Clark County Council Meetings

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Clark County Council meetings are open to the public, in person or online. 
 

Council Meetings are held in a hybrid format. You can join in person, on the 6th floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98666, or virtually. 

For meeting dates and times, please see the County Council Calendar or the Weekly Calendar on our Meeting Information page. 

If you would like to participate in public comment, you can come to the Public Service Center 6th floor Hearing Room, provide comment over the phone, or by logging into WebEx.

All documents are in PDF format unless noted otherwise.

To request a document not available here, call 564-397-4305 or email:
rebecca.messinger@clark.wa.gov.

To request a video not available here, contact CVTV.

Date Agendas & Minutes Related Documents Audio/Video
4/10/2023

Weekly Calendar
4/5/2023

9:00am

Work Session- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx 

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
    Webinar Number/Access Code: 2499 557 5736
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)
                             

Work Session: Population Projection
     -Presentation
     -Issue Paper 2_Population

Work Session: 2022 Annual Reviews & Dockets
    -Presentation
    -Cumulative Analysis

Work Session: Population Projection

Work Session: Annual Reviews & Dockets

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx 
Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the Work Sessions

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: 2499 557 5736
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)

1. Public Comment - on agenda items only   
2. Old Business: 
    2.1 Minutes for March 29, 2023  
3. New Business:
    3.1  Presentation by Jennifer Baker of Columbia River Economic Council (CREDC)
    3.2  Security Fencing (added on April 3, 2023 at 7:00am)
4. Councilor Reports:
5. Work Session Requests: None 
6. Policy Issues: 
7. Executive Sessions:
    7.1 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 15 minutes (added on April 3, 23 at 7:00am) 
    7.2 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 20 minutes (added on April 3, 23 at 7:00am) 
       

Council Time
4/4/2023

10:00am

Agenda

Minutes

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
    • Webinar Number/Access Code:
      2496 417 3960
    • Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)
  • Submit comments:

 

Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Proclamations:
    -Child Abuse Prevention Month
    -National Volunteer Week
Bid Award 2740
    -Annual Legal Advertising
Public Comment on Consent & Separate Business Items

Consent:
1. Warrants:
    -02/20 – 02/24/2023
    -03/20 – 03/24/2023
    -03/06 – 03/10/2023
    -01/30 – 02/03/2023
    -02/13 – 02/17/2023
    -03/13 – 03/17/2023
2. Minutes:
    -March 7, 2023 (verbatim transcript for public hearings held on Critical Areas; Floodplain; and Shoreline Master Program updates)
    -March 21, 2023
3. Letters of Acceptance:
    -John Jay appointed to the Parks Advisory Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2024.
    -Galina Burley appointed to the Parks Advisory Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2025.
4. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Vancouver to provide billable services through the County’s Community Restitution Program.
5. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a new lease with the Department of Services for the Blind to run the coffee shop at the Center for Community Health.
6. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an amendment to the Tri-Mountain Golf Course Management Agreement to extend the length of the agreement for one year.
7. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an interlocal agreement with the local cities to assist in meeting the requirements for the Phase II Permit with funding from Ecology’s Pollution Prevention Assistance Program.
8. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an interlocal agreement with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to conduct inspections of sites preparing and serving food to kids through the summer lunch program. It is anticipated that Public Health staff will conduct 20 inspections with compensation of $604.00 per inspection to cover staffing costs. Total anticipated amount is $12,080.00.
9. Request approval of a resolution for a temporary road closure to facilitate the Hockinson Days Parade.
10. Request approval to submit an application to the State of Washington Department of Ecology to participate in the Pollution Prevention Assistance Partnership (FY23-25).
11. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to execute a cooperative services agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services for wildlife damage management activities on county property. Also, request approval authorizing the Director of Public Works to sign the annual work plan/financial plan.
12. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign Interagency Agreement No. 93-104283 between Clark County and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources to establish a forward operating base for helicopter operations at Camp Bonneville.

Separate Business
1. Request approval of recommended revisions to the Clark County Veterans Assistance Fund Policies and Procedures Manual.
2. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign Professional Services Agreement No. SCN00002586 with PBS Engineering and Environmental Inc. for select engineering design services for the NE 182nd Avenue/NE Risto Road Improvement project (CRP No. 301722).
3. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a Sublease Agreement with Hazel Dell Little League for public park use at H.B. Fuller Community Park and sign the related Maintenance Cost Share Agreement with Hazel Dell Little League and Washington Timbers FC.
4. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign Grant Agreement No. GCB 1249 for the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Track Improvements project, as well as all other amendments or contracts associated with this grant.
5. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to execute Professional Services Agreement No. SCN00002625 with KPFF, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $199,629 to provide railroad bridge management and annual inspection services for the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad. Also request pre-approval of a one-time General Fund allocation of $60,234, which will be formally requested during the 2023 Fall Budget Supplemental.
6. Request approval to waive Hazel Dell Little League’s 2019 and 2020 fees associated with the H.B. Fuller Community Park Maintenance Cost-Share Agreement. *item pulled

Open Public Comment
    -Submitted Comments

Councilor Communications
County Manager Report
Adjourn

Council Meeting
4/3/2023

Weekly Calendar
3/29/2023

9:00am

Work Session- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx 

Participate in the following ways:

Work Session: 179th Street Access Management and Circulation Plan
    -Presentation
    -Project Webpage
    -179th Street Circulation and Access Management Plan

Work Session

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx 
Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the Work Session

Participate in the following ways:

1. Public Comment - on agenda items only   
2. Old Business: 
    2.1 Minutes for March 22, 2023  
3. New Business:
    3.1  Request for Proclamation: National Volunteer Week (April 4, 2023)
    3.2 Associate Development Organizations (ADOs) 
4. Councilor Reports:
5. Work Session Requests: None
6. Policy Issues: 
7. Executive Sessions: 
    7.1 1 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 30 minutes
    7.2 1 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 10 minutes
    7.3 1 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 10 minutes

Council Time
3/28/2023

1:30pm

Agenda

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2025 UPDATE

As part of the county’s efforts on the 2025 Comprehensive Growth Management Plan update, Clark County Community Planning has scheduled two virtual public information sessions for Tuesday, March 28 at 1:30 pm and 2:45 pm. The meeting will be held virtually via Webex.

  • Webex link
  • Webinar number: 2499 961 2471
  • Webinar password for attendees: compplan (26677526 from phones)

2025 Comprehensive Plan Update Project Page

Meeting Recording
3/27/2023

Weekly Calendar
3/22/2023

8:30am

Agenda

*Board of Health Meeting Canceled*
Board of Health- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx

Participate in the following ways:

Board of Health
-Pledge of Allegiance
-Minutes from February 22, 2023
-Public Health in Action
-Open Public Comment
-Comments from the Board
-Adjourn

*Board of Health meeting canceled*

9:00am

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx 
 

Participate in the following ways:

1. Public Comment - on agenda items only   
2. Old Business: 
    2.1 Minutes for March 15, 2023
3. New Business:
    3.1 Proclamation: Child Abuse Prevention Month (Children's Justice Center)
4. Councilor Reports:
5. Work Session Requests: None
6. Policy Issues:
7. Executive Sessions
    7.1 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) – 15 minutes
    7.2 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) – 10 minutes
    7.3 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) – 10 minutes

Council Time
3/21/2023

6:00pm

Agenda

Minutes

Minutes (Verbatim - Public Hearing: Public Participation Plan for the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update)

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

Participate in the following ways:

Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Public Comment on Consent & Separate Business Items
    -Submitted Comments

Constent:
1. Warrants:
    -02/28 – 03/03/2023
    -02/17 – 03/13/2023
2. Minutes: 
    -Feb. 14, 2023 (Planning Commission Appointments)
    -Feb. 28, 2023 (Council Special Meeting)
    -Mar. 7, 2023
3. Letters of acceptance:
    -Jim Pearson reappointed to the Railroad Advisory Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2025.
    -Gregory Smith appointed to the Railroad Advisory Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2025.
    -Zachary Keith appointed to the Railroad Advisory Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2025.
4. Approval to allocate $3 million in funding for the ARPA Community Grant Awards Program II, which will provide $2 million in financial assistance to nonprofit organizations and $1 million to small businesses to facilitate recovery from the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
5. Approval of signing incentive bonuses for newly hired Corrections Officers and Deputy Sheriffs to be paid out of the ARPA Fund 1041.
6. Approval of a new upward realignment for the Jail Industries Supervisor position.
7. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a grant extension with the Washington State Department of Ecology for the Mt. Vista 8 Stormwater Facility Retrofit project.
8. Approval to publish a Notice to Contractors requesting bids for the NE Highway 99 Water Quality Retrofit (NE 68th Street – NE 78th Street) Project (PRJ00006022).
9. Approval to spend $125,000 for recreational vehicle towing and dismantling services.

Separate Business
1. Approval to accept the Information and Security Grant from the Washington Office of the Secretary of State to support election security efforts.
2. Approval to release a solicitation and enter into a professionally services agreement with the awarded contractor for work related to Leichner Landfill maintenance and monitoring. Also, request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign resulting agreements and any amendments, which will also be approved by the Leichner Landfill Oversight Committee.
3. Approval to add a 1.0 FTE Environmental Operations Specialist Sr. position for the Solid Waste Fund, utilizing repurposed existing budget capacity.
4. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a professional services agreement with OTAK, Inc. for design services to repair priority defects on six railroad bridges.

Open Public Comment
    -Submitted Comments

Public Hearing: Public Participation Plan for the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update
    -Staff Report & Resolution
    -Submitted Comments

Public Hearing: Compost Procurement Ordinance

Councilor Communications
County Manager Report
Adjourn

Council Meeting
3/20/2023

Weekly Calendar
3/15/2023

9:00am

Agenda

 

Minutes

Council Time- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx 

Participate in the following ways:

1. Public Comment - on agenda items only   
2. Old Business: 
    2.1 Minutes for March 8, 2023
    2.2 Jail Update
          - Presentation
          - Clark County Jail Housing Discussion Sheet 1
          - Clark County Jail Housing Discussion Sheet 2
    2.3 Rules of Procedure
3. New Business:
    3.1 Presentation on 1) Public Notice 2) Light Nuisances
    3.2 Comprehensive Plan Schedule
4. Councilor Reports:
5. Work Session Requests: 
6. Policy Issues: 
7. Executive Sessions: 
    7.1 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 15 minutes
    7.2 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 10 minutes
    7.3 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 10 minutes

Council Time
3/13/2023

Weekly Calendar
3/8/2023

9:00am

Agenda

Council Time- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx 

Participate in the following ways:

1. Public Comment - on agenda items only   
2. Old Business: 
    2.1 Minutes for March 1, 2023
3. New Business:
    3.1 Policy Analyst    
4. Councilor Reports:
5. Work Session Requests: 
    5.1 Development and Engineering (DEAB) 2023 Work Plan
    5.2 2022 Annual Reviews and Dockets
    5.3 Clark County Multi-Year Capital Plan Update
6. Policy Issues: None
7. Executive Sessions: 
    7.1 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 15 minutes

Council Time
3/7/2023

10:00am

Agenda

Minutes

Verbatim Minutes: Critical Areas Ordinance, Floodplain Ordinance, & Shoreline Master Program Updates

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

Participate in the following ways:

Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Public Comment on Consent & Separate Business Items

Consent:
1. Minutes for Feb. 21, 2023
2. County Council Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
    -Steve Oglesby appointed to the Clark County Arts Commission, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2026.
    -Joe Zimmerman reappointed to the Solid Waste Advisory Commission, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2025.
    -Karl Johnson appointed to the Clark County Planning Commission, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2026.
    -Jack Harroun appointed to the Clark County Planning Commission, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2026.
3. Acceptance of final plats approved by the County Manager for:
    -Declaration to Amend Short Plat Book 2 Page 362
    -Hummingbird Court Subdivision
    -Schwitter’s Short Plat
    -Sophia’s Court Subdivision
    -North Haven Phase 1B/3/5/6
4. Approval of a Notice to Contractors to request bids for the 2023 Hot Mix Asphalt Overlays Project (CRP No. 310822 / PRJ0001624).

Separate Business:
1. Approval of language revisions to Section 4. Fund Reserve in Fund 1033: Mental Health Sales Tax fund balance policy.
2. Approval to increase three department positions from (.5) halftime to (1.0) fulltime positions, effective March 1, 2023. The positions are Program Assistant, Logistic Assistant, and Jail Services Support Specialist III.
3. Approval of an interlocal agreement between Clark County and the Washington State Housing Finance Commission to establish and administer the Clark County homebuyer down payment assistance program.

Open Public Comment
    -Submitted Comments

Public Hearing: Precinct Boundary Adjustments

Public Hearing: CPZ2022-00010 Critical Areas Ordinance update
    -Approved Ordinance
    -Submitted Comments       

Public Hearing: CPZ2022-00011 Flood Hazard Area Ordinance update
    -Approved Ordinance
    -Submitted Comments

Public Hearing: CPZ2022-00012 Shoreline Master Program amendments
    -Approved Ordinance

Councilor Communications
County Manager Report
Adjourn

Council Meeting
3/6/2023

Weekly Calendar
3/1/2023

9:00am

Work Session- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx 

Participate in the following ways:

Work Session: Freight Rail Dependent Uses - Background

Work Session

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx 
Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the Work Session

Participate in the following ways:

1. Public Comment - on agenda items only   
2. Old Business: 
    2.1 Minutes for February 22, 2023
    2.2 Rules of Procedure
3. New Business: None   
4. Councilor Reports:
5. Work Session Requests: Neighborhood Traffic Management Program
6. Policy Issues: Policy Items
7. Executive Sessions: None

Council Time
2/28/2023

9:00am

Agenda

Minutes

Clark County Council Special Meeting

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

Participate in the following ways:

Pledge of Allegiance

Public Comment - on agenda items only
    -Submitted Comments

Separate Business:
1. Request approval of Inmate Medical Vendor (Wellpath) for RFP derived three-year contract.
2. Request approval of a Lease Agreement between X Change Recovery and Clark County. (updated on 2/24/23 at 8:45am)

Special Meeting
2/27/2023

Weekly Calendar
2/22/2023

8:30am

Agenda

Minutes

Board of Health- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx

Participate in the following ways:

Board of Health
-Pledge of Allegiance
-Minutes from January 25, 2023
-Public Health in Action
     -Infection Prevention
-Open Public Comment
      -Submitted Comments
-Comments from the Board
-Adjourn

Board of Health

Work Session- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx 
The Work Session will begin at the conclusion of the Board of Health

Participate in the following ways:

Work Session: Public Participation Plan for 2025 Periodic Comprehensive Plan Update

Work Session

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx 
Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the Work Session

Participate in the following ways:

1. Public Comment - on agenda items only   
2. Old Business: 
    2.1 Minutes for February 15, 2023
3. New Business:
    3.1 July 4, 2023 Council Meeting
4. Councilor Reports:
5. Work Session Requests: 
6. Policy Issues:
7. Executive Sessions

Council Time