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. 

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Date Agendas & Minutes Related Documents Audio/Video
7/25/2022

Weekly Calendar
7/20/2022

9:00am

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx 

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Council Time Items:
1. Public Comment - on agenda items only
2. Old Business:
    2.1 Minutes for July 13, 2022
    2.2 ARPA small projects update
    2.3 Safe Park update
    2.4 I-5 Bridge Resolution
3. New Business:
    3.1 Annual Parks Meeting
4. Councilor Reports:
5. Work Session Requests: 
     5.1 Public Health: Medical Examiner's Office fee schedule adoption (for Aug. 3, 2022)
     5.2 Superior Court - National Center of State Courts Case flow, Calendaring & Operations Study (for                 Aug. 10 or Sept. 7) 
6. Policy issues:
7. Executive Sessions:
    - Collect Bargaining - 15 minutes
    - Real Estate RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) - 10 minutes
    - Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 10 minutes

Council Time
7/19/2022

6:00pm

Agenda

Minutes

Minutes (Verbatim - Hearing: Chelatchie Bluff)

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

Consent:
1. Warrants:
    -07/04 – 07/08/2022
    -06/27 – 07/01/2022
    -06/20 – 06/24/2022
2. Minutes Approved for:
    -July 5, 2022
3. Approval of Letters of Acceptance for:
    -Randy Lawffer reappointed to the Noxious Weed Control Board, effective Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2026.
    -Mike Nieto appointed to the Southwest Washington Workforce Development/Workforce Southwest Washington effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025.
    -Jasmine Tolbert appointed to the Southwest Washington Workforce Development/Workforce Southwest Washington effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025.
    -Stacey Smith appointed to the Southwest Washington Workforce Development/Workforce Southwest Washington effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025.
    -Angela Edginton-Burckhard appointed to the Southwest Washington Workforce Development/Workforce Southwest Washington effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025.
4. Plats (for notice only):
    -Plat alteration declaration to amend a subdivision recorded in Book 312, Pages 196-197, Teal Crest Subdivision
5. Approval to accept continuing pass-through grant funds from the Washington Department of Health (DOH) for the Injury & Violence Prevention Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) and allow the Public Health Director to sign any agreements or amendments resulting therein. Total remuneration for one year is estimated at $70,415 for a term beginning Sept. 1, 2022.
6. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a covenant agreement for Parcel No. 176384-000 with the City of Vancouver to preserve accessibility improvements and maintain public access to the Harmony Sports Complex restroom facilities funded through a Community Development Block Grant.
7. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an extension agreement of the Pacific Northwest Interagency Cooperative Intergovernmental Agreement for Grounds Equipment and Maintenance Services.
8. Approval to repurpose the 2022 baseline controllables budget for Vegetation Management to purchase a spray apparatus for a replacement utility terrain vehicle.

Separate Business:
1. Approval to allocate $2 million in funding for the ARPA Community Grant Awards Program which will provide financial assistance to nonprofit organizations and small businesses to facilitate recovery from the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2. Approval of a resolution stating Clark County Council priorities for the I-5 Interstate Bridge Replacement Program.
3. Approval to accept expanded State Foundational Public Health Services grant funds from the Washington State Department of Health and add positions and budget capacity as outlined in the staff report. Additional remuneration from the Department of Health will be $3,014,000 per year starting July 1, 2022, with an additional increase of $562,334 per year starting July 1, 2023.
4. Approval of a resolution authorizing the County Manager to execute an agreement with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to complete the Hantwick Inter-fund Transfer and Reconveyance project, and pursuant to RCW 79.22, make an official request for the property from DNR.
5. Approval to sign a letter of intent to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) expressing interest in transfer of the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad property from the State to the county through the Trust Land Transfer process.

Open Public Comment
    -Submitted Comments

Public Hearing: Clark County Code 40.260.150 - Multifamily Residential Outdoor Recreation Area Standards:
    -Interim Ordinance (approved on July 5, 2022)
    -Interim Ordinance (Proposed  Additional Findings of Fact Version)
    -Presentation
    -Submitted Comments

Public Hearing: CPZ2021-00006 Chelatchie Bluff Mineral Lands
    -Submitted Comments for July 19, 2022 Council Hearing
    -Submitted comments for March 15, 2022 Council Hearing
    -Submitted comments for December 16 Planning Commission Hearing

Public Hearing: Ordinance re: Annual Reviews and Dockets

Public Hearing: Clark County Code 9.05 - Park Rules

Council Meeting
7/18/2022

Weekly Calendar
7/13/2022

9:00am

Agenda

Minutes

Board of Health- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx

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Board of Health
-Pledge of Allegiance
-Minutes for June 22, 2022
-Director's Report: COVID-19 Update
-Open Public Comment
    -Submitted Comments
-Comments from the Board
-Adjourn

Board of Health

Agenda

Minutes

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

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Council Time Items:
1. Public Comment - on agenda items only
2. Old Business:
    2.1 Minutes for July 6, 2022
    2.2 ODOT Low Income Toll Resolution
3. New Business:
    3.1 Emergency Resolution re: Interim County Engineer 
4. Councilor Reports:
5. Work Session Requests: None
6. Policy Issues:
7. Executive Sessions: 
     - 1 Real Estate - 10 minutes
     - 1 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 10 minutes

Council Time
7/11/2022

Weekly Calendar
7/6/2022

9:00am

Work Session- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx

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Work Session: Prosecuting Attorney's Office - Case Backlog

Work Session: Environmental Public Health Fees
                         -Presentation
                         -Fee Schedule Detail

Work Session: Prosecuting Attorney's Office - Case Backlog

Work Session: Environmental Public Health Fees

Agenda

Minutes

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

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Council Time Items:
1. Public Comment - on agenda items only
2. Old Business:
    2.1 Minutes for June 29, 2022
    2.2 I-5 Bridge Replacement Resolution
3. New Business:
    3.1 ODOT draft low-income toll report feedback
4. Councilor Reports:
5. Work Session Requests: None
6. Policy Issues:
7. Executive Sessions: 1 Collective Bargaining - 10 minutes

Council Time
7/5/2022

10:00am

Agenda

Minutes

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

Consent:
1. Minutes:
    -June 7, 2022 (Verbatim Transcript – Buildable Lands Report)
    -June 21, 2022
    -June 21, 2022 (Verbatim Transcript –Buildable Lands Report Resolution)
2. Approval of Letters of Acceptance for:
    -Kyle Potter reappointed to the Solid Waste Advisory Board, effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025.
    -Mandy Kipfer appointed to the Southwest Washington Workforce Development/Workforce Southwest Washington effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025.
    -Renny Christopher reappointed to the Southwest Washington Workforce Development/Workforce Southwest Washington effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025.
    -Nathan Webster appointed to the Southwest Washington Workforce Development/Workforce Southwest Washington effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025.
3. Approval of resolutions designating TV ETC and CVTV, respectively, as the Education and Government Access Providers on the Cable Television System.
4. Approval of Petty Cash funds and Premiums & Awards for the 2022 Clark County Fair.
5. Approval of a transfer for payment of 2022 Clark County Fair entertainment and immediate payment contracts.
6. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Clark Conservation District pertaining to the implementation of the Agricultural Habitat Protection Practices Guide.
7. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign the Lease Amendment with Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council (RTC), located in Suite 185 of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver.
8. Approval of a resolution authorizing the County Manager to execute Deeds of Right to meet the grant requirements for project agreement number 18-1412 with the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office.
9. Approval to close a Petty Cash Fund of $250 for the 78th Street Operations Center due to lack of need and usage.

Separate Business:
1. Approval of an interim ordinance pursuant to RCW 35.63.200 and RCW 36.70A.390 relating to land use; clarifying Clark County Code concerning Section 40.260.150 Multifamily Residential Outdoor Recreation Area Standards and Implementation of the landscaping requirements of Section 40.220.020.C.9.
2. Approval to accept pass-through grant funds from Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE) for the Smart Choices 4 Teens with a Community Coalition project, and upon notification of award add a .5 FTE Office Assistant II and allow the Public Health Director to sign any agreements or amendments resulting therein. Total remuneration is estimated at $114,962 over a 3-year period to begin in 2023.
3. Approval to repurpose $200,000 of Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds already allocated to Clark County Public Health to solicit a contractor to coordinate the development of Public Health’s next comprehensive strategic plan. This process will incorporate feedback from staff, community partners, and data collection through a community needs assessment process to identify public health priorities and ensure a clear department vision, stewardship, and maximization of internal and allied partner resources to improve population health outcomes.
4. 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 119th Street and Northeast 152nd Avenue intersection improvement project.
5. Approval authorizing the County Manager to execute a 5-year Lease Agreement with Southwest Washington League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Foundation for 10.4 acres of farmland at Heritage Farm.

Open Public Comment
    -Submitted Comments

Public Hearing: 2021 Annual Review and Dockets *moved to July 19th, 6pm*
    -Project Webpage

Councilor Communications
County Manager Report
Adjourn

Council Meeting
7/4/2022

Weekly Calendar
6/29/2022

9:00am

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx

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Council Time Items:
1. Executive Sessions:
    1.1 1 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i) - 15 minutes
    1.2 1 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i) - 10 minutes
2. Public Comment- on agenda items only
    -Submitted  Comments
3. Old Business:
    3.1 Minutes for June 22, 2022
    3.2 Arts Commission MOU
    3.3 Chelatchie Bluff Surface Mining Overlay CPZ2021-00006
4. New Business
    4.1 Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement
          -White Paper
          -Resolution
5. Councilor Reports:
6. Work Session Requests:
    6.1 Environmental Public Health Fees discussion (for July 6, 2022)
7. Policy Issues:
8. Executive Sessions:
    8.1 1 Real Estate RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) - 10 minutes

Council Time
6/27/2022

Weekly Calendar
6/23/2022

10:30am

WSAC Annual Council Briefing

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WSAC Briefing

4:30pm

Agenda

Forum regarding County's proposed Public Safety Sales Tax Proposition

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Submitted Comments & Questions

Public Safety Sales Tax Forum
6/22/2022

8:30am

Agenda

Minutes

Board of Health- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx

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Board of Health
-Pledge of Allegiance
-Minutes for May 25, 2022
-Director's Report: COVID-19 Update
-Open Public Comment
    -Submitted Comments
-Comments from the Board
-Adjourn

Board of Health

10:00am

Agenda

Minutes

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

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Council Time Items:
1. Public Comment - on agenda items only
2. Old Business:
    2.1 Minutes for June 15, 2022
3. New Business: None
4. Councilor Reports:
5. Work Session Requests: None
6. Policy Issues:
7. Executive Sessions: None

Council Time

1:00pm

CANCELLED - Legislative Update with County Lobbyists
6/21/2022

6:00pm

Agenda

Minutes: Council Meeting

Minutes: Buildable Lands Report (Separate Business Item #1)

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Pledge of Allegiance

Invocation

Public Comment on Consent & Separate Business Items
  -Submitted Comments

Consent:
1. Warrants:
    -05/02 – 05/06/2022
    -05/30 – 06/03/2022
    -03/21 – 03/25/2022
    -03/28 – 04/01/2022
2. Minutes:
    -May 17, 2022 (Clark County Housing Options Study and Action Plan)
    -June 7, 2022
3. Plats (for notice only):
    -Shasta Estates Short Plat
    -Hertz Short Plat
4. Approval of Acceptance for:
    -Franklin Johnson reappointed to the Commission on Aging, effective June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2025
    -Julie Bohn reappointed to the Historic Preservation Commission, effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025
    -Elaine Thatcher appointed to the Historic Preservation Commission, effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025
    -Mel Edward Sanchez appointed to the Commission on Aging, effective June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2025
    -Sue Cameron appointed to the Commission on Aging, effective June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2025
5. Approval of a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between Clark County and the Juvenile Detention Officers Guild.
6. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an agreement with the State of Washington Office of Public Defender for a $515,694 additional grant to fund county expenses related to the State Supreme Court's Blake decision.
7. Approval to confirm execution of the First Amendment of Agreement for Services between Clark County and the Cowlitz Indian Tribe.
8. Approval to amend the major maintenance budget, moving $70,000 from controllable budget to capital budget to facilitate the acquisition of a manufactured home located at Lacamas Regional Park.
9. Approval of federal funding contracts (Project Prospectus and Local Agency Agreement) for the NE Ward Road/NE Davis Road intersection improvement project; CRP #320922.
10. Approval authorizing the County Manager to execute an underground stormwater easement to Specialized Housing, Inc. across Parcel No. 188317-000.

Separate Business:
1. Approval of Resolution 2022-06-01 consistent with the Council action on June 7, 2022, relating to the Buildable Lands Report. The report is required to b e submitted to the State Department of Commerce, per RCW 36.70A.215, and is due by June 30. Staff Report; Buildable Lands Exhibit 1; Buildable Lands Exhibit 2; Buildable lands Exhibit 3
2. Approval authorizing Community Services to submit its 2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) One-Year Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Also, authorize the County Manager to sign the Action Plan forms, grant agreements, related subcontracts, amendments and required reports.
3. Approval of the 2022-2025 funding recommendations of the Community Action Advisory Board regarding Community Action Programs and Homeless Crisis Response System and authorize the County Manager to sign all related grant agreements, subcontracts, amendments, and required reports.
4. Approval of the 2021 Annual Bridge Report. 
5. Approval of a contract for financial advisory services with PFM Financial Advisors LLC.
6. Approval of a resolution delegating the Clark County Treasurer's Office broad authority to execute a partial refunding of the county's 2012R Limited Tax General Obligation refunding bonds to achieve the highest debt service savings possible. The resolution also authorizes the remaining bonds to be paid off early.

Open Public Comment
  -Submitted Comment

Public Hearing: 2022 Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Program
-Presentation

Councilor Communications

County Manager Report

Adjourn

Council Meeting
6/20/2022

Weekly Calendar
6/15/2022

9:00 am

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx

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Council Time Items:
1. Old Business:
     1.1 Minutes for June 8, 2022
2. New Business: 
     2.1 Canvassing Board Assignment (continued from Council Retreat)
     2.2 Council Policy Items (continued from Council Retreat)
3. Councilor Reports:
4. Work Session Requests: None
5. Policy Issues:
6. Executive Sessions: 
     - 1 Collective Bargaining - 10 minutes

Council Time
6/13/2022

Weekly Calendar
6/9/2022

8:30am

Agenda

2022 Council Planning Retreat - Hybrid; join in person or WebEx

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Council Retreat Agenda Items:

1. Open Public Comment 
2. Finance 101 and Financial Policy Overview
3. OPMA, Ethics and PRA
4. Rules of Procedure
5. Council Board Assignments
6. Policy Discussion
7. Next Steps

Planning Retreat
6/8/2022

9:00am

Agenda

Minutes

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Council Time Items:
1. Old Business:
     1.1 Minutes for May 25, 2022
     1.2 Update on 179th St. Access Management and Circulation Planning
2. New Business: None
3. Councilor Reports:
4. Work Session Requests: None
5. Policy Issues:
6. Executive Sessions:
    -Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 10 Minutes (after action)
    -Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 15 Minutes (after action)

Council Time
6/7/2022

10:00am

Agenda

Minutes: Council Meeting

Minutes: Hearing- Buildable Lands

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Pledge of Allegiance

Invocation

Proclamations:
    -Pride Month
    -Ride Transit Month

Public Testimony on Separate Business Items

Consent:
1. Warrants:
    -May 16-20, 2022
    -May 23-27, 2022
    -Apr 25-29, 2022
2. Minutes:
    -May 3, 2022 (Annual Reviews & Dockets – 179th Street Access Management Plan)
    -May 17, 2022
3. Approval of County Manager Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
    -Amy Gross appointed to the Public health Advisory Board, effective immediately to Sept. 30, 2025.
    -Reuben Greer appointed Solid Waste Advisory Committee, effective immediately to May 31, 2025.
4. County Council to authorize the County Manager to execute a contract with the Washington State Department of Ecology for purposes of the Vancouver Lake Management Plan state budget proviso.
5. Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between Clark County and AFSCME Local 307.
6. Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between Clark County and the Corrections Deputy Guild (CDG), and approve proposed signing bonuses for newly hired Corrections Deputies.
7. Approval to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Skamania County for reimbursement of providing Foundational Public Health Services and authorize the County Manager to executive said Interlocal Agreement and any resulting amendments.
8. Approval to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Vancouver regarding the Recycling Residual Analysis Study for 2022 and authorize the County Manager to executive said Interlocal Agreement and any resulting amendments. Total expected remuneration up to $35,000.00.
9. Approval to execute Complete Streets Award Grant Agreement between Clark County and the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board for the Complete Streets Projects.
10. Approval of resolution delegating signature authority to the Public Works Director, Eva Haney, and alternate signature authority to the department finance manager, Sherry Villafane, to certify federal grant reimbursements.
11. Approval for County Manager to sign two sewer easements to Clark County Regional Wastewater District granting access across portions of parcel number 185418000.

Separate Business:
1. Approval to assign 2021 General Fund fund balance as outlines in the staff report.
2. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an agreement with the State of Washington Department of Ecology for a $100,000 grant to fund the Clark County Shoreline Master Program Monitoring and Adaptive Management Implementation Plan project.
3. Approval to repurpose funding from the CRESA Roof, 1408 Franklin/Juvenile Sealing, and Franklin Building Carpet Projects to cover the lowest bid for the PSC Sealing Project, a replacement of the loading dock grill for the Jail, and a minor CRESA remodel.
4. Approval authorizing the County Manager to execute contracts with six firms for real property acquisition and relocation services. Also, authorize the County Manager to execute supplemental agreements if necessary, extending the duration of the contracts and increasing the original contract amount by 10 percent. 
5. Approval of intergovernmental fund transfers stipulated by the Amended Salmon Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Agreement.
6. Approval to allocate Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for a County-wide Retention Incentive for all represented and unrepresented regular employees. *add on item

Open Public Comment   

Public Hearing: Buildable Lands Report *Continued from April 19th
     -Submitted Comments

Councilor Communications

County Manager Report

Adjourn

Council Meeting