Friday Harbor Town Council June 18,2026

LWVSJ Observer Corps*: Friday Harbor Town Council, June 18, 2026

Council passed Resolution No. 3029   Authorizing a Town Driving and Vehicle Policy. It consolidates several policies regarding vehicles, which should eliminate the duplication of overlapping policies. 

Jessica Hudson, San Juan County Manager, reported that the County is continuing budget deliberations and is working on its Capital Improvement Planning. 

Town Administrator Kulseth announced the promotion of the current Accounts Payable Clerk into the position of Assistant Finance Director and the hiring of a new employee to fill the Accounts Payable Clerk position.  An employee was promoted in the Refuse Department to the Supervisor position of that department.  A job opening in the Refuse Department is now open. A new employee was hired in the Water Distribution Department, and a new employee was hired in a temporary position to water the plants.

The Town secured a loss prevention grant of $10,000 to install backup cameras in all Town vehicles.

The Town will be participating in a day of service on July 2 as part of America 250 Celebration.  Town staff will be sprucing up the planter beds on Front Street. 

Recording of Town Council meetings can be viewed from this site.  https://www.fridayharbor.org/2202/Agenda-Meetings-and-Video 

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