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
5/8/2023

Weekly Calendar

5/3/2023

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: 2493 826 2304
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)

Work Session: 2023 Restricted Spring Supplemental
    -Presentation
    -Budget Reports

Work Session

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx 
Council Time 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
    Access Code: 2493 826 2304
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)

1. Public Comment - on agenda items only   
2. Old Business: 
    2.1 Minutes for April 26, 2023
    2.2 Jail Update
    2.3 Rules of Procedure
    2.4 Councilor Vacancy
3. New Business:   
    
3.1 Proclamation Request: National Correctional Officers Week 
4. Councilor Reports:
5. Work Session Requests: 
    
5.1 Public Defense
6. Policy Issues: 
7. Executive Sessions:

Council Time

5/2/2023

10:00am

Agenda

Minutes

Minutes (Verbatim: School Capital Facilities Plans & Capital Facilities Financial 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: Meeting Link
  • Join by phone:
    • Dial: 1-408-418-9388
    • Access Code: 2487 354 6285
    • Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)
  • Submit comments:

Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation

Proclamations:
    -Older Americans Month
    -Mental Health Awareness Month


Public Comment on Consent & Separate Business Items

Consent:
1. Warrants:
    -04/10 – 04/14/2023
    -03/24 – 04/13/2023
2. Minutes approved for:
    -April 18, 2023
3. County Council Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
    -Railroad Advisory Board Memo
    -Daniel Weaver reappointed to the Railroad Advisory Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2025.
    -John Hansen reappointed to the Railroad Advisory Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2025.
    -Jim Pearson reappointed to the Railroad Advisory Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2025.
4. Acceptance of final plats:
    -Villagio Mixed Use Subdivision
    -Benke Short Plat
5. Request approval to set a Public Hearing for Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 6pm for the purpose of presenting, discussing, and approving the 2023 Spring Budget Supplemental appropriation.
6. Request approval of the Clark County Annual Capital Inventory Report ending Dec. 31, 2022.
7. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an interlocal agreement with Educational Service District No. 112 (ESD112) and accept approximately $15,063 for services related to data analysis, evaluation, and data reporting services to ESD112’s Youth Commercial Tobacco and Cannabis Prevention Program for the Southwest Washington Region and Rural Networks.
8. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an interlocal agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology for the Pollution Prevention Assistance Program. The ongoing grant revenue is included in Public Health’s approved budget.
9. Request approval of a Fuel Tax funding agreement with the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board for the Truman School Sidewalk, NE 44th Street/NE 45th Avenue – NE 42nd Avenue – NE 40th Avenue (CRP #321422).
10. Request approval of a Notice of Hearing and Resolution directing the County Engineer to review the petition to vacate a portion of Northeast 135th Avenue and set a public hearing date of August 1, 2023 (PRJ0002327).
11. Request approval of a Notice of Hearing and Resolution directing the County Engineer to review the petition to vacate a portion of County Road No. 16 (Munch West) and set a public hearing date in August of 2023 (PRJ0002574).
12. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign Ecology Agreement WQSWCAP-2123-CICo-00233 Stormwater Capacity Grant amendment to add $25,000 to the grant total amount, increasing the grant amount to $75,000.
13. Request approval of a resolution for a temporary road closure to facilitate the Hazel Dell Parade.

Separate Business:
1. Request approval to adopt a formal fund balance policy for Fund 1012: County Roads Fund.
2. Request approval to utilize $48,400 of department fund balance to provide $400 in client support to 121 clients enrolled in Public Health’s Nurse-Family Partnership program.
3. Request approval for an additional $85,000 to fully fund a contract for recreational vehicle towing and dismantling services and approval of a $210,000 contract with Rapid Response Bio Clean, LLC.

Open Public Comment
    
-Submitted Comments

Public Hearing: Population Projection for 2023 Comp Plan Update *continued from April 18, 2023
    -
Approved Resolution
    -Submitted Comments

Public Hearing: School Capital Facilities Plans & Capital Facilities Financial Plan

Public Hearing: 2023 Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Program One-Year Action Plan, and an amendment to its 2019 Action Plan
    
-Staff Report
    -2023 Action Plan
    -Presentation

Councilor Communications
County Manager Report
Adjourn

Council Meeting

5/1/2023

9:00am

Special Meeting with Office of Financial Management

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
  • Join by computer: WebEx Link
  • Join by phone:
    • Dial: 1-408-418-9388
    • Access Code: 2495 306 7962
    • Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)

Council to discuss 20-year population projection projection provided by the Office of Financial Management

OFM Special Meeting

Weekly Calendar

4/26/2023

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
    • Access Code: 2496 176 6690
    • 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 February 22, 2023
-Public Health in Action
    -Harm Reduction Center
    -PHAC Memo
    -PHAC Letter
-Open Public Comment
    -Submitted Comments
-Comments from the Board
-Adjourn

Board of Health

Work Session- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx 
The Work Session will begin at the conclusion of the Board of Health

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 176 6690
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)

Work Session: Development and Engineering Advisory Board 2023 Work Plan

Work Session

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx 
Council Time 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
    Access Code: 2496 176 6690
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)

1. Public Comment - on agenda items only   
2. Old Business: 
    2.1 Minutes for April 19, 2023
3. New Business:   
4. Councilor Reports:
5. Work Session Requests: 
6. Policy Issues: 
7. Executive Sessions:
    7.1 RCW 42.30.110.(1)(a)(ii) for 15 minutes (agenda amended at beginning of meeting)
    -Approved Resolution 2023-05-02

Council Time

4/24/2023

Weekly Calendar

4/19/2023

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: 2480 799 1390
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)

Work Session: Clark County Multi-Year Capital Plan Update

Work Session

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx 
Council Time 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
    Access Code: 2480 799 1390 
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)

1. Public Comment - on agenda items only   
2. Old Business: 
    2.1 Minutes for April 12, 2023
    2.2 Tolling Resolution and White Paper
3. New Business:
    
3.1 Proclamation Request: WSU Extension Master Gardeners 50 years of services (requested by WSU Master Gardeners)
    3.2 Proclamation Request: Mental Health Awareness Month
    3.3 2023 Q1 Financial Report
    3.4 Meetings/Quorum of Council
4. Councilor Reports:
5. Work Session Requests: 
6. Policy Issues: 
7. Executive Sessions:
   
7.1 Collective Bargaining - 10 minutes (updated on 4/17/23 at 7:20am)

Council Time

4/18/2023

6:00pm

Agenda

Minutes

Minutes (Verbatim; Hearing: 20-Year Population Projection)

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: Webinar Link
  • Join by phone:
    • Dial: 1-408-418-9388
    • Access Code: 2499 408 6033
    • Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)
  • Submit comments:

Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Public Comment on Consent & Separate Business Items

Consent:
1.
Warrants:
    -04/03 – 04/07/2023
    -03/27 – 03/31/2023
2. Minutes approved for:
    -March 21, 2023 (Public Participation Plan for 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update)
    -April 4, 2023
3. Letters of Acceptance for:
    -Kristin Hayden appointed to the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2025.
    -Tonya Dow appointed to the Parks Advisory Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2025.
4. Plats - for notice only:
    -78th Street Cluster Short Plat
5. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an Interlocal Agreement with Portland State University Community Environmental Services to conduct a recycling contamination study.
6. Request approval of a resolution to adopt the updated Clark Regional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan.
7. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an extension and amendment of the contract between Clark County and Blackline, Inc. for the 2023 Joint Agency Slurry Seal Project (PRJ0001596 (PRJ0000975 extension)).
8. Request approval of the Local Programs State Funding Agreement for the Hockinson Elementary School Flashers and Crosswalk project (NE 164th Street / NE 197th Avenue – NE 164th Street/NE 205th Avenue); CRP 321322.
9. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to execute a Quit Claim Deed and a Satisfaction and Release of Covenant to Rock Lake Ranch Inc. #650.
10. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with OMNIA Partners to allow access to their cooperative contracts.
11. Request approval of a resolution to distribute public utilities state excise tax funds received by Clark County.

Separate Business
1. Request approval to relocate the Children’s Justice Center and the Family Law Annex.
2. Request approval of a fee waiver to the Hazel Dell Little League. *PULLED
3. Request approval to purchase a regenerative street sweeper to meet updated NPDES Phase I Municipal Stormwater Permit requirements beginning in the Summer of 2024.

Open Public Comment
    -Submitted Comments

Public Hearing: 20- Year Population Projection for Clark County's 2023 Comprehensive Plan Update
    -Submitted Comments *CONTINUED TO MAY 2, 2023 AT 10AM

Councilor Communications
County Manager Report
Adjourn

Council Meeting

4/17/2023

Weekly Calendar

4/12/2023

9:00am

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
    Access Code: 2497 190 1252
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)

1. Public Comment - on agenda items only   
2. Old Business: 
    2.1 Minutes for April 5, 2023
    2.2 Space Planning
          -Staff Report
          -PSC 1st and 5th Floor plans
          -210 13th St Concepts
          -Summary of estimated cost 
    2.3 Rules of Procedure
    2.4 Councilor Vacancy   
3. New Business:
    
3.1 Proclamation Request: Older Americans Month
4. Councilor Reports:
5. Work Session Requests: 
     
5.1 Freight Rail Dependent Use 
6. Policy Issues: 
7. Executive Sessions:
    7.1 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 20 minutes 
    7.2 Collective Bargaining - 15 minutes
    7.3 Real Estate RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) - 5 minutes 

Council Time

4/10/2023

Weekly Calendar

4/5/2023

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: 2499 557 5736
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)
                             

Work Session: Population Projection
     
-Presentation
     -Issue Paper 2_Population

Work Session: 2022 Annual Reviews & Dockets
    -Presentation
    -Cumulative Analysis

Work Session: Population Projection

Work Session: Annual Reviews & Dockets

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx 
Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the Work 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
    Access Code: 2499 557 5736
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)

1. Public Comment - on agenda items only   
2. Old Business: 
    2.1 Minutes for March 29, 2023  
3. New Business:
    
3.1  Presentation by Jennifer Baker of Columbia River Economic Council (CREDC)
    3.2  Security Fencing (added on April 3, 2023 at 7:00am)
4. Councilor Reports:
5. Work Session Requests: None 
6. Policy Issues: 
7. Executive Sessions:
    7.1 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 15 minutes (added on April 3, 23 at 7:00am) 
    7.2 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 20 minutes (added on April 3, 23 at 7:00am) 
       

Council Time

4/4/2023

10:00am

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
    • Webinar Number/Access Code:
      2496 417 3960
    • Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)
  • Submit comments:

 

Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Proclamations:

    -Child Abuse Prevention Month
    -National Volunteer Week
Bid Award 2740
    
-Annual Legal Advertising
Public Comment on Consent & Separate Business Items

Consent:
1. Warrants:

    -02/20 – 02/24/2023
    -03/20 – 03/24/2023
    -03/06 – 03/10/2023
    -01/30 – 02/03/2023
    -02/13 – 02/17/2023
    -03/13 – 03/17/2023
2. Minutes:
    -March 7, 2023 (verbatim transcript for public hearings held on Critical Areas; Floodplain; and Shoreline Master Program updates)
    -March 21, 2023
3. Letters of Acceptance:
    -John Jay appointed to the Parks Advisory Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2024.
    -Galina Burley appointed to the Parks Advisory Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2025.
4. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Vancouver to provide billable services through the County’s Community Restitution Program.
5. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a new lease with the Department of Services for the Blind to run the coffee shop at the Center for Community Health.
6. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an amendment to the Tri-Mountain Golf Course Management Agreement to extend the length of the agreement for one year.
7. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an interlocal agreement with the local cities to assist in meeting the requirements for the Phase II Permit with funding from Ecology’s Pollution Prevention Assistance Program.
8. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an interlocal agreement with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to conduct inspections of sites preparing and serving food to kids through the summer lunch program. It is anticipated that Public Health staff will conduct 20 inspections with compensation of $604.00 per inspection to cover staffing costs. Total anticipated amount is $12,080.00.
9. Request approval of a resolution for a temporary road closure to facilitate the Hockinson Days Parade.
10. Request approval to submit an application to the State of Washington Department of Ecology to participate in the Pollution Prevention Assistance Partnership (FY23-25).
11. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to execute a cooperative services agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services for wildlife damage management activities on county property. Also, request approval authorizing the Director of Public Works to sign the annual work plan/financial plan.
12. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign Interagency Agreement No. 93-104283 between Clark County and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources to establish a forward operating base for helicopter operations at Camp Bonneville.

Separate Business
1.
Request approval of recommended revisions to the Clark County Veterans Assistance Fund Policies and Procedures Manual.
2. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign Professional Services Agreement No. SCN00002586 with PBS Engineering and Environmental Inc. for select engineering design services for the NE 182nd Avenue/NE Risto Road Improvement project (CRP No. 301722).
3. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a Sublease Agreement with Hazel Dell Little League for public park use at H.B. Fuller Community Park and sign the related Maintenance Cost Share Agreement with Hazel Dell Little League and Washington Timbers FC.
4. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign Grant Agreement No. GCB 1249 for the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Track Improvements project, as well as all other amendments or contracts associated with this grant.
5. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to execute Professional Services Agreement No. SCN00002625 with KPFF, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $199,629 to provide railroad bridge management and annual inspection services for the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad. Also request pre-approval of a one-time General Fund allocation of $60,234, which will be formally requested during the 2023 Fall Budget Supplemental.
6. Request approval to waive Hazel Dell Little League’s 2019 and 2020 fees associated with the H.B. Fuller Community Park Maintenance Cost-Share Agreement. *item pulled

Open Public Comment
    -Submitted Comments

Councilor Communications
County Manager Report
Adjourn

Council Meeting

4/3/2023

Weekly Calendar

3/29/2023

9:00am

Work Session- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx 

Participate in the following ways:

Work Session: 179th Street Access Management and Circulation Plan
   
-Presentation
    -Project Webpage
    -179th Street Circulation and Access Management Plan

Work Session

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx 
Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the Work Session

Participate in the following ways:

1. Public Comment - on agenda items only   
2. Old Business: 
    2.1 Minutes for March 22, 2023  
3. New Business:
   
3.1  Request for Proclamation: National Volunteer Week (April 4, 2023)
    3.2 Associate Development Organizations (ADOs) 
4. Councilor Reports:
5. Work Session Requests: None
6. Policy Issues: 
7. Executive Sessions: 
    
7.1 1 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 30 minutes
    7.2 1 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 10 minutes
    7.3 1 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 10 minutes

Council Time

3/28/2023

1:30pm

Agenda

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2025 UPDATE

As part of the county’s efforts on the 2025 Comprehensive Growth Management Plan update, Clark County Community Planning has scheduled two virtual public information sessions for Tuesday, March 28 at 1:30 pm and 2:45 pm. The meeting will be held virtually via Webex.

  • Webex link
  • Webinar number: 2499 961 2471
  • Webinar password for attendees: compplan (26677526 from phones)

2025 Comprehensive Plan Update Project Page

Meeting Recording

3/27/2023

Weekly Calendar

3/22/2023

8:30am

Agenda

*Board of Health Meeting Canceled*
Board of Health- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx

Participate in the following ways:

Board of Health
-Pledge of Allegiance
-Minutes from February 22, 2023
-Public Health in Action
-Open Public Comment
-Comments from the Board
-Adjourn

*Board of Health meeting canceled*