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
11/1/2023

1:00pm

Agenda

Meeting Adjourned - Notice of Adjournment

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

 

Meeting AdjournedNotice of Adjournment

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 (updated 11/1 at 10:50am)

3. New Business
     3.1  ARPA Funding – New Requests
            -Funding Update (updated 10/31 at 1:35pm)
            -Public Works
            -District Court
            -Indigent Defense
            -Public Health (added 10/31 at 1:35pm)

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 RCW 42.30.110(1)(a)(ii) – 20 minutes
     7.2 Potential litigation, RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) – 15 minutes
     7.3 Pending litigation, RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) – 15 minutes
     7.4 Real Estate – RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) – 10 minutes

Council Time

10/30/2023

Weekly Calendar

10/24/2023

9:30am- VLCFA
Minutes

 

10:00am- Council Meeting
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: 2486 208 1374
    • Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)

    Submit comments:

Convene as the Vancouver Library Capital Facility Area Board
Vancouver Library Capital Facility Area Board - 2024 Budget
   - Staff Report and Levy Certification

Adjourn


Convene as the County Council

Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation

Executive Session *added item, agenda amended

Public Comment on Consent & Separate Business Items

Consent:

  1. Warrants:
        -10/09 – 10/13/2023 in the amount of $6,204,522.00
        -09/12 – 10/12/2023 in the amount of $8,784,079.12
     
  2. Minutes approved for:
        -October 17, 2023
     
  3. County Council Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
        -Scott Johnson appointed to the Public Health Advisory Council, effective Oct. 1, 2023 to Sept. 30, 2026.
     
  4. Plats- for notice only:
        -Luden Estates Phase 1
        -NE 239th Street Short Plat
     
  5. Request approval to repurpose $10,000 from Ledger Account 5010000 Salaries and Wages to Ledger Account 5600000 Capital Outlay to purchase an envelope inserter in Vehicle Licensing.
     
  6. Request approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Clark County and the Deputy Sheriffs’ Guild detailing the terms and conditions regarding the impacts of body-worn camera implementation and deployment.

Separate Business:

  1. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign interlocal agreements with the City of La Center and the Town of Yacolt related to recycling collection.
     
  2. Resolution acknowledging an emergency condition and waiver of competitive bidding requirements in relation to compromised information technology. *added item, agenda amended

Open Public Comment
     -Submitted Comments

Public Hearing: Unlawful Camping Ordinance *document updated 10/24 at 3:45pm - this is the version that was displayed during the meeting*

Public Hearing: Recycling Collection Service

Councilor Communications
County Manager Report
Adjourn

VLCFA and Council Meeting

10/23/2023

Weekly Calendar

10/18/2023

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: 2496 205 2247
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)

Work Session: 2024 Legislative Priorities

Work Session: 2023 Fireworks Update

Work Session: Fall 2023 Biannual Code Updates
    
-Presentation
    -Non-Title 40 Updates
    -Title 40 Updates
    -DEAB Memo

WS: Legislative Priorities

WS: Fireworks Update

WS: Biannual Code Updates

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/Access Code: 2496 205 2247
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)

1. Public Comment - on agenda items only   
2. Old Business: 
    
2.1  Minutes - October 11, 2023
3. New Business:
4. Councilor Reports:
5. Work Session Requests:
6. Policy Issues: 
7. Executive Sessions:
   
 7.1  Potential litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) – 15 minutes
    7.2  Potential litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) – 10 minutes, possible after action
    7.3  Real Estate -- RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) – 10 minutes

Council Time

10/17/2023

6:00pm

Agenda

Minutes

Verbatim Minutes (Essential Public Facilities)

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: 2488 845 4081
    • Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)
    Submit comments:

Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation

Public Comment on Consent & Separate Business Items

Consent:

  1. Warrants:
        -10/02 – 10/06/2023 in the amount of $4,615,891.72
        -09/25 – 09/29/2023 in the amount of $8,896,600.43
     
  2. Minutes approved for:
        -October 3, 2023
     
  3. Plats- for notice only:
        -Ramble Creek Phase 2
     
  4. Request approval to reconvene the Board of Equalization past October 18, 2023.
     
  5. Request approval to repurpose $25,000 from Ledger Account 5310000 Supplies to Ledger Account 5600000 Capital Outlay to purchase all-weather drones for building inspections.
     
  6. Request approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Clark County and Professional and Technical Employees Local 17 detailing the terms and conditions regarding the Baker Tilly Classification and Compensation Study.
     
  7.  Request approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Clark County and Local 307 Washington State Council of County and City Employees Council 2, AFSCME, AFL-CIO detailing the terms and conditions regarding the Baker Tilly Classification and Compensation Study.
     
  8. Request approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Clark County and Local 1432 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Works, District Lodge 24, AFL-CIO detailing the terms and conditions regarding the Baker Tilly Classification and Compensation Study.
     
  9. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to execute an amendment to the Advantage Asset Tracking Geotab Sourcewell contract to approve additional purchases of goods and services against the existing contract.
     
  10. Request approval of a financial contribution of $10,000 as a match for the Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council-Safe Streets and Roads for All federal funding grant award to develop a regional action plan.
     
  11. Request approval of a Notice to Contractors requesting bids for the NE 119th Street and NE 152nd Avenue Intersection project, CRP No. 30022/PRJ0000537.

Separate Business:

  1. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an amendment to grant agreement WQC-2021-CICoPW-00032 with Washington Department of Ecology for the Heritage Farm Wetland Restoration project.
     
  2. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to execute interlocal agreements with the Cities of Camas, Vancouver, La Center, Ridgefield, Battle Ground, and Washougal for the processing and disposal services at the Whatley Facility.
     
  3. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign Property Transfer/Purchase Agreements between Clark County and Columbia Land Trust for the Mud Lake, Whipple Creek, and Lewisville Christopher properties, and to accept warranty deeds and reimbursement Columbia Land Trust $29,779.13 for the management expenses.

Open Public Comment
    -submitted comments

Public Hearing: 2023 Supplemental Budget Hearing 
    -Presentation
    -Reports
    -Resolution

Public Hearing: Essential Public Facilities

Councilor Communications
County Manager Report
Adjourn

Council Meeting

10/16/2023

Weekly Calendar

10/11/2023

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: 2484 400 8030
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)

Work Session: Parks and Land Draft 24-29 Capital Plan
-Presentation (updated 10/10/23 at 8:55 am)
-2024-2029 Draft Parks and Lands Division Capital Plan

Work Session

1:00pm
Agenda
(updated at 12:41pm on 10/6)

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/Access Code: 2484 400 8030
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)

1. Public Comment - on agenda items only   
2. Old Business: 
     
2.1 Minutes of October 4, 2023 (revised on 10/10/23 at 11:05 am)
     2.2 Board Assignments
3. New Business:
    
3.1 Proclamation Request: National Caregivers Month 
    3.2 Proclamation Request: Runaway Prevention Month
4. Councilor Reports:
5. Work Session Requests:
   
5.1 Fire Districts Impact Fees Code Amendments - Community Planning
    5.2 Stormwater Capital Plan for 2024-2029 - Public Works
6. Policy Issues: 
7. Executive Sessions: