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
1/11/2021

Weekly Calendar

1/7/2021

Charter Review Commission Meeting via WebEx (audio only) or CVTV (Comcast channel 23)
Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 146 390 1625

Public Comment please send to: tina.redline@clark.wa.gov

-Charter Review Commission Draft Agenda
-County Government 101
-Knowing the Territory
-Parliamentary Procedures
-County Organizational Chart

 

Charter Review Commission

1/6/2021

Work Session via WebEx (audio only)

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 146 745 5834

Work Session: 2020 Annual Review and Docket Amendments Cumulative Analysis
- Presentation

Work Session

Council Time Agenda

Council Time Minutes

Council Time via WebEx (audio only)

Please note that Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the Work Session. You will be able to access both the Work Session and Council Time meeting with the same access code: 146 745 5834

Council Time Items:
- Minutes for Dec. 10, 2020
- Ethics
- Fireworks
- Retreat agenda
- Executive Sessions: 2 Pending Litigation (30 minutes total); 1 Potential Litigation (10 minutes); RCW 42.30.110(1)(G)

Council Time

1/5/2021

Council Meeting Agenda

Council Meeting Minutes

PLEASE NOTE

Council meetings are closed to the public until further notice, but they encourage participation 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: 146 723 8794 (unique to this meeting)
  • 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

 Elect Vice Chair

Consent:
1. Warrants
- Dec. 14-18, 2020
- Dec. 21-25, 2020
- Dec. 01-11, 2020
2. Minutes:
Dec. 1, 2020 Verbatim Transcript – Shoreline Master Program Periodic Review
- Dec. 15, 2020 Verbatim Transcript – Suspension of Public Schools Capital Facility Plan Updates
Dec. 15, 2020
3. Ad Valorem documentation received:
Clark County Cemetery District 1
Fort Vancouver Regional Library District, 2020 Budget amendment
4. Approval of County Manager Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
- Joshua D. Seeds reappointed to the Clean Water Commission, effective Jan. 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2023.
- Charlie Tumelty appointed to the Clean Water Commission, effective Jan. 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2023.
- Brendan M. Addis reappointed to the Clean Water Commission, effective Jan. 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2023.
- Brad Lothspeich reappointed to the Fair Site Management Group (FSMG), effective Jan. 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2021.
- Judie Stanton reappointed to the Fair Site Management Group (FSMG), effective Jan. 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2021.
- Julie Olson appointed to the Housing Options Study Project Advisory Group, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
Sierk Braam appointed to the Housing Options Study Project Advisory Group, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
- Stephan Abramson appointed to the Housing Options Study Project Advisory Group, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
Bryan Snodgrass appointed to the Housing Options Study Project Advisory Group, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
- Bryant Enge appointed to the Housing Options Study Project Advisory Group, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
- Carol Collier appointed to the Housing Options Study Project Advisory Group, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
- Christina Marneris appointed to the Housing Options Study Project Advisory Group, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
- Dan Whiteley appointed to the Housing Options Study Project Advisory Group, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
- Eric Scott appointed to the Housing Options Study Project Advisory Group, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
- Heidi Rosenberg appointed to the Housing Options Study Project Advisory Group, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
- John Blom appointed to the Housing Options Study Project Advisory Group, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
- Julia Getchell appointed to the Housing Options Study Project Advisory Group, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
- Kate Budd appointed to the Housing Options Study Project Advisory Group, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
- Mark Maggiora appointed to the Housing Options Study Project Advisory Group, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
- Martha Maier appointed to the Housing Options Study Project Advisory Group, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
- Nancy Dong appointed to the Housing Options Study Project Advisory Group, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
- Phil Weust appointed to the Housing Options Study Project Advisory Group, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
- Ronald Barca appointed to the Housing Options Study Project Advisory Group, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
- Victor Caesar appointed to the Housing Options Study Project Advisory Group, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
5. Pats- for notice only
Jade Estates Cluster Subdivision
Peacock Manor II Subdivision
6. Approval of a new 0.6 FTE revenue-funded position funded by a new grant award from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and administered by the National Children’s Alliance. The grant award is for the 2021 calendar year.
7. Approval to delete the Commissioner Holiday in Clark County’s Human Resources Policy and add Juneteenth, June 19th, for M1, M2, and M3 non-represented county employees as a county recognized holiday, as of the year 2021 and forward.
8. Approval to extend a revised addendum to Clark County’s Human Resources Policy 11.0 Benefits or as identified in Collective Bargaining Agreements with Unions and Guilds to June 30, 2021. The addendum outlines paid leave for absences related to COVID-19.
9. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a contract with CBM Systems for janitorial services for Clark County’s owned and managed buildings, to begin February 1, 2020. The Council will approve additional expense and revenue budget for 2021.
10. Approval to carry forward $67,137 for the completion of an equipment swap between two Road Operations vehicles.
11. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a contract amendment between Clark County and Wire Works, LLC, for services related to installation of specialty emergency vehicle equipment required by the Sheriff’s Office and other emergency response vehicles.
12. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a Warranty Deed from Eric Turner and Stacie Turner for Tax Parcel No. 105612-220 as part of the Northeast 99th Street Road Improvement Project.
13. Approval of funding contracts for the NE 182nd Avenue/NE Risto Road (Salmon Creek Bridge – NE 167th Avenue); Project No. 301722.

Separate Business:
1. Request to ratify Resolution 2020-12-24, Declaration of Emergency regarding failure of essential equipment at the Salmon Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (first approved on Dec. 29, 2020).
2. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign professional services agreements with Otak, Inc. to design improvements for the intersections on Northeast 179th Street at Northeast 29th Avenue and Northeast 50th Avenue.
3. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an agreement with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources for the use of offender crews for maintenance of the county railroad.

Open Public Comments

Council Meeting

1/4/2021

Weekly Calendar

12/28/2020

Swearing in Ceremony for Councilor-elect Karen Dill Bowerman
via WebEx (audio only) or CVTV (Comcast channel 23)
Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 146-132-1874

Swearing In Ceremony Videos for: Councilor Karen Bowerman and Charter Review Commissioners

Swearing in Ceremony for the Charter Review Committee
via WebEx (audio only) or CVTV (Comcast channel 23)
Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 146-414-8268

Weekly Calendar

12/21/2020

Weekly Calendar

12/15/2020

Board of Health Agenda

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

Board of Health

Board of Health Open Public Comment

Board of Health

Council Meeting Agenda

Council Meeting Minutes

PLEASE NOTE

Council meetings are closed to the public until further notice, but they encourage participation 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: 146 084 7030 (unique to this meeting)
  • 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

Consent:
1. Warrants
- Nov. 16-20, 2020
- Nov. 10-27, 2020
- Nov. 23-27, 2020
- Nov. 30-Dec. 4, 2020
2. Minutes:
- Nov. 12, 2019 (Emergency Medical Service District #1 Board)
- Dec. 1, 2020
3. Ad Valorem documentation received:
- Port of Ridgefield
- Clark County Fire District 3
- Clark County Cemetery District 6
- City of La Center
- Clark-Cowlitz Fire Protection District 15
- Port of Vancouver
- East County Fire & Rescue
- City of Ridgefield
- Cemetery District 1
- Clark County Fire Protection District 6
- Clark County Fire District 10
4. Appointments and Letters of of Acceptance for:
- Stacy Kysar reappointed to the Parks Advisory Board, effective Jan. 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2024.
- John Spencer reappointed to the Parks advisory Board, effective Jan. 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2024.
- Felix Ruhiri appointed to the Parks Advisory Board, effective Jan, 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2024.
5. Pats- for notice only
- Johansen Short Plat
- Heritage Place aka 25th Avenue Substation
- Glenwood Hollow Phase 3B
6. Approval of a Joint Resolution of the Clark County Council and Klickitat and Skamania Boards of County Commissioners to reappoint Kathleen Maple as Klickitat County's designee on the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Board of Trustees, effective Jan. 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2027.
7. Approval of amendment #5 to the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board (LCFRB) Interlocal Agreement, renewing for an additional 5 years.
8. Approval to award Grant Funds from the PEG Capital Support Fund to TV ETC and CVTV.
9. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an Interlocal Agreement with the cities of Battle Ground, Camas, La Center, Ridgefield, Washougal, and Yacolt concerning Cultural and Historic Resources.
10. Approval to move $50,000 of capital expense budget remaining for 2020 in General Fund 0001-CC110 IT Infrastructure Support to the supply and service budget lines for Technology Services.
11. Approval to move $16,500 of capital expense budget remaining for 2020 in fund 5093 Central Support Services to the supply budget line for Facilities.
12. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an Interlocal Agreement with Educational District No. 112 to accept grant funds in the amount of $18,764 and support a project duration increase of 0.35 FTE for a Public Health Nurse II in the Nurse Family Partnership program.
13. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a Deed of Right to the State of Washington, acting by and through the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office for Project Agreement No. 96-1203.
14. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a Deed of Right to the State of Washington, acting by and through the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Funding Board and the Washington State Recreation and Conservation office for Project Agreement No. 02-1183.
15. Approval of a Notice to Contractors requesting bids for the 2020 Traffic Signal Upgrades project, PRJ0000050.
16. Approval to close the Public Works Operations Vehicle Registration Account.

Separate Business:
1. Approval to create Fund 1006, Emergency Medical Services District 1.
2. Approval of a resolution authorizing the repayment of an internal loan from the Real Estate Excise Tax II Fund to the Real Estate Excise Tax I Fund.
3. Approval authorizing the County Manager to accept a Bargain and Sale Deed from Columbia Land Trust for the donation of 24,224 square feet of land as part of a grant conversion.
4. Approval authorizing the Interim County Manager to sign the First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Washougal Police Department regarding service coverage for Jemtegaard Middle School and Columbia Gorge Elementary school, changing the flat rate fee from $14,000 to $7,000 annually due to the decrease in service calls during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Add-on Agenda Item:
1. Approval to add a 12-month project position to preform duties associated with the coordination of COVID-related contingence funding, new contracts expected through 2021, and provide support to the Department Director in working with the newly-formed Clark County/ City of Vancouver Joint Executive Board on issues of Homelessness. 

Public Hearing: Suspension of the 2020 Public School Capital Facility Plan Updates
- Public Comment

Public Hearing: 2020 Budget Supplemental for COVID-19

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

Public Hearing: HB1590 (item pulled from agenda)

Public Hearing: Permit-Exempt Agricultural Buildings (item pulled from agenda)
- Public Comment

Open Public Comment

Council Meeting

12/14/2020

Weekly Calendar

12/10/2020

Work Session via WebEx (audio only)

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 146 945 9937

Work Session: House Bill 1590
- Presentation
- Ordinance

Work Session Audio

Council Time Agenda

Council Time Minutes

Council Time via WebEx (audio only)

Please note that Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the Work Session. You will be able to access both the Work Session and Council Time meeting with the same access code: 146 945 9937

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 146 945 9937

Council Time
- Minutes for Dec. 2, 2020
- COVID-19 Leave
- Equestrian Facility Code Change
- Accessory Unit vs. Agricultural Structure
- Funding Options for Jail
- C-PACER
- Work Session Request: Transportation System Plan
- City of Ridgefield: Federal Land Access Program
     - FLAP Map
     - Sample Letter of Support
- Executive Session: 1 Pending Litigation (20 minutes)

Council Time Audio

12/7/2020

Weekly Calendar

12/2/2020

Board of Health Agenda

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

Board of Health 
- COVID-19 and Influenza update presentation
- Resolution
- Public Comments

Board of Health

Work Session via WebEx (audio only)

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 146 611 8602

WS: Jail Population Study

Work Session

Council Time Agenda

Council Time via WebEx (audio only)

Please note that Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the Work Session. You will be able to access both the Work Session and Council Time meeting with the same access code: 146 611 8602

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 146 611 8602

Council Time:
- Minutes for Nov. 18, 2020
- COVID-19 Leave
- County Council Vehicle Allowance

Council Time

12/1/2020

Council Meeting

Council Meeting Minutes

PLEASE NOTE

Council meetings are closed to the public until further notice, but they encourage participation 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: 146 010 0695 (unique to this meeting)
  • 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

 Consent:
1. Warrants:
- Nov. 2-6, 2020
- Nov. 9-13, 2020
2. Minutes:
- Nov. 3, 2020 (Housing Options Study & Action Plan verbatim transcript)
- Nov. 16-17, 2020
3. Ad Valorem documentation received:
- Camas School District
- Ridgefield School District
- City of Vancouver
- Port of Camas-Washougal
- City of Battle Ground
4. Plats- for notice only
- The Meadows at Heritage Place Subdivision
- 87th Ave Subdivision PUD
5. Approval to set a public hearing for December 15, 2020 for the purpose of presenting, discussing and approving the 2020 Year-End Budget Supplemental appropriation.
6. Approval of a Conservation Covenant recorded under AF#5481595
7. Approval of a name change from the Clark-Cowlitz County Fire Protection District No. 15 to the Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue, per RCW 52.30.060
8. Approval to use the department fund balance to replace the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) platform and Environmental Public Health client permitting platform. Also request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign the resulting contracts. Further, request adding a 24-month 1.0 FTE Office Assistant III project position to allow for staff participation in the systems development process. No county funds are requested.
9. Approval authorizing the Public Health Director to sign data sharing agreements required under the Vital Records Modernization Rules that go into effect January 1, 2020.
10. Approval of a resolution adopting NE 61st St. and NE 10th Ave. into the Clark County Road System
11. Approval authorizing the County Manager to accept a Warranty Deed from Ralph A. Chumbley and Tracy S. Chumbley for Tax Parcel No. 199679-000
12. Approval of a resolution to 1) accept a Quick Claim Deed transferring a 4.0-acre parcel from Andrew J. Warner and Debbie Erickson-Warner to Clark County, and 2) execute a Quit Claim Deed transferring a 2.88-acre parcel from Clark County to Andrew J. Warner and Debbie Erickson-Warner.
13. Approval to sign a contract with Journal Technologies, Inc. for eProsecutor case management implementation and grant authority to the County Manager to sign the contract

Separate Business:
1. Approval to award $5,000,000 in County General Fund and allocate budget capacity necessary to allow Public Health to extend COVID-19 pandemic response activities into 2021. Also request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a contract with the Public Health Institute (PHI) to continue COVID-19 case investigation operations in coordination with Public Health's pandemic response.

Public Hearing: CPZ2019-00030 Shoreline Master Program Periodic Review Website
- Hearing Documents
- Public Comments

Public Hearing: CPZ2020-00013 Pedestrian Accessways Website
- Hearing Documents

Public Hearing: Fireworks
- Public Comments (pt. 1)
- Public Comments (pt. 2)
- Public Comments (pt. 3)
- Public Comments (pt. 4)
- Public Comments (pt. 5)

Open Public Comment

Council Meeting

11/30/2020

Weekly Calendar

11/23/2020

Weekly Calendar

11/18/2020

2021 Annual Budget Hearing via WebEx (audio only)

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 146 102 7389

Public Testimony- if needed (continued from Nov. 17)

Council Time Agenda

Council Time Minutes

Council Time via WebEx (audio only)

Please note that Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the Budget Hearing. If the Budget Hearing is not needed, Council Time will begin at 10 a.m. You will be able to access both the Budget Hearing and Council Time meeting with the same access code: 146 102 7389

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 146 102 7389

Council Time:
- Minutes for Nov. 4, 2020
- Contract Amendments for COVID-19 relief grants to local franchises
- Permit-Exempt Agricultural Buildings Ordinance
- Community Planning 2021 Work Plan and Decision Matrix
- HB1590
- Executive Sessions: 3 Pending Litigation (40 minutes); 2 Potential Litigation (25 minutes)

Council Time

11/17/2020

Council Meeting Agenda

Council Meeting Minutes

Greater Clark Parks district Minutes

PLEASE NOTE

Council meetings are closed to the public until further notice, but they encourage participation 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: 146 936 2861 (unique to this meeting)
  • 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

Emergency Medical Service District #1 Board:
- Agenda
- Approval of Minutes for Nov. 12, 2019
- Budget documents

Consent:
1. Warrants:
- Oct. 26-30, 2020
- Oct. 2-27, 2020
2. Minutes approved for:
- Nov. 3, 2020
3. Plats - for notice only
- Bryce Short Plat
- Klineline Point Subdivision
4. Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreement between Clark County and the Clark County Sheriff's Office Support Guild.
5. Approval of a Sole Source Agreement with Southern Folger Detention Equipment Company for the refurbishment of security detention doors in the Clark County Jail.
6. Approval to authorize County Manager to sign a source agreement with PSI Proctor Sales, Inc., for the purchase and instillation of an AERCO Benchmark BMK2000 Condensing Boiler for installation in the Public Service Center. Also request approval to repurpose project savings to the PSC boiler replacement project.
7. Approval of a Notice to Contractors to advise for bids for Project No. PRJ0000286/CRP No. 391422 - 2021 Preservation ADA Improvements Group 1 Project.
8. Approval of a Notice to Contractors to advise for bids for Project No. PRJ0000286/CRP No. 391422 - 2021 Preservation ADA Improvements Group 2 Project. 

Separate Business:
1. Pulled from agenda- Approval to accept passthrough grant funding from Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE) for for the Smart Choices 4 Teens with a Community Coalition project, add a .5 FTE Office Assistant II and authorize the Public Health Director to sign any agreements or amendments resulting therein. Total remuneration is estimated at $217,544 over a 5-year period to begin July 1, 2021. 

Add-on Agenda Item:
- Approve the use of CARES Act funds to provide the second $2,000,000 to Clark Public Utility District to provide relief to qualified household customers who have been financially impacted by COVID-19.

Public Hearing: 2021 Greater Clark Parks District Budget
- Agenda
- Approval of minutes for Nov. 26, 2019
- Budget Documents

Public Hearing: 2021 Annual Budget, continued from Monday, Nov. 16, 2020.
Presentation
- 2021 Budget Resolution, General Fund, Road Fund, Conservation Futures, Levy Certification
- County Manager Recommended 2021 Budget Reports
- 2021 Staffing Summary
- 2021 Fleet Replacement Schedule
- Public comment for Hearing

Open Public Comments

Council Meeting & Budget Hearing