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Work Session: Comp Plan Goals and Policies
   - Presentation
   - Goals and Policies Summary Table

Work Session: Updates to CCC 2.95 Risk Management
   - Presentation

Work Session: Updates to CCC 2.33A Property Management

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Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Councilor Roll Call
Amendments to the Agenda    
Open Public Comment and Public Comment on Consent and Separate Business Items 

Consent:

1. Warrants: 
      - 07/01 – 08/01/2025
      - 07/01 – 07/31/2025
    
2. Minutes approved for:
      - Aug. 5, 2025        
    
3. County Council Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
      - Adam Murray reappointed to the Clark County Ethics Commission
    
4. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a contract with Better Air Northwest, LLC for duct cleaning services of Clark County facilities.    
    
5. Request approval to repurpose $100,000 from PRJ0003087 Fencing around Downtown (PSC/ME/parking/CRESA) project to cover overages on PRJ003093 Retrofit Facilities Warehouse Gate project. Also requesting to move forward with some of the PRJ0003087 Fencing around Downtown (PSC/ME/parking/CRESA) components which would include the Medical Examiner building, the CRESA 911 building and the Window Film on the 1st floor of the Public Service Center.
    
6. Request approval to publish a Notice to Contractors to request bids for the NE 182nd Avenue/NE Risto Road (JC Ward Bridge (MP 7.10 to NE 167th Avenue (MP 7.98)) project; CRP301722/PRJ0001136.
    
7. Request approval to publish a Notice to Contractors to request bids for the NE St. John’s Road project; CRP320622/PRJ0001796.
    
8. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to execute two security-related capital projects at Camp Bonneville in 2025.
    
9. Request approval of a resolution for the temporary road closure of the intersection of Northeast 182nd Avenue and Northeast Risto Road between Northeast 176th Avenue at Northeast 199th Street and JC Ward Bridge on Northeast 182nd Avenue, not to exceed 53 calendar days.
    
10. Request approval to recognize revenue from already existing contracts for extra duty assignments and increase the Sheriff’s Office budget capacity to recognize and expend these revenues. This is a budget neutral request.
     
11. Request approval to recognize revenue from an already existing contract with the Cowlitz Tribal Police Department for after-hours support for WASIC/NCIC and increase the Sheriff’s Office budget capacity to recognize and expend these revenues. This is a budget neutral request.
     
12. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign and accept an agreement with Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. for law enforcement services and reimbursement of funds associated with Cascades Amphitheater (formerly RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater) in Ridgefield, WA. This is a budget neutral request.
     
13. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign and accept an Interagency Agreement with the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission for the reimbursement of funds associated with deploying a deputy sheriff at the Southwest Washington Regional Academy. This is a budget neutral request.
     
14. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign and accept an Interagency Agreement with the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission for the reimbursement of funds associated with deploying a deputy sergeant at the Southwest Washington Regional Academy. This is a budget neutral request.
     
15. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign and accept an Interagency Agreement between the Battle Ground School District and Clark County for reimbursement of funds associated with the deployment of a School Resource Office for a term commencing August 16, 2025 to August 15, 2026.
     
16. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign and accept a grant from Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission and recognize revenue for the budget neutral supplemental during the scheduled 2025 Supplemental Budget process.
     
17. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign and accept the 2025-2026 Officer Wellness Grant from the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission and recognize revenue for the budget neutral supplemental during the scheduled 2025 Supplemental Budget process.
     
18. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign and accept a grant from the Washington Department of Commerce, supported by the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program. The funds will be used for the Sheriff’s Office “Building Relationships and Inspiring Development for Greater Exchange” programs; and recognize revenue for the budget neutral supplemental during the scheduled 2025 Supplemental and 2026 Annual Budget Process.
     
19. Request approval to move $30,000 from the 2025 services budget line to the 2025 capital budget line to cover capital purchases made throughout the year.

Separate Business:

1. Request approval authorizing Community Services to amend existing contract number 2022-BHH-09 with the Vancouver Housing Authority to reallocate remaining funds from the 2023 Substitute House Bill 1406 funding for the St. Helens, Crown Villa, and Arbor Ridge/Arbor Creek/Mill Creek rehab project to the Weaver Creek Commons project and authorize the County Manager to sign the contract modification upon approval as to form by the Prosecuting Attorney’s office.
    
2. Request approval for the County Manager to develop and sign an interlocal funding agreement between Clark County and Vancouver Housing Authority to provide gap funding to support Weaver Creek Commons.
    
3. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a five-year contract and any future amendments with Keefe Commissary Network, LLC for Inmate Commissary Services. Recognize the need for additional expense and revenue authority during the next scheduled 2025 supplemental process.
    
4. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 3 with Otak, Inc. (Agreement No. SCN00001516) to extend the contract end date to December 31, 2027, and increase the total contract amount by $108,435.79.
    
5. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement between Clark County and the Federal Bureau of Investigation concerning the Firearms Range at the former Camp Bonneville Military Reservation.
    
6. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign and accept the 2025 Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant from the Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs, approve the sole source purchase agreement and recognize revenue for the budget neutral supplemental during the scheduled 2025 Supplemental Budget process.
    
7. Request approval to reallocate existing staffing resources to align with the $223,543 revenue stream from Carelon.

County Manager Report
Adjourn

Work Sessions - Hybrid; join in person or WebEx 

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Work Session: Public Benefit Rating System
    - Presentation 

Work Session: Fee Schedule Updates -
Land Use/Wetland & Habitat Review Programs
    - Presentation
    - Proposed fees w/scenarios (Land Use)
    - Proposed fees w/scenarios (Wetland & Habitat)

Emergency Medical Service District #2 Board - Hybrid; join in person or WebEx

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AGENDA

Call to Order

Action Items

1. Approval of minutes: July 14, 2025
2. 2026 Budget Items

Update/Discussion Items

1. Workgroup update

Other

1. Fire District’s Update
2. Public Comment 

Adjournment   

Work Sessions - Hybrid; join in person or WebEx 

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Work Session: Community Action Program/Homeless Response System
  - Presentation
  - Homeless Crisis Response System 2025 Funding Guide
  - Community Action Program 2025 Funding Guide

Work Session: Comp Plan Climate Goals and Policies/GHG Targets
  - Presentation
  - Chapter 14 Climate Element - Goals & Policy Table
  - Chapter 3 Rural & Natural Resource Element - Goals and Policy Table with Climate Integration
  - Chapter 7 Parks, Recreation & Open Space Element – Goals and Policy Table with Climate Integration

Additional background materials available at: Community Planning Comprehensive Plan Webpage.

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Proclamation
  - Disability Pride Month

Pledge of Allegiance

Invocation

Councilor Roll Call

Amendments to the Agenda    

Public Hearing: Nonexclusive Franchise - Prime Fiber
   - Staff Report & Resolution 2025-08-01 

Public Hearing: Nonexclusive Franchise - Novos Fiber
   - Staff Report & Resolution 2025-08-02

Open Public Comment and Public Comment on Consent and Separate Business Items
   - written comments rec'd

Consent:

1. Minutes approved for:
      - July 15, 2025
    
2. County Council Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
      - Daniel Weaver reappointed to the Board of Equalization
      - Terry Hagberg appointed to the Board of Equalization
      - Elaine Thatcher reappointed to the Historic Preservation Commission
      - Jasmine Tolbert appointed to the Southwest Washington Workforce Development board
      - Elizabeth Gubrud-Howe appointed to the Southwest Washington Workforce Development board
      - Madison Gabig appointed to the Historic Preservation Commission
    
3. Plat(s) - for notice only
      - NE 58th Avenue Subdivision
    
4. Request preapproval of a change request to be submitted in the 2025 Fall Supplemental, increasing the expense budget in the General Liability Fund (5040) by up to an additional $5 million to cover anticipated increases in insurance costs, legal fees, and claims.
    
5. Request approval of an increase in the expense budget for the Election Remodel Project to cover additional construction costs.
    
6. Request approval to create an easement with the Port of Vancouver that will allow emergency vehicle access to the south side of the new Medium Security Jail located at the Jail Work Center. 
    
7. Request approval of Amendment No. 5 to the contract with KMB Architects, adding construction phase building envelope services for the Jail Work Center Expansion Medium Security Housing Construction project.
    
8. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign interlocal agreements with Skamania and Klickitat Counties to provide Medical Examiner services. Also, authorize the County Manager to sign any future agreements and amendments.
    
9. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign the 2025-2027 agreement and agreement amendments for Clean Water’s Pollution Prevention Assistance program funded by the Department of Ecology.
    
10. Request approval to utilize grant funding from the Human Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support a .5 FTE project position for two years, from October 1, 2025 through September 29, 2027.

Separate Business:

1. Request approval of Elections’ Capital Asset Replacement and Acquisition (CARA) fee. Also, request preapproval of 2025 updated revenue and ongoing charges relating to the Elections’ Capital Asset Replacement and Acquisition services to the County and other jurisdictions. This change financially impacts the revenue the Auditor’s Office anticipates receiving for these services as well as the ongoing transfer increase from the County’s General Fund.
    
2. Request approval of modifications to the Clark County Commission on Aging’s bylaws.
    
3. Request approval of Resolution 2025-08-03 to adopt, when eligible, a councilmanic 0.1 percent sales and use tax for a broad range of public safety purposes. 
    
4. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to negotiate and sign an interlocal funding agreement between Clark County and Vancouver Housing Authority to provide gap funding to support Weaver Creek Commons. ITEM PULLED
    
5. Request approval to utilize the Public Health Department fund balance of $190,000 for modification to the existing Department space. This will facilitate the transition of Harm Reduction Clinical Services from a non-County owned location to the Center for Community Health.
    
6. Request approval of an agreement for Transfer of Ownership and Termination of License and Access Agreement with PacifiCorp regarding the completion of an accessible fishing platform constructed at the County’s Haapa boat launch park.
    
7. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a grant agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology for a total of $356,989 to develop a Community-Based Private-Public Partnership (CBP3) Bioretention Facility Maintenance program.
    
8. Request approval of proposed adjustments to the Parks and Nature 2025 Capital Budget.
    
9. Request approval of the creation of a capital project and resolution 2025-08-04 authorizing the County Manager to execute a purchase and sale deed and other necessary closing documents to acquire 96 acres along the East Fork Lewis River near Lewisville Regional Park.   
    
10. Request approval of sole source resolution 2025-08-05 to implement Eurasian Milfoil treatment services at Vancouver Lake.

County Manager Report
Adjourn

Work Session: PHAC/BOH Quarterly Retreat

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Work Sessions: Comprehensive Plan Update - Housing Code

   - Presentation

Work Session: Annexation Discussion with the City of Vancouver

   - Presentation

Board of Health
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Board of Health
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Amendments to the Agenda

Consent Agenda
   - Minutes approved for May 21, 2025
     & June 25, 2025      

Public Health in Action: School Immunization Rates
   - presentation

Open Public Comment
  - written comments rec'd

Comments from the Board

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Work Session: Comprehensive Plan Update
ADA Transition Plan

      - Presentation

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Proclamation
  - Vancouver USA Arts & Music Festival Week

Pledge of Allegiance

Invocation

Councilor Roll Call

Amendments to the Agenda

Public Hearing: Spring 2025 Biannual Code Amendments
      - Approved Staff Report 
        & Ordinance 2025-07-01     
 
Attachments:
      - A (summary of code amendments)
      - B (DEAB minutes)
      - C (Planning Commission recommendation)
      - D (SEPA Documents & Public Comments)
      - E (ordinance)
   
      - Presentation
      - Written comments rec'd
  
Open Public Comment and Public Comment on Consent and Separate Business Items
      - Written comments rec'd (updated 7/16, 4:08pm)

Consent:

1. Warrants: 
      - 06/10 – 06/27/2025
      - 06/01 – 06/30/2025
      
2. Minutes approved for:
      - June 24, 2025
    
3. County Council Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
      - Joe Vansyckle appointed to the Workforce Southwest Washington Board  
      - Tracy Doriot reappointed to the Workforce Southwest Washington Board
      - Nathan Webster reappointed to the Workforce Southwest Washington Board
    
4. Request approval of Petty Cash funds and Premiums and Awards funds for the 2025 Clark County Fair.
    
5. Request approval of transfer for payment of 2025 Clark County Fair entertainment and immediate payment contracts.
    
6. Request approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Clark, Cowlitz, and Wahkiakum Counties to renew the Southwest Washington Workforce Investment Area, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025.
    
7. Request approval for grant acceptance and use of existing budget capacity in the General Fund and a grant agreement between Washington State Department of Ecology Solid Waste Management Community Litter Cleanup Program and Clark County District Court Community Restitution, Mabry Center. The grant period is from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027 for a total amount up to $176,000. This is a net neutral grant for services provided.
    
8. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign Quote Q-19277 with TMA Systems iService Desk for the annual hosting services and licenses related to the work order system used by the Facilities Department, for a period of five years. Also, request preauthorization to allocate new ongoing expense and revenue budget for the requested financial impacts pertaining to the increase in the contract amount.
    
9. Request approval to repurpose $35,000 of existing expense and revenue budget in Fund 5193: Major Maintenance from the Courthouse Entry Locks project to replace a failed irrigation well pump located at the Clark County Courthouse.
    
10. Request approval to repurpose salary savings previously approved for signing incentive bonuses to use for the purchase of Lexipol’s Corrections Policy Manual and Daily Training Bulletin service.
     
11. Request approval of Resolution 2025-07-04 for a temporary road closure of Northeast Caples Road between approximately 225 feet east of State Route 503 and approximately 265 feet north of Northeast 154th Street for the Brush Prairie Car Show, on August 16, 2025, for a period not to exceed five hours.
     
12. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a grant agreement with the Lower Columbia Rish Recovery Board for a total of $144,840 to install improved filter cartridges for stormwater phosphorous removal.
     
13. Request approval to enter into an interlocal agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology for the Pollution Prevention Assistance Program (previously known as Local Source Control). This is ongoing grant revenue included in our approved budget. In addition, request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign the interlocal agreement, amendments, and other contracts related to this grant.

Separate Business:

1. Request approval of a contract with ECOnorthwest in the amount of $155,003 for consulting services related to the Agricultural Resource Lands Study as part of the periodic review of the Comprehensive Plan.

2. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an interlocal agreement allocating $2.1 million of Mental Health Sales Tax funds to the City of Vancouver to support capital costs related to the construction of a congregate shelter facility.

3. Request approval of a contract with LRS Architects, Inc., to provide architectural and engineering services for the Fairgrounds Master Plan project, including but not limited to the Event Center Administration Building Expansion Project. Also request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign the contract and any resulting amendments.

County Manager Report
Adjourn

Emergency Medical Service District #2 Board - Hybrid; join in person or WebEx

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AGENDA

Call to Order

 - Board Information

Action Items

1. Approval of minutes: May 12, 2025
2. 2025 Budget - Repurpose 

Update/Discussion Items

1. Workgroup update
2. Upcoming items

Other

1. Fire District’s Update
2. Public Comment 

Adjournment