Charter Review Commission 2026-2027

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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, starting at 5:00PM. 

You can provide public comment by attending in person at the Public Service Center in conference room 679, via phone, or online via WebEx. 

Comments can be sent via email to the Commission at: charterreview@clark.wa.gov. 
"Please note: All comments to the Commission are public and may be subject to disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act, RCW 42.56.

All documents are in PDF format unless noted otherwise.

CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSIONERS

District 1
Patrick Adigweme
Ann Donnelly
Eric LaBrant

District 2
Brandon Erickson, Chair
Cathie Garber, Secretary
Kim Hamlik

District 3
Ben Christly
Janet Landesberg
John Jay

District 4
Liz Cline
Dorothy Gasque
Morgan Holmgren

District 5
Brad Benton
Duncan Hoss, Vice Chair
Peter Silliman

Meetings

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Charter Review Commission Special Meetings are held in a hybrid format, join virtually or in person.

Participate in the following ways:

  • In person, 6th floor, Suite 698 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: 2484 397 7888
    • Password: CRC2026 (2722026 from phones)
  • Submit comments:

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 337 1409
    • Password: CRC2026 (2722026 from phones)
    • press *3 on phone to raise hand
    • press *6 to unmute
  • Submit comments:
    • Written via email: 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

Charter Review Commission 

  1.  Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Roll Call
  3. Approval of the Agenda
  4. Public Comment 
    - written comments rec'd (as of ) 3/8/26 - 3/14/26
  5. Approval of minutes from March 11, 2026
  6. Executive Committee Reports
  7. Comments by Support Staff
  8. Comments by Sheriff John Horch
  9. Old Business
    a.   None
  10. New Business
    a.   First Reading of Proposed Charter Amendments
    b.   Public Outreach Discussion
    c.   Second Reading of Proposed Charter Amendments
          i.   26-01 Clarifying Nonpartisan Office Elections
         ii.   26-07 Requiring Land Supply and Construction Cost Analysis
        iii.   26-10 Prohibiting County Government from Interfering with Initiatives and Charter Amendments
        iv.   26-15 Ethics
  11. Good of the Order

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: 2494 209 4649
    • Password: CRC2026 (2722026 from phones)
    • press *3 on phone to raise hand
    • press *6 to unmute
  • Submit comments:
    • Written via email: 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

Charter Review Commission 

  1.  Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Roll Call
  3. Approval of the Agenda
  4. Public Comment 
    - written comments rec'd (as of )
  5. Approval of minutes of March 4, 2026
  6. Executive Committee Reports
  7. Comments by Support Staff
  8. Comments by Auditor Greg Kimsey
  9. Workplan Subcommittee Report
  10. Old Business
    1. None
  11. New Business
    1. First Reading of Proposed Charter Amendments
  12. Good of the Order

CRC Recording

Charter Review Commission Special Meetings are held in a hybrid format, join virtually or in person.

Participate in the following ways:

Workplan Subcommittee Recording

Charter Review Commission Special Meetings are held in a hybrid format, join virtually or in person.

Work Plan Subcommittee Meeting

Participate in the following ways:

  • In person, 6th floor, Suite 698 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: 249 674 17001
    • Password: CRC2026 (2722026 from phones)
  • Submit comments:

Work Plan Subcommittee Recording

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: 2486 865 1081
    • Password: CRC2026 (2722026 from phones)
    • press *3 on phone to raise hand
    • press *6 to unmute
  • Submit comments:
    • Written via email: 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

Charter Review Commission 

  1.  Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Roll Call
  3. Approval of the Agenda
  4. Public Comment 
    - written comments rec'd (as of 3/4, 10:13am)
  5. Approval of February 25, 2026 minutes, as amended
  6. Executive Committee Reports
  7. Comments by Support Staff
  8. Comments by Superior Court Judge, Derek Vanderwood
  9. Old Business
    9.1 Written Correspondence from Public
    9.2 Meeting Ground Rules
  10. New Business
    10.1 Week 2: First Reading of Proposed Charter Amendments
  11. Good of the Order

CRC Recording

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: 2495 429 9793
    • Password: CRC2026 (2722026 from phones)
    • press *3 on phone to raise hand
    • press *6 to unmute
  • Submit comments:
    • Written via email: 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

Charter Review Commission 

  1.  Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Roll Call
  3. Approval of the Agenda
  4. Public Comment 
    - written comments rec'd (as of)
  5. Approval of minutes for February 18, 2026
  6. Executive Committee Reports
  7. Comments by Support Staff
  8. Old Business
    7.1   Work Plan
  9. New Business
    8.1   First Reading of Proposed Charter Amendments
    8.2   Process for Formally Inviting Elected Officials to Speak at Meetings
    8.3   Public Comment Period Discussion
    8.4   Written Correspondence from Public
    8.5   Meeting Ground Rules
  10. Good of the Order
     

Recording

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: 2494 223 4356
    • Password: CRC2026 (2722026 from phones)
    • press *3 on phone to raise hand
    • press *6 to unmute
  • Submit comments:
    • Written via email: 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

Charter Review Commission 

  1.  Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Roll Call
  3. Approval of the Agenda
  4. Public Comment 
    - written comments rec'd (as of )
  5. Approval of minutes February 11, 2026 minutes
  6. Executive Committee Reports
  7. Comments by Staff Report
  8. Old Business
    8.1 Work Plan
    8.2 Amendment Proposal Intake Form: Fillable: WORD / PDF
    8.3 Workplan Subcommittee
    8.4 Discussion of Public Comment Period
  9. New Business
    9.1 Concept Disclosure Discussion
    9.2 Written Correspondence from Public
    9.3 Process for Formally Inviting Elected Officials to Speak at Meetings
  10. Good of the Order
     

Recording

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: 2484 088 8551
    • Password: CRC2026 (2722026 from phones)
    • press *3 on phone to raise hand
    • press *6 to unmute
  • Submit comments:
    • Written via email: 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

Charter Review Commission 

  1.  Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Roll Call
  3. Approval of the Agenda
  4. Public Comment 
    - written comments rec'd (as of )
  5. Approval of minute; February 4, 2026
  6. Executive Committee Reports
  7. Comments by Support Staff
  8. Old Business
    8.1   Continuation of Review of Bylaws
    8.2   Discussion on Public Comment Period
    8.3   Workplan Overview
  9. New Business
    9.1   Review of Amendment Proposal Intake Form
    9.2   Workplan Subcommittee
    9.3   Written Correspondence from Public
    9.4   Process for Formally Inviting Elected Officials to Speak at Meetings
  10. Good of the Order
     

CRC Recording

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: 2484 088 8551
    • Password: CRC2026 (2722026 from phones)
    • press *3 on phone to raise hand
    • press *6 to unmute
  • Submit comments:
    • Written via email: 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

Charter Review Commission 

  1.  Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Roll Call
  3. Approval of the Agenda
  4. Public Comment 
    - written comments rec'd (as of 1/31/2026 )
  5. Approval of minutes from January 22, 2026
  6. Chair Pro Tempore for February 4, 2026 Meeting
  7. Executive Committee Reports
  8. Comments by Support Staff
  9. Continue the Review of Draft Bylaws
  10. Discussion on Public Comment
  11. Work Plan Overview
  12. Good of the Order

CRC Recording

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
 

CRC Recording

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