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Home My WebLink About04072026 CC Minutes CITY OF PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL Port Angeles, Washington April 7, 2026 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 4:30 p.m. Members Present: Mayor Dexter, Deputy Mayor Carr, Council members Hamilton, Hodgson, Miller, Schwab, and Suggs. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: City Manager West, Deputy City Manager Goings, Attorney Sahandy, Clerk Martinez-Bailey, C. Delikat, B. Smith, S. Carrizosa, D. Sharp, S. Curtin, A. Fountain, S. Cartmel, M. Young, T. Tucker, J. Adams, J. Boado,B. Braudrick and K. Hatton. WORK SESSION The Mayor turned the meeting over to City Manager Nathan West who then provided details and agenda of the meeting. City management including Deputy City Manager Goings,Police Chief Smith, Fire Chief Sharp,Director Delikat,Director Curtin,Manager Cartmel,Attorney Sahandy each spoke to topics that relate to both their department and the topic of the work session. Point of order by Miller,noting the time. The Mayor recognized the Point of order,and added that the conversation would continue into the regular meeting as time was held on the agenda. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Dexter adjourned the Special Meeting at 5:59 p.m. CALL TO ORDER-REGULAR MEETING Mayor Dexter called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:06 p.m. ROLL CALL Members Present: Mayor Dexter, Deputy Mayor Carr, Council members Hamilton, Hodgson, Miller, Schwab, and Suggs. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: City Manager West, Deputy City Manager Goings, Attorney Sahandy, Clerk Martinez-Bailey, C. Delikat, B. Smith, S. Carrizosa, D. Sharp, S. Curtin, A. Fountain, S. Cartmel, M. Young, T. Tucker, J. Adams, J. Boado, B. Braudrick and K. Hatton. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Dexter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. PUBLIC COMMENT Bradley Calloway, city resident, asked the Council to approach their decisions on camping and encampment with compassion. Max Bogrin,city resident,urged the Council to be considerate when policy making when it comes to the houseless. PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—April 7, 2026 Tracy Able, spoke in opposition of ARC and in favor of a number of topics Council spoke in favor of during the special meeting. Steven Bear,city resident,suggested Council focus on ways to assist the homeless, Viloa Ware, city resident, provide clarity for safe parking programs, and allow flexibility for looking for solutions, and offered other potential solutions to help with homelessness. Joyce Stuart,county resident,spoke about the possibility of an increased number of homeless individuals. Jake Seegers,county resident,spoke about the need to enforce the code. Susie Blake, attending virtually, city resident, spoke to ongoing drug use near a local grocery store and the need to protect certain areas, including schools and environmentally sensitive areas. Renee,attending virtually,spoke to the presentation and comments made by both Council and staff. Kelly Johnson,virtual attendance,city resident,spoke about concerns about camping and encampment. Jodi Dotson,virtual attendance,county resident,spoke about homelessness. Jenny Oppelt, Deputy Director at Clallam County Health and Human Services and city resident,thanked Council as a whole for learning about the efforts of local organizations and their services available to vulnerable individuals in the community. CONSENT AGENDA At the request of Council member Schwab and after hearing no objection,the Mayor added J-1 Water Division Material Purchase—Inventory Stock to the Consent Agenda as E-9. It was moved by Schwab and seconded by Carr to approve the Consent Agenda to include: 1. Minutes from March 3,2026/Approve 2. Expenditure Report: Between March 7,2026 and March 27,2026 in the amount of S3,479,302.88/Approve 3. Light-Ops Material Purchase: 3-Phase Transformer Vaults&Lids/ 1)Award a contract to WESCO Distribution, Inc., of Lithia Springs, GA in the amount of$32,022.05, including applicable tax,for the purchase offive(5)3-phase transformer vaults and five(5)vault lids, and 2)authorize the City Manager to sign all contract-related documents, to administer the contract, and to make minor modifications as necessary. 4. Light-Ops Material Purchase: Power Poles/ 1)Award a contract to WESCO Distribution, Inc. of Portland, OR in the amount of$32,153.38, including applicable taxes,for the purchase of twenty-two (22)power poles, and 2)authorize the City Manager to execute all contract-related documents, to administer the contract, and to make minor modifications as necessary. 5. Small,Rural and Tribal Body Worn Camera Grant/ 1)Approve the acceptance of the$74,000 grant from the BJA Small, Rural and Tribal Body Worn Camera Grant Program for the Police Department BWC program and 2)authorize the City Manager to sign the grant agreement. 6. Night Vision Equipment Purchase/1)Authorize the purchase offive sets of night vision goggles, and the associated training from WHA, in an amount not to exceed$38,125.00 plus applicable sales tax, and 2)allow the City Manager to make minor modifications. 7. Regional Fire and EMS Study—Professional Services Agreement with AP Triton/1)Approve the Professional Services Agreement with AP Triton, LLC, in an amount not to exceed$23,621.34,plus applicable taxes and, 2) Authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement and make minor modifications as necessary. 8. Land Use Agreement Between United States of America,Department of Energy,Bonneville Power Administration(BPA),and the City of Port Angeles/1)Approve a Land Use Agreement between the BPA, and the City of Port Angeles, and 2)authorize the City Manager to sign Land Use Agreement related documents, to administer the Land Use Agreement, and to make minor modifications as necessary. 9. ADDED TO THE CONSENT AGENDA/J-1 Water Division Material Purchase—Inventory Stock/1)Award a contract to Ferguson Waterworks of Silverdale, WA under Washington State Contract#23623 in the amount of$129,723.52, including applicable taxes,for the purchase of Waterworks inventory stock, and 2)authorize Page 2 of 5 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—April 7, 2026 the City Manager to sign all contract-related documents, to administer the contract, and to make minor modifications as necessary. Council discussion followed. Motion carried 7-0. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 1. Camping and Encampment Council discussion followed. It was moved by Miller and seconded by Schwab to: After the motion was made and amended,the final motion was considered by Council: Direct the City Manager to prepare a proposal on managed sheltering,including options for sanctioned encampments and safe parking and to report back to City Council for consideration during the second meeting in May. Motion carried 7-0 The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 7:51 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:57 p.m. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Hamilton and seconded by Carr to: Direct staff to report back to Council by the second meeting in May, the analysis and implementation of a public- facing Standard Operating Procedure for encampment response that ensures any action taken by the City is predictable and transparent. Motion carried 7-0 It was moved by Schwab and seconded by Hodgson to: After the motion was made and amended,the final motion was considered by Council: Direct staff to bring back a timeline to Council at the second meeting in May for a suggested update to the Port Angeles municipal code addressing camping on city property creating a standalone ordinance with a more comprehensive and clearly defined framework that reflects current case law and best practices. The motion failed 3-4 with Schwab,Hamilton and Hodgson in favor. Prior to final consideration of the motion, Parks and Recreation employee Jess Adams answered Council questions and Council discussion followed. It was moved by Hodgson and seconded by Carr to: Direct staff to prioritize the availability of all of the City's 24-hour restroom facilities and recommend to Council the location of the next two 24-hour public restroom sites. The motion carried 6-1 with Miller opposed. Prior to final consideration of the motion,Manager West asked Council to consider staff resources when considering the motion and Council discussion followed. It was moved by Carr and seconded by Schwab to: After the motion was made and amended,the final motion was considered by Council: Direct staff to identify by the 2nd meeting in May, a timeline to add additional locations for public trashcans within city limits as well as recommendations to address additional staff resources to manage the increase. The motion carried 6-1 with Miller opposed. It was moved by Hodgson and seconded by Carr to: After the motion was made and amended,the final motion was considered by Council: Direct staff to report back to Council,no later than the second meeting in September,the feasibility of the creation of a Memorandum of Understanding or Interlocal Agreement with Clallam County that establishes some form of a new oversight board or a larger stake as a member of a leadership team subset of an existing county board, committee,or commission where the City has a stronger voice in the final say on the uses of federal and state homelessness funding, such as 1590 sales tax and document recording fees,that are directed to be used within City limits. Motion carried 7-0. Page 3 of 5 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—April 7, 2026 It was moved by Miller and seconded by Schwab to: Direct staff to identify and map priority zones within city limits and that the city manager implement a focused enforcement strategy with Public Safety Advisory Board for these zones utilizing our existing ordinances. Motion failed 2-5 with Miller and Schwab in favor. It was moved by Carr and seconded by Hodgson to: Direct staff to identify the feasibility of a dedicated non law enforcement behavioral health 9-1-1 response team. Motion carried 7-0. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT John Ralston,city resident,spoke about a 5-acre area of Port Angeles available for supportive housing. Ellen Menshew,county resident, spoke in favor of adding additional public bathrooms and the needs of the homeless. Mitch Zenobi, spoke to the homelessness issue discussed by Council and in opposition of the proposed non-law enforcement proposal. Viola Ware,city resident,asked Council to focus on HUD during their conversations. It was moved by Dexter and seconded by Carr to: Extend the meeting to 10:05 p.m. Motion carried 7-0. Susie Blake, city resident, spoke about open drug use and drug trafficking in Port Angeles and the need to focus on public safety. Laura Welch, Seattle resident, spoke about a sanctioned tent city near her home. Steven Pelayo,county resident, spoke about public safety,funding,and sustainability. It was moved by Dexter and seconded by Carr to: Extend the meeting to 10:15 p.m. Motion carried 7-0. Lorrie Mittman,city resident, spoke to public safety,public health,drug use and illegal camping. RESOLUTIONS NOT REQUIRING COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 2025-2026 Strategic Plan Update The Mayor continued the matter to the April 21 meeting. CONTRACTS & PURCHASING 2. 2026 WA Military Department Cybersecurity Grant&Nutanix Server Purchase Police Chief Brian Smith presented the item and introduced PenCom Deputy Director Karl Hatton, who provided information on the proposed purchase. Deputy Director Hatton answered the Council's questions. It was moved by Carr and seconded by Hamilton to: Approve the acceptance of the grant contract in the agreed upon amount from the Washington Military Department as the federal grant Sub-Recipient and authorize the City Manager to execute all grant maintenance contract and server purchase documents and authorize the purchase of a replacement PenCom Nutanix server in an amount not to exceed the maximum allowable grant contracted amount plus applicable sales tax and allow the City Manager to make minor modifications if necessary and authorize the renewal of the Nutanix server maintenance with converged technology solutions. Motion carried 7-0. Page 4 of 5 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—April 7, 2026 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council,the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 10:14 p.m. 1 1. i P-1A....---.•"/A\ Kate Dexter,Mayor Kari Martinez-Bailey,City C Minutes were approved on: / /i 9 6O Page 5 of 5