Charter Review Commission 2026-2027

Clark County Public Service Center

The Charter Review Commission will review the county's charter and potentially make recommendations for amendments. Fifteen commissioners were elected in the November 2025 general election; three commissioners for each of the five County Councilor districts. Commissioner terms began Jan. 1, 2026, and end Dec. 31, 2027. 

Any proposed amendments to the county charter must be approved by Clark County voters in a General Election.

Charter Review Commission Meetings are held via hybrid format. You can join in person, on the 6th floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98666, or virtually every Wednesday, beginning February 4, 2026, from 5:00-7:00 PM. 

You can provide public comment by attending in person at the Public Service Center in conference room 680, via phone, or online via WebEx. 

Comments can be sent via email to the Commission at: charterreview@clark.wa.gov. 

All documents are in PDF format unless noted otherwise.

CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSIONERS

District 1
Patrick Adigweme
Ann Donnelly
Eric LaBrant

District 2
Brandon Erickson
Cathie Garber
Kim Hamlik

District 3
Ben Christly
Janet Landesberg
John Jay

District 4
Liz Cline
Dorothy Gasque
Morgan Holmgren

District 5
Brad Benton
Duncan Hoss
Peter Silliman

Meetings

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Agenda

Charter Review Commission 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
  • Join by computer: WebEx Link
  • Join by phone:
    • Dial: 1-408-418-9388
    • Access Code: 2496 991 2481
    • Password: CCCRC (22272 from phones)
    • press *3 on phone to raise hand
    • press *6 to unmute
  • Submit comments:
    • Written via email: www.charterreview@clark.wa.gov
    • Written via US Postal Service to the Clark County Council, c/o Michelle Pfenning, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000

AGENDA

  1. Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Roll Call
  3. Open Public Comment
  4. Approval of the January 14, 2026 minutes
  5. Update on Regular Schedule Commission Meetings
  6. Review of Draft Bylaws
  7. Nominate and Appoint Executive Committee
  8. Good of the Order

Next Meeting:
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 5:00-7:00 PM
 

Agenda

Charter Review Commission 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
  • Join by computer: WebEx Link
  • Join by phone:
    • Dial: 1-408-418-9388
    • Access Code: 2481 070 4085
    • Password: CCCRC (22272 from phones)
    • press *3 on phone to raise hand
    • press *6 to unmute
  • Submit comments:
    • Written via email: www.charterreview@clark.wa.gov
    • Written via US Postal Service to the Clark County Council, c/o Michelle Pfenning, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000

AGENDA

  1. Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Introductions
  3. Elect 2026 Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary of the Charter Review Commission
  4. Open Public Comment
  5. OPMA (Open Public Meetings Act) & PRA (Public Records Act) Training (added: 1/12/26 @ 6:37 AM)
  6. Ethics Review (added: 1/12/26 @ 6:38 AM)
  7. Review of Roberts Rules of Order
  8. Communications Protocol
  9. Review of Draft Bylaws
  10. Determine Dates/Times of Regular Commission Meetings
    1. Date
    2. Time
    3. Location (In-person will be at the Public Service Center; Online will be via WebEx)
  11. Any unfinished agenda items will be added to the next scheduled meeting

Next Meeting:
Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:00-7:00 PM
 

CRC Recording