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CITY COUNCIL
Port Angeles, Washington
August 19, 2025
This meeting was conducted as a hybrid meeting.
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Dexter called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 5:00 p.m.
Members Present: Mayor Dexter, Deputy Mayor Carr, Council Members Miller, Schromen-Wawrin, Schwab, and
Suggs.
Members Absent: One vacancy.
Staff Present: Deputy City Manager Goings, Attorney Bloor, and Clerk Martinez -Bailey.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Based on input from City Attorney William Bloor, Mayor Dexter announced the need for an Executive Session and
stated the meeting would be held under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to discuss potential litigation with legal counsel until
6:00 p.m. Council then moved to the Jack Pittis meeting room and joined Attorney Bloor. The Executive Session
convened at 5:01 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Dexter adjourned the Special Meeting at 5:58 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER -REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Dexter called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Mayor Dexter, Deputy Mayor Carr, Council Members Miller, Schromen-Wawrin, Schwab, and
Suggs.
Members Absent: One vacancy.
Staff Present: Deputy City Manager Goings, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Martinez -Bailey, C. Delikat, B. Smith, S.
Carrizosa, D. Sharp, S. Curtin, A. Fountain and M. Young.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Dexter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS
1. Proclamation in Recognition of Overdose Awareness Month
Mayor Dexter invited the attendees to the front of the Council Chambers and they each introduced themselves and
shared what it is that they do as it relates to the proclamation. Mayor Dexter then read a proclamation in recognition
of Overdose Awareness Month.
2. Recognition of Detective Corporal Erik Smith and Presentation of the Distinguished Service Award
Police Chief Brian Smith introduced retiring Detective Corporal Erik Smith and presented him with the Distinguished
Service Award.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jon Hamilton, city resident, spoke to both ordinances on the agenda.
PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — August 19, 2025
Steve Dryke, city resident, spoke in opposition Utility Base Rate — Voluntary Shutoff of Service Proposed Ordinance.
John Ralston, city resident, spoke in opposition of the Utility Base Rate — Voluntary Shutoff of Service Ordinance
proposed ordinance and spoke about the need for sidewalks on the west end of town.
Steven Pelayo, residing outside the city and Port Angeles business owner, spoke about building permit information
on the agenda.
Susie Blake, city resident, spoke to the Proclamation in Recognition of Overdose Awareness Month.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
1. City Council Application Review Process
Deputy City Manager Calvin Goings provided background on the vacancy, actions taken by staff to advertise the
vacancy, stated 9 applications were received, and spoke to a recommendation that included ranked choice voting to
identify three candidates to be interviewed during the September 2°d meeting.
The Mayor then called on each of the Council members to provide their top three candidates, in no particular order.
Deputy Mayor Carr provided the following three names: Hamilton, Holy and Cripe.
Council member Miller provided the following three names: Arakawa, Steiger, Brady.
Council member Schromen-Wawrin provided the following three names: Cripe, Hamilton and Holy.
Council member Schwab provided the following three names: Brady, Henson, Hamilton
Council member Suggs provided the following three names: Cripe, Holy, and Hamilton
Mayor Dexter provided the following three names: Hamilton, Holy and Steiger.
Mayor Dexter named the top three candidates from the rank choice voting results, as Jon Hamilton, Christy Holy, and
Laurel Cripe.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Suggs to:
Interview on September 2°d for the vacant Council position: Jon Hamilton, Christy Holy, and Laurel Cripe.
Motion carried 6-0
Council moved to the list of candidate questions. Council member Miller proposed removing and adding questions to
the list.
Point of Order by Schromen-Wawrin, who asked about the process of adding and removing questions.
Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Schwab to:
Adopt the final list of candidate questions as proposed by Council member Miller, and as listed below.
1. What should the City be doing that it is not currently doing, why do you think we are not doing that,
and what are the barriers to doing so?
2. What policies would you propose or support to eliminate homelessness in Port Angeles, and why do
you believe those policies would be effective in reaching that goal?
3. What do you see as the relationship between ecological protection and economic growth in Port
Angeles?
4. What's something (an issue, a decision, a principle, etc.) on which you've changed your mind? Can you
describe that process or circumstance?
5. What is the most interesting/compelling policy idea/practice that you have read or heard about in the
last year?
6. How do you plan to balance the time commitment of Council, work ,life?
7. What do you see as the top three issues facing our city? And what specific steps would you take to
address them?
8. What is your approach to handling budgets? What are your spending priorities and areas that can be
more efficient?
9. What policies would you support to attract new businesses and retain existing ones`?
10. How will you handle a situation where you disagree with the majority of council?
Motion carried 6-0
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ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Second Amendment to the 2025 Budget
Finance Director Sarina Carrizosa presented the proposed ordinance before Council for the second reading.
Council discussion followed. Questions related to sidewalks were addressed by staff. A Point of Clarification was
made by Schromen-Wawrin, asking for details related to curbs and ramps. Staff addressed questions from Council.
Mayor Dexter conducted a second reading of the ordinance by title, entitled,
ORDINANCE NO.3751
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amending the City's 2025 budget for the second time.
Deputy Mayor Carr spoke to the matter and proposed a motion, and stated the motion.
The motion was moved by Schwab and seconded by Suggs to:
Conduct the second reading of the 2025 Budget Amendment #2 ordinance and adopt the Ordinance, and adopt the
updated AFSCME salary schedule that includes the addition of a Community Development Technician II and III
progression.
Motion carried 5-1 with Schromen-Wawrin opposed.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Schwab to:
Excuse Council member Suggs from the remainder of the meeting.
Motion carried 6-0.
The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 6:59 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:06 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
At the request of Council member Miller, and after hearing no objection, the Mayor added H-I Resolution Ratifying
a Declaration of Emergency — Petro -Card Indian Creek Spill 2025,1-2 Water Shortage Declaration Pre -Authorize,
I-3 Madrona Law Group Agreement, J-2 Harbor Cleanup Process — Remedial Design Consultant Contract, and J-4
Electrical Dock Crew- Contract Extension to the Consent Agenda
It was moved by Miller and seconded by Schwab to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
I. City Council Minutes of July 15 and July 22, 2025 / Approve
2. Expenditure Report: From July 5, 2025 to August 9, 2025 in the amount of $6,080,363.97 /Approve
3. City of Port Angeles Decant Facility, CON-2024-06 (SW0112)— Final Acceptance / 1) Accept the City of
Port Angeles Decant Facility Project No. SW0112 (Contract No. CON-2024-06) as complete, and 2)
authorize staff to proceed with project closeout, and release the retainage, upon receipt of all required
clearances.
4. Material Purchase: Electrical Underground Cables — 2025 purchase / 1) Award a purchase contract to
WESCO Distribution, Inc., through the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement, in the amount of
$36,345.38, including applicable taxes, for the purchase of 7,500 feet of electrical underground cable; 2)
and authorize the City Manager to sign all contract -related documents, to administer the contract, and to
make minor modifications, as necessary.
5. Fire Department Labor & Industries - Grant and Equipment Purchase / 1) Authorize the City Manager to
sign the L&I Firefighter Injury and Illness Reduction grant agreement and 2) make minor modifications to
the agreement, if necessary, to ensure compliance with the grant requirements.
6. Public Safety Generator Maintenance Contract 2025-30 / 1) Award a contract to Legacy Power Systems, of
Gig Harbor, WA, in the amount not to exceed $31, 744.35, plus applicable sales tax, through August 31,
2027, for the Public Safety Generator Maintenance CON-2025-30; and 2) authorize the City Manager to
sign all documents necessary to execute and administer the contract and to make minor modifications as
necessary.
7. Equipment Repair — Wastewater Treatment Plant Trickling Filter Pump #2 / 1) Award a service contract to
Northwest Pumps of Portland, OR for the repair of Wastewater Treatment Plant Trickling Filter Lift Pump
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#2 in the amount of $41,040.00 including taxes, and 2) authorize the City Manager to sign all contract -
related documents, to administer the contract, and to make minor modifications as necessary.
8. H-1 MOVED TO CONSENT AGENDA Resolution Ratifying a Declaration of Emergency — Petro -Card
Indian Creek Spill 2025/ Approve a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington,
affirming and ratifying the Declaration of Emergency issued by the City Manager on July 19, 2025 /Approve
Resolution 06-25.
9. I-2 MOVED TO CONSENT AGENDA - Water Shortage Declaration Pre -Authorize / 1) Grant the City
Manager the authority to Declare a Stage III Water Shortage and 2) authorize the Public Works & Utilities
Department to implement the limited outdoor restrictions on the use of water as detailed in its Water
Shortage Response Plan if and when conditions warrant the declaration.
10. I-3 MOVED TO CONSENT AGENDA - Madrona Law Group Agreement / 1) Approve and authorize the
City Manager to execute an agreement with Madrona Law Group to provide temporary, limited legal
services for a period not to exceed six months, and 2) make minor modifications to the agreement as
necessary.
11. J-2 MOVED TO CONSENT AGENDA - Harbor Cleanup Process — Remedial Design Consultant Contract
/ 1) Authorize the City Manager to approve, execute, and administer on behalf of the City a contract with
Tetra Tech to serve as remediation design consultant for the next phase of the harbor cleanup; and 2)
approve and execute modifications and amendments to the Agreement as needed over time.
12. J-4 MOVED TO CONSENT AGENDA - CON-2022-49 Electrical Dock Crew, Contract Extension / 1)
Ratify all previous time extensions to the contract with Olympic Electric Company of Port Angeles, WA,
CON-2022-49 and 2) authorize the City Manager to execute all contract -related documents including time
extensions, to administer the contract, and to make minor modifications to the contract if necessary; and 3)
authorize payment for all work completed by Olympic Electric.
Motion carried 5-0.
ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED
2. Utility Base Rate — Voluntary Shutoff of Service Ordinance Update
Director Carrizosa presented the proposed ordinance and stated that the ordinance seeks to further clarify action by
City Council at the December 17`h Council meeting relative to the utility base rate ordinance. She stated the ordinance
for consideration is focused on phase one only, which includes voluntary disconnections, clarifying that this is for
properties that have a meter already installed, but are requesting a temporary disconnection service. She stated the
ordinance promotes fairness for all users of the utility and that these changes are related to the voluntary disconnections
only. She added that staff are still defining phase two, which applies to the vacant properties that do not have a utility
meter and that phase two would move forward with Council action.
Mayor Dexter conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title, entitled,
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington regarding maintenance of utility infrastructure amending
Chapter 13.16, Utility Accounts, of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
The Mayor continued the matter to the September 2, 2025 meeting.
CONTRACTS & PURCHASING
1. Amendment No. 1 to the Inter -Local Agreement Between City of Port Angeles and Lower Elwha
Klallam Tribe for 2024 — 2026, Ennis Creek Fish Barrier Removal — Professional Services Agreement (PSA-
2025-21)
Director Curtin presented the matter and provided details about the joint project with the Lower Elwha Klallam
Tribe, and informed Council that funding for the project originally started with the Tribe.
It was moved by Schromen and seconded by Miller to:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Inter -Local Agreement Between City
of Port Angeles and Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe for 2024 — 2026; and award a Professional Services Agreement with
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Environmental Science Associates in the not to exceed amount of $150,909.00; and execute all contract -related
documents, to administer the contract, and to make minor modifications, as necessary.
Motion carried 5-0.
3. North Olympic Peninsula Recompete Coalition Memorandum of Understanding
Deputy City Manager Goings presented the agenda and spoke to provided background information.
Commissioner Mike French was present during the meeting and came to the microphone to answer questions regarding
the proposed Memorandum of Understanding.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Carr to:
Authorize the City Manager to sign the Memorandum of Understanding and appoint an alternate to serve on the
Committee once the Council has 7 Council members serving.
Motion carried 5-0.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Council member Miller spoke about attending a webinar, canoe journey, and a Homelessness Taskforce meeting.
Council member Schromen-Wawrin spoke about camping in public parks and homelessness.
Council member Schwab spoke about an elected briefing of the PetroCard Indian Creek matter and North Olympic
Recompete and Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission meetings.
Mayor Dexter spoke about the PetroCard Indian Creek spill response.
No other reports were given.
INFORMATION
Deputy City Manager Goings spoke to the PetroCard Spill response and reminded Council about the September 16th
City Council work session set to start at 5:00 p.m.
SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT
John Ralston, city resident, spoke about utility base rates.
Susie Blake, city resident, spoke about the voluntary shutoff ordinance and camping in parks.
Jesse Banks, city resident, spoke about an incident that took place near Jesse Webster Park.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:01 pm.
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