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
6/26/2024

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
    Access Code: 2488 088 3035
    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  
             - Public Comments received
4. Old Business
   4.1 Minutes from June 12, 2024
   4.2 Potential Charter Amendment for County Clerk
   4.3 FRDU Discussion re: New RFP 
             - Presentation
   4.4 Heritage Farm Conservation Covenant
             - Staff Memo
             - Resolution (updated 6/24/24, 8:25am)
             - Conservation Covenant   
5. New Business
    5.1 Council Meeting of Sept. 3, 2024
    5.2 Courthouse Grant Letter        
6. Councilor Reports
7. Work Session Requests
    7.1 East Fork Reconnection Project
    7.2 Stormwater Capital Plan 2025-2030
8. Policy Updates
    8.1 Letter of Support re: Hate Crimes Hotline Pilot
9. Executive Session
    9.1 RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) – 10 minutes, with possible after action
    9.2 Pending litigation, RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) – 10 minutes, possible after action
    9.3 Pending litigation, RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) – 10 minutes, possible after action

Council Time

6/25/2024

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
  • Join by phone:
    • Dial: 1-408-418-9388
    • Access Code: 2496 504 7959
    • Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)
    • press *3 on phone to raise hand
  • Submit comments:

Proclamation:
   -Independence Day

Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Councilor Roll Call
Amendments to the Agenda

Public Hearing: Charter Amendment - Sheriff's Salary
    - Ordinance 2024-06-07
   
Public Hearing: Charter Amendment - Redistricting Committee and Plan
    - Ordinance 2024-06-08
    - Public Comments

Public Hearing: Charter Amendment - Initiative
    - Ordinance 2024-06-09
    - Public Comments

Open Public Comment and Public Comment on Consent and Separate Business Items
    - Public Comments received
    
Consent:

   1. Warrants:
        - 06/10 – 06/14/2024

  1. Minutes for June 18, 2024
     
  2. Plats – for notice only:
      - Howard Short Plat
     
  3. Request approval of transfer for payment of 2024 Clark County Fair entertainment and immediate payment contracts.
     
  4. Request approval of Petty Cash funds and Premiums and Awards funds for the 2024 Clark County Fair.
     
  5. Request preapproval for additional one-time General Fund expense budget to purchase a TruNarc Handheld Narcotic Analyzer for $38,045.
     
  6. Request approval to increase a Program Coordinator II position in the Nurse-Family Partnership program from .75 FTE to .90 FTE, to be remunerated by an increase to ongoing grant funds from Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families.
     
  7. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign Amendment No. 1 to Interagency Agreement No. 93-106272 between Clark County and Washington State Department of Natural Resources to establish a forward operating base for helicopter operations at Camp Bonneville.
     
  8. Request approval to extend the closing date to August 6, 2024, on the Purchase and Sale Agreement for Environmental Enhancement Group, a Washington Non-Profit Corporation, for purchase of properties totaling 124.86 acres known as the Ridgefield Pits and authorize the County Manager to accept the deed and facilitate other necessary closing documents for the conveyance of the property to the County.
     
  9. Request approval of a resolution with the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office authorizing the submittal of a grant application for renovation of Orchards Community Park.
     
  10. Request approval of an addendum to the Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Hockinson School District acquisition of 40 acres of the Hockinson Meadows Community Park for siting a future school. (quit claim deed included on 6/24/24, 2:25pm)

Separate Business:

  1. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a 5-year contract with Progressive Solutions, Inc. (PSI) for Animal Control Pet licensing software for a period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029. In addition, request pre-approval of expense budget allocation of FY 2026 $35,979.79 (PSI Contract Year 3), FY 2027 $37,059.18 (PSI Contract Year 4), FY 2028 $38,170.95 (PSI Contract Year 5) of General Fund dollars acknowledging that the signing of this contract represents an ongoing General Fund commitment.
     
  2. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a contract with BERK Consulting, Inc. for Freight Rail Dependent Use Implementation of Development Regulations. Item Not approved.
     
  3. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign and execute a contract and any future amendments with Comcast to use ARPA funding for deployment of broadband fiber northeast of Battle Ground Lake.
     
  4. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a Professional Services Consultant Agreement with Harper Houf Peterson Righellis Inc. to provide design services for the SE Blair Road project (PRJ0000407).
     
  5. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to accept a Quit Claim Deed for Parcel Nos. 097380-000 and 097382-000.
     
  6. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with PBS Engineering & Environmental for the Delfel Road Realignment Project.

County Manager Report
Adjourn

Council Meeting

6/24/2024

Weekly Calendar

6/18/2024

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: 2489 938 5921
    • Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)
    • press *3 on phone to raise hand
  • Submit comments:

Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Councilor Roll Call
Amendments to the Agenda

Open Public Comment and Public Comment on Consent and Separate Business Items
          - submitted comments (as of 6/18, 5:09pm)

Consent:

  1. Warrants
       - 06/03 – 06/07/2024
       - 05/10 – 05/30/2024
     
  2. Minutes approved for:
       - June 4, 2024
     
  3. County Council Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
       - Tracey Fernandez appointed to the Public Health Advisory Council, effective immediately to Sept. 30, 2025
       - Laurie Schacht appointed to the Public Health Advisory Council, effective immediately Sept. 30, 2026
       - Randi Knott appointed to the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2024
     
  4. Plats - for notice only
       - Emter Short Plat
       - Stone’s Throw PUD Phase 2
       - Salmon Creek Ridge Subdivision
     
  5. Request approval of a renewed Interlocal Agreement with the City of Vancouver to provide billable services through the County’s Community Restitution Program.
     
  6. Request approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Clark County and AFSME – Local 307 detailing a salary realignment of the Deputy Fire Marshal and Deputy Fire Marshal, Senior, based on results of the Baker Tilly classification and compensation study.
     
  7. Request approval to apply for the 2024 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program – Competitive, and for the County Manager to sign any resulting grant agreement or amendment(s). Total remuneration of up to $24,500.

Separate Business:

  1. Request approval to amend Section 5.2 Dedicated Revenues of the Interlocal Agreement by and between Clark County and the City of Vancouver with respect to the Exhibition Hall
     
  2. Request approval of Ordinance 2024-06-04, which will codify changes to Clark County Code 40.520.040 and 40.520.080 that were inadvertently left out of Ordinance 2024-03-02 to implement middle housing and small single-family strategies as outlined in the Housing Options Study and Action Plan. Public Hearing held on March 5, 2024.
     
  3. Request approval to adopt the 78th Street Heritage Farm Sustainability Plan.
     
  4. Request approval to accept the 2023 Annual Bridge Report.
     
  5. Request approval to add a Judicial Assistant to support the 12th Superior Court Judge, which was approved by the Council in the 2024 budget process and subsequently passed by the Washington State Legislature.

County Manager Report
Adjourn

Council Meeting

6/17/2024

Weekly Calendar

Please note: there will be no work sessions or Council Time on Wednesday, June 19, 2024

6/12/2024

9:00am

Agenda

Board of Health Work Session-Informational Purposes- 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: 2482 974 2001
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)

Topic: Food Safety for Temporary Events

WS: BOH-Food Safety

1:00pm

Agenda (updated 6/10/24 at 1:14pm)

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
    Access Code: 248 297 42001
    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
        -submitted comments
4. Old Business
   4.1 Minutes from June 5, 2024
   4.2 Independence Day Proclamation
   4.3 Proposed charter amendment
             -Section 7.2 Initiative  
             -Draft Ordinance Re: Initiative (added 6/11/24 at 9:40am)
5. New Business
6. Councilor Reports
7. Work Session Requests
    7.1 Legacy Lands Farmland Conservation
8. Policy Updates
9. Executive Session
   9.1 Collective Bargaining, 10 minutes

Council Time

6/10/2024

Weekly Calendar

6/5/2024

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
    Access Code: 2496 884 0644
    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
4. Old Business
   4.1 Minutes from May 29, 2024
   4.2 Charter Amendments
      -Sheriff's Salary (documents linked 6/3 at 2:30pm)
      -Redistricting (documents linked 6/3 at 2:30pm)
          -Ordinance (linked 6/5 at 10:55am)
   4.3 Mental Health Sales Tax
   4.4 ARPA Fund Update (added 6/3 at 11am)
5. New Business
   5.1 City of Vancouver Grant Letter of Support - NE 18th Street Trail
     -Project Details
6. Councilor Reports
7. Work Session Requests
8. Policy Updates
     -Updated Proposal – Lumen Fidelis/Safe Haven Sober Living Community Project
     -Independence Month Proclamation 
9. Executive Session

Council Time

9:00am

Work Session- 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/Access Code: 2496 884 0644
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)

WSAC Membership Outreach meeting
  -2024 Courthouse Briefing Document
  -2024 End of Session Report

Work Session: Climate Change Planning
  -Presentation
  -Issue Paper 7
  -Summary of Climate Impacts

WS: WSAC

WS: Climate Planning