Council Meetings are held in a hybrid format, join virtually or in person.

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• In person, 6th floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98666
• Watch live on CVTV (Comcast channel 23)
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• Submit comments:
  • Written via email: www.clark.wa.gov/councilors/public-comment
  • Written via US Postal Service to the Clark County Council, c/o Rebecca Messinger, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000
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Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation

Proclamation

• National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims

Councilor Roll Call

Amendments to the Agenda

Public Hearing: Development Fees Schedule Update

• Hearing Packet 

Public Hearing: School & Fire Districts - Capital Facilities Plans and Impact Fee Updates and Annual Review Suspension Extension

School Districts

• CPZ2025-00004 Evergreen Public Schools Capital Facilities Plan 2026-2032
• CPZ2025-00005 Hockinson School District Capital Facilities Plan 2025-2031
• CPZ2025-00006 La Center School District Capital Facilities Plan 2026-2032
• CPZ2025-00007 Washougal School District Capital Facilities Plan 2022-2027
• CPZ2025-00008 Woodland School District Capital Facilities Plan 2025-2031

Fire Districts

• CPZ2025-00010 Fire District No. 3 Capital Facilities Plan
• CPZ2025-00010 Fire District No. 6 Capital Facilities Plan
• CPZ2025-00010 Fire District No. 10 Capital Facilities Plan
• CPZ2025-00010 Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue Capital Facilities Plan

Annual Review Suspension Extension

• Staff Report
• Resolution
• Community Planning Project Page

Open Public Comment and Public Comment on Consent and Separate Business Items 

Consent:

1. Warrants approved:
      - 08/01 – 08/31/2026
    
2. Minutes approved for Sept. 1, 2026
    

3. Request approval to reconvene the Board of Equalization past October 21, 2026.

4. Request approval to repurpose the existing $4,458 2026 Clark County Arts Commission Festival & Event Expenses allocation to support Arts Talk Live, a CCAC community outreach program, and to use the funds for program expenses including artist/speaker honorariums, venue rental, reception expenses, promotional materials, sound/technical support, visual aids/equipment, and related event supplies.

5. Request approval of a resolution for the temporary road closure of NW Division Avenue from the intersection with NW 45th Street to the terminus of the roadway, and on NE Creston Avenue from the intersection with NE 45th Street to the terminus of the roadway, not to exceed 40 days. 

6. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an interagency agreement (Agreement No. WCC-26021) with the Washington State Department of Ecology for noxious weed control provided by the Washington Conservation Corps, at a cost not to exceed $101,440, and amendments to extend or increase the agreement cost.

7. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign the Interlocal Agreement between Clark County and the City of Ridgefield for Public Works Maintenance and Projects.

Separate Business:

1. Request Council approval to repurpose budget between Clean Building projects. Also, request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign the Amendment to the Interagency Agreement with the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) as well as any future amendments for the Public Service Center and Courthouse Hall Clean Building Projects.
    
2. Request approval to submit four grant proposals to Washington State Department of Ecology to fund stormwater capital projects.

County Manager Report
Adjourn

Please note: Work Sessions scheduled for September 9 have been cancelled due to lack of a quorum.

No work sessions scheduled for Sept. 2, 2026

Council Meetings are held in a hybrid format, join virtually or in person.

Participate in the following ways:

• In person, 6th floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98666
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• Submit comments:
  • Written via email: www.clark.wa.gov/councilors/public-comment
  • Written via US Postal Service to the Clark County Council, c/o Rebecca Messinger, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000
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Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Councilor Roll Call
Amendments to the Agenda

Public Hearing: 2026 Mid-Year Budget Supplemental

• Resolution
• Budget Reports
• Aug. 4 Staff Report

Public Hearing: Rules of Procedure

• Ordinance

Public Hearing: 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report

• Staff Report
• Presentation

Open Public Comment and Public Comment on Consent and Separate Business Items 

• written comments rec'd (8/18 - 9/1/26)

Consent:

1. Minutes approved for Aug. 18, 2026.
    

2. County Council Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
      - Breein Scarlett-Fiser reappointed to the Public Health Advisory Council
      - Tyler Clary reappointed to the Public Health Advisory Council
      - Scott Johnson reappointed to the Public Health Advisory Council 

3. Request approval to accept and recognize revenue and expense budget capacity from various Grant Awards. This request is budget-neutral.

Separate Business:

1. Request approval authorizing the Auditor’s Office and Public Works to submit grant applications to the Autzen Foundation, BNSF Railway Foundation and other nonprofit organizations requesting funds in support of implementing safety measures related to motorized bicycle, scooter and other micromobility devices.

2. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to execute Amendment 6 to the SCS Engineers Maintenance and Monitoring Agreement, increasing the total contract amount by $1,881,300 to align with the previously approved annual budget and project cost adjustments, resulting in a revised contract total of $3,086,210.

County Manager Report
Adjourn

Board of Health
Hybrid; join in person or via WebEx

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Board of Health

Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Amendments to the Agenda
Comments from the Public
Consent Agenda

• Minutes approved for July 22, 2026

New Business

• Interim Health Officer

Health Officer Update

• Measles Update
• Cyclospora Update

Public Health Advisory Council Report Out

Comments from the Board

Work Sessions - Hybrid; join in person or WebEx 

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Work Session: Clark County Youth Commission

• Presentation
• Mental Health Policy Report 2025-2026
• Graphic Mural

Work Session: Public Defense Caseload Standards and Staffing Model

• Presentation

Work Session: Clark County Green Team Updates

• Presentation

Council Meetings are held in a hybrid format, join virtually or in person.

Participate in the following ways:

• In person, 6th floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98666
• Watch live on CVTV (Comcast channel 23)
• Livestream from your personal computer: www.cvtv.org
• Join by computer: WebEx Link 
• Join by phone:
  • Dial: 1-408-418-9388
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  • press *3 on phone to raise hand
• Submit comments:
  • Written via email: www.clark.wa.gov/councilors/public-comment
  • Written via US Postal Service to the Clark County Council, c/o Rebecca Messinger, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000
  • During the meeting from your computer or phone: follow these instructions 

Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Councilor Roll Call
Amendments to the Agenda
Public Hearing
Open Public Comment and Public Comment on Consent and Separate Business Items 
    - written comments rec'd (updated 8/19)

Consent:

1. Warrants approved:
       -  07/10 – 07/28/2026
    
2.   Minutes approved for:
      - August 4, 2026  
    
3. County Council Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
      - Douglas Wilson appointed to the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission 
    

4. Request approval of an amendment to the current Interlocal Agreement between Clark, Cowlitz, and Wahkiakum counties that formed the Workforce Southwest Washington Investment Area.  

5. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign Amendment No. 38 of the CBM Systems, LLC, Janitorial Services contract to add janitorial services for the Center for Community Health – Coastal Community Action Program Landing Pad Suites, located at 1601 East Fourth Plain Boulevard, Building 17, Vancouver. 

6. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an Interlocal Agreement, and any future amendments, with King and Pierce counties for Neuropathology consultations on infant deaths and decedents with evidence of traumatic brain injury or neurological deficit diagnosis. 

7. Request approval of a resolution (2026-08-08) for the temporary road closure of SE Blair Road between SE Krohn Road and SE Washougal River Road to excavate and reconstruct the roadway, not to exceed 15 days. 

8. Request approval of a resolution (2026-08-09) for the temporary road closure of NE 159th Street from the intersection with NE 182nd Avenue to the Hockinson High School entrance on NE Parkinen Road for the Hockinson High School Homecoming Parade on September 18, 2026, not to exceed one hour.

Separate Business:

1. Request preapproval of a one-time budget increase of $328,400 in the General Fund (Fund 0001) to cover the increased cost of the Interpreter Services Program (PG0557) in 2026. This increase is related to increased caseload and the Interpreter Services Program being located over two physical locations since January 2026 and going forward. This is a shared service District Court provides between District Court, Superior Court, Juvenile Court, Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Defense Counsel, Jail Services, Battle Ground Municipal Court, and Camas/Washougal Municipal Court.  

2. Request pre-approval of a one-time budget increase of $422,400 in the General Fund (Fund 0001) to cover the increased cost of District Court’s Electronic Monitoring Program in 2026 and use existing budget funding until budget appropriation in the 2026 Fall Supplemental. District Court is requesting this funding in support of ongoing collaborative efforts of the criminal justice stakeholder partners to provide options for pretrial release conditions in both Superior and District Courts. This request is being made before the 2026 Fall Supplemental, as current funding is projected to run out by end of September 2026.  

3. Request approval authorizing the preorder of 2027 replacement vehicles and equipment. 
    

4. Request approval of a professional consulting services agreement (SCN00004552) with HDR Engineering, Inc. to provide consulting, facilitation, and technical support to the Regional Solid Waste System Steering Committee in evaluating regional governance, public ownership options, and operational changes to the regional solid waste system. 

5. Request approval of a resolution (2026-08-10) delegating authority to the Treasurer’s Office to coordinate and execute the issuance of Limited Tax General Obligation (LTGO) bonds to finance multiple capital projects in the Clark County Event Center Master Plan and other eligible capital projects at the Clark County Event Center. (approved resolution, as amended, posted 8/19, 9:27am)
   Presentation (added 8/18, 11:58am)

6. Request approval for expense and revenue budget authority for the Fair Master Plan Projects Architectural, Engineering, and Design Services (A&E) Cost and for the County Manager to sign Amendments 4-14 to the contract with LRS Architect, Inc. (SCN00003954). 

County Manager Report
Adjourn

Work Sessions - Hybrid; join in person or WebEx 

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  Webinar Number: 2486 245 8135
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Work Session: De-escalation Training

• Presentation 

Work Session: Comp Plan Update - Transportation Impact Fees

• Presentation (updated 8/12, 8:40am-slides 10-12 added)
• Technical Memo - DKS Associates (added 8/11, 3:55pm)
• Appendix A - Transportation Capital Facilities Plan

Work Sessions - Hybrid; join in person or WebEx 

Participate in the following ways:

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Work Session: Fee Updates-Land Use Review and Wetland & Habitat Review programs (rescheduled from 7/15)

• Presentation
• 2027 Proposed Fees - Land Use Review
• 2027 Proposed Fees - Wetland & Habitat Review

Council Meetings are held in a hybrid format, join virtually or in person.

Participate in the following ways:

• In person, 6th floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98666
• Watch live on CVTV (Comcast channel 23)
• Livestream from your personal computer: www.cvtv.org
• Join by computer: WebEx Link 
• Join by phone:
  • Dial: 1-408-418-9388
  • Access Code: 2498 079 3145
  • Password: BOCC (2622 when dialing from a phone or video system)
  • press *3 on phone to raise hand
• Submit comments:
  • Written via email: www.clark.wa.gov/councilors/public-comment
  • Written via US Postal Service to the Clark County Council, c/o Rebecca Messinger, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000
  • During the meeting from your computer or phone: follow these instructions 

Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Councilor Roll Call
Amendments to the Agenda
Open Public Comment and Public Comment on Consent and Separate Business Items 
    - written comments rec'd

Consent:

1. Minutes approved for July 21, 2026.
    
2.  County Council Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
       - Julie Lloyd appointed to the Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council  
    

3. Request approval to set a public hearing for Tuesday, September 1, 2026 for the purpose of presenting, discussing, and approving the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Supplemental appropriation. 

4. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Lease Agreement for the Family Law Annex located at 603 W. Evergreen Boulevard, Vancouver, Washington, for a term of 21 months. Also, request preapproval for additional budget revenue and expense capacity for 2026 and 2027. 

5. Request preapproval for expense budget and revenue to remove two trees at the Main Courthouse that have died and to allow the County Manager to sign any resulting contract for the work to be completed. 

6. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign the Assurance Managed Services Agreement with One Diversified, LLC for four years of support and maintenance services for the hearing and training room equipment, as well as any future amendments. Also request preapproval to repurpose the project savings and for additional expense and revenue budget capacity. 

7. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign the Interlocal Agreement with Tacoma-Pierce County to issue food worker cards. Also, request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign the agreement and any resulting amendments. Annual remuneration is anticipated to be $210,000 over the five-year contract period. 

8. Request approval to accept funds from the Alternative Drinking Water Program within Washington Department of Health and authorize the County Manager to sign the contract and any future amendments. The anticipated revenue is $70,000. 

9. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an Interlocal Agreement between Clark and Skamania Counties for Public Works Maintenance and Projects. 

10. Request approval of a Resolution for the temporary road closure of NE Cole Witter Road from approximately 150 feet east of NE 172nd Avenue to the terminus of the roadway for chip sealing not to exceed four days. 

11. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to execute a Release of Slope Easement on Assessor’s Tax Parcel Number 200084-005.

12. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign Amendment No. 2 to a Professional Services Agreement with Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc. (MIG) to increase the contract by $42,000 for additional consulting support services for the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Transition Plan for Parks and Nature (SCN00003875). 

13. Request approval to enter into a Public Assistance Grant Agreement with the Washington State Military Department to cover damages due to the severe winter storm in December 2025 under declared disaster 4906-DR. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign any resulting agreements or amendments. Also, request approval of a resolution designating signature authority for the County to Kathleen Otto, County Manager and Mark Gassaway, Finance Director, as required by FEMA. The total reimbursement amount is anticipated to be up to $3,000,000.

Separate Business:

1. Request approval to submit a grant application under Round 2 to Washington State’s ESHB 2015 Public Safety Funding Program. The total grant funding amount is anticipated to be up to $4,835,000. 

2. Request approval of a Resolution authorizing the County Manager to execute a Right-of-Way Dedication Deed to Clark County, being Assessor’s Tax Parcel Number 199630-000. 

3. Request approval of a Resolution authorizing the County Manager to execute a Right-of-Way Dedication Deed to the City of Vancouver, being a portion of Assessor’s Tax Parcel Number 176384-000. 

4. Request approval of a Resolution to create a capital project and authorize the County Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement, accept a Warranty Deed, and execute all other necessary closing documents and amendments necessary to acquire approximately 21.4 acres from the Massie Joint Revocable Trust (Parcel No. 986062051), located within the Upper Salmon Creek Subarea in Hockinson, Washington. Presentation

5. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a contract with DHM Research, LLC (SCN00004528) to conduct surveys and research which will provide a foundation for policy direction, stakeholder communication, and information about potential funding options for Clark County Parks and Nature. Item pulled

6. Request approval of the Final Order of Vacation for a portion of Northeast 139th Street Road Vacation (Project No. PRJ0004237). 

7. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to execute Felony and District Court contracts with Columbia Legal Advocates P.C. to address the case backlog. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments to the current felony and district court contracted attorneys to support backlog reduction. In addition, request preapproval to allocate one-time General Fund resources to support these contracts and amendments. Add-on, 8/4/26

County Manager Report
Adjourn