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
8/17/2021

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

8/3/2021

Agenda

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: 1469 17 6780
  • 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.

Proclamation Honoring Sergeant Jeremy Brown

Consent:
1. Warrants:
- July 12-16, 2021
- June 21-25, 2021
2. Minutes approved for: 
June 29, 2021 (Verbatim Transcript – Buildable Lands Update)
July 14, 2021 (Special Meeting – District Court Applicant Selection)
July 20, 2021
July 20, 2021 (Special Meeting – District Court Judicial Interview Process)
July 20, 2021 (District Court Judicial Appointment Interviews/Appointment)
July 26, 2021 (Special Meeting – District Court Judicial Interview Process)
July 26, 2021 (District Court Judicial Appointment Interviews/Appointment)
3. Approval of Council Appointment and Letters of Acceptance for:
- Ben Bagherpour appointed to Workforce Southwest Washington, effective July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024
- Jennifer Baker appointed to Workforce Southwest Washington, effective July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024
- Monte Constable appointed to Workforce Southwest Washington, effective July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024
- Mara Kieval appointed to Workforce Southwest Washington, effective July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024
- John Vanderkin appointed to Workforce Southwest Washington, effective July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024
4. Budget documentation received:
- East County Fire & Rescue, FY2021 Amended Operating Budget
5. Plats (for notice only):
- Kebelas Subdivision
6. Approval to increase a grant-funded victim advocate position from 0.6 FTE to 0.75 FTE due to additional funds awarded to the Children’s Justice Center.  
7. Approval to delete the Commissioner holiday and add the County recognized holiday of Juneteenth, June 19, 2021, to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the County and Sheriff’s Office Support Guild.
8. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a grant agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology to support inspections of well sealing, tagging, decommissioning, and construction in accordance with the provision of Chapter 173-160 of the Washington Administrative Code. Total remuneration is $24,500 per year.
9. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a renewal grant agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology for the Pollution Prevention Assistance Program. Total remuneration is $195,250 per year.
10. Approval of notices to advertise summaries of construction projects completed with county forces in 2020 and listing projects to be built with county forces in 2021.
11. Approval of a Resolution authorizing the County Manager to execute a Release of Covenant Running with the Land to S&D Holdings, LLC, related to Site Plan Review 97-041 (137th Avenue Apartments) recorded as Auditor’s File No. 9808140046.
12. Approval to submit an early infestation grant proposal to the Washington State Department of Ecology for a total of $50,000 to fund treatment of variable-leaf milfoil in Warren Seely Reservoir.
13. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Stevenson, WA to provide pavement striping services in the City of Stevenson in an amount not to exceed $50,000 per year for a period of five years. Also, authorize the Public Works Director to sign any work order or reimbursable authorization, under which Clark County will provide work as described in the agreement.
14. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Skamania, WA to provide pavement striping services Skamania County in an amount not to exceed $50,000 per year for a period of five years. Also, authorize the Public Works Director to sign any work order or reimbursable authorization, under which Clark County will provide work as described in the agreement.

Separate Business:
1. Approval to allocate $427,049 in Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to District Court in support of qualifying projects, as outlined in the staff report.
2. Approval to add 6 Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I positions; 2 Victim Advocate positions; 2 Legal Secretary I positions; and 1 Office Assistant II position using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
3. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign professional service agreements with four engineering firms to survey and design 152 ADA ramps. Also authorize the County Manager to sign supplemental agreements to extend the duration of the contracts.
4. Approval to place an advanced order for 2022 replacement vehicles for the Sheriff’s Office to accommodate manufacturer’s adjusted timeline for orders.
5. Approval of a Resolution to distribute public utilities state excise tax funds received by Clark County.

Open Public Comment
Submitted Comments

Council Meeting

8/2/2021

Special Meeting: Body Camera Ballot Measure
Council to discuss the Public Safety Sales Tax and the Juvenile Detention Facilities and Jail Sales Tax for body and dash cameras.

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 1469 06 6873

 Staff Report
 Jail Sales Tax Resolution
 Public Safety Resolution  

Special Meeting

Weekly Calendar

7/28/2021

Agenda

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
-Director's Report

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 Board Health. You will be able to access both with the same access code: 1464 76 3837

Council Time Items:
-Minutes for July 21, 2021
-Body Camera Funding
  -Staff Report
  -Jail Sales Tax Resolution
  -Public Safety Resolution  
-Equestrian Update
-Work Session Requests:
  -Housing Options Study & Action Plan Update
  -Update of Clark County Code 24.17 Onsite Sewage System Rules and Regulations
  -Columbia River Gorge Commission Management Plan Update
-Executive Sessions: 1 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) (20 minutes) 

Council Time

7/26/2021

Weekly Calendar

7/21/2021

Work Session via WebEx (audio only)

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 1466 73 1312

Work Session: Body Cameras

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: 1466 73 1312

Council Time Items:
-Minutes for July 14, 2021
-District Court Judicial Interviews
-Executive Session: 1 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) (20 minutes); 1 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)

Council Time

7/20/2021

Agenda

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: 1461 59 2115
  • 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:
- June 10-July 25, 2021
- June 28-July 2, 2021
- July 5-9, 2021
2. Minutes approved for:
- June 15, 2021 (Verbatim Transcript – Buildable Lands Update)
July 6, 2021
3. Ratification of Staff Report 2021-1528 previously approved by the County Manager. This request is to apply for the Local Records Grant through Washington State Archives. Total remuneration would be up to $50,000.

Separate Business:
1. Approval of a resolution to submit a proposition to Clark County voters authorizing a one-tenth of 1% county sales and use tax for public safety funding purposes. *item removed
2. Approval of American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Network Infrastructure Refresh.
3. Resolution designating Robert D. Klug, P.E. as interim Acting County Engineer. *add-on item

Open Public Comment
- Submitted Comments

Public Hearing: Proposed amendment to the Clark County Home Rule Charter regarding procedures for processing initiative, mini-initiative, and referendum petitions
- Ordinance & Staff Report

Public Hearing: Proposed amendment to the Clark County Home Rule Charter regarding the persons eligible to vote on certain initiatives, mini-initiatives, and referendum
- Ordinance & Staff Report

Public Hearing: Proposed amendment to Clark County Code 3.08.011 to increase the current use assessment application processing fee. 
- Ordinance & Staff Report
Presentation
- Submitted Comments

Council Meeting

7/19/2021

Weekly Calendar

7/14/2021

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 has been canceled

Minutes

Special Meeting: Executive Session RCW 42.30.110(1)(h) for 60 minutes
Council will hold executive session to discuss applicant qualifications for appointment to an elective office pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(h), estimated to last 1 hour with possible action afterwards.

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 1464 87 5265

Special Meeting

Council Time Agenda

Minutes

Council Time via WebEx (audio only)

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 1464 87 5265

Council Time Items:
- Minutes for July 7, 2021
- Purdue Bankruptcy; Notice Confirmation Hearing; NOAT TDP
- Public Meetings
- Redistricting Committee Nominations *add on item
- Executive Session: 1 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i) (10 minutes), 1 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i) (15 minutes), 2 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i) (20 minutes, with possible action)

Council Time

Work Session via WebEx (audio only)
Please note that the work session will begin at the conclusion of Council Time. You will be able to access both with the same access code: 1464 87 5265

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 1464 87 5265

Work Session: 2022 Environmental Public Health Fees
- Presentation
- Fee Adjustment Proposals

Work Session

7/12/2021

Weekly Calendar