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
11/17/2021

Work Session via WebEx

Work Session: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Ordinance Update
-Presentation
-Exhibit A: Summary Table of Code Amendments
-Exhibit B: CCC 42.240
-Exhibit C: CCC 40.100 & 40.510
-Exhibit D: CCC 32.08

Work Session

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time via WebEx (audio only)
Please note that the Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the Work Session on the same WebEx Mtg. 

Council Time Items:
-Minutes from Nov. 10, 2021
-Body Camera Funding
-Clark County Transportation Alliance 2022 Policy Statement
-Washougal Pit and road dedication
-Broadband Letters of Support
  -Broadband Map
  -Broadband - Port of Ridgefield
  -Foresee Broadband Network
-Continuum of Care Executive Committee
-Work Session request: Camp Bonneville Master Plan
-Executive Session:
  -1 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) 10 minutes
  -1 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) 10 minutes
  -1 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) 5 minutes  

 

Council Time

Agenda

PLEASE NOTE

Council meetings are held virtually. Participate in the following ways:

  • Watch it live on CVTV (Comcast channel 23)
  • Livestream from your personal computer, www.cvtv.org
  • Listen to audio only by calling: 1-408-418-9388 and entering access code: 2494 198 8987
  • Submit comments:
     https://www.clark.wa.gov/councilors/public-comment
  • or via the US Postal Service to the Clark County Council, c/o Rebecca Messinger, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-500

Participate in Open Public Comment during the meeting:
- Register by sending an email to rebecca.messinger@clark.wa.gov and indicate which meeting you wish to speak at and the topic you wish to address 
- Please read the following instructions to participate in the Open Public Comment portion of the meeting.

 

**Please note:  the Council will only meet on Nov. 17, if the 2022 budget is not adopted at the Nov. 16, 2021 hearing.**


Public Hearing: 2022 Annual Budget
-2022 Budget Presentation
-2022 Budget Report

**Hearing canceled- concluded on Nov. 16th**

 

**Please note:  the Council will only meet on Nov. 17, if the 2022 budget is not adopted at the Nov. 16, 2021 hearing.**

11/16/2021

Agenda

Minutes

PLEASE NOTE

Council meetings are held virtually. Participate in the following ways:

  • Watch it live on CVTV (Comcast channel 23)
  • Livestream from your personal computer, www.cvtv.org
  • Listen to audio only by calling: 1-408-418-9388 and entering access code: 2489 618 5569
  • Submit comments:
     https://www.clark.wa.gov/councilors/public-comment
  • or via the US Postal Service to the Clark County Council, c/o Rebecca Messinger, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-500

Participate in Open Public Comment during the meeting:
- Register by sending an email to rebecca.messinger@clark.wa.gov and indicate which meeting you wish to speak at and the topic you wish to address 
- Please read the following instructions to participate in the Open Public Comment portion of the meeting.

Convene as the Emergency Medical Service District #1 Board
Consider the Ordinance / Resolution for levying property taxes for EMS District #1 and 2022 Levy Certification.
-Resolution

 

Convene as the County Council

Consent:
1. Warrants:
- Oct. 18-22, 2021
- Oct. 11-15, 2021
- Oct. 25-29, 2021
2. Minutes for Nov. 2, 2021
3. Acceptance of final plats approved by the County Manager for:
Robin’s Ridge Subdivision
Schlichting Estates Cluster Subdivision
Daybreak Heights Cluster Subdivision
4. Approval authorizing the County Manager to execute an amended Operator Agreement with the Discovery Clean Water Alliance to transfer operational responsibility to Clark Regional Wastewater District by July 1, 2022 and support the full and complete transfer of operations, property, contracts, and agreements by December 31, 2022.
5. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a lease agreement, and subsequent renewals, with the Clark County Mosquito Control District for property located at 8115 NE St. Johns Road, Building Area “P”, Vancouver, WA.
6. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an Interlocal Agreement with Clark Public Utilities for the relocation of poles, electrical lines, and other facilities necessary to construct the Northeast 99th Street Project and 2) sign a utility easement allowing Clark Public Utilities to relocate its facilities in the Northeast 99th Street right-of-way.
7. Approval of a resolution granting signature authority that would allow the County Manager to sign certificates of ownership and registration documents pertaining to disposal of surplus county property.
8. Approval of a resolution authorizing the County Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement between Clark County and the City of Vancouver for the City to manage the Student Watershed Monitoring Network Program.
9. Approval of a resolution adopting the 2022-2027 Stormwater Capital Plan.

Separate Business:
1. Approval to accept two new Low Income Home Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) grants from the Washington State Department of Commerce and authorize the County Manager to sign all related contracts, amendments, and required reports including a new subcontract with Clark Public Utilities to fund and administer the program.
2. Approval authorizing the Public Health Director to sign the Consolidated Contract (ConCon) with Washington State Department of Health and resulting amendments.
3. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign Supplemental #1 to Agreement 782871 with Harper, Houf, Peterson, Righellis, Inc. for engineering and environmental permitting services for the NE 68th Street Sidewalk Project, #372122. The amendment increases the contact amount to $529,416.20.
4. Request approval of M1, M2, and M3 wage adjustments for 2022.

Open Public Comment
-Submitted Comments

 

Convene as the Greater Clark Parks District Board

Public Hearing: Consider adoption of the proposed 2022 Greater Clark Parks District budget in the total amount of $3,750,000. The Greater Clark Parks District property tax levy for 2021 will also be considered at this time.
-Presentation
-Levy Resolution
-Budget Resolution

 

Convene as the County Council

Public Hearing: 2021 Emergency Budget Supplemental #4
-Budget Report
-Resolution

Public Hearing: 2022 Annual Budget
-2022 Adopted Budget Resolution, Levy Certifications & Summary Reports
-2022 Adopted Change Request (Decision Package) Report
-2022 Budget Presentation
-2022 Budget Report
-Submitted Comments

Public Hearing: Rules of Procedure *hearing moved to January 18, 2022*

Council Meeting

11/15/2021

Weekly Calendar

Agenda

PLEASE NOTE

Council meetings are held virtually. Participate in the following ways:

  • Watch it live on CVTV (Comcast channel 23)
  • Livestream from your personal computer, www.cvtv.org
  • Listen to audio only by calling: 1-408-418-9388 and entering access code: 2489 570 5834
  • Submit comments:
     https://www.clark.wa.gov/councilors/public-comment
  • or via the US Postal Service to the Clark County Council, c/o Rebecca Messinger, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-500

Participate in Open Public Comment during the meeting:
- Register by sending an email to rebecca.messinger@clark.wa.gov and indicate which meeting you wish to speak at and the topic you wish to address 
- Please read the following instructions to participate in the Open Public Comment portion of the meeting.

Public Hearing: 2022 Annual Budget
Elected county officials and the public to comment on the proposed 2022 annual budget for Clark County.
-2022 Budget Presentation
-2022 Budget Report

Council Meeting

11/10/2021

Agenda

Board of Health meetings are held virtually. Participate in the following ways:

  • Watch Board of Health live on CVTV (Comcast channel 23)
  • Livestream from your personal computer, www.cvtv.org
  • Listen to audio only by calling : 1-408-418-9388 and meeting access code: 2488 749 4256
  • Submit comments: https:// www.clark.wa.gov/councilors/public-comment

Participate in Open Public Comment during the meeting:
- Register by sending an email to rebecca.messinger@clark.wa.gov and indicate which meeting you wish to speak at and the topic you wish to address 
- Please read the following instructions to participate in the Open Public Comment portion of the meeting.

Board of Health

Open Public Comment
-Submitted Comments

Director's Report:
-COVID-19 Update

Board of Health

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time via WebEx (audio only)
Please note that the Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the Board of Health on the same WebEx Mtg. 

Council Time Items:
-Minutes from Oct. 27, 2021

Council Time

11/8/2021

Weekly Calendar

11/3/2021

*Council Time has been canceled*

11/2/2021

Agenda

Minutes

PLEASE NOTE

Council meetings are held virtually. Participate in the following ways:

  • Watch it live on CVTV (Comcast channel 23)
  • Livestream from your personal computer, www.cvtv.org
  • Listen to audio only by calling: 1-408-418-9388 and entering access code: 2484 830 8643
  • Submit comments:
     https://www.clark.wa.gov/councilors/public-comment
  • or via the US Postal Service to the Clark County Council, c/o Rebecca Messinger, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-500

Participate in Open Public Comment during the meeting:
- Register by sending an email to rebecca.messinger@clark.wa.gov and indicate which meeting you wish to speak at and the topic you wish to address 
- Please read the following instructions to participate in the Open Public Comment portion of the meeting.

Convene as the Vancouver Library Capital Facility Area Board
2022 Budget and levy certification

 

Convene as the Council

Proclamation: Parents Rights in Education

Consent:
1. Warrants:
- Sept. 24-Oct. 25, 2021
2. Minutes:
- Oct. 7, 2021 (FVRLB Appointment)
- Oct. 19, 2021
3. Approval of Council Appointment and Letters of Acceptance for:
- Sandra Martin-Boehm appointed to the Clean Water Commission, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2021
- Elma Blum appointed to the Public Health Advisory Committee, effective immediately to Sept. 30, 2024
4. Plats (for notice only):
Sterling Place Subdivision
- LaLonde Creek Subdivision
Woodland Trust Short Plat
- Woodside Creek West
- Woodside Creek East
- JKM Short Plat
5. Approval to set a public hearing for Tuesday, November 16, 2021 for the purpose of presenting, discussing, and approving the 2021 Emergency Budget Supplemental #4.
6. Approval to set public hearings for November 15, 16, & 17, 2021 for the purpose of presenting, discussing, and approving the 2022 annual budget.
7. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Clark County and the Juvenile Detention Officers’ Guild relating to Superior Court’s vaccination order.
8. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a Quitclaim Deed transferring Tax Parcel No. 199868000 to Waste Connections of Washington LLC.
9. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign Amendment #1 to the existing agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation Rail, Freight, and Ports Division for the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Roadbed Rehabilitation Project (PRJ# 0000795).

Separate Business:
1. Approval of a resolution in support of a third and a fourth bridge crossing between Clark County and Oregon.
2. Approval to apply for a NACCHO grant with total remuneration of up to $9,300. Also, request approval authorizing the Public Health Director to sign any resulting agreements or amendments.
3. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a Professional Services Agreement (Agreement No. SCN00001874) with PBS Engineering and Environmental, Inc., for completion of the remedial investigation/feasibility study, final cleanup action plan and groundwater monitoring at Camp Bonneville, and also authorize the County Manager to sign supplemental agreements to extend the duration and increase the contract by up to ten (10%) percent. *item pulled
4. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an Interlocal Agreement with Clark Regional Wastewater District for the NE 99th Street Road Improvement Project, CRP #350722.
5. Approval for Fleet Services to place an advanced order for 2022 replacement vehicles to accommodate the manufacturers’ adjusted timelines for ordering.

Open Public Comment
- Submitted comments

Public Hearing: Speed Limit Changes

Public Hearing: 2022-2027 Transportation Improvement Program and 2022 Annual Construction Program
- Presentation

Public Hearing: Clark County Code 24.17 - Onsite Septic System Rules & Regulations
- Presentation

Council Meeting

11/1/2021

Weekly Calendar

10/27/2021

Agenda

Minutes

Board of Health meetings are held virtually. Participate in the following ways:

  • Watch Board of Health live on CVTV (Comcast channel 23)
  • Livestream from your personal computer, www.cvtv.org
  • Listen to audio only by calling : 1-408-418-9388 and meeting access code: 2487 906 0936
  • Submit comments: https:// www.clark.wa.gov/councilors/public-comment

Participate in Open Public Comment during the meeting:
- Register by sending an email to rebecca.messinger@clark.wa.gov and indicate which meeting you wish to speak at and the topic you wish to address 
- Please read the following instructions to participate in the Open Public Comment portion of the meeting.

Board of Health
Environmental Public Health Fee Schedule Ordinance

Director's Report: 
-COVID-19 Update

Submitted Comments

Board of Health

Work Session via WebEx

Work Session: 2022 Annual Budget
-Change Request List
-Change Request Narratives by Fund

Work Session

Agenda

Council Time via WebEx (audio only)
Please note that the Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the Work Sessions on the same WebEx Mtg. 

Council Time Items:
-Minutes from October 20, 2021
-Homeless Crisis Response System Continuum of Care (CoC) Recorg.
-Third Corridor Resolution
    -3rd Corridor  

Council Time

10/25/2021

Weekly Calendar

10/20/2021

Work Session: Budget Preperation (via WebEx)

Work Session: Budget Preparation
    -2022 Financial Foundation
    -ARPA Fund Balance Projection
    -2020 Fiscal Policies
    -2021 Property Taxes

Work Session

Work Session: 2022-2027 Stormwater Capital Plan (via WebEx)

Work Session: 2022-2027 Stormwater Capital Plan

Work Session

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time via WebEx (via WebEx)
Please note that the Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the Work Sessions on the same WebEx Mtg. 

Council Time Items:
-Minutes from October 13, 2021
-Proclamation Parents Rights Month
-3rd Corridor
     -3rd Corridor Resolution
-Executive Sessions:
    -1 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i) for 5 minutes
    -1 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i) for 5 minutes
    -1 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for 10 minutes
    -1 Potential Litigation RCW 42 30.110(1)(i) for 15 minutes
    -1 Collective Bargaining for 5 minutes  

Council Time

10/19/2021

Agenda

Minutes

PLEASE NOTE

Council meetings are held virtually. Participate in the following ways:

  • Watch it live on CVTV (Comcast channel 23)
  • Livestream from your personal computer, www.cvtv.org
  • Listen to audio only by calling: 1-408-418-9388 and entering access code: 2485 462 1499
  • Submit comments:
     https://www.clark.wa.gov/councilors/public-comment
  • or via the US Postal Service to the Clark County Council, c/o Rebecca Messinger, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-500

Participate in Open Public Comment during the meeting:
- Register by sending an email to rebecca.messinger@clark.wa.gov and indicate which meeting you wish to speak at and the topic you wish to address 
- Please read the following instructions to participate in the Open Public Comment portion of the meeting.

Consent:
1. Warrants:
- Sept. 13-17, 2021
- Sept. 27- Oct. 1, 2021
2. Minutes for Oct. 5, 2021
3. Approval of Council Appointment and Letters of Acceptance for:
- Liz Dauw to the Clark County Arts Commission
- Penny Love-Henslee to the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Board of Trustees effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2024
4. Plats (for notice only):
 Jones Short Plat
5. Approval of a Joint Resolution of the Clark County Council and Klickitat and Skamania Boards of County Commissioners to appoint Penny Love-Henslee as Clark County’s designee on the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Board of Trustee’s, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2024.
6. Approval to repurpose funding from the Courthouse Roof Project to cover overages on the Jail Work Center Roofing Project.
7. Approval to repurpose funding from the Courthouse Roof Project and Mini Excavator Purchase Project to cover overages on the AV Project at the Center for Community Health and the 11th Street Sidewalk Repairs.
8. Approval authorizing the County Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Educational Service District No. 112 for reimbursement of Epidemiological support and any resulting amendments. This is ongoing revenue included in Public Health’s approved annual budget.
9. Approval of a Notice to Contractors requesting bids for the Davis Bridge No. 232 Replacement project, #PRJ362822.
10. Approval of a resolution for a temporary road closure on Northeast Davis Road at Davis Bridge, as part of the Davis Bridge, Project No. 362822.
11. Approval of a Notice to Contractors requesting bids for the Felida Park Parking Lot and Children’s Play Area, Project No. 0000138.
12. Approval of a Notice to Contractors requesting bids for the Hockinson Meadows Community Park Disc Golf Course and Pedestrian Bridge, Project No. 405960.
13. Approval of a Notice to Contractors requesting bids for construction of the 2021 ADA Compliance program project PRJ0000397, CRP 391622.

Separate Business:
1. Approval of a contract with the Washington State Administrative Offices of the Courts for the purpose of reimbursing Clark County for extraordinary costs of resentencing and vacating sentences under Blake and for the cost of refunding legal financial obligation under the Blake decision.
2. Approval authorizing the County Manager to accept an alternative timing and method of right-of-way dedication from Ryan Hurley (Hurley Investment Holdings I, LLC) for Tax Parcel No. 168641-000.
3. Approval of a resolution authorizing the County Manager to accept a Warranty Deed from Kromminga Family Limited Partnership for 36.75 acres of Tax Parcel No. 986050-727.
4. Approval of two Purchase and Sale Agreements and authorize the County Manager to accept two Statutory Warranty Deeds from Paula Parnell-Davis (Parcel No. 212116-000) and Dean Swanson (Parcel No. 212161-000).
5. Approval of a Certification Acceptance Program form authorizing Public Works to manage federal aid grants and comply with a federal requirement to deliver capital transportation projects.

Open Public Comment
Submitted Comments

Public Hearing: 2021 Fall Budget Supplemental
- Resolution
- Presentation
- Report

Public Hearing: Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resiliency Program (C-PACER)
- Submitted Comments

Council Meeting

10/18/2021

Weekly Calendar

10/13/2021

Agenda

Board of Health meetings are held virtually. Participate in the following ways:

Participate in Open Public Comment during the meeting:
- Register by sending an email to rebecca.messinger@clark.wa.gov and indicate which meeting you wish to speak at and the topic you wish to address 
- Please read the following instructions to participate in the Open Public Comment portion of the meeting.

Board of Health

Open Public Comment
- Submitted Comments

Directors Report: COVID-19 Update

Board of Health

Work Session via WebEx

Work Session: Speed Limit Changes

Work Session

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time via WebEx (audio only)
Please note that the Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the Work Sessions on the same WebEx Mtg. 

Council Time Items:
-Minutes for October 6, 2021
-Homeless Conversation
-Parents' Rights in Education Proclamation
-Work Session Request: 2022-2027 Stormwater Capital Plan

Council Time

10/11/2021

Weekly Calendar