENCE/ PETTTTONS
REPORTS o Chair Report - Committees o Forum Report - Commissioner Turner AGENDA for the Meeting of October 22,2O2O CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION Page 2
BUSINESS ITEMS . Step 2: The Commission willvote on which amendments will be moved to the November t2r 2O2O CRC meeting for a final vote on which amendments to place on the 2O21 ballot.
L. Changes to Section 4.25 DCD - Commissioner Turner
2. Addítion of Public Health and Environmental Safety Advisory Commission ARICLE IV Section 4.10: Composítion. - Commissioner Stokan
3, Addition of 5 Year Term for CRC to Article XI Section 11.10,10: Election and Period of Office Commissioner Stokan
4. Addition Section 5.35 Terms of Office to Article II - LEGISLAIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES Commissioner Stokan
5 Change County Coroner to be elected. Article IV - Other Elected Officials: Section 4.20 Commissioner Stokan
6. Add statement about Racism to the Preamble of the Clallam County Charter - Commissioner Stokan
Step 3: Give notice to the public. Notice must be given to the public after this meeting and three days before the meeting (November L2,2O2O) at which the commissioners will vote on placing the amendment on the 2O21 ballot. a PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS ¡ Motion to adopt changes in the bylaws. Commissioner Ezen
PUBLIC COMMENT - Please limit comments to three minutes
ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING -NOVEMBER 12, 2O2O o Step 4: Vote on proposed amendments to be placed on the 2O2l ballot
ITEMS FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
ADJOURNMENT
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DRAFT MINUTES 10.8.20
START PAGE CLALLAM COUNTY CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES of October 8,2O2O
MEETTNG OF THE CHARTER REVTEW COMMISSION (CRC) Chair Erzen called the meeting to order at 6 p,m., Thursday, October 8,2020. Also present were Commissioners Lotzgesell, Turner, Murray, Cameron, Pratt, Stoffer, Dohefi, Corrado, Stokan, Fleck, Morris and Richards. Commissioners Corson and May were absent. All Commissioners appeared by either video or audio. Due to Governor's Proclamation (COVID-19) in person attendance was prohibited,
APPROVAL OF AGENDA o Commissioner Erzen requested to add under the "Good of the Order" next Executive Committee Meeting will be held on October 16,2020 at 3 p.m. ACTION TAKEN: Commissioner Stoffer moved to adopt the as second; motion carried (13 voted in favor of)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION TAKEN: Commissioner Erzen moved to second; motion carried (13 voted in favor of) coRRESPON DE NCE/ PETTTTON S Gores noted receipt of correspondences from Com Ingrid Carmean, Clallam County PUD, Commissioner Turner, Stokan William Kildall and Ann Seiter (see attached).
REPORTS ¡ Chair Repoft - Recommendations Commissioner Erzen reported the recom EMF and Forester have been sent to the Board of The Com will have a BOCC work session to discuss and respond The has not set. Erzen noted that all items for the October 22 due to no later than 12 p.m., October 16. o Forum Report - r Commissioner Turner com nts have been presented at two Port Angeles Busi n missioners Erzen, Morris, Fleck and Cameron for She that the League of Women Voters will be holding a forum ron 7 at the Port Angeles Noon Rotary October 14 at 12 p.m.
AMENDM TO PLACED ON THE BALLOT FOR 2021 TO BE OUR N M NG ON OCTOBER 22 AND VOTED ON NOVEMB Commissioner E that the 6 proposals listed below are being requested to be placed on the ballot for 202L that it needs to be announced that the CRC Members will be discussing the proposals at the 22, 2020 meeting and voting on them at the November L2, 2020 meeting. She addressed the n requests provided by Attorney Stanley regarding the 4 step process. o Changes to Section 4.25 DCD - Commissioner Turner, sponsor PROPOSAL SECTION 4.25 Ordinances shall be reviewed and amended, iÊneeessarf¡by Ðeeember3L,-zeea November 3t,2022 to incorporate changes required by the conversion from an appointed administrative positíon to an elected office. A professional with knowledge of laws governing land use and local governance, agreed upon by both BOCC and DCD, will do the review. A report of the findings will be made available to the public at public hearings. BOCC shall place on the November 2023 ballot any necessary charter CLALLAM COUNTY CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES of October 8, 2O2O Page 2 changes to clarify the powers and duties of an elected DCD Director. Until such time as the revíew is complete and amendments, if any, adopted, the duties and responsibilities set forth therein with respect to the administrative Director of the Department of Community Development shall apply to the elected Director. o Addition to Public Health and Envíronmental Safety Advisory Commission Article IV Section 4.10: Composition - Commíssioner Stokan, sponsor PROPOSAL SECTION 4.10 The BOCC shall establish a permanent Public Health and Environmental Safety Advisory Commission that is comprised of non-compensated citízen volunteers, elected in a election, and whose mission is to investigate issues affecting the health and safety of the citize County and to recommend actions to the BOCC. This Commission will have five that the Commission shall investigate may include climate solutions, food and water susta emergency preparedness, environmental hazards, factors related to homelessness, protectio nd and technological induced risk. This Commission will provide recommendations for for consideration as potential ordinances and other initiatives as considered shall serue a two- year term of office. o Addition of 5 year term for Charter Review Section 11.10 and Period of Office - Commissioner Stokan, sponsor PROPOSAL SECTION 11.10.10 The term of office shall be five years, from 1 until 31 of the fifth year. The Commission need not meet continuously, meet at such in such places as it deems appropriate upon given public notice. o Addition Section 5.35: Terms of Office to nd utive Branches Commissioner Stokan, sponsor
All elected officials in ll serve a mum of terms o Change County Article IV - Officials: Section 4.20 - Commissioner Stokan,
The a position, with the requirement to have a medical nsrc a about the mble of the Clallam County Charter - Commissioner Stokan,
PROPOSAL Form a Comm on llam County Bill of Rights
PROPOSED AME TO THE BYLAWS o The proposed will be discussed and voted on at the October 22,2020 meeting - Commissíoner Erzen Commissioner Erzen commented that the amendments being proposed will be voted on at the October 22, 2020 meeting. She noted that Commissioners Erzen, Turner, Murray and Corrado all assisted with the proposed amendments to the bylaws.
PUBLIC COMMENT . Carolyn Wilcox, Port Angeles, commented on Clallam County Charter Preamble - Racism. CLALLAM COUNTY CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES of October 8, 2020 Page 3
COMMITTEES o Motion to form a committee to work on a Clallam County Bill of Rights - Commissioner Stokan (It takes three meetings to vote on a proposed amendment; therefore, an amendment would have to be presented no later than October 22,2020 based on our adopted calendar) Commissioner Stokan briefed the CRC Members on a Bill of Rights Committee for quality of life, publíc health and environmental safety. ACTION TAKEN: Commissioner Stokan moved to form a committee to work on a Clallam County Bill of Rights, second; motion failed (5 voted in favor of, 7 voted opposed and I abstained) Commissioner Erzen addressed forming a committee and noted that did not need to hold a vote to form a committee. Commissioner Stokan noted if other rs would like to meet to contact her. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING - OCTOBER2¿I o Discuss proposed amendments . Report of Bill of Rights Committee . Bylaw amendments
ITEMS FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER a Executive Committee Meeting will be held October 16 m. Agenda items are due no later than October L6,2020 at 12 p.m. a Commissíoner Stokan commented that 96.7 Twilig Charter Review Commission Forester recommendation a Members attended.
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Approved: 2020 CRC CORRESPONDENCES Gores, Alanna
From: Tony Corrado
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Loni, this is the entirety of the presentation. Let me know if it gets through. Thank you. Ciao, Tony Corrado
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' The Clallam County Charter Review Commission herewith sends to the Clallam County Commissioners the following proposal for consideration as an ordinance amending the County Code regarding franchises.
' The BOCC shall take all required and necessary legøl øctions to ensure that any franchíse associated wíth new radio freqaency devices or systems oper&ting in the micro or millimeter wave frequency range, be &ccompanied by a scientific study determining that such law, regulation or franchise is incompliance with the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) prior to the enactment or granting of øny franchise. The NEPA Only Requires Environmental lmpact Statements and Environmental Assessments
'All Federal agencies are required to comply before permitting of potentia I ly da ngerous tech nology . The preamble to NEPA reads: Tr¡ declure national policy which will encourage productive and enioyable hctrmony between mün and his environment; to promote efforts which will prevent or eliminate damøge to the environment and biosphere and stimulate the health and welfare of man; to enrich the understanding of the ecr¡logical systems and natural resources important tc¡ the Nation; and to establish a Council on Envíronmental Quality. :...' Gores, Alanna
From: Sue Erzen
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Commissioner Corrado,
There is a huge grey area in the writing and presenting of requests to the BOCC from the CRC. At the minimum, however, the presentation on behalf of the CRC must reflect the vote of the CRC. I respectfully request that you clarify that your slide show represents your opinion and was not presented to the CRC. You probably were intending to do that, but this is a reminder.
Respectfully,
Sue Erzen Chair, Clallam County Charter Review Commission
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Loni, this is the entirety of the presentation. Let me know if it gets through. Thank yolr.
Ciao,
Tony Corrado
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From: Ingrid Carmean
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Dear Clallam County Commissioners,
Thank you for listening to Norma Turner's presentation on housing security. As you know there are many who live among us who do not have housing security and as Norma pointed out that is very costly for us as a county not only in the monetary costs but in the social costs.
I would like you to look at another altemative to housing. When I lived in Fresno a creative architect Arthur Dyson was designing very inexpensive housing lor those experiencing homelessness. This is where his heart is. He explored using very inexpensive materials and designed small homes around a central community building. Limiting plumbing and a full kitchen to the community building cut down considerably on costs. You can see some of his ideas at EcoVillage project of Fresno (https/eçov:i1lagefresno.org/). If you continue to google his name you will realize how creative an individual he is. One thing Art told me he believed is living in a beautiful place lessened the violence. Living in one of these small homes would be a game changer lor the widow Commissioner Johnson mentioned, who was living in her car.
Norma mentioned the generosity ofthe Clallam county people. I also have noticed the generosity ofthe Clallam county people. I volunteered for TAFY for about two years and noticed the many people donating time and items to TAFY. I also have a little free pantry in front of my house and at least several times every day people put food and other items into it. Norma is right the people of Clallam county are very generous. A government/private project to house those experiencing homelessness would be very effective.
Sincerely, fngrid Carmean Resident of Clallam County
1 Gores" Alanna
From: Tony Corrado
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F{eltro Lorai, I appreciate yotir eff,orts very much, thank yoLt. The soreen strrare was enabling Word and a few other prografiìs but not Powerpoint" I would request that the attached be inaluded in the minutes and not the earlier draft as this version is both ffin{.}oh shorter arxd Xess contentious" T'his versiorl also included a date fon clarity. I have also included a .pdf which I hope coxrxes through roncerning the NIEPA tourt adjudication which rnây be helpfi¡l in getting the BOCC as well as Attorney Stantrey aware of the utitrify of, including NIEPA in an ordinance. Ciao, Tony Corrado
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All City Council lvleetíngs are held at 955 School Street, Napa, CA 94559 in the City Council Chambers
November 5,2019 Napa, CA City Council Meeting
" The 1115119 Nlapa City Council Meet¡ng Agenda Ìs here.
' The1115l1g Accommodation Agreement between Verízon Wireless and the City of Napa (linked to from the agenda, above), the Napa City Staff addressed some, BUT CERTAINLY NOf ENOUGI-{ of the many downsides the 10115119 Accommodation Agreement.
public ' Despite excellent comment against the Agreemerrt, the Councii pleaded the old, tired adage - "our hands are tied,,- and voted 3-2 to authorize the City Mânager to sign the Verizon Accomrnodation agreement (the 1115119 r¡ideo is posted below).
' ln the rnatter of 1115119 Napalverizon Accommodation Agreement, the people of Napa, including the over 55O people vvho signed this p-g[!iq[ have çr¡idence thåt our voices are not being heard. We are watching our elected representatives get bullied by some very bad actors - erricience oi whích is aiready-¡¡tjhe:Pt¿blç-BgçsrcL- into making an unwíse decision. Bullied by those who stand to profít irandsomefy from a decision ihat many in Napa stronEfy oppose. On Nov 5, 2019, we implore our elected representative to consider the following evidence - substantial ürrítten ¿vídence in the City of Napa¡s written pubiic record - evidence that is relevant to the Nlapa City Council's 11/5/19 delíberations:
1. The Oath lhat each City Council ¡nember took to uphold the Câliforniâ Constitution before they started serving ìn their respecti\/e positions: "All people are by nature free and independent and have inalíenable ríghts. Among these are enioying and defending lífe ancl liberty, acquiring, possessing, and protecting property, and pursuíng and obtatning safety, hapoiness, and prívacy." installing CPlvlRAs in front of residences will not preserve f\apans'quíet enigyme¡¡ of their streets, their safety. or their p-f!Vêcy.
2. On Äug 9,2019, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Case 18-1129: lhe rulíng means thãt The FCCltrt/ireless lndusty must now cotnplete a NEPA Environmel-rtal Assessment (EA) andlor En'/ironmental lmpact Statement (ËlS) BEFORE any CPMRA application can be consídered cornplete. A¡l CPMRA shotclocks must now be tolled and a¡l CpMRA instailations must lfvlMÊF{ATËl-Y STOP. 54 CPMRA Wireless Teleeomrnunications Facilíties (WTFs) lnvading Napa!
At a C¡ty of Sonoma Planning Oommissíon meêtíng on September 12,2019, Lee Afflerbach, a consultant f{om Columbia Ïelecommunicat¡ons Corporarion explaíns the difference between pulsed, data-modulated, Radio-frequency Electrorïâgnetic Microwave Radiation (I?F-EMR) exposrrres frorn a Close Proximity Microwave Radiâtion Antennas ICPMRA¡ WTF versus a rnaero tower.
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Watch Members of the Public, Speak on Behalf of Napa Residents \^illat ,ler¡zor''luas r:o just tilhat noi abie iake irorn ijre :ities by lorce - lhrough the Iegislature - ihey íigured, weil we will iry get we want by ihe Cíty's agreerflent ,/viih us, cne-on-one. The agreemerrt you have ,¡¡ith Verizorr sounds to me like a ciiy-wide r¡ersion of SB.ô49. What Verizon could ¡rol lake by fcrce. they âre trying to get by ãgrsement" Ðon't let thern do it.
"Presen¡e and premote the unique qr-¡âlity of lífe that is ivapa" - right up there behind you. Ðoes T¡'ìat not say . " . ? icrowd Applausel ïhat's the ans,,ver lpointjng io the crowd] I can's sa!/ ¡t any better ihan what they jusi said.
What We Knaw: This f,s l',lot Good The tl/or{d Health OrEanization has classified radio frequency microura'¡e electromagnetic fields from any source ipulsed, data-modulated, Radiofrequency MÍcrowarre Radiation r-adiation) as â Group 28 Carcinogen. Dr. Lennarr Hardelì, a member of ihe IARC committee wrote in his 3/12l18 comments on [he l'{ationai Toxicoiogy Program finai results:
Based on the IARC preamble to the monogrâphs, RF microwave radiation should be classified âs Group 1: The agent is carcinogenic to humans-
"This category is used when there is sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in humans. Exceptionally, an agent may be placed in this category when evidence of carcinogenicity in humans is less than sufficient but there is sufficient evídence of carcinogenicity in 'experimentã¡ animals ånd strong evidence in exposed humans that the 'agent acts through a relevant mechanism of carcinogenicity."
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These so-called "Small Cell" towers would be ins¡alled just 15-5O feet from hornes and transmit hazardous le'¡els of pulsed, data- modulated, radio frequency microwar¡e-miilimeter r¡,/ave radiation 24171365 - vr¡ith no chance to opt out. Recall, that peopie damaged bV2417 365 exposures from lhe $/ireiess Advanced Metering lnfrastructure's {AMl) so-called "Smart Meters" forced Pc&Eto oTferan opt out prograrn. VVe need sucl¡ an opt out fo¡'rhese CPRh/lA installations, as well; My Slreel, My Choicei
The Solution: Fiberto the Frenníses {FTTP) lhe is simpie and easy instead of more Wireless, install Wirelíne lrome in solution both - fiber optíc cables to each and business Napa, whích ,¡vill pror¡ide mucfr fasier, more secure, more reliabie and much more energy-"fficient transmission of lnternet and vídeo data. Doing so r¡rouid preserve the unique character of Napa and prevenr the private Ïelecom companies from shoving these these cheap, ugly, intrusirre, microwar¡e-radiation-emitting CPlvlRA ínsïallations into our town.
Despite ihe proinises of additionai convenience and the unbridled hype for 5G and the "lnternet of Things" (loT), the primary duty of cur efected officials is neither conveníence, nor promised future economic growth, but to promote and preserve the health and welfare of lhe Town oi Napa's residents, voters and taxpayers. l{lrat you Can Do To voice your opposition to Ceil Towers being instailed '19 tô 50 feet frorn homes and local workpiaces, please come to lhe Napa City Council Meetiirgs and speak or suppori others who wiil speak âgainst ihese hazardous, visual blights l:hat could blemish our beautifui .iiy for lhe ¡-est cf our iíves. To find out more about lhis project, piease contact the City of Niapa Planning staff and City Courrcil l\ler¡bers:
Read the Following:
. City of Napa General Plat-l . City of Nlapa ùlunicipal Code: Chapter 5.78 ïËLËCOIVIMUNICATIONS REGULATIONS
Watch this video frorn Wed Aug 22,2O18: A Napao CA Workshop on CPí\,!RA-WTF lnstallations At the reqL¡est of the City Council, the City of ltiapa hosted a Napa Cornmunity tit¡o.n.*o" to allow the opportunity for residents to oresenl infor!natiorr and ask questions about Close ProrimtirT iV|ci'¡i,vat¡e Radialron Arrtenna . V\/ireless.felecoi¡nrLlnÍcatioirs Facriities /"PivlR'r-i\iTFsì, aka so-called "Small Cells" prcposed to be installed at 54 locations throughout irlapa. rVlayor Jill Techel and 3. On 9ct 1,2Ð19.llre DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Case l8-.1051: the iujj¡lg means the FCC willingly pulled theìr own teelh and.rc ic¡qer reqlia¡es the lnternet (web oages, rrideo/rnusic streamíng, online gamÍng and otherinfcrffiãtion servicesi. Therefore, Big Wireiess has NO PREEMPTIOFI to install or operate personal wireless facilitíes Lhat emil ,¡r¡reless; 'inf4r 'r¿¡¡¡¡" ;er,rrces" lransflrssrons in any municipal¡ty in the USA, including Napa. Thís also means that the Wireless lndustry rnly has preemptíon lo place .orlsfir-icr erld '¡o.lìJ'i personal wireless facilities for wirelessly transmitting "leiecommunicatlons serrvices" (i.e. voice transmissíons). Verizon's proven lack of a signíficant gap ín voíce transmiss¡on coverâge in Napa is a rery r¡nporiant facior ¡n the Council's 11i5119 decision: whether or flot lo sign an unnecessaly Accommodation Agreement for these unnecessary CPMRA insta¡Íations - because Napans can currently make calls on Verizon Wíreless êverywhere that Verizon is proposÍng to ínstall a CPMRA. The vídeos on this page are proof; screen grabs from the video ha,¡e been placed in the Cíty of Napa written public record,
4. Ðn Nov 3,2819, Napa residents created a Powerp-gi[Ldgçk with screen grabs from and links back to this video, which is embedded below, that prÐves there ¡s NO SIGNIFICANT GAP iN VERIZON COVERAGE FOR W'RËLËSS VOICE TRANSMISSIONS at every one of the 54 locations proposed by Verizon Wireless. Please do not believe any "spin" frorn Verizon - or your city attorney, for that matter - that the FCC has any jurisdict¡on to sweep aside a 2005 Ninth C¡rcuit ruling (T-Mobile v. San Francisco) by fiat with the stroke of their çAplg¡ed--and-cs¡flieled pen. lt is veryliKqly. that the September 20'18 FCC Order 18-133 will be vacated by the Ninth Círcuít. Napa residents harre placeo su.bslant¡a¡ wntter-r evidence on lhe irlapa Public Record; the City of Napa cannot lavvfuily i-efuse or ignore this pubiic-record e¡ridence Noyember 3, 2019 Napa, CA: Proof of No Significant Gap ín Verizon Wireless CoveraEe
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Napan CA Cíty Council Meetings
,1 4. ADM{N¡STRAT:VE REFORTS:
;Accommodation Agreement ior lnstallatÍon of \lerizon Wireless Ccmmunications Small Cell Technology Equipment ,l¿.,q. 2097-2a19 l ,Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute an Accommodation Agreement with GTE Mobilnet of ,California Lirnited Partnership, dba Verizon Wireless, which will authorize a pilot program to install small cell wireless ,communication eqLripment at 28 locations within the C¡ty's street rights-of-way, and establish procedures for reryiew land approval of future small cell applications; and determine lhat the actlons authorized by this ¡tem are exempt from CËQA.
.i ' ATCH Accomodation Agreement . ATCH 2 Changes to 10-15-19 Proposed Accommodaiíon Agreement ' ATCH 3 October 15.20'19 Staff Report ' ATCH 4 iViap of Proposed Pilot Project Locations ' ATCH 5 Map of Applicatíons Receirred October 15,2*19 lrlovember 5,2Ð19
View Cíty Presentation at 1:10:3O I Attorney at 1:49:10 I Applicant al 2iO2t2O
I View et C¡ty Presentation at 2;45:0O ¡ Publ¡c Comment at 2;45:OO ì
RF-EMR Êngineer at 2:11;05 I Public at 2:18;'18 ¡ Council Debate at 3;56:00 I Artonrey Harry Lehmann aI.3t27t3o I Q&A at 4:15:00 Vote at 5:31:30
Napa City Council MeeTings Teilthe Napa City CounciN: . Next Meeting - Tue irlovember 5, 2018 at 3:30 1. NOi Not in Napa's Residential Zonesl pm 2.\Nhy? There is No proven SIGNIFICANT GAP in Verízon coverage in . Members of the public should be invíted to the Napa and negotiating tab{e to finalize any agreement 3. Close Proximity Microwar¡e Radiation Antennas (CPMRA) 15-50 feet between the City of Napa and Verizon - NaÞa from our hornes ARE NOT the least intrusíve means to close an residents are crítically-important stakeholders. alleged signíficant gap in Verizon coverage.
The RF Mícrowave Radiatíon Assault of Napa, CA . Each CPMRA instailatÍon will decrease the property value of the four closest homes by 25y; or rnorel ' fach installation could destroy between $5OO,0ûO and $750,0ÐO of residential property value, whích ís $30 million lo $45 million in losl residentiai properly rralue for a 54 cell-tower project. . Napa should not destroy this much private property value to appease the business interests of Verizon Wireless. . Napa, therefore, MUST cancel this misguided project, start a pubiic process anci consider the LËAST INTRUSIVE means to close any alleged significant gaps in Verìzon coverage. ' Are âny of these 54 planned Close Proxtmity lvlicrowave Radiation Antei¡nas near your home? View beiow. . AreyourefievedthatoneofthesePhaseOneCP|V|RA¡nstailaLionsisnotinfrontofyourhor¡e?Thinkagain...ifyor-r let even one of these CPMRA installations in your neighborhood, AT&I, T-Mobile and Sprint are comÌng to claim the remaining poles, so your house will be next. CPMRAs are a cancer in your neighborhood that urill grow in number, volume and power - year-after-year . . . unless you contrince the Nlapa City Council to do the smart thing and allow CPIVIRA/Cell Towers only in comrnercial and industrial zones. The Need for Environmental Review: NEPA and CEQA ' The United States Court of Appeals for lhe District of Columbia Circuit is one of the thirteen United States Courts of Appeais. After the U.S. Supreme Court, the D.C. Circuit is usually considered the most prestigiot"rs of American Circuít courts because its jurisdiction contains the U.S. Congress and many of the U.S. government agencies, and therefore it is the main appellate court for many issues of Ar¡erican administrat¡ie law and constitulional law.
. ûn August 9, 2O19, the DC Circuít judges' ¡glþg in Case 18-1129 for-rnd that FCC Order '18-30 was arbitrary and caprícious and, therefore, unlawful. Consequently, the Court vacated FCC Order 18-3O, thereby reinstating prior NEPA law requirements - such as, requiring an Enrríronmentaf Assessment of densified 4G + 5G cell tower deploymerrt. Since Verizons' spectrum license was obtaitred at the FCC, the placemerrt, corlstruct¡on or modificat¡on of any so-called Sr¡all Cells anywhere in the US - including in the City of Napa - is part of a federai undertakirrg. Tlris August 9, 2019 DC Circuit decisiorr mandates environrnentaf review of tfie fully-envísioned network of so-called "Smalf Cells"- This can be accornplished rruith CEQA, but we must first abide by the DC Circuít's decision: a NEF.A Envíronmenta{ Assessrnent must be cornpleted betore:he City r:l Napa apF4Êcves or ;nstãlls arìy more densifíed 4û or 5G cefÍ tovr/ers. The ent¡re project must go on hold until Verizon andT¡or r^ríth public AT&T can demonstrate - substantia{ written evidence in the recorcl - that NEPA Ënvironmenlai Assessment has been completed and blessed by the FCC.
" Learn more about NEPA.
' Learn more about CEQA. 2018-0417 No Small Cells in Napa, CA Residential Zones, part A It
2018 0417 No Small Celle in Napa CA Residantial Zones psrt B r
2018-061ó Napa, CA: No Significant Gap in Verízon Coverage r
The Problem: 5E Cell Towers in Napa's Residential Zones, 15-5O feet fro¡m f-{omes
It¿fark Graharn:
httpslyoutu. beff 2XFeTvvlh k You may know ihat Sacramento has already gone down this road and made thís mistake and I read something today from a couple that
owns a house in Sacramento. What thev said was . . .
"l couNd not ín good co¡nsience sel| my house to a couple tl'lat r¡¡anted to conceive or raise children."
That's because of the electromagnetic radiation hazârd that was right Ðut in front ol their house. lf you just go ahead wíth ihis and give Verizon carte blanche, you'll put your residents in lhat situation.
My understanding is that Napa was one of 325 cities that opposed 58.649 last year. I don't know how much you know the hístory of this bill- lt was supported by Verizon. AT&I and their lobbying group and widely opposecj from the people who spoke up irom the consumer, health impact and power of cities points of vieur. Councilmemi:er Scott Sedgiey were :n aitendance helped guide ihe conversatÍon. Iire Wireless companíes irad represeniatirres on-hand to answer questíons.
Many of the ideas Ì¡rtroduced here can be worked into ihe Norrember, 2019 Accommodation ASfCgmgn! between the C¡ty cf irJapa and
Verízon Wireless, as long as subjecl matter experts from pubiic are Ínviteci to the negot¡ating table . . .
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Contact City Councif, and Staff î"'lapa City Council Members
. i\,1ayoí Jill Techel lí[email protected] I 7t7-257-9513 Vice Mayor, Scott Sedgley ssedgley-@silygngpagrS ' I I ."*l tl.,år I ¡' jfjl; 747-258-7876 . Council Member, Doris Gentry lelgentr[@çilygfLABg,AlS I 747-258-7876 . Council Membe¡ Liz Alessio I lalessio@cityg:fnApa.sfS I 707-254-7476 . Council Member, Mâry Luros I mluros@citycfnapagls I 707-258-7876 I City of Napa Staff
. City Manager Steve Polter lSpgl¡Sl@dlygfæBq,afq | 707- 257-9501 . City Attorney N¡lichael Barrett I mbarrett@cityofnap_A"alS I 707 -257 -9516 . Pubiic Works Directoç Julie Lucido I
ilucidq@citvofnap_Ê.Êrg I 7 A7 -257 -g 520 . Planníng Manager, Erin Morris I ernorris@cityo,fnap_e=s.lS I 707-257-9530
. Êconomic Deveiopment iVanageç Robin Schabes I rschabes@citysjaap¿p¡g | 7 07 -257 -95A2 . Utilities Director, Phii Brun I pjrgn@trlydnÊp_¿arS . Deputy Utilities Dírecto( Joy Eldredge I jeld red g g@cilysÍnap_a=srg
@ 7A18-2019, My Street, My Choicel All ríghts reserrred
5G is More Than Cell Phones
. Smart meters . Phones & WlFl . Automotive sensors . Surveillance devices . High frequency commercial and índustrial systems . Weapons and surveillance devices . Satellites FCC & lnd ustry Sou rces Rely On Debata ble Standards
. Government Standard is based on steady state signals. Dota transmissian signols are not steady state . Science overwhelming shows that low level, highly moduloted, signals are the actuol damoge causing mechonisms
'Government Standard is based on thermal affects. This is notthe primary cause of concern . 5G penetrates tissue and causes heating . Your microwave oven ís the perfect example of thrs ' Government Standard measures microwatts/Kg of mass as opposed to microwatts/square mm of skin lndustry Truths are not Disclosed
' Some lnsurance carriers refused coverage for contractors unless they obtained "Hold Harmless" agreements ' Contractors received hold harnlless agreements shielding them from liability lawsuits ' uS Government/lndustry has yet to provide peer reviewed data disputing actívists claíms. Dr. Martin Pall (WSU) is the Global Expert
. Martin PaÌl's book on 5G ís available online ' From Martin Pall PhD, Professor Emeritus of Biochernistry and Basic Medical Sciences, Washington State University ' "Please access my 90 page, seven chapter document on EMF effects, how they are produced in the body and the corruption of the international science:" a http:/lpeaceins pace. bloes. com /f íles/5 -emf-ha zards-dr-martin-1.- oall-eu -emf20 8-6-L1us3.pdf Dr. Pall's Assertion is that EMF Signals are Orders of Magnitude Greater than the Cellular Control Voltages
. Human body has 80,000,000,000 cells ' Calcium de-regulation is capable of causing myriad and catastrophic injury
Dr. Pall Cites l-0+ References in Support of Each Claim
. Cellular DNA domage; . LowereC fertility,, . N e u ro I o g r t c i.i' n e u r,: p sych r o t r i c e ffe,:t s : ' Apoptosis.ice!i deoth : . Oxidatíve stress/f ree radiccl domoge; . tnCccrine, thot is harmano! effects: . lncreased intrecellular cclcium; Neuralogical/neuropsychiatric efiects: . Apopt0sis/ce!i deoth; , Axidotive stress/free radical domage; . Endocrine, thot is hornonol effects: . lncre,ssed intracelluior calcium; ' Pulsed €it¡lFs are, i11 most csses much more biclogically active thon sre non-pulsed EMFs . Csncer cJusotion by EMF exptsures: 5G, Long Term, is Potentially Deleterious to our Biosphere . Humans, animals, insects, birds . Flora ' Thermal heating of the environrnent on a global scale cRC Recommendation for a New ordinance
' The Clallam County Charter Review Commission herewith sends to the Clallam County Commíssíoners the following proposalfor consideration as an ordinance arnendingthe County Code rega rding fra nchises.
' The BOCC shall take all required and necessary legal actions to ensure that any franchise associated with new radio frequency devices or systems operating ín the micro or rnillimeter wave frequency range, be accompanied by o scientific study determining that such law, reguløtion orfranchise is in compliance with the l{atíonal Environmental Protection Act (l{EpA) prior to the enacttnent or granting of any franchise. The NEPA Only Requires Environmental lmpact Statements and Environmental Assessments ' All Federal agencies are required to comply before permitting of potentia lly da ngerous technology . The preamble to N EPA reads: To declare nationctl polict' v¡'hich will ent'ourLtge procluctit,e ttncl enjovable harmonv betvç'een m(vt and his env,ironntent; to promote efJ'orts which wíll prevent or eliminate damage to the environment and biasphere and stímulate the health and welføre of man; to enrich the understanding of the ecological svstents and naturLtl resour('es importctnt to the !¡{ation: and to estublish a Cr¡uncil on Ent,itonmental Quolir¡*. Why Should the BOCC Take This Action?
' This ordnance would not ímpose any burdens on Clallam County . No expendítures . No legal actíons required ' Attorney Stanley has already vetted the legality of such an ordinance . ls already an existing, applicable Federal law 'lt provides a statement off concern and lntent that acts to protect both the citizens of CC as well as the environment ' Non complíance by either the franchisee or FCC enables independent, third party actions Gores, Alanna
From: Nicole Clark x23L
Hi Alana - attached please fínd public comment provided by Clallam PUD in response to the Charter Revíew Commission recommendation presented at today's work session, in preparation for tomorrow's regular meeting.
Thank you
Nicole
Nicole Clark Com m unicat¡ons Manager PUD #1 of Clallam County P.O. Box 1000 Carlsborg, WA 98324 Phone: 360-565-3231 Cell: 360-808-7280 www.clallampud.net gtt[!,¡fl couflYr
1 C¿AI.LAM COU NIY
September 28,2020 Clallam County Commissioners
Public Comment for September 29 Regular Meeting Bringing Energy To Life'" Re: Charter Review Commission recommendation Submitted via email to : agores(@co.clallam.wa. us
Commissioners:
lt has come to our attention that the Charter Review Commission has presented a recommendation to consider an Ordinance Ensuring Franchise Comply with National Environmental Protection Act OIEPA), to include an accompanying "scientific study" for devices with frequencies higher than "millimeter wave frequency range", irrespective of device power or energy.
We at PUD #1 of Clallam County (Clallam PLID) have concerns regarding this proposal. Our Utility and all applicable jurisdictions and entities are currently obligated to adhere to State (SEPA) and Federal (I{EPA), without need for additional ordinance by the County. The targeted addition to existing obligations of a "scientific study" accompanying any franchise activities involving extremely high frequency activities is subjective and arbitrary, and cover what the FCC already regulates in accordance with NEPA. Numerous existing and readily available studies cover these frequencies already incorporated into FCC licensing decisions.
Although Clallam PUD operates no RF equipment in the millimeter or micrometer bands, we frequently assist and support others in the efforts to bring and expand broadband to those in our service territory. If County ordinance includes the additional requirement of a site specifìc "scientific study" analogous to SEPA Environmental Impact Statement, it will undermine State and Federal effort to bring broadband to underserved areas, with increasingly negative societal and economic consequences to our County and Region as a whole. The County will also venture into areas now covered by other jurisdictions, as well as existing State and Federal environmental law, and risk adversely affecting the public in ways not easily predicted. In addition, we already have the benefit of local control by our constituents through the election process currently in place.
To include additional scientific study over and beyond due diligence and the studies required by the State and Federal authorities will ultimately result in extending the timelines and costs to develop critical communications infrastructure for the public wellbeing, as well as negatively affecting customers' cost of communication service. Furthermore, Charter Review Commissioner Tony Corrado overstepped the joint voice of the Charter Review Commission with his presentation, submitted after the work session deadline, as a personal item, containing oosmart" typographical, grammatical and factual errors such as the image of the damaged tree supposedly next to a meter. This very image has been fact-checked by the intemationally recognized APF Fact Check service, and calls into question the veracity and intent of the presentation. https://factcheck.afp.com/there-no-evidence-low-level- radi o-waves-smart-meters-can-harm-plants-experts-say
We urge you to refrain from moving forward with these particular Articles and Sections and are more than happy to speak to any concerns you may have.
Sincerely,
Doug Nass General Manager
Commissioners: W¡il Purser, Districr No. ! . David Anderson, Disrricr No.2 . Jim Waddell, District No. I General Managerr Doug Näss
PUD Nc. 1 ofClallam County . P. O. Box 1000 . Carlsborg, WA 98324- t0O0 Office 160.452-9771 . www.clallampud.net Gores, Alanna
From: Tony Corrado
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Loni, Please forward this respoltse to the BOCC,
I wanted to address the comments provided by PUD regarding smart meters. The pictures, contained in the draft were to be shown, and explained, as precisely the fype of anecdotal information that requires further study to either prove or disprove based on scientifically conducted tests. I offer my apologies to the BOCC and PUD if they were misconstrued. Respectfully,
Tony Corrado
On Mon, Sep 28, 2020 at 12:47 PM Gores, Alanna See email below and attachment from Clallam County PUD sent to the BOCC regarding the recommendation presented at the BOCC work session today. LG .toní Çores Cferñ. of tñe ßoørl Csmntíssíoners Offíce 1 2T East 4'ñ Street, Suíte 4 ?ort Angefes, ^VVA 986z ?ñone: 36o-4t7-2256 From: Nicole Clark x231 fmailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, September 28,202012:29 PM To: Gores, Alanna Subject: PublÍc comment for September 29,2020 BOCC meeting Hi Alana - attached please find public comment provided by Clallam PUD in response to the Charter Review Commission recoÍrmendation presented at today's work session, in preparation for tomorrow's regular meeting. Thank you. Nicole Nicole Clark Communications Manager PUD #1 of Clallam County P.O. Box 1000 Carlsborg, WA98324 Phone: 360-565-3231 Cell: 360-808-7280 www.clallampud.net 2 gt¡r(l/r €ttt tlr 3 Gores, Alanna From: Norma Turner Thanks. Norma L To: All Charter Review Commissioners Re: Update on Chafter Amend nt communitv oresentations Chair, Sue Erzen, has asked Norma Turner to coordinate community presentations. Please contact her as soon as possible if you wish to be a participant Apologíes if the followíng information seems confusing, the various rules per presentation make it a challenge. Thanks 1. Live presentations to PABA @ 7:00 am - Sept 22 and Oct 6 Sept 22 Rod Fleck & Norma Turner discussed the "housekeeping " amendment, non partisan pros. atty and countywide elections of commissioner Oct 6 Frequency of CRC - Sue Erzen (pro) and Ron Cameron ( con) Reduction of signatures - Sue Erzen ( pro) and Tree Stokan ( con) Appointing DCD - Patti Morris ( pro) and Rod Fleck (con) Note: All commissioners listed in the pro/con list in CRC July 30 minutes were given an opportunity to volunteer for these debates. 2. Clallam County League of Women Voters - Oct 13 - 7:00 PM to 8:30 via webinar - Each presentation will be limited to 2 minutes with 30 second rebuttal . Total time, including questions, for the four controversial amendments will be approx 20 minutes, the housekeeping and non paÉisan atty will be a total of five minutes. Sue Erzen has agreed to present frequency and reduction of signatures Norma Turner county wide elections. 3.Port Angeles - Noon Rotary - via zoom - Oct 14 @ noon Total time will be l0 minutes per con and l0 minute for pro on all amendments. This equals approx. 2 min presentations per speaker. Thus far Norma and Rod were specifically contacted by Rotary and have agreed to present county wide elections. Gores, Alanna From: ïHERESE STOKAN *** EXTERNAL EMAIL *** This message was sent from outside our County network At the LWV event: I (Tree) will do: 1. signatures (opposed) 2. frequency (opposed) 3. If no one does district vs. county-wide, I will, (opposed). 4. If no one does DCD change to appointed, I will, (opposed) Please let me know Adding Rod, in case he is planning to participate. At Rotary event I will do anylall of the 4, noted above, if needed....but I am fairly certain that Rod is participating in the Rotary debate ...and will do District ...and checking to so if he was wanting to do any other issues. Thanks! Tree Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From : "Gores, Alanna" 1 Loni Gores Clerk of the Board Commissioners Office 223 East 4th Street, Suite 4 Port Angeles, WA 98362 Phone: 360-417-2256 -----Original Message----- From: Norma Tumer tmailto:normagene@o ] Sent: Tuesday, September29,2020 9:11 AM To: Gores, Alanna Subject: Please send out to all Charter Review Commissioners Thanks. Norma 2 To: All Charter Review Commissioners Re: Update on Charter Amendment communitv presentations Chair, Sue Erzen, has asked Norma Turner to coordinate community presentations. Please contact her as soon as possible if you wish to be a participant Apologies if the following information seems confusing, the various rules per presentation make it a challenge. Thanks 1. Live presentations to PABA @ 7:00 am - Sept 22 and Oct 6 Sept 22 Rod Fleck & Norma Turner discussed the "housekeeping " amendment, non partisan pros. atty and countywide elections of commissioner Oct 6 Frequency of CRC - Sue Erzen (pro) and Ron Cameron ( con) Reduction of signatures - Sue Erzen ( pro) and Tree Stokan ( con) Appointing DCD - Patti Morris ( pro) and Rod Fleck (con) Note: All commissioners listed in the pro/con list in CRC July 30 minutes were given an opportunity to volunteer for these debates. 2. Clallam County League of Women Voters - Oct 13 - 7:00 PM to 8:30 via webinar - Each presentation will be limited to 2 minutes with 30 second rebuttal . Total time, including questions, for the four controversial amendments will be approx20 minutes, the housekeeping and non partisan atty will be a total of five minutes. Sue Erzen has agreed to present frequency and reduction of signatures Norma Turner county wide elections. 3.Port Angeles - Noon Rotary - via zoom - Oct 14 @ noon Total time will be l0 minutes per con and l0 minute for pro on all amendments. This equals approx. 2 min presentations per speaker. Thus far Norma and Rod were specifically contacted by Rotary and have agreed to present county wide elections. Gores, Alanna From: THERESE STOKAN < [email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, September 30,2020 L:27 AM To: Gores, Alanna Cc: [email protected] Subject: Fwd: Proposal for Clallam County Bill of Rights.....or comparable proposal to address Quality of Life, Public Health and Public Safety Attachments: Bill of Rights for Charter (1).pdf;ATT0000L.htm; Clallam County Bill of Rights proposal.docx; ATT00002.htm; attachment L.pdf; ATT00003.htm *"* EXTERNAL EMAIL "*" This message was sent from outside our County network. Hello Clerk of the Board, Alanna Gores, Could you please forward this to all of the Charter Revíew Commissioners? Thanks, Therese Stokan Charter Review Commissioner, District 3 (Reminder to Commissioners: Please do not "Reply All" to this e-mail. Thanks.) September 29,2O2O Fellow Charter Review Commíssioners, With only three months left to serve ín our term as Charter Revíew Commissioners, I suspect that I am not alone in wanting to díscern the best ways to address the Charter and meet the needs and priorities of our Clallam County community. I would like to raise the issue of the "Bill of Rights", and offer some thoughts and suggest¡ons for the CRC to consider as we move forward. The official date that the US started to operate under our Constitution was March 9, L789. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution were ratified more than two years later, on December L5,179L, and form what is known as the "Bill of Rights". The issues that are included in the "Bill of R¡ghts", include free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, right of people to peaceably assemble, the right to keep and bear arms, protection against unreasonable searches, right to not be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law, right to speedy and public trial, prohibition against excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishment. I am forwarding several attachments, for your review: L. Copy of the us constitution 2. Copy of the US Bill of Rights 3. Copy of a proposed "Bill of Rights", compiled by Wílliam (Bíll) Kildall, in the Fall of 2019, when he was running for Charter Review Commíssioner. Dr. Kildall, a psychologist, gathered input from the public at his on-line site, from the eight "Listeníng Sessíons", and from the other campaign events which were held in Clallam County in the Fall of 20L9. He found that the prioritíes that were shared fit into 10 categories, including topics that 1 addressed "preserving the quality of life in this county" or contribute to a "reasonable quality of life". Public health and safety, healthcare, affordable housing, fair wages, tuition-free learning, emergency preparedness, water (and food) security, and human rights are included in his proposal. lf you review the "Summary of Public Comments" which have been offered during our term as Charter Revíew Commissioners, many of these topics were raised. As you know, the issue that elicited the most public comment was concern about EMF (electromagnetic field)/5G, but other issues of concern included homelessness, water security, climate solutions, envíronmental toxins, etc. Some members in our group have served previously on the Commission, some of us are new, but I suspect that most of us have come to this process with different expectations on what "should" or "should not" be addressed by the CRC, in general, or specifically, this term. Some of you have voiced these opinions regarding the Charter: L. The Charter should not and cannot address issues of Public Health and Safety, EMF, Education, Water Security, Climate Solutions, Emergency Preparedness, Protection of Public Land and Co m p re hensíve Ap proach to Add ressi ng Ho me lessness, Enviro n menta I Toxins 2. There is no "place" in the Charter to include these issues. 3. Other "issues" are more important, as were promoted with the amendment proposals that will be on the ballot in November. The omendment proposol that I personally find most disturbing, is the one to extend the time between Charter Reviews. My primary concern about the Charter is that it does not address the very important issues that Dr. Kildall summarizes in his proposed "Bill of Rights". These are the issues that our Clallam County residents have demonstrated that they care the most about. We definítely could use more time to address these issues, and if we do not, lthink ít is a great disservice to propose a delay before our next Revíew. I ask you to comb through the Summary of Public Comments to see how many people, if any, came forth to offer their thoughts on some of the amendment proposals that w¡ll be on this Novembe/s ballot. I ask you, minimolly, to be honest about what moy or can be in the Charter, ond consider why you hove reservations obout including importont new topics in our Chorter. Here is an onalogy: Would you have told those who proposed, "free exercíse of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, right of people to peaceably assemble", to forget it? Would you hove told them that there is no place in the US Constitution for such protection of their rights? Would you have told them thøt our US Constitution should just oddress the structurol port of the government? It really amounts to this: lf we have the will to do so, we could propose the "Bill of Rights", as written by Dr. Kildall, or a modification of it. 2 If we høve the wíll to do so, we con propose an omendment to our Charter, regardíng these "quality of life", "public health and safety","and human rights" issues. lam askíngyou to please considerthis ídea, and the format in which itcould be proposed Many of these issues are complex and far beyond our tíme constraints to address, with only three months left in our term. Think about it: lt may be five years or longer before another Commission will have this very unique opportunity to try to address these issues, through the Charter. ldeally, the Charter should have a mechanism to address these very ¡mpoftant issues, between formal Charter Reviews. These are not issues regarding government structure, but they are about survival and quality of life issues; which should deserve special considerotion by the county. lhad proposed an Art¡cle, atthe end of the Charter, on "Public Health and Environmentalsafety", asyou may recall. That title does not address all of the "quality of life" issues, that are íncluded in Dr. Kildall's "Billof Rights." I truly think that the majority of our resídents ín Clallam County would appreciate and endorse a proposal that commits our county to on-going review/resolve of issues affecting "Quality of Life, Public Health and Public Safety". I am asking our leadership to consíder including this topic, for discussion, at our next CRC meeting: "Clallam County Bill of Rights or alternative proposals". Thanks for considering this topic. lf you have any ideas, prior to our next meeting, I would appreciate hearing them. Please send to me at this e-mail address: [email protected] I am forwarding a copy of this e-mail to Dr. Kildall, with deep appreciation for all of his effort in listening to the public and writing thís fantastic proposal! I know that ít went through many revisÍons to get to this final form. Thank you, Therese Stokan, Charter Review Commíssioner, District 3 3 Bill of Rights Amendments to the Home Rule Charter of Clallam County Amendment I The County Council shalt provide for the public health and safety of all of it's citizens residing within the county of Clallam to include the following: elimination and prohibition of all sale and use of weed killers, pesticides, application of electromagnetic frequency radiation waves over 2.5g bandwidth, fossil fuel, military exercises and any other activity and substance determined toxic or procedure or application judged to be a threat to public health and safety in order to preserve the quality of life in this county. Amendment II All persons residing within the county shall have public healthcare including: hospitalization, home health care, medical, dental, audiological, holistic, homeopathic, mental healthr low-cost pharmaceuticals and prosthetic fixtures as a right to have a reasonable quality of life. Amendment III All employers within the county shall pay their employees a living wage not lower than the cost of living for an employee and his or her family to reside within the county as a right to have reasonable quality of life. Amendment VI All persons who reside within the county shall have affordable and adequate housing for him or her and his or her family as a right to have a reasonable quality of life. Amendment VII All persons who reside within the county shall be provided tuition-free learning to include preschool up to four years of technical training or a college degree education to have a reasonable quality of life. Amendment VIII The County Council shalt develop a crisis and mitigation plan to anticipate infrastructure collapse and isolation caused by earthquake, forest or brush fire, drought, flood, rising sea level, wind storm, landslide and erosion to protect the public health and safety within the whole county. Amendment IX The County Council shall develop and submit a long range plan to fund and develop an adequate storage of potable water to provide and supply access to all residents within the county by harnessing clean drinking water from runoff in reservoirs and above ground dry-well systems in case of drought and infrastructure collapse through out the county. Amendment X All residents of Clallam County including women, LGBTQ, disabled, workers, children, students, foreign born, colored persons, aboriginal, and aged shall enjoy human rights as residents of this County and this nation. September 29,2020 Fellow Charter Review CommÍssioners, With only three months left to serve in our term as Charter Review Commissioners, I suspect that I am not alone in wanting to díscern the best ways to address the Charter and meet the needs and priorities of our Clallam County community. I would like to raise the issue of the "Bill of Rights", and offer some thoughts and suggestions for the CRC to consíder as we move forward. The offícial date that the US started to operate under our Constitution was March 9,1789. The first 1O amendments to the Constitution were ratified more than two years later, on Decembe r 15, 179L, and form what is known as the "Bill of Rights". The issues that are included in the "Bill of Rights", include free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, right of people to peaceably assemble, the right to keep and bear arms, protection against unreasonable searches, right to not be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law, right to speedy and public trial, prohibitíon against excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishment. I am forwarding several attachments, for your review: 1,. Copy of the US Constitution 2. Copy of the US Bill of Rights 3. Copy of a proposed "Bill of Rights", compiled by Wílliam (Bill) Kildall, in the Fall of 20L9, when he was running for Charter Review Commissioner. Dr. Kildall, a psychologíst, gathered ínput from the public at his on-line site, from the eight "Listen¡ng Sessions", and from the other campaign events which were held in Clallam County in the Fall of 20L9. He found that the priorities that were shared fit into 10 categories, including topics that addressed "preserving the quality of life in this county" or contr¡bute to a "reasonable quality of life". Public health and safety, healthcare, affordable housing, fair wages, tuition-free learning, emergency preparedness, water (and food)security, and human rights are included in his proposal. lf you review the "Summary of Public Comments" which have been offered during our term as Charter Review Commíssioners, many of these topics were raised. As you know, the íssue that elicited the most public comment was concern about EMF (electromagnetic field)/5G, but other issues of concern incf uded homelessness, water security, climate solutions, environmental toxins, etc. Some members ín our group have served prevíously on the Commission, some of us are new, but I suspect that most of us have come to this process wíth different expectations on what "should" or "should not" be addressed by the CRC, in general, or specifically, this term. Some of you have voiced these opinions regarding the Charter: 1.. The Charter should not and cannot address issues of Public Health and Safety, EMF, Education, Water Security, Climate Solutíons, Emergency Preparedness, Protection of Public Land and Comprehensive Approach to Addressing Homelessness, Environmental Toxins 2. There is no "place" in the Charter to include these issues. 3. Other "issues" are more important, as were promoted with the amendment proposals that will be on the ballot in November. The omendment proposol thot I personolly find most disturbíng, is the one to extend the time between Charter Reviews. My primary concern about the Charter is that it does not address the very important issues that Dr. Kildall summarizes in his proposed "Bill of Rights". These are the issues that our Clallam County residents have demonstrated that they care the most about. We definitely could use more time to address these issues, and if we do not, lthink it ís a great disservice to propose a delay before our next Review. I ask you to comb through the Summary of Public Comments to see how many people, if ony, came forth to offer their thoughts on some of the amendment proposals that will be on this November's ballot. I osk you, minimally, to be honest obout whqt may or con be ín the Charter, ond consíder why you have reservotions obout including ¡mportont new topics in our Chdrter. Here is on onalogy: Would you hove told those who proposed, "free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, right of people to peaceably assemble" , to forget it? Would you have told them thot there is no place in the US Constitution for such protection of their ríghts? Would you have told them that our US Constitution should just address the structurol port of the government? It really amounts to this: lf we hove the will to do so, we could propose the 'Bill of Rights", as written by Dr. Kildall, or a modífication of ít. If we have the wíll to do so, we can propose on omendment to our Chorter, regarding these "quality of life", "public health and safety" , "and human rights" issues. I am asking my you to please consider this idea, and the format in whích ít could be proposed. Many of these issues are complex and far beyond our time constraínts to address, with only three months left in our term. Think about it: lt may be five years or longer before another Commission will have this very unique opportunity to try to address these issues, through the Charter. ldeally, the Charter should have a mechanism to address these very important issues, between formal Charter Reviews. These are not issues regarding government structure, but they are about survival and quality of life issues; which should deserve special considerotion by the county. I had proposed an Article, at the end of the Charter, on "Publíc Health and EnvironmentalSafety", as you may recall. That títle does not address all of the "qualíty of life" issues, that are included in Dr. Kildall's "Bill of Ríghts." I truly think that the majority of our residents in Clallam County would appreciate and endorse a proposal that commits our county to on-going review/resolve of issues affecting "Quality of Lífe, Public Health and Public Safety". I am askíng our leadership to consider including thís topic, for discussion, at our next CRC meetíng: "Clallam County Bill of Rights" or alternative proposals. Thanks for consideríng this topic, and if you have any ideas, prior to our next meeting, I would appreciate hearíng them. Please send to me at thís e-mail address: [email protected] Thank you, Therese Stokan, Charter Review Commissíoner, District 3 BILL't/ RIGHTS INSTITUTE The f.f.S. Bill of Rights The Preamble to The Bill of Rights Congress of the United States begun and held at the City of New-York, on Wednesday the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine. THE Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its po\À/ers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution. RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, two thirds of both Houses concurring, that the following Articles be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States, as amendments to the Constitution of the United States, all, or any of which Articles, when ratified by three fourths of the said Legislatures, to be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the said Constitution; viz. ARTICLES in addition to, and Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America, proposed by Congress, and ratifïed by the Legislatures of the several States, pursuant to the fifth Article of the original Constitution. Note¡ The following text is a transcription of the fi.rst ten amendments to the Constitution in their original form. These amendments were ratified December L5, L797, and form what is known as the "Bill of Rights." Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. mybri.org 131O North Courthouse Rd. / Suite 62O / Arlinston, VA 222OL BILL,f RIGHTS INSTITUTE Amendment Il A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. Amendment I[[ No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. Amendment fV The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonâble searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affìrmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. Amendment V No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. mybri.org 1310 North Courthouse Rd. / Suite 620 / Arlington, VA 222OL BILL ,'/" RI G HTS INSTITUTE Amendment VI In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shail have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence. Amendment VII In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shail be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law. Amendment VI[[ Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. Amendment D( The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain ríghts, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. Amendment X The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. mybri.org 131O North Courthouse Rd. / Suite 620 / Arlington, VA 222OL Gores, Alanna From: ïHERESE STOKAN *** *** EXTERNAL EMAIL This message was sent from outside our County network. Hello Clerk of the Board, Alanna Gores: Could you please forward this email to all members of the Charter Review Commission, for their review, as we prepare for our next meeting? I am asking the executive committee to consider adding several or all of these proposals to our upcoming agenda, on October 8, time permitting. I am including three attachments 1. Copy of these Motions/Amendment Proposals 2. Copy of the Bill of Rights 3. Copy of a proposed draft of Clallam County Bill of Rights, submitted by Dr. William Kildall. (Reminder to Commissioners to not "Reply All".) Thanks, Therese Stokan Charter Review Commissioner, District 3 Motion # 1 : Suggested Motion regarding CRC amendment to ARTICLE IV - OTF{ER ELECTED OF'F'ICIALS. I rnove that The Charter be amended by adding the following, shown in italics, to section 4.10: Composition: Elected county officials in addition to the County Commissioners shall include the Auditor, Assessor, Treasurer, Director of the Department of Community Development, Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney, and Judges of the Superior and District Courts. The BOCC shall establish a permanent Public Health and Environmental Sa.fety Advisory Commission that is cornprised of non-compensated citízen volunteers, I elected ín a general election, and whose rníssion is to ínvestigate issues affecting the health and søfety of the citizens of Clalløm County and to recommend actions to the BOCC" This Commíssion will havefive rnembers. Issues that the Commission sltall ínvestigøte may include climate solulíons, þod and water sustainability, emergency preparedness, enviromrnental hazards, factors related to homelessness, protection of public land and technological induced risk. This Commissíon will provide recommendations þr action to the BOCC þr consideration as potential ordinances and other initialíves as considered appropriate. Commissioners shall serve a tuvo-year term of ffice. Motion #2: I move that the following change (in italics) be made to Article XI - Charter Review Amendment and Repeal, Section 11.10,10: Election and Period of Office The term of ffice shall be five years, .fro* January I until December 3 I of the rtfth year. The Commission need not meet continuously, but may meet at such time and in such places as it deems appropriate upon given public notice. Motion #3: I move that The Charter be amended regarding term limits: 2nd Suggested Amendment to Article II - LEGISLATIVE ANID EXECUTIVE BRANCFIES, add Section 5.35 Terms of Office All elected fficials in Clallam County, shall serye a rnaxirnum of nuo turms Motion #4: Current wording: The Prosecuting Attorney wili serve as ex-officio coroner without extra compensation I move to include the following change to Articie IV - Other Elected Officials Section 4.20 The County Coroner shall be a non-partísan, elected position, with the requirement to have a medical lícense, and certification inþrensic pathologt 2 Motion #5: I move to include the following in the Preamble of the Clallam County Charter: Racist polícies permeate our governments and other institutíons and reswlt in dispat,ate impacts on indígenous, black and other people of color ín the juvenile justice and criminal justice systems, as well as in access to howsing, healthyþod, transportatíon, communications technologies, and mental and physical health care. Clallam County must take action to change its policies to promote racial equality and racial equity. Motion #6: I move to þrm a Committee to work on a Clallam County Bill of Rights 3 Motion # 1 : Suggested Motion regarding CR.C amendment to ARTICLE IV - OTI-ffiR ELECTED OFFICIALS. I move that The Charter be amended by adding the following, shown in italics, to section 4.10: Composition: Elected county officials in addition to the County Commissioners shall include the Auditor, Assessor, Treasurer, Director of the Department of Community Development, SherifT, Prosecuting Attorney, and Judges of the Superior and District Courts. The BOCC shall establish a permanent Public Health and Environmental Safety Advisory Commission that is comprised of non-compensated citízen volunteers, elected in a general election, qnd whose mission ís to investigate íssues affecting the health ønd safety of the citizens of Clallam County and to recommend actíons to the BOCC. This Commission will havefive members. Isswes that the Commission shall ínvestigate may include climate solutions, food and water sustainability, emergency p'tleparedness, environmental hazards, factors related to homelessness, protection of public \ond and technologicøl induced risk. This Commissíon wíll provide recommendøtions þr action to the BOCC for consideration as potentíal ordínances and other initiatives as considered appropriate. Cornmíssíoners shall serve a two-year term of ffice. Motion #2: I move that the following change (in italics) be made to Article XI - Charter Review Amendment and Repeal, Section 11.10.10: Election and Period of Office: The term of ffice shall be five yeers, fro* Jønuary Ì until December 3I of the rtfth year. The Commission need not meet continuously, but may meet at such time and in such places as it deems appropriate upon given public notice. Motion #3: I move that The Charter be amended regarding term limits: 2nd Suggested Amendment to Article II - LEGISLATIVE ANID EXECUTIVE BRANCFIES, add Section 5.35 Terms of Office All elected fficials in Clallam County, shall serve a rnaximum of rwo turms Motion #4: Current wording: The Prosecuting Attomey will serve as ex-officio coroner without extra compensation I move to include the following change to Article IV - Other Elected Ofhcials: Section 4.20 The County Coroner shall be a non-partisan, elected position, with the requirement to have a medical license, and certification inforensic pathology Motion #5: I move to include the following in the Preamble of the Clallam County Charter: Racist policies permeate our governments and other instítcttions and result in disparate impacts on indigenoo¿s, black and other people of color in the juvenile justice and criminal justice systems, as well as in access to housing, healthyþod, trønsportation, communications technologies, and mental and physical health care. Clollam County must take action to cltange its policies to promote racial eqwality and racial eqwity. Motion #6: I move to þrm a Committee to work on a Clallam County Bill of Rights Bill of Rights Amendments to the Home Rule Charter of Clallam County Amendment I The County Council shall provide for the public health and safety of all of it's citizens residing within the county of Clallam to include the following: elimination and prohibition of all sale and use of weed killers, pesticides, application of electromagnetic frequency radiation waves over 2.5g bandwidth, fossil fuel, military exercises and any other activity and substance determined toxic or procedure or application judged to be a threat to public health and safety in order to preserve the quality of life in this county. Amendment II All persons residing within the county shall have public healthcare including: hospitalization, home health care, medical, dental, audiological, holistic, homeopathic, mental health, low-cost pharmaceuticals and prosthetic fixtures as a right to have a reasonable quality of life. Amendment III All employers within the county shall pay their employees a living wage not lower than the cost of living for an employee and his or her family to reside within the county as a right to have reasonable quality of life. Amendment VI AII persons who reside within the county shall have affordable and adequate housing for him or her and his or her family as a right to have a reasonable quality of life. Amendment VII All persons who reside within the county shall be provided tuition-free learning to include preschool up to four years of technical training or a college degree education to have a reasonable quality of life. Amendment VIil The County Council shall develop a crisis and mitigation plan to anticipate infrastructure collapse and isolation caused by earthquake, forest or brush fire, drought, flood, rising sea levelo wind storm, landslide and erosion to protect the public health and safety within the whole county. Amendment IX The County Council shall develop and submit a long range plan to fund and develop an adequate storage of potable water to provide and supply access to all residents within the county by harnessing clean drinking water from runoffin reservoirs and above ground dry-well systems in case of drought and infrastructure collapse through out the county. Amendment X All residents of Clallam County including vyomen, LGBTQ, disabled, workerso children, studentso foreign born, colored persons, aboriginal, and aged shall enjoy human rights as residents of this County and this nation. September 29,2020 Fellow Charter Review Commissioners, With only three months left to serve in our term as Charter Review Commissioners, I suspect that I am not alone in wantíng to discern the best ways to address the Charter and meet the needs and prioritíes of our Clallam County community. I would like to raise the issue of the "Bill of Rights", and offer some thoughts and suggestions for the CRC to consider as we move forward. The official date that the US started to operate under our Constitution was March 9, L789. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution were ratified more than two years later, on December L5, L79L, and form what is known as the "Bill of Rights". The issues that are included in the "Bill of R¡ghts", include free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, right of people to peaceably assemble, the right to keep and bear arms, protection against unreasonable searches, right to not be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law, right to speedy and public trial, prohibition against excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishment. I am forwarding several attachments, for your review: 1". Copy of the US Constitution 2. Copy of the US Bill of Rights 3. Copy of a proposed "Bill of Rights", compiled by William (Bill) Kildall, in the Fall of 2019, when he was running for Charter Review Commissioner. Dr. Kíldall, a psychologÍst, gathered input from the public at his on-line site, from the eight "Listening Sessions", and from the other campaign events which were held in Clallam County in the Fall of 2OI9 He found that the priorities that were shared fit into 10 categories, including topics that addressed "preserving the quality of life in this county" or contribute to a "reasonable quality of life". Public health and safety, healthcare, affordable housing, fair wages, tuition-free learning, emergency preparedness, water (and food) security, and human rights are included in his proposal. lf you review the "Summary of Public Comments" which have been offered duríng our term as Charter Review Commissioners, many of these topics were raised. As you know, the issue that elicited the most public comment was concern about EMF (electromagnetic field)/5G, but other issues of concern included homelessness, water security, climate solutions, environmental toxins, etc. Some members in our group have served prevíously on the Commission, some of us are new, but I suspect that most of us have come to this process with d¡fferent expectations on what "should" or "should not" be addressed by the CRC, in general, or specifically, this term. Some of you have voiced these opinions regarding the Charter: 1,. The Charter should not and cannot address issues of Public Health and Safety, EMF, Education, Water Security, Climate Solutions, Emergency Preparedness, Protectíon of Public Land and Comprehensive Approach to Addressing Homelessness, Environmental Toxins Z. There is no "place" in the Charter to include these issues. 3. Other "issues" are more important, as were promoted with the amendment proposals that wíll be on the ballot in November. The amendment proposol that I personally find most disturbing, is the one to extend the time between Charter Reviews. My primary concern about the Charter is that it does not address the very important issues that Dr. Kildall summarizes in his proposed "Bill of Rights". These are the issues that our Clallam County residents have demonstrated that they care the most about. We definitely could use more time to address these issues, and if we do not, lthink it is a great disservice to propose a delay before our next Review. I ask you to comb through the Summary of Public Comments to see how many people, if any, came forth to offer their thoughts on some of the amendment proposals that will be on thís Novembe/s ballot. I ask you, minimally, to be honest about what may or cqn be in the Charter, ond consider why you have reservations about including importont new topics in our Charter. Here is an onalogy: Would you hove told those who proposed, "free exercìse of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, right of people to peaceably assemble" , to forget it? Would you hove told them thot there is no ploce in the US Constitution for such protection of their rights? Would you hove told them that our US Constitution should just address the structurol part of the government? It really amounts to this: If we have the wíll to do so, we could propose the "Bill of Rights", as written by Dr. Kildall, or a modification of ít. lf we have the wíll to do so, we con propose an amendment to our Charter, regarding these "qualíty of life", "public health and safety" , "and human rights" issues. I am asking my you to please consider this idea, and the format in which it could be proposed. Many of these issues are complex and far beyond our time constraints to address, with only three months left in our term. Think about it: lt may be five years or longer before another Commission will have thís very unique opportunity to try to address these issues, through the Charter. ldeally, the Charter should have a mechanism to address these very important issues, between formal Charter Reviews. These are not issues regarding government structure, but they are about survival and quality of life issues; which should deserve speciol consideration by the county. I had proposed an Article, at the end of the Charter, on "Public Health and EnvironmentalSafety", as you may recall. That title does not address all of the "quality of life" issues, that are included in Dr. Kildall's "Bill of Rights." I truly think that the majority of our residents in Clallam County would appreciate and endorse a proposal that commíts our county to on-going review/resolve of issues affecting "Quality of Life, Public Health and Public Safety". I am asking our leadership to consider including this topíc, for discussion, at our next CRC meeting: "Clallam County Bill of Rights" or alternative proposals. Thanks for considering this topic, and íf you have any ideas, prior to our next meeting, I would appreciate hearing them. Please send to me at this e-mail address: [email protected] Thank you, Therese Stokan, Charter Review Commissioner, District 3 Gores, Alanna From: William Kildall *** EXTERNAL EMAIL "** This message was sent from outside our County network Dear Alanna, The other day I was asked to submit this compilation I entitled "Clallam County Bill Of Rights". The data was gathered, sythesized and recorded during the campaign for a seat I ran for on the County Charter Commission last year from "listening Sessions" I attended in all three Districts of the County and a Web site where I posted a request for resident comments called the "Next Door Digest". The data came from respondants who live in the County who are interested in preserving and improving the quality of life where we reside rather than changes to the structural content of the Charter. So hense the title. Sincerely, Bill Kildall, Ed. D. I Bill of Rights Amendments to the Home Rule Charter of Clallam County Amendment I The County Council shall provide for the public health and safety of all of it's citizens residing within the county of Clallam to include the following: elimination and prohibition of all sale and use of weed killers, pesticides, application of electromagnetic frequency radiation waves over 2.5g bandwidth, fossil fuel, military exercises and any other activity and substance determined toxic or procedure or application judged to be a threat to public health and safety in order to preserve the quality of life in this county. Amendment II All persons residing within the county shall have public healthcare including: hospitalization, home health care, medical, dental, audiological, holistic, homeopathic, mental health, low-cost pharmaceuticals and prosthetic fixtures as a right to have a reasonable quality of life. Amendment III All employers within the county shall pay their employees a living wage not lower than the cost of living for an employee and his or her family to reside within the county as a right to have reasonable quality of life. Amendment VI All persons who reside within the county shall have affordable and adequate housing for him or her and his or her family as a right to have a reasonable qualify of life. Amendment VII All persons who reside within the county shall be provided tuition-free learning to include preschool up to four years of technical training or a college degree education to have a reasonable quality of life. Amendment VIil The County Council shall develop a crisis and mitigation plan to anticipate infrastructure collapse and isolation caused by earthquake, forest or brush fïre, drought, flood, rising sea level, wind storm, landslide and erosion to protect the public health and safety within the whole county. Amendment IX The County Council shall develop and submit a long range plan to fund and develop an adequate storage of potable water to provide and supply access to all residents within the county by harnessing clean drinking water from runoff in reservoirs and above ground dry-well systems in case of drought and infrastructure collapse through out the county. Amendment X All residents of Clallam County including women, LGBTQ, disabled, workers, childreno students, foreign born, colored persons, aboriginal, and aged shall enjoy human rights as residents of this County and this nation. Gores, Alanna From: [email protected] Sent: Monday, October 05,2020 9:L0 AM To: Gores, Alanna; Gores, Alanna Subject: Comment re work session item 8 - proposed forester position recommendation *** EXTERNAL EMAIL """ This message was sent from outside our County network. October 5,2020 Clallam County Board of Commissioners RE Work Sessíon Agenda ltem #8 Hiríng of a County Forester to Monitor DNR Actívítíes The Charter Review Commission has forwarded a recommendatíon to increase Clallam County's monítoring of DNR management of trust lands by híring a forester. This recommendation was originally proposed as a possible amendment to the charter, and I strongly concur with the CRC in declining to put this issue forward in the charter. However, lhaveadditionalcommentsonth¡síssue,relatedtopotentialactionbytheBoardofCounty Commissioners. a There is insufficient material and opportunity for the public to comment on the recommendation for a forester. The packet contains no information on the recommendation for a forester-no job description, budget, funding source,oroutlineofdutíes. Membersofthepublichaveínsufficientinformationtocommentfully. lrecognize that Covid presents many limitations on public partícipation, but the public at least needs to see written materials and be given adequate time to submit comments. I would also note that internet servíces are extremely limited in parts of the county, such as my area, for livestreaming or video conferencing, making written advance materialthat much more essential. a The purpose of the proposed forester position is unclear, and there is no informat¡on on the potentialduties and qualifications for the position. The Trust Lands Advisory Committee met for a year ín 2016 to díscuss DNR management of county trust lands. lt has never been clear what the county would expect the forester to do, and why such a position is needed. The CRC recommendation alludes to the need to íncrease county revenues from trust lands. Foresters typically provide services related to planting, harvestíng, and managingtrees. lf the intent isto assess market forces and revenue potential, different skills may be required. ln any case, the County should review the purpose of the position, determine whether it is needed, and if so, develop a position descríption to ensure that the county is seeking the right skílls for the job. I understand the need for dependable revenue to the county and junior taxing districts, and I support responsíble forest management. As I learned from listeníng to the presentations at the Trust Lands Advísory Committee, management of trust lands is extremely complex. Page 19 of the TLAC final report summarizes several issues that should be considered with respect to híring a forester. 1 I urge the BOCC to table thís recommendatíon for further discussíon, potentially wíth other members of the Trust Lands Advisory Committee. Additionally, the public needs an opportunity to review and comment on wrítten materials that describe the recommendation for a forester fully. Thank you for your consideratíon. Ann E. Seiter PO Box 2201; Sequim WA 98382 2 Gores, Alanna From: Norma Turner For the packet of the CRC meeting Oct 8. Thanks Norma Turner 1 To: Charter Review Commission From: NormaTurner ,Oct 8,2020 Proposal for CRC to place on November,202l ballot to change 4.25 Whereas: Washington States has no laws that specifically deal with the powers and duties of an elected Director of Community Development ( DCD), and Whereas: Clallam County has the only elected DCD in the State of Washington, and Whereas: Section 2.30.20 of the Clallam Charter fails to acknowledge the lack of state law "... powers are assigned to elected officials by law"; and Whereas: Section 4.20 of the Clallam County charter also fails to address the lack of state law " all other elected officials shall exercise the powers and duties of their respective office as provided by law."and o'state Whereas: Section 4.25 in the Clallam County charter also deals with lack of specific state law law generally applicable to the county officials shall apply to Director" and Whereas : Section 4.25 urges dealing with the problem locally " Ordinances shall be reviewed and amended , if necessary, by December 31,2004 to incorporate changes required by the conversion from an appointed administrative position to an elected oflïce" and Whereas: A review of Clallam County ordinances , has failed to find changes made to address the con- version of Director of DCD from appointed administrative position to an elected office, and Whereas: In the 18 years since voters first approved electing a Director of DCD the position continues to function in the same manner as an appointed Director of DCD; and Whereas: The voters deserve to know how their vote has resulted in a change in the powers and duties of an elected DCD Director; and Whereas: There is a remedy to help the voters understand these differences; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED NEW 4.25 ordinancesshallbereviewedandamended,irneeessary-byWNovember 31 , 2022 to incorporate changes required by the conversion from an appointed administrative position to an elected office. A professíonal urith knowledge of laws governing land use and local Eovernance, agreed upon by þoth BOCC and DCD, will do the review. A report of the findings will be made ava¡lable to the public at public hearings. BOCC shall place an the November 2023 ballot any necessary charier changes to clarify the powers and duties of an elected DCD Director. Until such time as the review is complete and amendments, if any, adopted, the duties and responsibilities set forth therein with respect to the administrative Director of the Depart- ment of Community Development shall apply to the elected Director. Gores, Alanna From: William Kildall < dn¡umkildall@gmaíl.com > Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2020 l-0:0L 4M To: Gores, Alanna *** EXTERNAL EMAIL "** This message was sent from outside our County network. Dear Alanna, Please share my thoughts with all of the Charter Review Commissioners in your meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 8th. It appears that many of the issues before the CRC have been sidelined even though they continue to persist as threats to the residents and environment of Clallam County. Therefore, it would be prudent for the CRC to adopt the proposal for a permanent Public Health and Environmental Safety Advisory (Board) Commission to study and recommend to the County Commissioners policies that will continue to offer insight and solutions for prevention and mitigation. Bill Kildall I CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION DRAFT MINUTES 10-8.20 END PAGE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION COMMISSIONER TURNER PROPOSAL #1 - SECTION 4.25 DCD To: Charter Review Commission From: Norma Turner, Oct 8, 2020 Proposal for CRC to place on November,2O21 ballot to change 4.25 Whereas: Washington States has no laws that specifically dealwith the powers and duties of an elected Director of Community Development ( DCD), and Whereas: Clallam County has the only elected DCD in the State of Washington, and Whereas: Section 2.30.20 of the Clallam Charter fails to acknowledge the lack of state law "... powers are assigned to elected officials by law"; and Whereas: Section 4.20 of the Clallam County charter also fails to address the lack of state law " all other elected officials shall exercise the powers and duties of their respective office as pro- vided by law."and Whereas: Section 4.25 in the Clallam County charter also deals with lack of specific state law "state law generally applicable to the county officials shall apply to Director" and Whereas : Section 4.25 urges dealing with the problem locally " Ordinances shall be reviewed and amended , if necessary, by December 31, 2004 to incorporate changes required by the conversion from an appointed administrative position to an elected office" and Whereas: A review of Clallam County ordinances , has failed to find changes made to address the conversion of Director of DCD from appointed administrative position to an elected office, and Whereas: ln the 18 years since voters first approved electing a Director of DCD the position continues to function in the same manner as an appointed Director of DCD; and Whereas: The voters deserve to know how their vote has resulted in a change in the powers and duties of an elected DCD Director ; and Whereas: There is a remedy to help the voters understand these differences; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED NEW 4.25 Ordinances shall be reviewed and amended, if,neeessaqf, by Ðeeember€1-20e4 November 31, 2022 to incorporate changes required by the conversion from an appointed administrative position to an elected office. A professional with knowledge of laws governing land use and local governance, agreed upon by both BOCC and DCD, will do the review. A report of the findings will be made available to the public at public hearings. BOCC shall place on the November 2023 ballot any necessary charter changes to clarify the powers and duties of an elected DCD Director. Until such time as the review is complete and amendments, if any, adopted, the duties and responsibilities set forth therein with respect to the administrative Director of the Depart- ment of Community Development shall apply to the elected Director. CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION COMMISSIONER STOKAN PROPOSAL #2- SECTION 4.LO coMPosrTroN Motion #1: Suggested Motion regarding CRC amendment to ARTICLE IV - OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS. I move that The Charter be amended by adding the following, shown in italics, to section 4. I 0: Composition: Elected county officials in addition to the County Commissioners shall include the Auditor, Assessor, Treasurer, Director of the Department of Community Development, Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney, and Judges of the Superior and District Courts. The BOCC shall establish a permanent Public Health and Environmental SaÍety Advisory Commission that is comprised of non-compensated citízen volunteers, elected ín ø general election, and whose mission ìs to investigate issues affecting the health and safety of the citizens of Clallam CounQ and to recommend actions to the BOCC. This Commission will have five members. Issues that the Commission shall investigate may include climate solutions, food and water sustainab ility, emer gency preparedness, environmental hazards, factors re lated to homelessness, protection of public land and technologìcal induced risk. This Commission will provide recommendatíons þr action to the BOCC þr consìderatìon as potential ordinances and other initiatives as considered appropriate. Commissioners shall serve a two-year term of ffice. CHARTER REVI EW COMM ISSION COMMISSIONER STOKAN PROPOSAL #3- SECTION LL.10.10 ELECTION AND PERIOD OF OFFICE Motion #2: I move that the following change (in italics) be made to Article XI - Charter Review Amendment and Repeal, Section 11.10.10: Election and Period of Office: The term of ffice shall be five years, fro* January I until December 31 of the fifth year. The Commission need not meet continuously, but may meet at such time and in such places as it deems appropriate upon given public notice. CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION COMMISSIONER STOKAN PROPOSAL#4 - SECTION 5.35 TERMS OF OFFICE Motion #3: I move that The Charter be amended regarding term limits: 2nd Suggested Amendment to Article II - LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES, add Section 5.35 Terms of Office All elected fficials in Clallam County, shall serye a mØcimum of nuo turms Gores, Alanna From: THERESE STOKAN < [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, October 20,2020 L:46 AM To: [email protected] Cc: Gores, Alanna Subject: Fwd: "How Term Limits Enrich Democracy"....vs...NCSL..."Summary of Term Limit Cases" Thoughts for consideration. *** *** EXTERNAL EMAIL This message was sent from outside our County network. Hello Chair Sue Erzen, (Asking Alanna Gores, Clerk of the Board to please forward this email, to all members of the CRC. Thanks.) o1erm In preparation for an anticipated discussion regarding limits", at our upcoming meeting, on Thursday, October 22,2020,I have found two references, of interest, with opposing opinions on this topic. (See below.) A number of community members raised'oterm limits" during our campaign season, and several recently reminded me about this proposal. I certainly recall meeting a number of great candidates, who ran for CRC, but did not win. While I felt fortunate to secure a spot on the CRC, it does not mean that I made a better Commissioner than some of these outstandingly candidates, would have! I recall a woman who read every single one of the Charters in WA State. I recall several millennials, who spoke passionately about wanting to work for change, especially, "Climate Solutions". I recall a Native American, who lives in a tribal community, who is already serving as a PCO, and was willing to represent her people and her District as a Charter Review Commissioner. As we think about it and can readily acknowledge, the conversations that we would have had, and the priorities that might have been shared, would have been quite different if there had been greater diversity in age, race, and culture on the CRC. As it stands, the vast majority of the 2020 CRC and preceding CRCs, were predominantly (or some were exclusively) Caucasian, and older than the age of 55 or 60. This does not reflect our Clallam County Community! I have been trying hard to imagine how to most effectively improve our chances of having more diverse leadership, in the future, on the CRC, on the BOCC, and at all levels of the county government. Promoting diversity - especially at the leadership level, in my opinion, is a high priority for the 2020 CRC to reflect on and act on, via amendment to the Charter! There are Term Limits at the Port Angeles City Level. We need to consider what is reasonable for the County Government. We live in a community rich with much culture, talent, education and life experience. Many of our residents are reluctant to run for office, facing incumbents with name recognition, or relatives of elected or previously elected positions, or occupations/jobs that put or keep our names visible among many people in the community. I am not saying this to minimize or discredit ourselves or what we have worked to accomplish, but to acknowledge that it does create an "un-level playing field" if we keep running and re-running for the same office. On one hand, there is a wealth of knowledge and experience that comes with incumbency, for which I/we have been grateful. On the other hand, there is the tendency among incumbents- to want to keep proposing the same amendments (which may have failed in the past), the tendency to actually think that the Charter needs little work...except wait longer to see how effective the changes are. This retro-thinking and failure to seriously work on the "quality of life" issues, that were raised by so many members of the public this year, is all the more reason to hand the reins over to a younger generatiorVdiverse population of Clallam County residents! I highly doubt that they would have proposed lengthening the duration between Charter Reviews, or most of the proposals that are on this November's ballot! Those of us who have served can certainly help future CRCs, and hopefully, they will carefully listen to'oour" Public Input". o'three I hope we can have a fruitful discussion on this topic at our upcoming meeting. Maybe tems", is a more o'two acceptable proposal for Clallam County elected positions, than a term limit." Thank you for your review. (See references, below.) Therese Stokan Charter Review Commissioner, District 3 Here are some thoughts, regarding - Term Limits The Fulcrum: News. Debate. Community. Levers for a better democracy. "How Term Limits Enrich Democracy", by Nicholas Tomboulides, June 17,2019. A recent poll by McLaughlin and Associates show that congressional term limits have support from 82o/o of Republicans, T60/o of Democrats and 83% of lndependents.... The political elite seek to protect a broken system; they don't like term limits. But the American people absolutely do." Subject: How term limits enrich democracy https://thefu lcru m. us/term-lim its-congless:democracy ln contrast, if you read anything about "term limits", put out by NCSL, you may want to be aware of the background and possible motivating factors, regarding this organization: NCSL - National Conference of State Legislatures "ln 1974, three organizations represented the interests of legislatures and staff, but their influence was diluted. So seven inventive legislative leaders and two staffers got together and envisioned a single 2 national organ¡zation to support, defend, and strengthen state legislatures. The three organizations dissolved, and on Jan. 1, 1975, the National Conference of State Legislatures was born." https://www.ncsl.org/research/about-state-legislatures/summaries-of-term-limits-cases.aspx Thanks for your review, Therese Stokan Chartçr Review Commissioner, District 3 3 CHARTER REVIEW COMMISS¡ON COMMISSIONER STOKAN PROPOSAL f5- SECTION 4.20 OTH ER ELECTED OFFICIALS Motion #4: Current wording: The Prosecuting Attorney will serve as ex-officio coroner without extra compensation I move to include the following change to Article IV - Other Elected Officials: Section 4.20 The County Coroner shall be a non-partisan, elected position, with the requirement to have a medical license, and certification inþrensic pathologt. Gores, Alanna From: THERESE STOKAN *** *** EXTERNAL EMAIL This message was sent from outside our County network. Hello CRC Chair Sue Erzen and Clerk of the Board, Alanna Gores, Could you please forward this email to all members of the 2020 Charter Review Commission (CRC), in anticipation of discussion on this topíc, planned for Thursday, October, 22,2020? I willformally propose this modification in the amendment proposal, at the meeting, but hoped that the CRC members could review this email and the info at the WACO website, if their time permits, before our meeting. hIlBslColttyqfJ'rcia !s, ore/ 2t5 / Coro ners-a nd-Med ica l- Exa m iners Thank you, Therese Stokan Charter Review Commissioner, District 3 Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: Previously submitted, (on October 2,2020) Current wording: The Prosecuting Attomey will serve as ex-offlcio coroner without extra compensation I move to include the following change to Article IV - Other Elected Officials: Section 4.20 1 "The County Coroner shall be a non-partisan, elected position, with the requirement to have q medical license, and certffication inþrensic patholog,,." Washington Association of County Officials (WACO) - Website: Washington Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners / Washington ACO: Whøt Do IAe Do: Lead and Advocate for best practices and excellence in death investigations. Facilitate the exchange of information pertaining to the duties, methods, and official practices of members. Provide for the essential and continued education in all matters relating to coroners/medical examiners. Create education opportunities for our members and the public, focusing on the safety and welfare of Washington State residents and visitors. Promote communication with the law enforcement and the medical communities and with other individuals and agencies involved in death investigations. Policy Objectives: 1. All Counties in Washíngton State should huve a separøtely elecled/appointed Coroner/Medical Examiner Regardless of county populaÍion, an independenf Coroner/Medical Examiner is criticul to objectíve death investigøtions. Fourteen counties (out of 39) in WA Støte, combine the elected role of Prosecuting Altorney and Coroner, ø practice thal hus drawn scrutiny in numerous studies and is rejecled in nutional standørds. The mix of responsibilities between lhe two roles does not øllow the Prosecutor/Coroner to acquire the experience and lraining necessary to mosÍ effeclively serve in the role of Coroner/Medicøl Exøminer. *x*Establish date in RCW after which the prosecuting øttorney serving as coroner shøll continue lo serve øs ex-officio coroner unlil ø coroner is elecfed, al the next generøl election øl which the office of prosecuting øtÍorney normally would be elected, regardless of county population. ***Allow counties with demonstrably lower cøseloads/smaller pop ulalions to elect a pørt-time coroner. 2 2. All Wøshington Stale County Coroner/Medical Examiner offices shall be nalionally øccredited ønd lead by un ugency heud that has achieved American Board of Medicolegøl Deuth Investigators (ABMI) certificution. 3. All Washington State Counly Coroners/Medicøl Exuminer offices need ødequute resources and capacity to ensure accarücy ønd timeliness in conduct of death investigation services. Submitted on LO/ 19 /202O, for consideration: Consider modifuing this amendment proposal to read: Current wording: The Prosecuting Attorney will serve as ex-officio coroner without extra compensation Change to Article lV - Other Elected Officials: Section 4.20: "The Clallam County Coroner/Medical Examiner shall be a separately elected, non-partisan position, nationally accredited and certified by the American Board of Medicolegal Death lnvestigators (ABMI). The county shall provide adequate resources and capacity to ensure accuracy and timeliness in conduct of death investigation services. The current prosecuting attorney may continue to serve as ex-officio coroner, until a coroner is elected, at the next general election." Therese Stokan Charter Review Commissioner, District 3 3 Previously submitted, (on October 2,2020): Current wording: The Prosecuting Attorney will serve as ex-officio coroner without extra compensation I move to include the following change to Article IV - Other Elected Officials: Section 4.20 "The County Coroner shall be a non-partisan, elected position, with the requirement to have a medical license, and certificqtion inforensic pathologlt. " Washington Association of County Officials (WACO) - Website: Washington Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners / Washington ACO: What Do We Do: Lead and Advocate for best practices and excellence in death investigations. Facilitate the exchange of information pertaining to the duties, methods , and offrcial practices of members. Provide for the essential and continued education in all matters relating to coroners/medical examiners. Create education opportunities for our members and the public, focusing on the safety and welfare of Washington State residents and visitors. Promote communication with the law enforcement and the medical communities and with other individuals and agencies involved in death investigations. Policy Objectives: 1. All Counties in úVashington Støte should høve a sepørately e I e cted/ap p o i nle d C o r o n e r/M e dic a I Exami n e r Regardless of county populalion, an independenl Coroner/lVledical Exøminer is criÍical to objective deaÍh investigøtions. Fourteen counties (out of 39) in WA Slate, combine the elected role of Prosecuting Altorney ønd Coroner, a practice that has druwn scrutiny in numerous studies ønd is rejected in nufional sløndørds. The mix of responsibilities between the two roles does not øllow the Prosecutor/Coroner to øcquire the experience und trøining necessary lo most effecfively serve in the role of Coroner/Medicøl Examiner. zvttzvfis¡sþlish date in RCIA after which lhe prosecuting attorney serving us coroner shall conlinue lo serve as ex-ofticìo coroner until a coroner is elected, øt Íhe nexl generul election al which the office of prosecuting attorney normally would be elected, regardless of county populøtion. ***Allow counties with demonstrably lower caseloads/smaller populations Ío elect u purt-time coroner. 2. All I(ushington State County Coroner/lVledical Examiner offices shall be nationally accredited ønd leød by an agency head that has achieved American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMI) cerfijïcation. 3. All Wøshinglon State County Coroners/ùIedical Examiner ofJìces need adequule resources ønd capacity to ensure üccuracy snd timeliness in conduct of death investigulion services. Submitted on LO/t9/2O2O, for consideration: Consider modifl,ing this amendment proposal to read: Current wording: The Prosecuting Attorney will serve as ex-officio coroner without extra compensation. Change to Article lV - Other Elected Officials: Section 4.20: "The Clallam County Coroner/Medical Examiner shall be a separately elected, non-partisan position, nationally accredited and certified by the American Board of Medicolegal Death lnvestigators (ABMI). The county shall provide adequate resources and capacity to ensure accuracy and timeliness in conduct of death investigation services. The current prosecuting attorney may continue to serve as ex-officio coroner, until a coroner is elected, at the next general election." Therese Stokan Charter Review Commissioner, District 3 CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION COMMISSIONER STOKAN PROPOSAL #6- PREAMBLE Motion #5: I move to include the following in the Preamble of the Clallam County Charter: Racist polícies permeate our governments and other institutions and result in disparate impacts on indigenous, black and other people of color in the juvenile justice and criminal justice systems, as well as in access to housing, healthyfood, transportation, communications technologies, and mental and physical health care. Clallam County must take action to change its policies to promote racial equality and racial equity. CLALLAM COUNTY CHARTER PREAMBLE: In this the two hundredth year of the bifth of our Nation, we, the People of Clallam County, Washington, in order to bring life to the meaning of the Indian word Clallam, that is "strong people," and to establish a government closer to the people that will be: Competent to manage the county's resources wisely; Able to accept the benefits and responsibilities of local control; and be Open to all views and responsive to the needs of the county's citizens; DO HEREBY ADOPT THIS HOME RULE CHARTER. A¡tic|e I - POWERS OF THE COUNTY Section 1.10: General Powers The county shall have all powers possible that a home rule county may have under the constitutions and the laws of the United States and the state of Washington. Section 1.20: Intergovernmental Relations The county may in the exercise of its powers and the pedormance of its duties, whether or not specifically assigned by this Charter to any officer, board, commission, or agency agree by contract or othen¡rise to participate jointly or in cooperation in any function, project, or activity with any one or more governments, governmental agencies, municipal corporations, in any manner permitted by law, and to share the costs and responsibilities of such functions, projects or activities. Section 1.30: Interpretation When interpreting the Chafter and its application, the county and its officials will ensure that any interpretation, unless prohibited by law, affords the county those powers granted to Chafter counties by the State of Washington. References to adoption of ordinances by the Commissioners shall not be construed as impairing the right of the people to initiate or refer ordinances. The word "law" shall mean the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington unless context indicates otherwise. (Amendment proposed by referendum of the people and approved by the voters November 3, 1981. Amendment proposed by the Charter Review Commission and approved by the voters November 3, 2015.) Section 1.40: Name, Boundaries, and County Seat The name, boundaries and county seat of Clallam County shall remain as they are on the date of adoption of this Chafter or until changed according to law. Branch county offices may be established by ordinance. RESOLUTION NO. R¿O2O-12 A Resolution of the City of Sequim Condenrning Discrimination, and R¡cism WHEREAS, all Washington cities receive their pow€rs from the State of Washington; and \ryHEREAS, cities provide essential services to much of the State's population; and WHEREAS, thc Mission Statement of the City of Sequim is "We provide quality, cost- effective services and facilities to build an exceptional community and a great place to live."; and IVHEREAS, the City of Sequim Organization Values are inægrity, stewardship, positive attitude, rcspect, teamwork, cr¡t¡tomer service and continuots improvement; and IVHEREAS, the City of Sequim recognizes that our cþ is built on the traditional lands of the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, wtro have lived on these lands from time immemorial; and WHEREAS, \,ye express our decpest respect and gratitude for our indigenous neighbors, the Jamcstown S'Klallam and Salish people for their enduring care and protection of our shared lands and waterways; and \ryHEREAS, all citizens of the City of Sequim will be treated equally and fairþ, in accordance with our Mission and Values; and NO1V THEREFORE, TIIE CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE CITY OF SEQUIM, ïVASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE .{S FOLLO\ilS: Section l. Removing Barriers. The City of Sequim is working to remove barriers that keep all citizens from experiencing this exceptional community and great place to live. Section 2. Condemnation of Racism. The Cþ of Sequim condemns discrimination and racism in our cþ. and APPROVED by the Sequim City Council at a regular of June,2020. Armacost, Mayor Approved as Attest: Nelson-Gross, Clerk' Resolution R2020-12 Page I oRDTNANCE No. 3bb I AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, V/ashington, adding adding a new section 1.40 of the Port Angeles Municþal Code, recognizing Juneteenth. WHEREAS Juneteenth is a widely celebrated holida¡ alternatively called Freedom Day, Emancipation Day, or Jubilee Day, commemorating the day in 1865 when news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached the last confederate state, Texas. TWHEREAS Washington State does not yet recognize Juneteenth as a legal holiday, but as Tüashington of 2007, State does recognize Juneteenth, on Jr¡ne 19th, as "aday of remembrance for the day the slaves learned of their freedom." RCW 1.16.050(7)(l). The 2007 bill adopted by the rü/ashington legislature explained: "The legislature recognizes that on June 19, 1865, Union soldiers landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the Civil Wa¡ had ended and the slaves w€re now free; that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863; that the end of slavery brought on new challenges and realities in establishing a previously nonexiste,lrt status for African-Americans in the United States; that racism and continued inequality is the legacy of slavery and acknowledging it is the first stç in its eradication; and that since 1980 June lgth has been celebrated as Juneteenth across the United States as a day for people to come together in the spirit of reconciliation to commemorate the contributions of African-Americans to this country's history and culture." "The legislature declares that an annual day of recognition be observed in remembrance ofthe day the slaves realized they were free as a reminder that individual rights and freedoms must never be denied." WHEREAS attheendof 1865, Congress andthestates adoptedtheThirteenthAmendment to the United States Constitution, which stated: "Section 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jwisdiction." -1- "Section 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation." WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles has adopted, and remains committed to, numerous actions and policies that are created for the pulpose of preventing, extinguishing, and erasing the effects of bias, inequities, and violsnce based on ethnic, religious, or culttual groupings; and WHEREAS, the employees, officials, and council of the City of Port Angeles take seriously c,oncerns about all of our interactions with the communþ and continuously work to improve our policies, training, culture and tansparency; and TWHEREAS, it is necessary for all of us to educate ourselves about any inequities and violence that continues in our society and to take action to make it clear inequities and violence against any ethnic, religious, or cultural group is antithetical to our core values and mission, and must not be tolerated; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, do ordain as follows: Section l. A new Chapter is added to the Port Angeles Municipal Code as follows: Chapter 1.40 - Juneteenth. Section 2. A new section is added to Port Angeles Municipal Code Chapter 1.40 as follow: Section 1.40.010 - Juneteenth The City of Port Angeles shall celebrate on the 19ú day of June each year an annual day of recognition in remembrance of the day the Emancipation Proclamation came to Texas, and the eirslaved people realized they were free as a reminder that individual rights and freedoms must never be denied. On this occasion, the City encourages its officials and employees, local organizations, and all members of the community, to commemorate the day in 1865 when news ofthe Emancipation Proclamation finally reached the last confederate state, Texas, and the enslaved people realized they were free. As noted in a bill adopted by the Washington legislature in2007, and here adopted and endorsed by the Council of the City of Port Angeles: ". . . on June 19, 1865, Union soldiers landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the Civil War had ended and the slaves were now free; that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January l, 1863; that the end of slavery brought on new challenges and realities in establishing a previously nonexistent status for African-Americans in -2- the United States; that racism and continued inequality is the legacy of slavery and acknowledging it is the first step in its eradication; and that since 1980 June 19th has been celebrated as Juneteenth across the United States as a day for people to come together in the spirit of reconciliation to commsmorate the contributions of African-Americans to this country's history and culture.' Section 3. If any provisions of this Ordinance or its applications to any pen¡on or circumstances is held to be invalid, the remainder ofthe Ordinance or application ofthe provisions of the Ordinance to other persons or circumstances is not affected. Section 4. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are authorized to correct scrivener's/clerical ellors, references, ordinance number, section/subsection numbers and any references thereto. S-qction 5. This Ordinance exercises authority granted exclusively to the City Council and is not subject to referendum. It shall be in force and take effect 5 (five) days afterpublication according to law. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles by a vote of one more than the majority of all members of the legislative body at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 21't day of July 2020. Kate Dexter, Mayor Kari Martinez-Bailey, D AS TO FORM: E. City Attorney PUBLISHED L b By Summary -3- ORDINANcENo.:^hlb) AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington adding a new Chapter 1.30 to the Port Angeles Municipal Code, and recognizing Indigenous People's Day. TWHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles recognizes that it sits on Klallam ancestral lands and recognizing that Klallam people have lived on this land since time immemorial; and WHEREAS, the City strives to promote tolerance, understanding and friendship, and to combat prejudice and eliminate discrimination; and WHEREAS, the city values the many contributions Indigenous People have made to our communþ with their knowledge, labor, technology, science, philosophy, arts, and the cultural influences which have shaped the character of our city; and WHEREAS, the idea of Indigenous People's Day was first proposed in 1977 by delegation of Native nations to the United Nations-sponsored Intemational Conference DiscriminationAgainst Indigenous Populations in the Americas; and WHEREAS, in 2011, the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, representing Nations from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Northem California, Westem Montan4 and passed resolution #ll-57 to "Support to Change Columbus Day (second Monday of October to Indigenous People's Day; and WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles joins a growing number of cities that recognize second Monday of October as Indigenous People's Day, creating an opportunity to appreciation, tolerance, urderstanding, friendship and partnerships ¿rmong all peoples. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, do ordain as follows: Section 1. A new Chapter is added to the Port Angeles Municipal Code as follows Chapter 1.30 Special RecognitÍonq. -1- Sectio4å A new section is added to Port Angeles Municipal Code Chapter 1.30 as follow: Section 1.30.010 Indigenous People's Day. The City of Port Angeles shall recognize lndigenous People's Day on the second Monday of October each year. On this occasion, the Cþ encourages its officials and employees, and local organizations and the community, to acknowledge that City of Port Angeles sits on Klallam ancestral lands and to recognize the many contributions that Klallam people, as well as other Indigenous People, have made to our community with their knowledge, labor, technology, economics, science, philosophy, arts, and the deep cultural influences which have shaped the character ofour city. Section 3. If any provisions of this Ordinance or its applications to any person or circumstances is held to be invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance or application of the provisions of the Ordinance to other persons or circumstances is not affecte.d. Section 4. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance a¡e authorized to correct scrivener's etrors, references, ordinance numbering, section and subsection numbers and any references thereto. Section 5. This Ordinance exercises authority granted exclusively to the City Council and is not subject to referendum. It shall be in force and take effect 5 (five) days after publication according to law. PASSED by the Cþ Council of the City of Port Angeles by a vote of one more than the majority of all members of the legislative body at a regular meeting of said Council on the 2l* day of July,2020 Kate Dexter, Mayor ATTEST: AS TO Kari Martinez-Bai City PUBLISHED: By -2- llllr * PROETAMATION REEO€NIZINq THtr SüCOND MONDAYOF OCTOBE&, zOEO ÄS INDI€trNOUS PEOPIÆS' DAYIN ORDEß TO P&OMOTE TOTÀRANCE" UNDIRSTJTNDTN6 AND FßIEXDSIUP, rtlt¡D TO COMBA.T TIIE P&EJI]DICE AND DtSCilUUt¡ATtON STEMMIII€ FROM cotoNtzATloN WHEREAS, Clallam County recognizes that we occupy Tribal ancestral land and that Tribal people have lived on this land since time immemorial; and WHEREAS, the county values the many contributions of knowledge, labor, technology, science, philosophy, arts, and of the deep cultural influences which have shaped the character of this county; and WHEREAS, Clallam County recognizes that systemic racism toward Indigenous People perpetuates high rates of poverty and income inequality, exacerbating health, education and social crises; and WHEREAS, the idea of Indigenous Peoples' Day was first proposed in t977 by a delegation of Native nations to the United Nations-sponsored International Conference on Discrimination Against Indigenous Populations in the Americas; and WHEREAS, in 2011, the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, representing fifty-nine Nations from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Northern California, Western Montana and Alaska passed Resolution #tL-57 to "support to Change Columbus Day (second Monday of October) to Indigenous Peoples' Day; and WHEREAS, Clallam County joins a growing number of counties that have recognized the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples' Day, creating an opportunity to promote appreciation, tolerance, understanding, friendship and partnerships among all peoples; NOW THEREFORE, WE THE BOARD OF CLALLAM COUNTY COMMISSIONERS hereby proclaim the second Monday in October as . INDIGENOUS PEOPLES'DAY in Clallam County, and encourage all to celebrate the thriving cultures and values of the Indigenous Peoples of our region, to learn more about the history of Indigenous Peoples and their cultures, and to continue efforts to promote the well-being and growth of our Indigenous communities. Signed this sixth day of October 2020 BOARD OF CLALLAM COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Mark Ozias, Chair Randy Johnson Bill Peach Charter Review Commission Bylaws CLALLAM COUNTY CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION 2O2O BYLAWS ARTICLE I - OBJECT These Bylaws are for the governance of the Clallam County Chafter Review Commission and its committees and members. ARTCLE II - OFFICERS AND STAFF Section 1. There shall be elected from the members of the Chafter Review Commission, hereafter referred to as "the Commission," the following officers who shall serue for the period of time necessary to comply with Afticle XI of the Clallam County Charter. a. There shall be a Chair of the Commission whose duties shall be to convene and preside at all regular or special meetings, may act as a member of all committees and make all appointments to committees with the approval of the majority of members present at the regular Commission meeting. The Chair shall perform the duties specified in these Bylaws and other duties as may be found consistent with proper conduct of business. b. There shall be a First and Second Vice Chair, one chosen from each commissioner district other than the district represented by the Chair who may act as members of all committees and who may be selected to chair any committee and who shall peform such other duties as may be specified in these Bylaws or as may be assigned by the Commission. c. In the absence of the Chair from any meeting or public hearing, the duties and prerogatives of the Chair shall be carried out and peformed by the First Vice Chair and in the absence of the Chair and the First Vice Chair, by the Second Vice Chair. Section 2. There shall be an Executive Committee consisting of the Chair, First and Second Vice Chairs of the Commission, and such additional members selected by the Chair and approved by a majority of the Commission. Duties of the Executive C¡mmittee shall be to: a. Make monthly status repofts on the budget to the Commission. b. Oversee the activities of assigned staff to the Commission. c. Interuiew and recommend employment of consultants to the Commission for approval d. Perform other duties as assigned by the Commission for the orderly conduct of the business of the Commission. ARTCLE III - MEETINGS Section 1. Regular meetings of the Commission shall be held as established in the Rules and in compliance with RCW 42.3Q (Open Public Meetings Act). Section 2. Special meetings of the Commission may be called by the Chair or by a majority of the Commission in compliance with RCW 42.30. Section 3. The Commission and committees may hold other meetings at such time and places as the Commission or committee may decide and which are in compliance with RCW 42.30. j:\public\charter review\2O2O\bylaws and rules\adopted bylaws 2020.doo< Page 1 Proposed Amendments to the Byfaws 10.20 ARTICLE lllSection 7 Twopubliccommentopportunitieswillbeavailableateachmeeting @. ARIICLE IX - ADOPT]ON OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BY THE COMMISION. Section 1. No met¡on shâll be ent€rtaifieC fer edspt¡on ef e Brepes€d em3enCment ef en sf the Charter unlesçnetiee has been g¡ven te the Gemmis¡ien at tåe previe{*s meet¡fig that said amendrn€nt^rËi€le will+e-c€{î€id€r€* Fram Attorney Stanley's LARS: The following steps must be taken by the CRC in order to adopt proposed Charter amendments. STEP 1: GIVE NOTICE TO COMMISSION. Notice, and a draft of the proposed amendment, must be given to the Commission at a meeting that a spec¡fic amendment shall be considered at the next meeting. (Bylaws Art 9, Section 1) STEP 2: HOLD MEETING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT. The CRC adopts specific language for the amendment. Once a final version of the proposed amendment is approved, the commission votes whether to send the amendment to the next meeting. This can be done as a part of a regular meeting or at a special meeting. STEP 3: GIVE NOTICE TO PUBtlC. Notice must be given to the public after the meeting at which the amendment was considered and three days before the meeting at which the Commissioners will vote. (Bylaw Art 9, Sec 2) STEP 4: HOLD MEETING TO ADOPT AMENDMENT. Commissioners vote on whether or not to adopt an amendment, which would send it to the Clallam County Voters. Major changes to the underlying content of an amendment would not be acceptable because major changes would render the public notice void. This can be done as part of a regular meet¡ng or at a special meeting. The vote must be taken as a roll call vote on an individual amendment. Approval requires a majority of the Commission. (Bylaws Article 8, Sec 2 and Art 9, Sec 2) submis¡ien te theGeunty ¡yen thet the Pr€Pêse4+mendments r¡ve'e eensideredfar-aCe^tien at t\e Brevíeus Freeting ef the €emmissien anC h B. Påssage ef the metien te adeBt a p-spesed arnåerdmert çhållrequ¡re the aBprewl ef ¡ m+ Section 32. Recommendations of the Charter Review Commission may be forwarded to the Clallam County Board of Commissioners ín writing if adopted by a simple majority of the Charter Revíew Commission attending a regular or special meetíng. The Commissioner(s) presenting the recommendation on behalf of the CRC, may only speak to the recommendation as voted by the CRC unless the commissioner explains that s/he is expressíng their personal opinion. ARTICTE XII. VACANCIES Section 2. Vacancies shall be filled by the candidate who received the next highest number of votes in the election ¡n the district in which the vacancy occurs. ARTICTE XII¡ - COMMITTEES Add: Committees that are formed to write "For" and "Against" statements about amendments proposed by the Charter Review Commission which will be included in the Voters pamphlet, are NOT consídered to be committees of the Charter Review Cornmission even though they may be members of the cRc. ARTICLE XV -AMENDMENT OF THE BYTAWS These Bylaws may be amended at any time by an affirmative voted of a majority but not less than eight (e) ttv€-tåirds of the Commissíon members present at any regular or special meet¡ng after written notice of proposed action has been mailed, emailed, or delivered to member of the Commíssion at least five (5) days prior to the meeting and following posting of such proposed action on the Claltam County website. LEGAL ACTION REQUEST TO: CH,{,RTER REVIE ùØ COMMISSION FROM: ELIZ,\BETH STÄNLEY SUBJECT: I-AR # 269INTERPRETATION OF BYI-AWS DATE: IUNE 17,2020 CC: SUE, ERZEN, LONi GORES The Charter Review Commission submitted a series of interrelated questions about the procedure for adoption of proposed Charter amendments. The procedure is set forth in the CRC 2020 Bylaws. The Bylaws require several steps for an amendment to be adopted by the Commission to be submitted to the voters. In this memo, the procedure set forth in the Bylaws will be outlined and then the CRC's specific questions will be addressed. Summarv of Procedure for Adonting Pronosed Charter Amendments The Bylaws require STEP 1: GIVE NOTICE TO COMMISSION. Notice must be given to the Commission at a meeting that a specific amendment shall be considered at the next meeting. (Bylaws Art 9, Section 1) STEP 2: HOLD MEETING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT. The adoption of a specific amendment is considered by the CRC at a meeting. This can be done as a part of a regular meeting or at a special meeting. STEP 3: GIVE NOTICE TO PUBLIC. Notice must be given to the public after the meeting at which the amendment was considered and three days before the meeting at which the Commissioners will vote. (Bylaw Art 9, Sec 2) STEP 4: HOLD MEETING TO ADOPT AMENDMENT. Commissioners vote on whether or not to adopt an amendment, which would send it to the Clallam County Voters. This can be done as part of a regular meeting or at a special meeting. The vote must be taken as a roll call vote on an individual amendment. Approval requires a majority of the Commission. (Bylaws Article 8, Sec 2 and Art 9, Sec 2) Article 4 of the Bylaws requires that all meetings be conducted in accordance with the most recent edition of Roberts Rules of Order, unless there is a conflict with other rules or laws. Resnonses to individual questions in the Lesal Action Request Consideration Meeting 1. What does "considered for adoption" mean? Because "considered for adoption" is not defined in the Bylaws, the common meaning of the words should be used. The Oxford English Dictionary defines consider as "to contemplate" or "deliberate thoughtfully." A meeting at which an amendment is 'oconsidered for adoption" should be a meeting at which the Commission deliberates thoughtfully about the content of an amendment. The Commission should also deliberate thoughtfully about whether or not that amendment should be proposed to the voters. 2. Does it have to be on the agenda? Yes. The consideration of an amendment is an item that should be included on the agenda. 3. Does Robert's Rules apply, i.e. can it be amended? Article 4 of the Bylaws requires that all meetings be conducted in accordance with the most recent edition of Robert's Rules of Order. The "consideration of an amendment" may include proposed changes to both the underlying content and the wording of a proposed amendment. The Commission's "consideration the amendment" is a discussion that must be held according to Robeft's Rules of Order. 4. Is it suffïcient that the amendment is sent to the commissioners and noted at the meeting but not available in the packet? There is nothing in the Bylaws that requires that the proposed amendment be presented in written form to the Commissioners or to the public. However, in order to have a productive and thoughtful discussion of the proposed amendment with meaningful public participation, it would be helpful to have a written version of the proposed amendment available to both the Commissioners and the public. Adoption meeting 1. When it is "voted on at the next meeting" does that mean that Robert's Rules apply? The rules for voting on amendments are set forth in the Bylaws. To the extent that the Bylaws conflict with Robert's Rules of Order, the Bylaws govern. The Bylaws require that the vote be taken as a roll call vote. The Bylaws also require approval by a majority of the Commission. 2. Because the public has been notifïed of the proposed amendment, does the amendment have to be voted on as it was written at the prior meeting? Public notice of the amendment is required to be made after the "consideration meeting." At the consideration meeting, the amendment should be discussed thoroughly. Following that meeting, the public needs to be given notice that the amendment was considered and will be voted on at the next meeting. The public notice needs to be detailed enough to allow meaningful public participation. If the public were presented with the exact form of the amendment that would be voted on, that would be ideal. 2 .t,r,;t,.i¡.i,i))r)( r'lir t,¡);t:.1 rl,:.,,..... r1(:j |tí1 | l'.r'.. l /)'títt,¡ il': t t'tiL,¡¡',, iii( it:,it'¡, I'' I '¡t ,,,¡t tiri ttrlt l't Please note, if the CRC does not wish to continue to use this process to adopt proposed Charter amendments, the CRC may amend its own Bylaws at any time using the process in Article 15 of the Bylaws. Contact me at any time if you have any additional questions or would like to discuss in more detail. I can be reached at [email protected] ot 360-417-2426. a J CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION CALENDAR Charter Review Commission Proposed Calendar Oct22, 2020 - Dec 21,2020 Possible Ob ectives More Ob ectives 10.22.20 Consider Amendments I r.3.20 General Election 11.12.20 Vote on whether to send Amendments to 2021 Ballot I L24.20 Canvas s ing B oørd certiJìes election Nov 2020 Thanksgiving Charter amendments become effective (unless otherwise I2.4.20 specified) 12.10.20 Christmas Eve All work of CRC must be complete. All workþr General 12.21.20 Election must be completed Thursday I2/24/2020 Note: Dates in Yellow are Regular Meetings - 2nd &. 4th Thursdays.