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.

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Date Agendas & Minutes Related Documents Audio/Video
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
2/21/2023

6:00pm

Agenda

Minutes

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

Participate in the following ways:

Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation

Proclamations:
    -Clark County Arts Commission 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award to Paul E. Christensen
    -Black History Month
    -American Red Cross Month

Public Comment on Consent & Separate Business Items

Consent:
1. Warrants:
    -02/06 – 02/10/2023
    -01/25 – 02/13/2023
2. Minutes approved for:
    -Feb. 7, 2023
3. County Council Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
    -Vivienne Meljen, M.D., appointed to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2027.
    -Gabriella Ewing appointed to the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2025.
    -David Zilavy appointed to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2027.
    -Amy Campbell appointed to the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2025.
    -Gabe Fauvelle appointed to the Solid Waste Advisory Commission, effective March 1, 2023 to February 28, 2026.
4. Plats (for notice only):
    -Parkers Landing Subdivision
5. Approval to use existing budget to complete the replacement of a Noxious Weed Management spray truck platform in 2023.
6. Approval of federal funding contracts for the Orchards Sifton Adaptive Signal project (CRP No. 333622).
7. Approval to publish a Notice to Contractors requesting bids for the 2023 Joint Agency Road Preservation Project (PRJ0001618).

Separate Business
1. Request approval of a Request for Proposal (RFP) with regard to providing inmate medical services at the Clark County Law Enforcement Center Jail, Jail Work Center, and Juvenile Justice Center Detention Facility.
2. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an interlocal agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation for bridge inspections.

Open Public Comment
    -Submitted Comments

Councilor Communications
County Manager Report
Adjourn

Council Meeting
2/20/2023

Weekly Calendar
2/15/2023

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 February 8, 2023
    2.2 Jail Update
    2.3 Safe Park (add-on)
3. New Business:
    3.1 ARPA Grant Fund balance projection - Beginning through Q4 2022
4. Councilor Reports:
5. Work Session Requests: CPZ2021-00013 179th Street Access Management and Circulation Plan 
6. Policy Issues:
7. Executive Sessions
    7.1 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 20 minutes
    7.2 Collective Bargaining - 1- minutes

Council Time
2/13/2023

Weekly Calendar
2/8/2023

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 February 1, 2023
    2.2 Black History Month proclamation
    2.3 Board Assignments
3. New Business:
4. Councilor Reports:
5. Work Session Requests: None
6. Policy Issues:
7. Executive Sessions
    7.1 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 20 minutes
    7.2 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 20 minutes
    7.3 Collective Bargaining - 10 minutes

Council Time
2/7/2023

10:00am

Agenda

Minutes

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. Warrants:
    -01/10 – 01/11/2023
    -12/23 – 12/27/2022
    -01/16 – 01/20/2023
    -01/09 – 01/13/2023
    -01/23 – 01/27/2023
2. Minutes:
    -Jan. 17, 2023
3. County Council Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
    -Kate Perkins appointed to the Clean Water Commission, effective Jan.1, 2023 to Dec. 31, 2025.
    -Kevin Fitzgearld appointed to the Clark County Arts Commission, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2027.
    -Christopher Hullum appointed to the Community Action Advisory Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2025.
    -Nickeia Hunter appointed to the Community Action Advisory Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2025.
    -Bob Freedland reappointed to the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2025.
    -Michael Watkins appointed to the Public Health Advisory Board, effective immediately to Feb. 28, 2026.
    -Thavy Mom-Hing appointed to the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2025.
    -Sidney Morgan appointed to the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2025.
4. Plats (for notice only):
    -Lauren’s Landing Short Plat
    -13th Avenue Short Plat
5. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Skamania County to review their unnatural child death cases as part of our Child Fatality Review Panel work funded by FPHS.
6. Approval of a resolution for a temporary speed reduction on Northeast 68th Street between Highway 99 and the Vancouver city limits (approximately Northeast 28th Avenue) for the Northeast 68th Street Sidewalk project (CRP No. 372122).
7. Approval of a resolution for the temporary road closure of Northeast 68th Street between Highway 99 and the Vancouver city limits for 70 calendar days as part of the Northeast 68th Street project (CRP No. 372122).
8. Approval of a resolution for the temporary road closure of Northeast 152nd Avenue between Northeast Ward Road and Northeast 80th Street for construction of sanitary sewer by a contractor, not to exceed five calendar days.
9. Approval of federal funding contracts for the NE Delfel Road (NE 179th Street – NE 184th Street) project (CRP No. 310122).
10. Approval of a Notice to Contractors requesting bids for the NE 68th Street Sidewalk (Highway 99 to NE St. Johns Road) project (CRP No. 372122).
11. Approval of a resolution for the cancellation of uncollectable delinquent property taxes, assessments and fees for business personal property and mobile home accounts.

Separate Business
1. Approval to adopt a formal fund balance policy for Fund 3056: Real Estate Excise Tax (REET 1) Fund.
2. Approval to adopt a formal fund balance policy for Fund 1025: Health Department Fund.
3. Approval of final Ordinance 2023-01-08 pertaining to twenty (20) biannual code change items, most of which relate to development regulations in Title 40. The public hearing was held on Jan. 17, 2023.
4. Approval to designate signing authority of all Data Sharing Agreements from the County Council to the County Manager.
5. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an interlocal agreement with the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department for the purpose of plan reviews for the School Health & Safety (SH&S) Program and assist in training the Clark County SH&S team on the plan review process for the duration of the team becoming proficient in the review process. There will be no cost to Clark County for this agreement.
6. Ratification of Staff Report #SR2023-1822, which was previously approved on January 18, 2023 by the County Manager. This provides permission to apply for a certification in Infection Control scholarship opportunity from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) to support three staff in obtaining entry-level certification in Infection Control. The total anticipated funding amount is approximately $2,500. Also, request approval authorizing the Public Health Director to sign the grant agreement and any resulting amendments.
7. Approval to accept funds from Southwest Washington Accountable Community of Health (SWACH) to develop an evaluation plan and logic model for their work implementing naloxone vending machines. The total anticipated funding amount is $16,500. Also, request approval authorizing the Public Health Director to sign the contract and amendments.

Open Public Comment
    -Submitted Comments

Public Hearing: Road Vacation - portion of Northwest Lancaster Road

Councilor Communications
County Manager Report
Adjourn

Council Meeting
2/6/2023

Weekly Calendar
2/1/2023

9:00am

Work Session- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx 

Participate in the following ways:

Work Session: Title 40 Code 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 January 25, 2023
3. New Business:
    3.1 Request for Proclamation "Red Cross Month" 
    3.2 Request for Proclamation "Black History Month"
4. Councilor Reports: 
5. Work Session Requests:
    5.1 Freight Rail Dependent Uses - Background      
6. Report on Policy Issues:
7. Executive Sessions:
    7.1 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 10 minutes
    7.2 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 15 minutes

Council Time
1/30/2023

Weekly Calendar
1/25/2023

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 Nov. 9, 2022
-Director's Report:
    -Respiratory Illnesses
-Open Public Comment
    -Submitted Comments
-Comments from the Board
-Adjourn

Board of Health