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
9/22/2021

Work Session via WebEx (audio only)

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 1467 38 1288

Work Session: Housing Options Study & Action Plan Update
- Presentation
- Potential Strategies

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. You will be able to access both with the same access code: 1467 38 1288

Council Time Items:
-Minutes for Council Time Sept. 15, 2021 & Special Meeting Sept. 15, 2021 
-C-Pacer Ordinance
-Battle Ground City Council open position
-Bridge Replacement draft Resolution
-VBLM Process
-Rules of Procedure
-Council Offices
-Kromminga Admin. Settlement Presentation & Settlement Memo
-ARPA Funding Request
  -Staff Report
  -Graph
-Work Session Request: Budget
-Executive Session: 2 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110 (i)(1) (35 minutes total); Collective Bargaining (10 minutes)

Council Time

9/21/2021

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: 1469 01 2613
  • 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.

Proclamations:
- Day of Remembrance
- Disability Employment Awareness Month 

Consent:
1. Warrants:
Sept. 10-14, 2021
- Aug. 16-20, 2021
- Aug. 9-13, 2021
- Aug. 23-27, 2021
- Aug. 30-Sept. 3, 2021
- Aug. 2-6, 2021
- Sept. 6-10, 2021
- July 9-Aug. 26, 2021
2. Minutes:
- Aug. 17, 2021
3. Plats (for notice only):
Si Ellen Phase 1 & 2
The Estates at the Refuge
4. Approval to reconvene the Board of Equalization past Sept. 24, 2022 for the purpose of hearing property tax appeals filed for the current year (RCW 84.48.010).
5. Approval to close the revolving checking account used for petty cash, Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
6. Approval to close the revolving checking account used for petty cash, Prosecuting Attorney’s Office—Child Support division.
7. Approval to close the Diversion Restitution Trust account.
8. Approval to transfer $4.5 million from Public Health fund 1025 to General Fund 0001.
9. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an Interagency Agreement (Agreement No. WCC-2144) with the Washington State Department of Ecology for noxious weed control provided by the Washington Conservation Corps, at a cost not to exceed $61,360.
10. Approval authorizing the County Manager to execute a Release of Easement on Tax Parcel Numbers 198813-000, 198809-000, and 198859-000.
11. Approval of an amendment to the budget for the Metropolitan Parks District (MPD) Fund 1032 authorizing the reappointment of $25,000 from professional services to capital outlay for the Raspberry Fields Neighborhood Park project.
12. Approval of a resolution for temporary road closures of the intersections of Northeast 99th Street/Northeast 94th Avenue and Northeast 99th Street/Northeast 107th Avenue, as part of the NE 99th Street project, CRP #350722.
13. Approval to apply to the State of Washington Department of Ecology for a Stormwater Capacity Grant to fund up to $50,000 of Clark County stormwater management work or equipment during 2021 to 2023.
14. Approval of a Notice to Contractors requesting bids for construction of the NE 99th Street (NE 94th Avenue – vicinity of NE 117th Avenue (SR-503)) project, CRP #350722.

Separate Business:
1. Approval of an annual service agreement with Computronix in the amount of $100,000 for the Clark County Land Management System (CC LMS), which is the county’s online permitting system (Jan. 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2021).
2. Approval to add a 1.0 FTE Epidemiologist position. Immediate funding will be from existing Federal COVID-19 pandemic response funds and ongoing long-term funding will be State Foundational Public Health Services grant funds.
3. Approval authorizing the County Manager to execute a Utility Easement to Clark Public Utilities for Felida Community Park project, PRJ #0000138.
4. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a Professional Services Agreement (Agreement No. SCN00001872) with PBS Engineering & Environmental for engineering support services for the NE Delfel Road project. Also authorize the County Manager to sign supplemental agreements to extend the duration and increase the contract amount by up to 10 percent.

Open Public Comment
- Submitted Comments

Public Hearing: Amendment to lease between Quincucx of Washington, LLC, Clark County, WA & the Fairgrounds Site Management Group

Public Hearing: Port of Ridgefield Franchise Agreement

Public Hearing: 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER)
- Presentation

Council Meeting

9/20/2021

Weekly Calendar

9/15/2021

Minutes

Special Meeting: No Formal Business- Executive Session RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for 30 minutes

Listen to audio only:
Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 1461 68 9748

Special Meeting

Work Session via WebEx (audio only)

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 1461 68 9748

Work Session: 2021 Fall Budget Supplemental
- Presentation
- Report

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. You will be able to access both with the same access code: 1461 68 9748

Council Time Items:
-Minutes for August 25, 2021
-Rules of Procedure draft
-Bridge Replacement Resolution
-Council Offices
-City of Battle Ground Letter
-Work Session Request: Conservation Futures Update
-Executive Session: 1 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for 20 Minutes

Council Time

9/13/2021

Weekly Calendar

8/30/2021

Weekly Calendar

Please note: There will be no Council meetings from Aug. 30 – Sept. 10, 2021.
Meetings will resume the week of Sept. 13, 2021.

8/25/2021

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
- Director's Report Presentation

Open Public Comment
- Submitted Comments

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. You will be able to access both with the same access code: 1466 68 0493

Council Time Items:
-Minutes for Aug. 18, 2021
-Council Meetings
-ARPA Funding Requests
  -Staff Reports
  - Summary
  -Approved Staff Reports 
-Executive Sessions:
  -3 Pending Litigation:
      1) (30 minutes) RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i)
      2) (20 minutes) RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i)
      3) (10 minutes) RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i)
  -1 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i) (10 minutes)  

Council Time

8/23/2021

Weekly Calendar

8/18/2021

Work Session via WebEx (audio only)

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 1460 87 8035

Work Session: Columbia River Gorge Commission

Work Session: Transportation Improvement Program & Annual Construction Plan

Work Session: Columbia River Gorge Commission

Work Session: 2022 Annual Construction Program & 2022-2027 Transportation Improvement Program

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time via WebEx (audio only)
Please note that the Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the Work Session. You will be able to access both with the same access code: 1460 87 8035

Council Time Items:
-Minutes for Aug. 4, 2021
-November 16 Council Meeting
-C-PACER Ordinance

Council Time

8/17/2021

Special Meeting: Redistricting Committee
Council to discuss the Redistricting Interview Process.

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 1461 54 7351

Special Meeting

Special Meeting: Redistricting Committee
Council to interview and select candidates for the Redistricting Committee.

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 1466 28 1898

Special Meeting

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: 1465 12 6721
  • 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:
- July 19-23, 2021
- July 26-30, 2021
2. Minutes:
- June 29, 2021 Amendment to the Verbatim Transcript re: the Buildable Lands Update
- August 3, 2021
3. Approval of Council Appointment and Letters of Acceptance for:
- Tara Angvall appointed to the Animal Protection and Control Advisory Board, effective immediately to October 31, 2022.
4. Plats (for notice only):
- Yorkshire Estates
5. Approval to finalize, closeout and acknowledge forgiveness of the outstanding rent balance owed to Clark County by NW Food Services, LLC for the leased premises at Clark County Public Services Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA, 98660 and Clark County Center for Community Health, 1601 East Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA, 98661. In lieu of NW Food Services, LLC paying the remaining rent due of $5,843.44, Clark County shall receive the equipment left behind with no cost or fee charged. The estimated value of the equipment is valued at $8,468.75.
6. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a new Interlocal Agreement with Tacoma-Pierce County to issue food worker cards. Annual remuneration is anticipated to be $141,000 over the five-year contract period.
7. Approval to apply for an FDA Retail Program Standards grant agreement, including acceptance of the terms and conditions through the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO). Total expected remuneration is $7,000.
8. Approval to provide one-time additional support to the Medical Examiner’s Office, including the addition of a 1.0 FTE 24-month Autopsy Technician project position; a 1.0 FTE 24-month Office Assistant III project position, and budget capacity to allow for contracted autopsy services due to a staffing shortage.
9. Approval of a resolution authorizing the County Manager to accept a Release of Conservation Covenant for property owned by M & H Washington Properties, LLC, recorded document #3111089.

Separate Business:
1. Approval of an amendment to the Professional Services Contract with Meng Analysis to add space planning services. The cost of space planning proposal from Meng Analysis is $140,895.
2. Approval to declare tax parcel 986028-584 unmarketable and authorize the County Manager to execute a Quit Claim Deed to David J. Conway and Lauri K. Conway, Trustees of the Conway Family Trust.
3. Approval to declare tax parcel 188938-000 unmarketable and authorize the County manager to execute a Quit Claim Deed to Songbird Holdings, LLC.
4. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign contracts with ten firms for appraisal and appraisal review services. Also authorize the County Manager to sign supplemental agreements, if necessary, extending the duration of the contracts and increasing the original contract amount by 10%.
5. Approval a resolution approving a contract to provide required Class IV Operator services and waive competitive bidding requirements due to an emergency, per RCW 39.04.280(3).

Open Public Comment
Submitted Comments

Council Meeting

8/16/2021

Weekly Calendar

8/13/2021

Special Meeting: Redistricting Committee
Council to discuss the list of names submitted for the Redistricting Committee.

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 1464 83 0349

Special Meeting

8/11/2021

Agenda

*CANCELED- Board of Health

Board of Health meetings are closed to the public until further notice, but they encourage participation 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

Board of Health meeting has been canceled

*CANCELED- Work Session

Work Session via WebEx (audio only)

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 1463 21 4493

Work Session: 2022-2027 Transportation Improvement Program & Annual Construction Program

Work Session has been canceled

*CANCELED- Council Time

Council Time via WebEx (audio only)

Council Time has been canceled

8/9/2021

Weekly Calendar

8/4/2021

Work Session via WebEx (audio only)

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 1460 81 3408

Work Session:
-Presentation
-Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
-Popular Annual Financial Report
-Trends Report

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. You will be able to access both with the same access code: 1460 81 3408

Council Time Items:
-Minutes for July 28, 2021
-Sgt. Jeremy Brown Plaque
-Bridge Replacement
-HR Policy COVID Leave
-Redistricting Committee
-Work Session Request: Speed Limit Changes
-Executive Sessions: 1 Collective Bargaining (10 minutes); 1 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110 (1) (i) (25 minutes) 

Council Time