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
4/16/2024

6:00pm

Agenda

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
  • Join by phone:
    • Dial: 1-408-418-9388
    • Access Code: 2481 286 7176
    • Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)
    • press *3 on phone to raise hand
  • Submit comments:


Special Presentation: Recognizing Armin Tolentino, Clark County Poet Laureate from 2021-2024

Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Amendments to Agenda

Open Public Comment and Public Comment on Consent and Separate Business Items
   -submitted comments (updated 2/19/24 at 12:19pm)

Consent:   

  1. Warrants:
       -04/01 – 04/05/2024
     
  2. Minutes for April 2, 2024
     
  3. Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
       -Clover Spears appointed to the Community Action Advisory Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2026.
       -Faye Salomone appointed to the Community Action Advisory Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2026.
     
  4. Plats- for notice only:
       -Pleasant Woods Subdivision
       -Royal glen Short Plat
       -Sunset Vista Estates Cluster Subdivision
     
  5. Approval of the Clark County Annual Capital Inventory Report ending Dec. 31, 2023.
     
  6. Approval of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Clark County and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 48.
     
  7. Approval to move budget appropriations from Public Health’s Fund 1025: Health Department Fund Controllable ledger to the Public Health Capital Outlay ledger in the 2024 Operating Budget, per the 2024 Budget Resolution requirements.
     
  8. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a professional services consultant agreement with WEST Consultants, Inc. for bridge hydraulic & scour analysis and floodplain permit review services.
     
  9. Approval of an Interagency Agreement with Washington State Department of Natural Resources to establish a forward operating base for helicopter operations at Camp Bonneville.
     
  10. Approval of a Notice to Contractors to request bids for the NE 130th Avenue Pedestrian Improvements (NE 76th Street – Padden Parkway Trail) project, CRP 321022/PRJ0002066.
     
  11. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign the License Agreement with Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC to install, operate, and maintain equipment for Vancouver Girls Softball Association located at Salmon Creek Regional Park.
     
  12. Approval to close the $200 Roads Permits Change Fund due to lack of need and usage.
     
  13. Approval of a Lease Agreement with Linda Anderson for approximately 1.6 acres, a 3,040 square foot house, and an 864 square foot detached garage located at 18212 NE 83rd Street, Vancouver, Washington.
     
  14. Approval of an amendment to Staff Report SR 25-24, which was approved on Feb. 6, 2024 and authorized the Sheriff to hire a two-year Sergeant Project Position. The requested amendment would instead be for a Revenue Position.

Separate Business:

  1. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign and execute a three-year contract with West Coast Code Consulting, Inc. for commercial structural plan review services. Additionally, request approval of ongoing costs for commercial structural plan
    review services.
     
  2. Approval of adopting Ordinance 2024-03-02, which will codify Title 40 changes applicable to Urban Residential districts (R1-5, R1-6, R1-7.5, R1-10, R1-20) and implement middle housing and small single-family strategies as outlined in the Housing Options Study and Action Plan. Public Hearing held on March 5, 2024.
     
  3. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign and execute a new three-year contract with Aon Consulting, Inc., as well as sign any resulting amendments. Also request an increase in budget authority for 2024 and ongoing.
     
  4. Approval authorizing the County Manager to execute a Release of Covenant to Clark County and a Conservation Covenant for the Camp Hope Water System Upgrade project mitigation (PRJ405961) and the Camp Hope Master Plan mitigation.
     
  5. Approval of a grant in the amount of $330,000 for Vancouver Lake Management Plan Implementation proviso from the Department of Ecology to be implemented through June 30, 2025. (updated 4/16 at 11:35am)


    County Manager Report
    Adjourn

Council Meeting

4/15/2024

Weekly Calendar

4/10/2024

9:00am

Agenda

Board of Health Work Session-Informational Purposes- 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: 2487 589 8022
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)

Topic:
   -Clark County Public Health Strategic Plan Highlights
   -Sexually Transmitted Infections

BOH Work Session

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: 2487 589 8022
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)

Work Session:  Law and Justice Bed Capacity & Renovations Project (cancelled)

Work Session: Commission on Aging - 2023 Annual Report
    -Presentation
    -Full Report

Work Session

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: 2487 589 8022
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)
    *3 to raise hand during public comment

1.  Councilor Roll Call
2. Amendments to the Agenda
3. Public Comment - on agenda items only
4. Old Business
   4.1 Minutes from March 27, 2024
   4.2 Proclamation: Peace Officer’s Memorial Day
5. New Business
   5.1 Proclamation: Clark County History Museum 60th Anniversary
   5.2 Proclamation: Treatment Court Month
   5.3 WSAC Meeting
6. Councilor Reports
7. Work Session Requests
   7.1 Clean Water Rate Study
8. Policy Updates
9. Executive Session
   9.1 Potential Litigation, RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) – 10 minutes
   9.2 Potential Litigation, RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) – 10 minutes  
   9.3 Collective Bargaining –10 min 
   9.4 Collective Bargaining –10 min 
   9.5 Pending Litigation, RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) – 10 minutes – Potential After Action

Council Time

4/8/2024

Weekly Calendar (updated 4/9/24 at 1:15pm)

4/2/2024

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
  • Join by phone:
    • Dial: 1-408-418-9388
    • Access Code: 2498 792 5872
    • Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)
    • press *3 to raise your hand for public comment
  • Submit comments:

Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation

Proclamations:
   -National Poetry Month
   -Child Abuse Prevention Month
   -National County Government Month

Bid Award #2746
   -Annual Legal Advertising

Public Comment on Consent & Separate Business Items

Consent:

  1. Warrants:
       -03/18 – 03/22/2024
       -03/11 – 03/15/2024
       -02/02 – 02/26/2024
     
  2. Minutes approved for:
       -September 26, 2023 (verbatim transcript: Aging Readiness Plan)
       -February 27, 2024 (verbatim transcript: Fire Districts Impact Fees)
       -March 5, 2024 (verbatim transcript: Housing Code Amendments)
       -March 26, 2024
     
  3. Plats - for notice only:
       -Pioneer Point Short Plat
       -Pacific Landing Short Plat
     
  4. Approval of a Notice to Contractors requesting bids for the NE 179th Street at NE 50th Avenue Intersection Project; CRP 300422/PRJ0000581.
     
  5. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a professional services consultant agreement with Columbia West Engineering Inc. for construction testing services.

Separate Business:

  1. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign the temporary Interagency Agreement between Clark County and the City of La Center for Law Enforcement Services.
     
  2. Approval to place an advanced order for 2025 fleet vehicles in order to accommodate the manufacturer’s adjusted ordering timeline.

Open Public Comment
   -submitted comments

Public Hearing: 2024 Capital Budget Technical Adjustment Supplemental
   -Resolution

Public Hearing: 2024 CDBG & HOME Action Plan
   -Staff Report

Councilor Communications
County Manager Report
Adjourn

Council Meeting

4/1/2024

Weekly Calendar

FYI- there will be no Work Sessions or Council Time this week

3/27/2024

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:  2486 840 7043
    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.
    *3 to raise hand during public comment

Board of Health
-Pledge of Allegiance
-Minutes approved for Feb. 28, 2024
-Public Health in Action
    -Respiratory Illness update
-Director's Report
    -BOH future topics
-Open Public Comment 
    -Submitted Comments
-Comments from the Board
-Adjourn

Board of Health

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: 2486 840 7043
    Password: BOCC (2622 from phones)

Work Session: Update on Vancouver and Lacamas Lakes

Work Session