Clark County Council Meetings

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
7/31/2023	Weekly Calendar
7/26/2023		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 637 4928 Password: BOCC (2622 from phones) Work Session: Transfer Stations	Work Session
	8:30am Agenda Minutes	Board of Health- 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 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 Webinar Number/Access Code: 2480 637 4928 Password: BOCC (2622 from phones) Submit comments: https:// www.clark.wa.gov/councilors/public-comment or follow these instructions by joining the meeting from your computer or phone. Board of Health -Pledge of Allegiance -Minutes from June 28, 2023 -Director's Report: -Racism as a public health crisis: Anti-racist transformation work update -Public Health in Action -CHA/CHIP/Strategic Plan update; Presentation -Open Public Comment -Comments from the Board -Adjourn	Board of Health
	Agenda	Council Time - Hybrid; join in person or WebEx will begin at the conclusion of the Work Session 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 637 4928 Password: BOCC (2622 from phones) 1. Public Comment - on agenda items only 2. Old Business: 2.1 Minutes for July 19, 2023 2.2 Draft Carelon Contract, General Terms, Exhibit A, Cost Comparison, Revenue and Options 3. New Business: 3.1 Letter of Support for Carelon Behavioral Health 3.2 Staff Report to re-allocate 2023 Substitute House Bill 1406 funding 4. Councilor Reports: 5. Work Session Requests: 5.1 Legacy Land Program Overview 6. Policy Issues: 7. Executive Sessions:	Council Time
7/25/2023	10:00am Agenda Minutes (Verbatim: Housing Options Study & Action Plan)	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: 2483 586 8246 Password: BOCC (2622 from phones) Submit comments: Written via email: https:// www.clark.wa.gov/councilors/public-comment Written via US Postal Service to the Clark County Council, c/o Rebecca Messinger, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-500 During the meeting from your computer or phone: follow these instructions Pledge of Allegiance Invocation Public Comment on Consent & Separate Business Items Consent: Warrants: -7/10 – 7/14/2023 Minutes approved for: -July 18, 2023 Request approval of a resolution authorizing the County Manager to execute a Release of Conservation Covenant applicable to real property which was formerly the site of Green Mountain Golf Course. ITEM PULLED Request approval to accept funds from the Washington State Department of Commerce to use their Emergency Housing Fund for distribution of $4,465,673 to backfill and maintain existing homeless related service levels in Clark County from contract signing through June 30, 2025, and authorization for the County Manager to sign related grant agreements, subcontracts, amendments, and required reports. Request approval to accept $20,000 in pass-through grant funds from REAL Prevention LLC to support the recruitment of community members to be trained in the Opioid Rapid Response System over a two-year period. In addition, authorize the Public Health Director to sign the agreement and any resulting amendments. Separate Business* Request approval of a revised resolution and newly drafted bylaws for the Clark County Law and Justice Council. Request approval of a resolution relating to the announcement from the Washington Department of Corrections stating that they plan to close Larch Corrections Center this fall, citing declining incarceration trends. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an Interlocal Agreement with Skamania County whereby Skamania County agrees to provide jail services to Clark County for up to 15 inmates. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a Wetland Mitigation Credit Purchase Agreement to purchase 1.566 mitigation credits from the Terrace Mitigation Bank, LLC, to offset wetland impacts associated with the NE 119^th Street and NE 152^nd Avenue Intersection project (CRP 300222 / PRJ0000537). Request approval authorizing the Clean Water division to seek a contract for rate study consulting services using Clean Water Fund reserves. ITEM PULLED Open Public Comment* -Submitted comments Public Hearing: Housing Options Study & Action Plan -Project Webpage -Submitted comments Councilor Communications County Manager Report Adjourn	Council Meeting
7/24/2023	Weekly Calendar
7/19/2023	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: 2489 632 1137 Password: BOCC (2622 from phones) Work Session: Draft Vancouver Lake Management Plan -Presentation -Submitted Comments	Work Session
	Agenda	Council Time - Hybrid; join in person or WebEx will begin at the conclusion of the Work Session 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: 2489 632 1137 Password: BOCC (2622 from phones) 1. Public Comment - on agenda items only 2. Old Business: 2.1 Minutes for July 12, 2023 2.2 Larch Correction Center draft Resolution (added 7/14/23 at 2:41pm) 3. New Business: 3.1 Housing Options Study and Action Plan 4. Councilor Reports: 5. Work Session Requests: 5.1 Comcast Cable Franchise Renewal Update 6. Policy Issues: 7. Executive Sessions: 7.1 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 10 minutes (with possible after action) 7.2 Qualifications of an applicant for public employment RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) - 10 minutes (with possible after action)	Council Time
7/18/2023	6:00pm Agenda Minutes Minutes (Verbatim- 179^th Street Access Management & Circulation Plan)	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: 2484 736 0701 Password: BOCC (2622 from phones) Submit comments: Written via email: https:// www.clark.wa.gov/councilors/public-comment Written via US Postal Service to the Clark County Council, c/o Rebecca Messinger, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-500 During the meeting from your computer or phone: follow these instructions Pledge of Allegiance Invocation Public Comment on Consent & Separate Business Items Consent: Warrants: -6/19 – 6/23/2023 -6/09 – 07/03/2023 -05/26 – 06/30/2023 Minutes approved for: -June 20, 2023 (verbatim transcript: Countywide Planning Policy Amendment Procedures & Amendment to CCC 40.5103.040) -June 27, 2023 County Council Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for: -Russell Ford appointed to the Clark County Arts Commission, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2026 -Rebekah Halladay appointed to the Animal Protection and Control Board, effective immediately to Oct. 31, 2027 -Mary Lennox appointed to the Camp Bonneville Advisory Group, effective immediately to May 31, 2024 -Thomas Dennison appointed to the Camp Bonneville Advisory Group, effective immediately to May 31, 2024 Acceptance of final plat(s) approved by the County Manager for: -Martin Meadow Subdivision -Stone’s Throw PUD Phase 1 Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Local 17 Professional and Technical Employees and Clark County regarding implementation of a salary realignment for Engineers and Real Property Appraisers. Approval of a resolution that permits the County Manager authority to sign VAST Fiber Sharing permits. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an amendment to the existing Quality Counts, LLC contract. The additional work via amendment is within the existing scope of work and would include measuring and analyzing roadway curves for traffic stop sign updates. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a professional services consultant agreement with WSP USA, Inc. to provide environmental support services for the Delfel Road (Northeast 179^th Street to Northeast 184^th Street) project (CRP 310122). Approval of the Local Programs State Funding Agreement for the Truman School Sidewalk (NE 44^th Street/NE 47^th Avenue – NE 49^th Street/NE 40^th Avenue) project (CRP 321422). Separate Business Approval of the full-year salary realignments and the compensation philosophy for non-represented employees based on the results of the Baker Tilly classification and compensation study. Approval to purchase conducted electrical weapons (tasers) for Department of Jail Services uniformed staff. In addition, request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign Axon’s quote document and any resulting change orders to the original quote. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a Wetland Mitigation Credit Purchase Agreement to purchase 1.566 mitigation credits from the Terrace Mitigation Bank, LLC, to offset wetland impacts associated with the NE 119^th Street and NE 152^nd Avenue Intersection project (CRP 300222 / PRJ0000537). *(PULLED)* Approval authorizing the County Manager to execute Supplemental Agreement #4 with MacKay Sposito (Agreement SCN00001024) regarding design improvements to Harmony Sports Complex. Open Public Comment -Submitted Comments Public Hearing: CPZ2022-00013 NE 176^th Street -Project Webpage Public Hearing: CPZ2021-00013 179^th Street Access Management & Circulation Plan -Project Webpage -Submitted Comments Councilor Communications County Manager Report Adjourn	Council Meeting
7/17/2023	Weekly Calendar