Please note: There are no Council meetings scheduled for the remainder of 2024.

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Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Councilor Roll Call
Amendments to Agenda

Public Hearing: Affordable Housing Code Amendments

• Project Page: Housing Options Study and Action Plan 
      - Ordinance 2024-12-16
      - Written Comments Received

Public Hearing: 2025-2045 Comprehensive Plan Update

• Project Page: 2025 Update Meeting and Event Information
      - Written Comments Received

Add-On Item
First Amendment of the Agreement for Services
between Clark County & the Cowlitz Indian Tribe
 

County Manager Report
Adjourn

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Amendments to the Agenda

Public Hearing: 2025 Annual Budget (continued from Dec. 3, 2024)
   - written comments received

• Presentation (slides 49 & 57 updated 12/2/24)
   
• 2025 County Manager Recommended Budget Reports
     - 2025 Amendments to County Manager Recommended Budget Reports
   
• 2025 Annual Budget Documents
     - Resolution 2024-12-09 (2025 Annual Budget)
     - Staffing Summary
     - Fleet Replacement List
     - Fleet Carryforward Lists
   
• 2025 Property Tax Resolutions:
     - General Fund
     - Road Fund
     - Conservation Futures     

Separate Business (continued from Dec. 3, 2024):

1. Request approval of the Site Management Contract with the Fairgrounds Site Management Group for operation of the Clark County Fairgrounds, located at 17402 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield, Washington.

2. Request approval to create a capital project and approve a resolution directing the County Engineer to acquire the proposed right of way (Project No. 0003336, NE Union Road Bio-Swale).

3. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign professional services consultant agreement (SCN000003546) with Harper Houf Peterson Righellis, Inc. to provide preliminary engineering and construction support, including for the 2026 Preservation ADA Improvements project (CRP No. 342922 / Project No. PRJ0003388).

4. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a professional services agreement (SCN00003553) with DOWL, LLC for bridge design and environmental permitting services to replace an aging bridge within Lacamas Regional Park (Project No. PRJ0002646).

County Manager Report
Adjourn

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Special Presentation
Presentation of retirement plaques to Clark County Councilors Gary Medvigy and Karen Dill Bowerman

Pledge of Allegiance
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Amendments to the Agenda

Public Hearing: 2024 Emergency Budget Supplemental

• Reports
• Resolution
   

Public Hearing: NE St. Johns Road Pavement Improvements Project- Public Use and Necessity

• Hearing Packet

Convene as the Greater Clark Parks District Board

Public Hearing: 2025 Greater Clark Parks District Budget
The Board will consider adoption of the proposed 2025 Greater Clark Parks District budget in the total amount of $4,300,000. The Greater Clark Parks District property tax levy for 2025 will also be considered at this time.

• Resolution 2024-12-04 (2025 Levy)
• Resolution 2024-12-05 (2025 Budget)
• Presentation

Convene as the County Council

Public Hearing: 2025 Annual Budget (continued to Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024)

• Presentation (slides 49 & 57 updated 12/2/24)
   
• 2025 County Manager Recommended Budget Reports
     - 2025 Amendments to County Manager Recommended Budget Reports
   
• 2025 Annual Budget Resolution
     - Staffing Summary
     - Fleet Replacement List
     - Fleet Carryforward Lists
   
• Property Tax Resolutions:
     - General Fund 0% 
     - General Fund 1% (recommended)
     - Road Fund 0% 
     - Road Fund 1% (recommended)
     - Conservation Futures 0%
     - Conservation Futures 1% (recommended)
     - Conservation Futures Banked Capacity (recommended)

Open Public Comment and Public Comment on Consent and Separate Business Items
    - written comments received

Consent:   

1. Warrants:
      - 11/11 – 11/15/2024
      - 11/18 – 11/22/2024
     
2. Minutes for Nov.  19, 2024
    
3. Clark County Appointments and Letters of Acceptance:
      - Irena Kakorina appointed to the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Board of Trustees
      - John Chatel appointed to the Clean Water Commission 
      - Alison Schweitzer appointed to the Clean Water Commission
      - Glen DeWillie appointed to the Clean Water Commission 
    
4. Ad Valorem / Budget related documentation received:
      - Camas School District
      - Educational Service District 112
      - Evergreen Public Schools
      - Ridgefield School District
      - City of Battle Ground
      - City of La Center 
      - City of Ridgefield
      - City of Vancouver
      - Clark County Fire Protection District No. 5
      - Clark County Fire Protection District No. 6
      - Clark County Fire Protection District No. 10
      - Clark County Fire Protection District No. 13
      - East County Fire & Rescue
      - Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue
      - EMS District No. 1
      - Town of Yacolt EMS
      - Port of Camas-Washougal
      - Port of Ridgefield
      - Clark County Cemetery District No. 1
    

5. Request approval to continue the County Councilor’s vehicle allowance of $700 per month beginning January 1, 2025 and indefinitely, until the council decides to amend or revoke.

6. Request approval for grant acceptance of net grant acceptance of net neutral Department of Justice Grant Award No. 2019-VC-BX-K003 for a total of $43,925 over years 2024 and 2025 and to use existing expense budget capacity to cover estimated cost of $3,740 in 2024. This grant is a net neutral reimbursement grant in support of veteran treatment courts to cover related and approved expenses between May 1, 2024 and May 31, 2025. This grant was under revision and did not receive final approval until November 2024. District Court will follow up with a change request for the 2025 Fall Supplemental for the necessary budget appropriation under this grant related to 2025.

7. Request approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Clark County and LIUNA – Local 335 detailing the salary realignment of the Environmental Health Assistant classification based on the results of the Baker Tilly classification and compensation study.

8. Request approval to move budget appropriation from the Fund 1003 Event Center Capital Outlay ledger to the Event Center Controllable ledger in the 2024 Operating Budget, per the 2024 Budget Resolution requirements.

9. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign and execute 2025 Public Defense District Court and Superior Court Felony Contracts and any future amendments.

10. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign the fourth amendment to Arborscape LTD, Inc. for tree pruning and removal services.

11. Request approval to publish a Notice to Contractors requesting bids for the 2021 Traffic Signals Upgrades project (Project No. PRJ000729) and authorize the County Manager, or their assigned delegate, to execute any change order on behalf of Clark County.

12. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an interlocal agreement with Clark Conservation District for collaboration on a Watershed Stewardship program, Poop Smart Clark, and other activities to support NPDES compliance, non-point source and critical habitat management activities.

13. Request approval to publish a Notice to Contractors requesting bids for the 2025 Preservation ADA Improvements-Group 2 project (CRP No. 342922/ Project No. PRJ0003398.

14. Request approval to move budget appropriation from Superior Court Travel budget ledger in the amount of $21,291 to the Superior Court Capital Outlay ledger in the 2024 Operating Budget, per the 2024 Budget Resolution requirements.

15. Request approval of a contract extension for specialized bond counsel legal services with Foster Garvey P.C. for a period of one year and authorize the County Manager to sign subsequent contract amendments.

16. Request approval of a Joint Resolution of the Clark, Klickitat, and Skamania Boards of County Councilors/Commissioners to appoint Irene Kakorina as the County’s designee to Position 1 on the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Board of Trustee’s to fill a partial term that is effective Dec. 1 to Dec. 31, 2024 and then a new term, effective Jan. 1, 2025 to Dec. 31, 2031.
     

Separate Business (items continued to Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024)

1. Request approval of the Site Management Contract with the Fairgrounds Site Management Group for operation of the Clark County Fairgrounds, located at 17402 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield, Washington.

2. Request approval to create a capital project and approve a resolution directing the County Engineer to acquire the proposed right of way (Project No. 0003336, NE Union Road Bio-Swale).

3. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign professional services consultant agreement (SCN000003546) with Harper Houf Peterson Righellis, Inc. to provide preliminary engineering and construction support, including for the 2026 Preservation ADA Improvements project (CRP No. 342922 / Project No. PRJ0003388).

4. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a professional services agreement (SCN00003553) with DOWL, LLC for bridge design and environmental permitting services to replace an aging bridge within Lacamas Regional Park (Project No. PRJ0002646).

County Manager Report
Adjourn

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Pledge of Allegiance
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Councilor Roll Call
Amendments to Agenda

Public Hearing: 2025 Annual Budget (Elected Officials Testimony)
Elected county officials to comment on the proposed 2025 annual budget for Clark County. 

• Presentation
• 2025 County Manager Recommended Budget Reports
     - 2025 Amendments to County Manager Recommended Budget Reports

**This public hearing will be continued to Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, at 10 am**

Public Hearing: CCC Title 6 - Application & Service Fees

• Approved Staff Report and Ordinance 2024-12-02

Public Hearing: Proposal to Establish Southeast 356th Avenue as a Public Road

• Hearing Packet
• Presentation
• Supplemental Information
• Written Comments Received (batch #1)
  Written Comments Received (batch #2)
   

County Manager Report
Adjourn

Special Council Time meeting
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1. Councilor Roll Call
2. Amendments to the Agenda
3. Public Comment - on agenda items only
         - written comments received
4. Old Business
    4.1 Law and Justice - potential next steps

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Convene as the Emergency Medical Service District #1 Board

Approve minutes of Dec. 5, 2023

EMS District #1 Budget for 2025
- Ordinance/Resolution 2024-11-18 and Levy Certification

Convene as the County Council

Pledge of Allegiance
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Public Hearing: 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement Program & 2025 Annual Construction Program
   - presentation
   - Staff Report and Resolutions 2024-11-02 & 2024-11-03

Public Hearing: Agricultural Advisory Commission
   - Ordinance
   - written comments received

Open Public Comment
   - written comments received

Consent:   

1. Warrants:
      - 11/04 – 11/08/2024 
    
2. Minutes for Nov. 12, 2024
    
3.   Clark County Appointments and Letters of Acceptance:
      - Gerald Kolke appointed to Public Facilities District Board
      - Mike Brown appointed to the Public Facilities District Board
    
4. Plat(s) - for notice only
      - 62nd Avenue Cottage Subdivision
    
5. Request approval of wage increases for M1, M2, and M3 classifications. 
    

6. Request approval of an amendment to Staff Report No. 249-24 to include non-represented staff employees for Healthcare Contribution Changes for 2025.

7. Request approval of the 2025 General Wage Increase Reopener Negotiations between Clark County and Medical Examiner’s Office Unit – International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Local 8.

Separate Business:

1. Request approval of the EMS Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Clark County Emergency Medical Service District #2, Clark County, and the Cities of Battle Ground, La Center, Ridgefield, and Woodland for ambulance transport services.

County Manager Report
Adjourn

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AGENDA

Call to Order

Action Items

1. Approval of minutes: Oct. 14, 2024 

Update

1. 2023 Annual Ambulance Contract Report
2. EMS Interlocal Cooperation Agreement w/County and Cities
3. EMS Interlocal with the City of Vancouver
4. Workgroup  
5. EMS Consultant

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

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Work Session: County Manager Recommended Budget
   - presentation
   - 2025 Annual Budget Reports

Vancouver Library Capital Facility Area Board 
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VLCFA Board meeting
2025 Budget & Levy Certification
     - meeting packet
     - minutes of Oct. 24, 2023

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Work Session: Informational Update to Board of Health
   - Topic: Respiratory Illness Prevention

Work Session: 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement Program & 2025 Annual Construction Program
   - presentation
Reports: 
   - 2025-2030 TIP Project Funding Analysis
   - ACP for 2025
   - 2025-2030 TIP Ongoing Program Projects Funding Analysis

Work Sesson: Parks and Lands Draft 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Plan 
   - presentation
   - 2025-2030 Draft Capital Improvement Plan 
      (posted 11/6, 8:28am)

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Proclamations
   - Clark County Youth Hope Month
   - National Family Caregivers Month

Pledge of Allegiance
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Amendments to the Agenda

Public Hearing: 2024 Fall Budget 
Supplemental Appropriation
   - Resolution 2024-11-01
   - Reports
   - Amendments
   - Presentation

Public Hearing: Merging Timberland &
Designated Forestland Programs 
   - Staff Report
   - Ordinance 2024-11-04
   - Presentation

Open Public Comment and Public Comment on Consent and Separate Business Items
   - written comments received

Consent:    

1. Minutes for Oct. 22, 2024
     
2.   Clark County Appointments and Letters of Acceptance:
      -Jamon Holmgren appointed to the Drainage District No. 5
    
3. Plat(s) - for notice only
      - Pacific Estates Subdivision
      - Linge-Sarkinen Short Plan
    

4. Request approval to set public hearings for Dec. 2, 3, and 4, 2024 for the purpose of presenting, discussing, and approving the 2025 annual budget.

5. Request approval of a Permanent Tourism Promotion Area Collection Agreement between Clark County and the Washington State Department of Revenue.

6. Request approval to accept a grant from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission for up to $63,000 for the period of Oct. 1, 2024 to Sept. 30, 2025 for Electronic Home Monitoring as provided by the District Court Mental Health Court Program in the District Court Services Division. In anticipation of receiving this grant, District Court has already included staff reports to request expanded budget capacity with the 2024 Fall Supplemental and 2025 Annual Budget submissions.
    
7. Request approval to accept a grant from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission for up to $425,000 for the period of Oct. 1, 2024 to Sept. 30, 2025 for Electronic Home Monitoring (EHM) as provided by the District Court Probation Division. In anticipation of receiving this grant, District Court has already included staff reports to request expanded budget capacity with the 2024 Fall Budget Supplemental and 2025 Annual Budget submissions.
    

8. Request approval of a new Interlocal Agreement for Operation and Maintenance of Geographic Information Services between Clark County and Tri-Met of Portland, OR.

9. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a Master Services Agreement with the State of Washington’s Consolidated Technology Services division (aka WaTech). The Master Services Agreement outlines the terms and conditions for services that Clark County will receive from WaTech. Also, request approval for the County Manager to sign any future amendments to the agreement.

10. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a Service Level Agreement with the State of Washington’s Consolidated Technology Services division (aka WaTech) to maintain the county’s membership to the state imagery consortium. Also, request approval for the County Manager to sign any future amendments to the agreement.

11. Request approval to move budget appropriation from the Information Technology Supplies ledger to the Information Technology Capital Outlay ledger in the 2024 Operating Budget, per the 2024 Budget Resolution requirements.

12. Request approval to enter into a Consolidated Contract with Washington State Department of Health. In addition, request authorization for the Public Health Director to sign the contract and resulting amendments.
     
13. Request approval to apply for a National Environmental Health Association grant, total remuneration of up to $300,000 over a three-year period. Also, request authorization for the Public Health Director to sign any resulting agreements and amendments.
     

14. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an Interlocal Agreement with Clark Public Utilities for the relocation of poles, electrical lines, and other facilities necessary to construct the NE 179th Street and NE 29th Avenue Intersection Improvement project (PRJ0000580).

15. Request approval of Resolution 2024-11-06 for the temporary road closure of Northeast 179th Street from approximately 1,060 feet west of Northeast 44th Avenue to approximately 170 feet west of Northeast 44th Avenue to construct new sanitary facilities, not to exceed 90 days.

16. Request approval to move controllable services budget appropriation to capital outlay in the amount of $15,000 to cover capital purchases made during the year.

Separate Business:

1. Request approval of a resolution determining certain timber located at Spud Mountain to be surplus to the County’s needs and directing the Department of Internal Services to prepare a notice of sale and related documents for the sale of said timber and authorize the County Manager to approve all contracts and agreements associated with the surplus timber, pursuant to the Clark County Forest Stewardship Plan.

2. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a Frontage Improvement Deferral Agreement associated with the Curtin Creek Community Park (Ref. No. PRJ405762A).

3. Request approval of two resolutions: 1) direct the County Engineer to acquire the proposed right-of-way and 2) instruct Public Works to proceed with notification and publications for the necessary right-of-way for NE St. Johns Road Pavement Improvements (NE 68th Street to NE 78th Street); CRP 320622.

4. Request approval of a resolution adopting the 2025-2030 Stormwater Capital Plan.

5. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign and execute a renewal contract with Journal Technologies, Inc., for eProsecutor case management hosting and licensing annual fees.

County Manager Report
Adjourn

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Work Session: Interstate Bridge Replacement & Draft EIS
    - presentation

Work Session: 2024 Fall Budget Supplemental
    - presentation
    - Budget Reports
    - County Manager Recommended Amendments - Ex. B