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Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Councilor Roll Call
Amendments to the Agenda

Public Hearing: 2025-2029 Stormwater Rate Study & Adoption of Stormwater Rates & Charges

Open Public Comment and Public Comment on Consent and Separate Business Items        

Consent:   

1. Minutes for Sept. 24, 2024
    
2. County Council Appointments and Letters of Acceptance:
      - Jesseica Elliot appointed to the Accessible Community Advisory Committee
      - Kristine Buist appointed to the Public Health Advisory Council
      - Mark Collier reappointed to the Public Health Advisory Council
      - Candace Hanks appointed to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee
      - John Billington appointed to the Mosquito Control District Board
    
3. Request approval of Amendment No. 1 of the Site Management Contract with the Fairgrounds Site Management Group to extend the current contract to Dec. 31, 2024 to allow additional time to complete contract negotiations.
      
4. Request preapproval on behalf of Clark County Emergency Medical Service District #2 for expense authority for items identified in the 2024 Fall Budget Supplemental.
    
5. Request approval of a Notice to Contractors requesting bids for the 2024 Preservation ADA Improvements project (CRP321222/PRJ0002263).
    
6. Request approval of a Notice of Hearing and Resolution directing the County Engineer to review the petition to vacate Kettenring Road and set a public hearing date of Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 (PRJ0003310).

Separate Business:

1. Request approval of a resolution to waive competitive bidding requirements for animal shelter services.
    
2. Request approval of a resolution appointing Donna Goddard as the Clark County Fire Marshal, effective October 1, 2024.
    
3. Request approval of the Final Order of Vacation for a portion of Northeast 220th Avenue and an Unnamed Right-of-Way (PRJ0003152).
    
4. Request approval of the Final Order of Vacation for a portion of Northeast 135th Avenue (PRJ0002327). 
    
5. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a professional services consultant agreement with Harper Houg Peterson Righellis, Inc. to provide preliminary engineering and construction support for the 2025 Preservation ADA Improvement project (CRP342922/PRJ0003398).
    
6. Request approval of Amendment No. 4 to the KMB Architects contract for the Law and Justice Bed Capacity and Renovations Project for additional pre-design, engineering, and architectural services for the main Jail remodel and expansion project. (added 9/27/24 at 8:45am)

County Manager Report
Adjourn

Board of Health- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx

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Board of Health
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes approved for Aug. 28, 2024

Public Hearing: Environmental Public Health
2025 Fee Schedule
   - presentation
   - Ordinance
   - 2025 Fee Schedule

Public Health in Action
   - Lead Exposure Identification and Prevention
      
Open Public Comment
   - written comments received
Comments from the Board
Adjourn

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Proclamations
  - Day of Remembrance
  - Disability Employment Awareness Month

Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Councilor Roll Call
Amendments to the Agenda

Open Public Comment and Public Comment on Consent and Separate Business Items
          - public comments received

Consent:   

1. Warrants:
      - 08/05 – 08/09/2024
      - 08/26 – 08/30/2024
      - 09/09 – 09/13/2024 
    
2. Minutes for Sept. 17, 2024.
    
3. Request approval of a contract amendment with the Washington State Administrative Offices of the Courts (AOC) for the purpose of reimbursing Clark County for extraordinary costs of resentencing and vacating sentences under Blake and for the costs of refunding legal financial obligations under the Blake decision.
    
4. Request approval of Resolution 2024-09-08 for a temporary road closure of Northwest 9th Avenue at Northwest 78th Street for the Northwest 78th Street (Northwest Lakeshore – Northeast Hazel Dell Avenue) project; CRP320522/PRJ0001797. The closure is anticipated to occur during the winter of 2024-2025 for a period not to exceed 14 working days.
    
5. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign and execute an Interstate Mutual Law Enforcement Assistance Agreement with Multnomah County, Oregon.

Separate Business:

1. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an Interlocal Agreement with Educational Service District No. 112 to accept $11,367 for services related to epidemiology support to the Youth Commercial Tobacco and Cannabis Prevention Program for the Southwest Washington Regional and Rural Networks. 
    
2. Request approval the Sex Offender Monitoring and Registration grant from the Washington State Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs in the amount of $251,172 for the State’s Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Also request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign the grant contract and Interlocal Agreements with local cities. Recognize the need for a budget-neutral supplemental during the scheduled 2024 supplemental process and 2025 annual budget process.

County Manager Report
Adjourn

Work Sessions - Hybrid; join in person or WebEx 

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Work Session: Humane Society of SW Washington
    - presentation

Work Session: Legacy Lands Farm Conservation
    - presentation

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Proclamations
  - Hispanic Heritage Month
  - Rita Corbin Burns Humanitarian Award for
    2024 – Linda Reid

Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Councilor Roll Call
Amendments to the Agenda

Public Hearing: 2023 Consolidated
Annual Performance Evaluation Report
   - staff report
   - draft report
   - presentation

Open Public Comment and Public Comment on Consent and Separate Business Items
   - comments received (as of 9/18/24, 9am)

Consent:   

1. Warrants:
      - 08/19 – 08/23/2024 
      - 09/02 – 09/06/2024 
      - 08/08 – 08/29/2024 
       
2. Minutes for Aug. 27, 2024.
    
3. County Council Appointments and Letters of Acceptance:
     - David Millar appointed to the Railroad Advisory Board
     - Terry Gardner appointed to the Railroad Advisory Board
     - Gerald “Jerry” Jacobus appointed to the Railroad Advisory Board
     - Carol Taylor appointed to the Animal Protection and Advisory Board
     - Liliya Pidhainyi appointed to the Community Action Board
    
4. Plat - for notice only
      - JDCW Short Plat
    
5. Request approval of Petty Cash funds for year-round parking ticket sales at the Clark County Event Center. 
    
6. Request approval of an updated interlocal agreement between the City of Vancouver and Clark County for operation and maintenance of Geographic Information Services. 
    
7. Request preapproval of a one-time General Fund expense budget appropriation to install Lexan Plexi-glass to safety fencing in Juvenile Detention.
    
8. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an Asset Transfer Agreement with Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency (CRESA) to transfer ownership of select county networking assets to CRESA for $70,625.03.
    
9. Request approval to enter into a sole source contract with Parametrix to continue contract negotiations between Clark County Public Health, the City of Vancouver, and Columbia Resource Company for additional attachments to the Solid Waste Management Master Services Agreement. Also request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign the agreements and any amendments.
    
10. Request approval of a sole source resolution (Res. No. 2024-09-04) for procurement of the Grappler Vehicle Arresting Device.

Separate Business:

1. Request approval of Amendments No. 2 and 3 to the KMB Architects contract for the Law and Justice Bed Capacity and Renovation Project for Design, Engineering, and Architectural Services for the Jail Work Center Expansion portion.
    
2. Request approval of a Master Services Agreement with Columbia Resource Company and the City of Vancouver for services regarding solid waste, transfer, transport and out-of-county disposal and specified recycling and process services, as well as regional solid waste system maintenance and capital improvements. Also request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign the agreements and any resulting amendments.

County Manager Report
Adjourn

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Work Session: Informational Update to BOH
   - Health Effects of Lead Exposure   

Work Session: Fee Schedule Updates for Land Use Review & Wetland Habitat Review
   - presentation

Emergency Medical Service District #2 Board - Hybrid; join in person or WebEx

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AGENDA

Call to Order

Action Items

1. Approval of the minutes from the
   August 12, 2024 meeting
    
2. Approval of By-Laws
    
3. Discussion and Approval to form a Work Group 

           a.  Purpose: To develop options for 2026
                and beyond
           b.  Fire Chiefs progress

4. EMS Consultant hiring clarification
    
5. Request to change the meeting day and time

Discussion Items

1. City of Vancouver Agreements

            a.  DRAFT Interlocal Agreement
            b.  DRAFT Business Associate Agreement

2. DRAFT EMS Interlocal Cooperation Agreement w/County and Cities
    
3. DRAFT Business Associate Agreement w/County and Cities
    
4. Fine money restrictions

Fire District’s Update
Public Comment – on agenda items only
Adjournment        

Council Time - Hybrid; join in person or WebEx

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1. Councilor Roll Call
2. Amendments to the Agenda
3. Public Comment - on agenda items only  
4. Old Business
    4.1 Minutes of Aug. 21, 2024
5. New Business
    5.1 Sales Tax Leakage
6. Councilor Reports
7. Work Session Requests 
    7.1 Adoption of 2021 Washington State Building Codes   
    7.2 Fee Schedule Updates for the Land Use Review and Wetland and Habitat Review Programs
8. Policy Updates
9. Executive Sessions
    9.1 Pending Litigation, RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) – 10 minutes
    9.2 Potential Litigation, RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) – 10 minutes
 

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Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Councilor Roll Call
Amendments to the Agenda

Open Public Comment
    - comments received

Consent:  

1.   Warrants:
      - 07/15 – 07/19/2024
      - 08/12 – 08/16/2024
       
2. Minutes for Aug. 20, 2024
    
3. County Council Appointments and Letters of Acceptance:
     - Dave Rowe appointed to the Railroad Advisory Board
     - Ed Nicholson appointed to the Workforce Southwest Washington Board
     - John Vanderkin appointed to the Workforce Southwest Washington Board
    
4. Request approval to expand the definition of Fund 5096.
    
5. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a records access agreement from Clark Public Utilities.
    
6. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a data release agreement for Priority Habitat and Species data from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
    
7. Request approval of a Notice to Contractors requesting bids for the Orchards Sifton Adaptive Signals project, CRP #333622/Project #0002437.
    
8. Request approval of a Notice to Contractors requesting bids for the 2021 Traffic Signal Upgrades project, Project #0000729, and authorize the County Manager, or their assigned delegate, to execute any change order on behalf of Clark County.

 Separate Business:

1. Request approval of the creation of Fund 3020, Bonded Capital Projects. 
    
2. Request approval to adopt a formal fund balance policy for Fund 4420: Clean Water Fund.
    
3. Request approval of the Final Order of Vacation for a portion of Northeast Elliott Road, Project #0002411.
    
4. Request approval of Resolution 2024-08-02 delegating authority to the Treasurer’s Office to coordinate and execute the issuance of Limited Tax Geneal Obligation (LTGO) bonds to finance multiple Clark County capital projects. The resolution also authorizes refunding of the 2014B LTGO bonds.

County Manager Report
Adjourn

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Work Session: Clean Water Commission
     - presentation
     - 2023 Annual Report/2024 Work Plan
     - Clean Water Commission - current recruitment

Work Session: Update from the Opioid Abatement Council
     - presentation

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Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Councilor Roll Call
Amendments to the Agenda

Open Public Comment
    - comments received

Consent:  

1.   Warrants:
      -  07/29 – 08/02/2024 
      -  07/01 – 07/26/2024
    
2. Minutes for Aug. 6, 2024
    
3. County Council Appointments and Letters of Acceptance:
     - Nathanial Reynolds appointed to the Columbia River Gorge Commission
     - Dr. Karin Edwards reappointed to the Workforce Southwest Washington Board
     - Max Booth reappointed to the Workforce Southwest Washington Board
     - Monte Constable reappointed to the Workforce Southwest Washington Board
     - Dustin Hysmith appointed to the Workforce Southwest Washington Board
    
4. Plats – for notice only:
     - Luden Estates Phase 3
     - Ramble Creek Phase 4
    
5. Request approval to designate TV ETC and CVTV, respectively, as the Education and Government Access Providers on the Cable Television System.
    
6. Request approval to accept a new state HEAP-Wx grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce and authorize the County Manager to sign all related contacts, amendments, and required reports.
    
7. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign the general contract and related subcontracts between District Court and 2 Watch Monitoring for services related to electronic home monitoring and drug testing services.
    
8. Request approval for Public Health to apply for a new Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). If selected, the USDA, in collaboration with the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, will implement the CFWR pilot project cooperative agreement program and award up to $400,000 in federal funds, requiring a 25% cost match. Additionally, request permission for the Public Health Director to sign any resulting agreements and amendments.
    
9. Request approval to accept a grant in the amount of $26,128 from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs for equipment related to the Clark County Body Worn Camera program and authorize a budget-neutral adjustment to the 2024 budget for the Sheriff’s Office to acknowledge and allocate this revenue.
    
10. Request approval to accept a grant in the amount of $17,173 from the444 Washington State Parks and Recreation Department to support Boater Safety and Sheriff’s Marine Patrol operations and authorize a budget-neutral adjustment to the 2024 budget for the Sheriff’s Office to acknowledge and allocate this revenue.
     
11. Request approval to accept a grant in the amount of $10,000 grant, a portion of a $100,000 grant awarded to the Region 6 area to provide overtime funding for regional traffic safety efforts and to authorize a budget-neutral adjustment to the 2024 budget for the Sheriff’s Office to acknowledge and allocate this revenue.
     
12. Request approval to accept a grant in the amount of $5,600 from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs for the purchase of four speed radar units to increase traffic safety. This is a budget-neutral request.
     
13. Request approval of an agreement between the Sheriff’s Office and the Cowlitz Tribal Police for the Sheriff’s Office to provide after-hours teletype coverage with regards to WASIC/NCIC operations.
     
14. Request approval authorizing the Sheriff’s Office to reallocate a portion of the Axon Body-Worn Camera project’s budget surplus to purchase additional equipment needed to outfit four campus deputies and three extradition deputies with body-worn and vehicle-mounted camera systems, tasers, pro licenses, and additional needed equipment. No new money is being requested.

Separate Business:

1. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign the 90 Day Written Notice of Intent to Terminate the Interlocal Agreement between Clark County and the City of Vancouver, dated September 14, 2004, with respect to the Exhibition Hall. 
    
2. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to amend a Public Works contract with Summit Signal, Inc. for the repair of railroad signal grade crossing equipment at three locations, increasing the not-to-exceed amount to $483,513.28.
    
3. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a conservation covenant protecting the 78th Street Heritage Farm and adjoining Hazel Dell Community Park for their natural features and farming history in perpetuity.

County Manager Report
Adjourn

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Work Session: Informational Update to BOH
   - Overview of Clark County Healthy Youth Survey Data    

Work Session: LCFRB Overview of Salmon Recovery Effort
   - presentation