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.

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Date Agendas & Minutes Related Documents Audio/Video
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

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

Participate in the following ways:

Work Session: Harmony Sports Complex-Safety and Parking Improvement Project 

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 18, 2023 
3. New Business:
    3.1 Sr. Policy Analyst position
    3.2 Road Vacation / NW Lancaster Road
          -Presentation
          -Hearing Packet
4. Councilor Reports:
5. Work Session Requests: 
    5.1 Public Participation Plan for the 2025 Periodic Comprehensive Plan Update   
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) - 10 minutes
    7.3 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 15 minutes

Council Time
1/23/2023

Weekly Calendar
1/18/2023

9:00am

Agenda

2023 Council Planning Retreat
Hybrid format, join virtually or in person.

Participate in the following ways:

1. Open Public Comment
2. Rules of Procedure - from Jan. 11th 
3. Open Public Meetings Act, Ethics and Public Records Act (Legal) from Jan. 11th 
4. Finance 101 and Financial Policy Overview (Finance Team)
5. Clark County Vision, Mission and Strategic Actions Overview (County Manager)
6. Policy Overview, Discussion and Prioritization, Policy Items (Policy Analyst)
7. Policy Analyst Expectations and Updates (County Manager)
8. Next Steps / Follow-up Items

Council Planning Retreat

Agenda

Minutes

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

Participate in the following ways:

1. Public Comment - on agenda items only   
2. Old Business: 
    2.1 Minutes for January 11, 2023
3. New Business: None
4. Councilor Reports:
5. Work Session Requests: None    
6. Report on Policy Issues:
7. Executive Sessions: None

Council Time
1/17/2023

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
Public Comment on Consent & Separate Business Items

Consent:
1. Warrants:
    -12/26 - 12/30/22
    -01/02 - 1/06/23
2. Minutes:
    - Jan. 3, 2023
3. Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
    -Tennille Johnson appointed to the Southwest Washington Workforce Development/Workforce Southwest Washington, effective Dec. 13, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2025.
4. Plats (for notice only):
    - NE 50th Avenue Short Plat
5. Approval to accept a Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant, funded via Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), for GPS with victim notification and to expand budget capacity for related contracts until budget appropriation can be formally adopted during the 2023 Fall Budget Supplemental. Also, request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign resulting contracts with the service provider: 2 Watch Monitoring (2WM).
6. Authorize the County Manager to enter an Interlocal Agreement with Educational Service District 112 for parking, fuel, and associated repair services.
7. Approval of a publication of Notice to Contractors requesting bids for the 2022 ADA Compliance Project, CRP #301322 / PRJ0000817.

Separate Business
1. Approval of a Joint Aquatic Resources Application (JARPA) between Clark County and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for lease of aquatic property adjacent to Vancouver Lake Regional Park.
2. Request signature on two letters of support for the Lower East Fork Lewis Floodplain Reclamation Project sponsored by the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership requesting the Washington State Legislature approve adequate Floodplains by Design funding for the project.
3. Approval of a resolution naming Columbia Land Trust as the sole-source vendor for the Backyard Habitat Certification Program.

Open Public Comment
    -Submitted Comments

Public Hearing: Fall 2022 Biannual Code Amendments
    -Presentation
    -Ordinance
    -Submitted Comments

Councilor Communications
County Manager Report
Adjourn

Council Meeting
1/16/2023

Weekly Calendar
1/11/2023

9:00am

Agenda

2023 Council Planning Retreat
Hybrid format, join virtually or in person.

Participate in the following ways:

1. Open Public Comment
2. Council Introductions
3. Clark County Charter Overview (County Manager and/or Legal)
4. Rules of Procedure Overview and Updates (County Manager and/or Legal)
5. Open Public Meetings Act, Ethics and Public Records Act (Legal)
6. Council Board Assignments

Council Retreat

Agenda

Minutes

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

Participate in the following ways:

1. Public Comment - on agenda items only   
2. Old Business: 
    2.1 Minutes for November 30, 2022; January 4, 2023
3. New Business:
    3.1 Request for Proclamation RE: Clark County Arts Commission Lifetime Achievement Award (for Feb. 21, 2023 Council Meeting presentation) 
4. Councilor Reports:
5. Work Session Requests:
    5.1 Harmony Sports Complex - Safety and Parking Improvement Project
6. Report on Policy Issues:
7. Executive Sessions: None

Council Time
*starts at time stamp 4:33:26
1/9/2023

Weekly Calendar
1/4/2023

9:00 am

Work Session- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx

Participate in the following ways:

Work Session: 2022 Fall Biannual Code Amendments
- Code Enforcement, Animal Control, Fire Marshal
- Land Use and Development Engineering
- Submitted Comments

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 November 30, 2022
    2.2 Jail Update
3. New Business:
    3.1 Request for Proclamation re: Poet Laureate - (To be presented during the Clark County Arts Commission Celebration of Poetry on Jan. 8, 2023)
    3.2 Council Retreat   
4. Councilor Reports:
5. Work Session Requests:
    5.1 Critical Areas Ordinance Update: Habitat Conservation and Wetland Protection; Flood Hazard Areas; Shoreline Master Program
6. Report on Policy Issues:
7. Executive Sessions: None

Council Time
1/3/2023

9:00am Swearing in Ceremony

10:00am Council Meeting

Agenda

Minutes

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

Participate in the following ways:

9am Swearing In Ceremony

    -Newly elected District 1 Councilor Glen Yung
    -Newly elected District 2 Councilor Michelle Belkot
    -Newly elected District 5 Councilor Sue Marshall

10am Council Meeting

Elect 2023 Chair and Vice-Chair of the Clark County Council
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Public Comment on Consent & Separate Business Items

Consent:
1. Warrants:
    -11/07 – 11/11/2022
    -11/28 – 12/02/2022
    -12/12 – 12/16/2022
    -12/19 – 12/23/2022
    -11/23 – 12/09/2022
    -12/05 – 12/09/2022
2. Minutes:
    -Dec. 5-6, 2022
3. Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
    -Nissa Buchanan appointed to the Public Health Advisory Council, effective immediately to Sep. 30, 2025.
    -Matthew Jones appointed to the Clean Water Commission, effective Jan. 1, 2023 to Dec. 31, 2025.
    -Ted Gathe appointed to the Clean Water Commission, effective Jan. 1, 2023 to Dec. 31, 2025.
    -Melanie Green reappointed to the Community Action Advisory Board, effective Jan. 1, 2023 to Dec. 21, 2025.
    -Adam Blackwell appointed to the Southwest Washington Workforce Development/Workforce Southwest Washington, effective Dec. 13, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2025.
    -Kevin Fitzgerald appointed to the Clark County Arts Commission.
    -Daniel Masterson appointed to the Clark County Arts Commission, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2026.
4. Plats (for notice only):
    -119th Street Cottages Subdivision
    -Maze Short Plat
    -Ashbury Subdivision
5. Approval to award grant funds in the amount of $588,952.15 from the PEG Capital Support Fund to TV ETC, and CVTV.
6. Approval for a realignment of Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds already allocated to Clark County Public Health. Public Health is not requesting additional ARPA funds.

Separate Business
1. Approval of an amendment to the Agreement between Clark County and the Columbia River Economic Development Council.

Open Public Comment
    -Submitted Comment

Councilor Communications
County Manager Report
Adjourn

Swearing In Ceremony

Council Meeting
1/2/2023

Weekly Calendar