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
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

Council Time- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx

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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

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

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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

6/6/2022

Weekly Calendar

5/30/2022

Weekly Calendar

5/25/2022

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 11, 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
will begin at the conclusion of the Board of Health

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Council Time Items:

1. Old Business:
   
1.1 Minutes for May 18, 2022
    1.2 Vacant Buildable Lands Model
    1.3 179th/Comp Plan Update Option
    1.4 Friends of the Columbia Gorge/Washougal Pit
2. New Business: None
3. Councilor Reports:
4. Work Session Requests: 
None
5. Report on Policy Issues:
6. Executive Sessions: 1 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 10 minutes

Council Time

5/23/2022

7:00pm

Agenda

Special Meeting of the Clark County Council with City Councils to discuss the County's proposed Public Safety Sales Tax Proposition.  This meeting will be virtual via WebEx   

Special Meeting Audio

Weekly Calendar

5/18/2022

9:00am

Work Session- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx

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Work Session: Clean Water Commission’s 2021 Annual Report
    -Presentation
    -Full report

Work Session

Agenda

Minutes

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

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Council Time Items:

1. Legislative Session Discussion
with John Weiss and Annika Vaughn, Gordon Thomas Honeywell Gov. Affairs
2. Executive Session: 1 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 10 minutes
3. Old Business:
   
3.1 Minutes for May 11, 2022
    3.2 Pride Month Proclamation
    3.3 Heritage Farm
         -WSU Report
    3.4 Space Needs & Jail Update 
    3.5 Vacant Buildable Lands Model (VBLM)
4. New Business:
   
4.1 Veterans Parking at Parks
5. Councilor Reports:
6. Work Session Requests: None
7. Report on Policy Issues:
8. Executive Sessions: 1 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 20 minutes
   

Council Time

5/17/2022

6:00pm

Agenda

Minutes

Minutes (Hearing: Housing Options Study Action Plan)

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Pledge of Allegiance

Invocation

Presentation: Certificate of Good Practice from the County Road Administrative Board to the County Engineer
    -Certificate
    -Letter

Proclamations:
    
-Dementia Friend
    -Drug Court Month

Public Comment on Consent & Separate Business Items

Consent:
1. 
Warrants:
    -April 11-15, 2022
2. Minutes approved for:
    -April 19, 2022 (Annual Reviews & Dockets-CPZ2021-00014 PROS Plan)
    -April 27, 2022 (re: Redistricting Plan)
    -May 3, 2022
    -May 4, 2022 (re: Redistricting Plan)
    -May 11, 2022 (re: Redistricting Plan)
3. Plats (for notice only):
    -Fox Hollow Subdivision
4. Approval of County Manager Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
    -Mark Daniels appointed to the Railroad Advisory Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2024.
    -John Shaffer reappointed to the Railroad Advisory Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2024.
5. Approval of a new 1.0 FTE Victim Advocate position for 2022, which will be funded with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Small Project funds for public safety services.
6. Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreements between Clark County and PROTEC17 Appraisers and Engineers Units.
7. Approval of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Small Projects funding in the amount of $12,141 for laptops and docking stations within Community Development - Land Use Review.
8. Approval of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Small Projects funding in the amount of $13,491 for laptops, docking stations, and upgraded Adobe Pro within Community Development - Development Engineering.
9. Approval of a resolution designating Brian Vincent, PE, as the County Engineer.
10. Approval to publish a Notice to Contractors to request bids for the Strengthening Bridge Bundle No. 1, County Road Project No. 300622, PRJ0000583.

Separate Business:
1. Approval for increased budget authority for the Professional Services Contract with Herrera Environmental Consultants to provide Clark County with a process for developing a long-term plan to restore and maintain Vancouver Lake.
2. Approval of a resolution for temporary road closures on Northeast Hantwick Road at Lucia Falls Bridge and on Northeast Risto Road at Venersborg Bridge as part of the Strengthening Bridge Bundle No. 1; County Road Project No. 300622, PRJ0000583.
3. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign professional service agreement SCN00002178 with KPFF Consulting Engineers, Inc. for structural, geotechnical, and hydraulic design work on Northeast 15th Avenue, from Northeast 179th Street to Northeast 10th Avenue; County Road Project No. 372222.
4. Approval authorizing the County Manager to execute a utility easement to Clark Public Utilities for relocating utility poles and service equipment for Kozy Kamp Neighborhood Park; PRJ402296.
5. Approval of federal funding contracts (Project Prospectus and Local Agency Agreement) for the Salmon Creek/Hazel Dell Adaptive Signal Operations project; County Road Project No. 320822.

Open Public Comment
    
-Submitted Comments

Public Hearing: Housing Options Study Plan
    -Resolution
    -Submitted Comments

Councilor Communications

County Manager Report

Adjourn

Council Meeting

5/16/2022

Weekly Calendar

5/11/2022

8:30am

Agenda

Minutes

Special Meeting- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx

Participate in the following ways:

Public Hearing: Redistricting Map
-Pledge of Allegiance
-Resolution
-Proposed Redistricting Map
-Public Comment
    -Submitted Comments
-Adjourn

Special Meeting

Agenda

Minutes

Board of Health- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx *meeting will begin at the conclusion of the Public Hearing on Redistricting

Participate in the following ways:

Board of Health
-Pledge of Allegiance
-Minutes for April 27, 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
will begin at the conclusion of the Board of Health

Participate in the following ways:

Join by phone: Dial: 1-408-418-9388
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Council Time Items:
1. Old Business:
    
1.1 Minutes for May 4, 2022
    1.2 78th Street Heritage Farm Sustainability Plan
2. New Business:
   
2.1 Proclamation Request: Drug Court Month (for May 17, 2022)
3. Councilor Reports:
4. Work Session Requests:
     
4.1 Prosecuting Attorney Case Information
5. Report on Policy Issues:
6. Executive Sessions:
    - 1 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 10 minutes
    - 1 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 10 minutes

Council Time

5/9/2022

Weekly Calendar

5/4/2022

8:30am

Agenda

Minutes

Special Meeting- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx

Participate in the following ways:

Public Hearing: Redistricting Map
-Pledge of Allegiance
-Proposed Redistricting Map
    -Resolution
    -Exhibit 1
    -Exhibit 2
-Public Comment
    -Submitted Comments
-Adjourn

Special Meeting

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

Participate in the following ways:

Work Session: Clark County Housing Options Study and Action Plan
-Presentation
-Webpage

Work Session

Agenda

Minutes

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

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Join by phone: Dial: 1-408-418-9388
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Council Time Items:
1. Old Business:

    1.1 Minutes for April 27, 2022
2. New Business:
    2.1 Vancouver Housing Authority request for Mental Health Sales Tax Funding re: Lincoln Place 2
3. Councilor Reports
4. Work Session Requests: 
None
5. Report on Policy Issues
6. Executive Sessions:
     -
 1 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 15 minutes 

Council Time

5/3/2022

Agenda

Minutes

Minutes (Hearing: 179th St. Access Plan)

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Swearing-In Ceremony for newly appointed District 5 Councilor Richard Rylander
County Clerk Scott Weber presiding

Pledge of Allegiance

Invocation

Proclamations:
   -Community Action Month
   -Older Americans Month

Public Testimony on Consent & Separate Business Items

Consent:
1.
Warrants:
    -Apr. 18-22, 2022
2. Minutes:
    -Apr. 13, 2022 (re: Redistricting)
    -Apr. 19, 2022
3. Plats (for notice only):
    -Goldfinch Lane
    -Ashley Vista Short Plat
    -University Park at Salmon Creek
4. Budget documentation received from:
    -Clark County Fire Protection District No. 6
5. Approval of County Manager Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
    -Jim Malinowski appointed to the Railroad Advisory Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2024.
    -Lloyd Lycan reappointed to the Railroad Advisory Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2024.
    -Neil Chambers reappointed to the Railroad Advisory Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2024.
6. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Camas and the City of Washougal to assist in meeting the requirements for the Phase II Permit with funding from Ecology’s Pollution Prevention Assistance Program.
7. Approval authorizing the County Manager to execute Interagency Agreement K3816 between Clark County and the Washington State Department of Agriculture for funding in the amount of $4,500 to survey for the noxious weed tree-of-heaven within the County.
8. Approval of a resolution for temporary road closures for the Hazel Dell and Hockinson Fun Days Parades.
9. Approval of a Notice to Contractors to request bids for the Northeast Hazel Dell Avenue Sidewalk Improvements, from Northeast 99th Street to Northeast 117th Street; County Road Project No. 391222, PRJ0000288.

Separate Business:
1. 
Approval to submit a grant application to the Washington State Department of Commerce for funding up to $280,000 for purpose of providing services to Ukrainian refugees who are arriving in Clark County. Also, request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign all related documents.
2. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the Columbia Arts Network, a non-profit Washington corporation, and Clark County, Washington, on behalf of the Clark County arts Commission.
3. Approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the Northwest Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory, hosted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
4. Approval to allocate $1.5 million in Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to Clark County Superior Court in support of the qualifying project outlined herein. Clark County Superior Court is pursuing additional funding to support qualifying projects from the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC). Any qualifying AOC funds will be used to offset the ARPA-funded costs outlined herein. The amount of AOC funds to be awarded is yet to be determined by the State.

Open Public Comment
    -Submitted Comments

Public Hearing: 179th St Access Management/Circulation Plan *continued from April 19 *continued to date uncertain
    -Submitted Comments

Public Hearing: 2022 Annual Construction Program

Public Hearing: CPACER Program

Public Hearing: Public Safety Sales Tax
    -Submitted Comments

Public Hearing: Noc Tel Communication

Councilor Communications and County Manager Report

Adjourn

Council Meeting

5/2/2022

Weekly Calendar

4/27/2022

8:30am

Agenda

Minutes

Special Meeting- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx

Participate in the following ways:

Public Hearing: Redistricting Map
-Pledge of Allegiance
-Resolution for County Engineer *added agenda item
-Proposed Redistricting Map
-Public Comment
    -Submitted Comments
-Adjourn

Special Meeting

Agenda

Minutes

Board of Health- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx *meeting will begin at the conclusion of the Public Hearing on Redistricting

Participate in the following ways:

Board of Health
-Pledge of Allegiance
-Minutes for March 23, 2022
-Director's Report: COVID-19 Update
-Open Public Comment
    -Submitted Comments
-Comments from the Board
-Adjourn

Board of Health