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
9/25/2024

1:00pm

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time - Hybrid; join in person or WebEx

Participate in the following ways:

  • In person, 6th floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98666
  • Join by computer:  WebEx Link
  • Join by phone:
    Dial: 1-408-418-9388
    Webinar Number: 2486 216 1360
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)
    *3 to raise hand during public comment

1. Councilor Roll Call
2. Amendments to the Agenda
3. Public Comment - on agenda items only  
          - written comments received
4. Old Business
    4.1 Minutes of Sept. 18, 2024
5. New Business
    5.1 Meeting Schedule                                 
6. Councilor Reports
7. Work Session Requests 
    7.1 Fee Schedule Updates for Land Use
Review & Wetland/Habitat Review Programs
    7.2 Fireworks - 2024 Data
8. Policy Updates
    8.1 Legislative Priorities (added 9/25/24 at 3:20pm)
9. Executive Sessions
    9.1 Collective Bargaining – 5 minutes
 

Council Time

9/24/2024

10:00am

Agenda

Minutes

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

Participate in the following ways:

  • In person, 6th floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98666
  • Watch live on CVTV (Comcast channel 23)
  • Livestream from your personal computer: www.cvtv.org
  • Join by computer: WebEx Link
  • Join by phone:
    • Dial: 1-408-418-9388
    • Access Code: 2493 570 2846
    • Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)
    • press *3 on phone to raise hand
  • Submit comments:

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

Council Meeting

9/22/2024

Weekly Calendar

9/18/2024

9:00am

Work Sessions - Hybrid; join in person or WebEx 

Participate in the following ways:

  • In person, 6th floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98666
  • Join by computer: WebEx Link 
  • Join by phone:
    Dial: 1-408-418-9388
    Webinar Number: 2494 547 2826
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)

PLEASE NOTE: 
The work sessions will be 
held in Conf. Room 698

Work Session: Humane Society of SW Washington
    - presentation

Work Session: Legacy Lands Farm Conservation
    - presentation

WS: Humane Society of SWWA/Sheltering Contract Proposal

WS: Legacy Lands Farm Conservation 

1:00pm

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time - Hybrid; join in person or WebEx

Participate in the following ways:

  • In person, 6th floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98666
  • Join by computer: WebEx Link 
  • Join by phone:
    Dial: 1-408-418-9388
    Webinar Number: 2494 547 2826
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)
    *3 to raise hand during public comment

PLEASE NOTE: 
Council Time will be 
held in Conf. Room 698

1. Councilor Roll Call
2. Amendments to the Agenda
3. Public Comment - on agenda items only  
4. Old Business
    4.1 Minutes of Sept. 11, 2024
5. New Business                                 
6. Councilor Reports
7. Work Session Requests 
    7.1 ILA with Greater Clark Parks District &
         Clark County
    7.2 2025 ACP and 2025-2030 TIP
    7.3 Parks & Lands Draft 2025-2030 CIP
8. Policy Updates
9. Executive Sessions
    9.1 Pending Litigation, RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
          – 20 minutes
    9.2 Pending Litigation, RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
          – 10 minutes

Council Time

9/17/2024

6:00pm

Agenda

Minutes

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

Participate in the following ways:

  • In person, 6th floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98666
  • Watch live on CVTV (Comcast channel 23)
  • Livestream from your personal computer: www.cvtv.org
  • Join by computer: WebEx
  • Join by phone:
    • Dial: 1-408-418-9388
    • Access Code: 2481 995 0999
    • Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)
    • press *3 on phone to raise hand
  • Submit comments:

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

Council Meeting

9/15/2024

Weekly Calendar

9/11/2024

9:00am

Work Sessions - Hybrid; join in person or WebEx 

Participate in the following ways:

  • In person, 6th floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98666
  • Join by computer: WebEx Link
  • Join by phone:
    Dial: 1-408-418-9388
    Webinar Number: 2485 150 1854
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)

PLEASE NOTE: 
The work sessions will be 
held in Conf. Room 698

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

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

WS: BOH/Health Effects of Lead Exposure

WS: Land Use Review & Wetland Habitat Review

1:00pm

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time - Hybrid; join in person or WebEx

Participate in the following ways:

  • In person, 6th floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98666
  • Join by computer: WebEx Link
  • Join by phone:
    Dial: 1-408-418-9388
    Webinar Number: 2485 150 1854
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)
    *3 to raise hand during public comment

PLEASE NOTE: 
Council Time will be 
held in Conf. Room 698

1. Councilor Roll Call
2. Amendments to the Agenda
3. Public Comment - on agenda items only  
4. Old Business
    4.1 Minutes of Aug. 28, 2024
5. New Business
    5.1 Hispanic Heritage Month
    5.2 Disability Employment Awareness Month
    5.3 Day of Remembrance
    5.4 Rita Corbin Burns Humanitarian
         Award
    5.5 James Lee Hansen
          Arts Commission Lifetime Achievement Award                                      
6. Councilor Reports
7. Work Session Requests 
8. Policy Updates
9. Executive Sessions
    9.1 Pending Litigation, RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
          – 10 minutes
    9.2 RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) – 5 minutes

Council Time

9/9/2024

1:00pm

Agenda

Minutes

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

Participate in the following ways:

  • In person, 6th floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98666
  • Join by computer: WebEx Link 
  • Join by phone:
    Dial: 1-408-418-9388
    Access Code:  2495 604 4481
    Password: EMS2 (3672 from phones)
    *3 to raise hand during public comment

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

  1. EMS Consultant hiring clarification
     
  2. Request to change the meeting day and time

Discussion Items

  1. City of Vancouver Agreements

            a.  DRAFT Interlocal Agreement
            b.  DRAFT Business Associate Agreement

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

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

EMS District #2 Meeting