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Work Session: Clark County Council Planning Retreat for 2025 
   - Clark County Charter Overview (County Manager, Legal)
   - Open Public Meetings Act, Ethics, Public Records Act (Legal) 
   - Finance 101 & Financial Policy Overview (Finance Team)

Emergency Medical Service District #2 Board - Hybrid; join in person or WebEx

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AGENDA

Call to Order

Action Items

1. Approval of minutes: Nov. 18, 2024 
2. Elect 2025 Chair of the Clark County Emergency Service District #2 Board

Update/Discussion Items

1. Adding additional members to the Board
2. EMS System Assessment Request for Proposals
3. Future meeting frequency

Other

1. Fire District’s Update
2. Public Comment

Fire District’s Update

Public Comment 

Adjournment   

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1. Councilor Roll Call
2. Amendments to the Agenda
3. Public Comment - on agenda items only  
4. Old Business
    4.1 Minutes of Nov. 18, 2024 
  
5. New Business   
     5.1  2025 Council Retreat Draft Agenda      
     5.2  Councilor Boards and Committee Assignments             
     5.3  Rules of Procedure (Mar. 26, 2024)
6. Councilor Reports
7. Work Session Requests 
     7.1  Neighborhood Traffic Management Program
8. Policy Updates
9. Executive Sessions
    
    

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9:30am Swearing in Ceremony
 

   - Sherry Erickson, Clark Public Utilities Commissioner District 1
   - Wil Fuentes, Clark County Councilor
      District 3
   - Matt Little, Clark County Councilor
      District 4

10am Council Meeting

Elect 2025 Chair and Vice-Chair of the Clark County Council
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 received

Consent:   

1. Warrants:
      - 04/29 – 05/03/2024
      - 04/29 – 05/03/2024 
      - 12/16 – 12/20/2024
      - 12/02 – 12/06/2024
      - 05/27 – 05/31/2024
      - 11/08 – 11/27/2024 
      - 06/24 – 06/28/2024
    
2. Minutes for:
      - Dec. 2, 2024
      - Dec. 3, 2024
      - Dec. 4, 2024
      - Dec. 6, 2024
      - Dec. 6, 2024 (verbatim transcript for 12/6 public hearings)
    
3.   Clark County Appointments and Letters of Acceptance:
      - Emily Hess appointed to the Clean Water Commission
      - Megan Dugan appointed to the FVRL Board of Trustees
       
4. Plat(s) - for notice only
      - Neal 2nd Short Plat
      - 66th Avenue Cottages
      - The Highlands at Whipple Creek  
      - Mountain Valley Estates Cluster
      - Jackson Trust Short Plat
      - Tamiyasu Short Plat
      - Madison Park Short Plat
    
5. Request approval to accept a scholarship award from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) with support from CDC’s Division of Reproductive Health to participate in a Virtual Learning Collaborative designed to cross train maternal and child health (MCH) and emergency preparedness and response professionals at local health jurisdictions on integrating MCH considerations into emergency planning. In addition, request approval authorizing the Public Health Director to sign any resulting agreements and amendments. 
    
6. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to execute a sewer easement to Clark Regional Wastewater District granting access across portions of Heritage Farm on Parcel No. 148084-000.
    
7. Request approval of a resolution authorizing the County Manager to execute Amendment No. P00017 to the Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement No. W9128F-06-2-0160 between Clark County and the United States of America concerning the clean-up of the former Camp Bonneville Military Reservation.
    
8. Request approval of a Notice to Contractors to request bids for the Railroad Roadbed Rehabilitation (MP 14.12 – MP 26.9) project; PRJ0002315.
    
9. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign Amendment No. 1 with the Humane Society for Southwest Washington for Animal Shelter Services. (Added to agenda on Jan. 2, at 2:20pm)

Separate Business 

1. Request approval to award 2025 grant funds in the amount of $615,694.07 from the PEG Capital Support Fund to TV ETC, and CVTV.  
    
2. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign Amendment No. 1 with Angelo Property Company, LP for the 210 East 13th Street Building Lease Agreement and any resulting amendments.
    
3. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Vancouver and Clark County associated with the Hazel Dell Avenue and Burnt Bridge Creek Trail Crossing Project. 
    
4. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign four professional services task assignment contracts of $300,000 with two firms for Hydraulic Engineering and two firms for Geotechnical Engineering emergency needs services. The sum of all contracts will not exceed $1,200,000.

County Manager Report
Adjourn

Please note: There are no Council meetings scheduled for the remainder of 2024.

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Councilor Roll Call
Amendments to Agenda

Public Hearing: Affordable Housing Code Amendments

• Project Page: Housing Options Study and Action Plan 
      - Ordinance 2024-12-16
      - Written Comments Received

Public Hearing: 2025-2045 Comprehensive Plan Update

• Project Page: 2025 Update Meeting and Event Information
      - Written Comments Received

Add-On Item
First Amendment of the Agreement for Services
between Clark County & the Cowlitz Indian Tribe
 

County Manager Report
Adjourn

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Public Hearing: 2025 Annual Budget (continued from Dec. 3, 2024)
   - written comments received

• Presentation (slides 49 & 57 updated 12/2/24)
   
• 2025 County Manager Recommended Budget Reports
     - 2025 Amendments to County Manager Recommended Budget Reports
   
• 2025 Annual Budget Documents
     - Resolution 2024-12-09 (2025 Annual Budget)
     - Staffing Summary
     - Fleet Replacement List
     - Fleet Carryforward Lists
   
• 2025 Property Tax Resolutions:
     - General Fund
     - Road Fund
     - Conservation Futures     

Separate Business (continued from Dec. 3, 2024):

1. Request approval of the Site Management Contract with the Fairgrounds Site Management Group for operation of the Clark County Fairgrounds, located at 17402 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield, Washington.

2. Request approval to create a capital project and approve a resolution directing the County Engineer to acquire the proposed right of way (Project No. 0003336, NE Union Road Bio-Swale).

3. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign professional services consultant agreement (SCN000003546) with Harper Houf Peterson Righellis, Inc. to provide preliminary engineering and construction support, including for the 2026 Preservation ADA Improvements project (CRP No. 342922 / Project No. PRJ0003388).

4. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a professional services agreement (SCN00003553) with DOWL, LLC for bridge design and environmental permitting services to replace an aging bridge within Lacamas Regional Park (Project No. PRJ0002646).

County Manager Report
Adjourn

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Special Presentation
Presentation of retirement plaques to Clark County Councilors Gary Medvigy and Karen Dill Bowerman

Pledge of Allegiance
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Amendments to the Agenda

Public Hearing: 2024 Emergency Budget Supplemental

• Reports
• Resolution
   

Public Hearing: NE St. Johns Road Pavement Improvements Project- Public Use and Necessity

• Hearing Packet

Convene as the Greater Clark Parks District Board

Public Hearing: 2025 Greater Clark Parks District Budget
The Board will consider adoption of the proposed 2025 Greater Clark Parks District budget in the total amount of $4,300,000. The Greater Clark Parks District property tax levy for 2025 will also be considered at this time.

• Resolution 2024-12-04 (2025 Levy)
• Resolution 2024-12-05 (2025 Budget)
• Presentation

Convene as the County Council

Public Hearing: 2025 Annual Budget (continued to Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024)

• Presentation (slides 49 & 57 updated 12/2/24)
   
• 2025 County Manager Recommended Budget Reports
     - 2025 Amendments to County Manager Recommended Budget Reports
   
• 2025 Annual Budget Resolution
     - Staffing Summary
     - Fleet Replacement List
     - Fleet Carryforward Lists
   
• Property Tax Resolutions:
     - General Fund 0% 
     - General Fund 1% (recommended)
     - Road Fund 0% 
     - Road Fund 1% (recommended)
     - Conservation Futures 0%
     - Conservation Futures 1% (recommended)
     - Conservation Futures Banked Capacity (recommended)

Open Public Comment and Public Comment on Consent and Separate Business Items
    - written comments received

Consent:   

1. Warrants:
      - 11/11 – 11/15/2024
      - 11/18 – 11/22/2024
     
2. Minutes for Nov.  19, 2024
    
3. Clark County Appointments and Letters of Acceptance:
      - Irena Kakorina appointed to the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Board of Trustees
      - John Chatel appointed to the Clean Water Commission 
      - Alison Schweitzer appointed to the Clean Water Commission
      - Glen DeWillie appointed to the Clean Water Commission 
    
4. Ad Valorem / Budget related documentation received:
      - Camas School District
      - Educational Service District 112
      - Evergreen Public Schools
      - Ridgefield School District
      - City of Battle Ground
      - City of La Center 
      - City of Ridgefield
      - City of Vancouver
      - Clark County Fire Protection District No. 5
      - Clark County Fire Protection District No. 6
      - Clark County Fire Protection District No. 10
      - Clark County Fire Protection District No. 13
      - East County Fire & Rescue
      - Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue
      - EMS District No. 1
      - Town of Yacolt EMS
      - Port of Camas-Washougal
      - Port of Ridgefield
      - Clark County Cemetery District No. 1
    

5. Request approval to continue the County Councilor’s vehicle allowance of $700 per month beginning January 1, 2025 and indefinitely, until the council decides to amend or revoke.

6. Request approval for grant acceptance of net grant acceptance of net neutral Department of Justice Grant Award No. 2019-VC-BX-K003 for a total of $43,925 over years 2024 and 2025 and to use existing expense budget capacity to cover estimated cost of $3,740 in 2024. This grant is a net neutral reimbursement grant in support of veteran treatment courts to cover related and approved expenses between May 1, 2024 and May 31, 2025. This grant was under revision and did not receive final approval until November 2024. District Court will follow up with a change request for the 2025 Fall Supplemental for the necessary budget appropriation under this grant related to 2025.

7. Request approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Clark County and LIUNA – Local 335 detailing the salary realignment of the Environmental Health Assistant classification based on the results of the Baker Tilly classification and compensation study.

8. Request approval to move budget appropriation from the Fund 1003 Event Center Capital Outlay ledger to the Event Center Controllable ledger in the 2024 Operating Budget, per the 2024 Budget Resolution requirements.

9. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign and execute 2025 Public Defense District Court and Superior Court Felony Contracts and any future amendments.

10. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign the fourth amendment to Arborscape LTD, Inc. for tree pruning and removal services.

11. Request approval to publish a Notice to Contractors requesting bids for the 2021 Traffic Signals Upgrades project (Project No. PRJ000729) and authorize the County Manager, or their assigned delegate, to execute any change order on behalf of Clark County.

12. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an interlocal agreement with Clark Conservation District for collaboration on a Watershed Stewardship program, Poop Smart Clark, and other activities to support NPDES compliance, non-point source and critical habitat management activities.

13. Request approval to publish a Notice to Contractors requesting bids for the 2025 Preservation ADA Improvements-Group 2 project (CRP No. 342922/ Project No. PRJ0003398.

14. Request approval to move budget appropriation from Superior Court Travel budget ledger in the amount of $21,291 to the Superior Court Capital Outlay ledger in the 2024 Operating Budget, per the 2024 Budget Resolution requirements.

15. Request approval of a contract extension for specialized bond counsel legal services with Foster Garvey P.C. for a period of one year and authorize the County Manager to sign subsequent contract amendments.

16. Request approval of a Joint Resolution of the Clark, Klickitat, and Skamania Boards of County Councilors/Commissioners to appoint Irene Kakorina as the County’s designee to Position 1 on the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Board of Trustee’s to fill a partial term that is effective Dec. 1 to Dec. 31, 2024 and then a new term, effective Jan. 1, 2025 to Dec. 31, 2031.
     

Separate Business (items continued to Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024)

1. Request approval of the Site Management Contract with the Fairgrounds Site Management Group for operation of the Clark County Fairgrounds, located at 17402 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield, Washington.

2. Request approval to create a capital project and approve a resolution directing the County Engineer to acquire the proposed right of way (Project No. 0003336, NE Union Road Bio-Swale).

3. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign professional services consultant agreement (SCN000003546) with Harper Houf Peterson Righellis, Inc. to provide preliminary engineering and construction support, including for the 2026 Preservation ADA Improvements project (CRP No. 342922 / Project No. PRJ0003388).

4. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a professional services agreement (SCN00003553) with DOWL, LLC for bridge design and environmental permitting services to replace an aging bridge within Lacamas Regional Park (Project No. PRJ0002646).

County Manager Report
Adjourn

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Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Councilor Roll Call
Amendments to Agenda

Public Hearing: 2025 Annual Budget (Elected Officials Testimony)
Elected county officials to comment on the proposed 2025 annual budget for Clark County. 

• Presentation
• 2025 County Manager Recommended Budget Reports
     - 2025 Amendments to County Manager Recommended Budget Reports

**This public hearing will be continued to Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, at 10 am**

Public Hearing: CCC Title 6 - Application & Service Fees

• Approved Staff Report and Ordinance 2024-12-02

Public Hearing: Proposal to Establish Southeast 356th Avenue as a Public Road

• Hearing Packet
• Presentation
• Supplemental Information
• Written Comments Received (batch #1)
  Written Comments Received (batch #2)
  Written Comments Received (batch #3) 

County Manager Report
Adjourn

Special Council Time meeting
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1. Councilor Roll Call
2. Amendments to the Agenda
3. Public Comment - on agenda items only
         - written comments received
4. Old Business
    4.1 Law and Justice - potential next steps

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Convene as the Emergency Medical Service District #1 Board

Approve minutes of Dec. 5, 2023

EMS District #1 Budget for 2025
- Ordinance/Resolution 2024-11-18 and Levy Certification

Convene as the County Council

Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Councilor Roll Call
Amendments to the Agenda

Public Hearing: 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement Program & 2025 Annual Construction Program
   - presentation
   - Staff Report and Resolutions 2024-11-02 & 2024-11-03

Public Hearing: Agricultural Advisory Commission
   - Ordinance
   - written comments received

Open Public Comment
   - written comments received

Consent:   

1. Warrants:
      - 11/04 – 11/08/2024 
    
2. Minutes for Nov. 12, 2024
    
3.   Clark County Appointments and Letters of Acceptance:
      - Gerald Kolke appointed to Public Facilities District Board
      - Mike Brown appointed to the Public Facilities District Board
    
4. Plat(s) - for notice only
      - 62nd Avenue Cottage Subdivision
    
5. Request approval of wage increases for M1, M2, and M3 classifications. 
    

6. Request approval of an amendment to Staff Report No. 249-24 to include non-represented staff employees for Healthcare Contribution Changes for 2025.

7. Request approval of the 2025 General Wage Increase Reopener Negotiations between Clark County and Medical Examiner’s Office Unit – International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Local 8.

Separate Business:

1. Request approval of the EMS Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Clark County Emergency Medical Service District #2, Clark County, and the Cities of Battle Ground, La Center, Ridgefield, and Woodland for ambulance transport services.

County Manager Report
Adjourn

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AGENDA

Call to Order

Action Items

1. Approval of minutes: Oct. 14, 2024 

Update

1. 2023 Annual Ambulance Contract Report
2. EMS Interlocal Cooperation Agreement w/County and Cities
3. EMS Interlocal with the City of Vancouver
4. Workgroup  
5. EMS Consultant

Fire District’s Update
Public Comment - on agenda items only  
Adjournment   

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Work Session: County Manager Recommended Budget
   - presentation
   - 2025 Annual Budget Reports

Vancouver Library Capital Facility Area Board 
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VLCFA Board meeting
2025 Budget & Levy Certification
     - meeting packet
     - minutes of Oct. 24, 2023

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Work Session: Informational Update to Board of Health
   - Topic: Respiratory Illness Prevention

Work Session: 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement Program & 2025 Annual Construction Program
   - presentation
Reports: 
   - 2025-2030 TIP Project Funding Analysis
   - ACP for 2025
   - 2025-2030 TIP Ongoing Program Projects Funding Analysis

Work Sesson: Parks and Lands Draft 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Plan 
   - presentation
   - 2025-2030 Draft Capital Improvement Plan 
      (posted 11/6, 8:28am)