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
11/15/2023

1:00pm

Agenda

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/Access Code: 2495 628 1877
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)

1. Public Comment - on agenda items only   
2. Old Business: 
     2.1  Minutes from November 8, 2023
     2.2  Down Payment Assistance Program Update
3. New Business:
     3.1  Legislative Outlook
     3.2  Clark County Transportation Alliance
4. Councilor Reports
5. Work Session Requests
6. Policy Updates
7. Executive Sessions:
     
7.1  Potential litigation, RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) – 15 minutes, possible after action
     7.2  Collective Bargaining -- 10 minutes
     7.3  Real Estate – RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) – 10 minutes

Council Time

11/14/2023

1:00pm

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: 2480 494 1984
    • Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)
  • Submit comments:

Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation

Public Comment on Consent & Separate Business Items

Consent:

  1. Warrants:
        -10/17 – 10/31/2023
        -10/30 – 11/03/2023
        -10/23 – 10/27/2023
     
  2. Minutes approved for:
        -Aug. 15, 2023 (verbatim transcript: Ordinance re: Annual Reviews & Docket amendments)
        -Oct. 17, 2023 (verbatim transcript: Essential Public Facilities)
        -Nov. 6, 2023 (Special meeting of the Clark County Council)
        -Nov. 7, 2023
     
  3. Plats (for notice only):
        -Felida Woods Short Plat
        -Halberg Residence Plat Alteration
     
  4. Request approval for a one-time funding request of $29,000 for years 2024 and 2025 from the 1041 Federal American Rescue Plan Act Fund (ARPA) for courtroom ZOOM licenses.
     
  5. Request approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Clark County and the Deputy Sheriff’s Guild detailing the terms and conditions regarding the Baker Tilly Classification and Compensation Study.
     
  6. Request approval of Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding in the amount of $3,071,031 for 10 FTEs for the establishment of a county Public Defense Office.
     
  7. Request approval to reallocate $54,000 of Federal American Rescue Plan Act funds already allocated to Clark County Public Health for continued use of a rented refrigerated trailer used for morgue expansion at the Medical Examiner’s Office through 2026. 

Separate Business:

  1. Request approval to accept expanded Drinking Water Group B funding from the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) for the Alternative Drinking Water Program. If selected, DOH will amend the current Drinking Water Group B grant to include $70,196 additional funds and an updated scope of work.
  2. Request approval to reaffirm a previous motion made by the Council at their special meeting of November 6, 2023, whereby for the month of November they suspended Section 5 of the Code of Professional Conduct under the Rules of Procedure pertaining to activation of video during virtual attendance of meetings. *add-on item, approved
  3. Request approval of a Temporary Agreement for the State Administration of Clark County Tourism Promotion Area fees*add-on item

Open Public Comment

Public Hearing: Vancouver Housing Authority Financial Plan for the Cougar Creek Apartment Renovation

Councilor Communications
County Manager Report
Adjourn

Council Meeting

11/13/2023

Weekly Calendar

11/8/2023

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: 2497 017 9317
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)

Work Session: Comcast Cable Franchise Renewal Update
     -Presentation
     -Memo

Work Session

1:00pm

Agenda

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/Access Code: 2497 017 9317
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)

1. Public Comment - on agenda items only   

2. Old Business
     2.1  Minutes from October 18, 2023
     2.2  Farmland Conservation Easements (follow up from Legacy Lands work session)
           -Presentation

3. New Business
     3.1  ARPA Funding – New Requests
            -Funding Update
            -Public Works
            -District Court
            -Indigent Defense
            -Public Health
     3.2  Planning Commission Discussion  

4. Councilor Reports

5. Work Session Requests
     5.1  Clean Water Rate Study
     5.2  Parks & Lands Park Fee Program Review

6. Policy Updates

7. Executive Sessions
     7.1 Potential litigation, RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) – 15 minutes
     7.2 Collective Bargaining – 15 minutes
     7.3 RCW 42.30.110(1)(a)(ii) – 20 minutes

Council Time

11/7/2023

10:00am

Agenda

Minutes

Minutes (Verbatim- Hearing: Climate Change PPP)

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: 2488 186 3098
    • Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)
  • Submit comments:

Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation

Proclamations
    -Veterans Day (added on 11/3 at 1:08pm)
    -National Runaway Prevention Month
    -National Family Caregivers Month

Public Comment on Consent & Separate Business Items
    -Submitted Comments

Consent:

  1. Warrants:
        -10/16 – 10/20/2023
     
  2. Minutes approved for:
        -Oct. 24, 2023
     
  3. Plats (for notice only):
        -Veitenheimer Short Plan
            -Map
     
  4. Request approval to set public hearings for Dec. 4, 5, and 6, 2023 for the purpose of presenting, discussing, and approving the 2024 annual budget.
     
  5. Request approval of a second amendment to a 2014 Intergovernmental Agreement between Clark County and the cities of Battle Ground, Camas, La Center, Ridgefield, Washougal, and Woodland, and the Town of Yacolt. This Intergovernmental Agreement established the participation of member cities in the Urban County CDBG and HOME programs being administered by the County.
     
  6. Request approval to accept the Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant for up to a total of $300,000 with a grant period of October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023 for Electronic Home Monitoring (EHM) as provided by the District Court Probation Division. 
     
  7. Request approval District Court requests Council Approval to accept the Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant for up to a total of $50,000 with a grant period of October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023 for Electronic Home Monitoring (EHM) as provided by the District Court Mental Health Court Program in the District Court Services Division.
     
  8. Request approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Clark County and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 48 (Union) for a general wage adjustment, effective January 1, 2023.
     
  9. Request approval to enter into a new Interlocal Agreement with Washington State Parks and Recreation. Also, request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign the agreement and any resulting amendments.
     
  10. Request approval to apply for a new Drinking Water Protection grant from the Washington State Department of Health. If selected, the Department of Health will amend the current Consolidated Contract to include approximately $30,000 in additional grant funds.
     
  11. Request approval of a resolution for the temporary road closure of Northwest 11th Avenue from approximately 800 feet north of the intersection with Northwest 164th Street to approximately 1,300 feet south of the intersection with Northwest 179th Street to construct new sanitary facilities, not to exceed 30 working days.

Separate Business:

  1. Request approval to serve as the sponsor to developer applications for the Connecting Housing to Infrastructure (CHIP) grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce, and to serve as the pass-through entity for approximately $1,640,000 in grant funds, if funding is awarded.
     
  2. Request approval to enter into a new Interlocal Agreement with Washington State University for the Master Gardner Program. Also, request approval authorizing the County Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments.
     
  3. Request approval of the Final Order of Vacation for a portion of Home Road and a portion of Harvey Avenue; PRJ0002838.
     
  4. Request approval of the Final Order of Vacation for a portion of County Road No. 16 (Munch West); PRJ0002574.

Open Public Comment

Public Hearing: Unlawful Camping Ordinance (added on 11/3/23 at 10:45am)

Public Hearing: Climate Change and Resiliency Element Public Participation Plan (updated on 11/6 at 3:51pm)
*Hearing continued to Tuesday, Nov. 28th, 2023 at 10am
     -Project Webpage
     -Submitted Comments

Public Hearing: 2024 Capital Improvement Plan
     -Presentation (added on 11/7 at 9:30am)

Councilor Communications
County Manager Report
Adjourn

Council Meeting

11/6/2023

Weekly Calendar

2:30pm

Minutes

Special Meeting: No Formal Business - Executive Sessions

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:2488 365 2427
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)

Executive Session:
    -RCW 42.30.110(1)(a)(ii) – 20 minutes

Special Meeting

11/2/2023

4:00pm

Special Meeting Agenda

Minutes

Special Meeting: No Formal Business - Executive Sessions

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: 2485 860 9973
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)

Executive Sessions:
    -RCW 42.30.110(1)(a)(ii) – 20 minutes
    -Pending litigation, RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) – 15 minutes
    -Real Estate – RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) – 10 minutes

Special Meeting

11/1/2023

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: 2480 959 5179
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)

Work Session: 2024-2029 Transportation Improvement Program & 2024 Annual Construction Program

Work Session: Fire Districts Impact Fees*
    *Canceled - will be held at a later date

Work Session: 2024-2029 Stormwater Capital Plan

Work Session: TIP & ACP

Work Session: Stormwater Capital Plan