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
3/5/2024	10:00am Agenda Minutes Minutes: Housing Code Amendments	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: 2485 998 6031 Password: BOCC (2622 from phones) 3 to raise hand during public comment Submit comments:* Written via email: 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 -Submitted comments (part 1) -Submitted comments (part 2) Consent: Warrants: -01/15 – 01/19/2024 -02/12 – 02/16/2024 Minutes approved for Feb. 27, 2024 Plats (for notice only): -Dreamland I Short Plat Approval to repurpose a portion of the existing Operating Budget capital expense appropriation that was awarded in the 2024 Annual Budget in Change Request FAC-03-24AD: 2024 Department of Agriculture Health and Safety Grant in the amount of $25,000 to pay for urgent capital facility needs in 2024. Approval authorizing the County Manager to enter an Interlocal Agreement with Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission for fuel and associated repair services for their fleet of academy cars as needed and for a term of 5 years. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a lease agreement, and subsequent renewals, with the Clark County Mosquito Control District. Approval of a Notice to Contractors requesting bids for the 2024 Surface Seals projects, PRJ0002861 and authorize the County Manager to execute any extensions or change orders on behalf of Clark County. Separate Business: Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a service agreement, supplemental agreements and if necessary, extending the duration of the agreement and increasing the original contract amount by up to 10 percent with MacKay & Sposito, Inc. for Engineering Design Services on the NE Ward Road and NE Davis Road Intersection Improvement project for a total not to exceed $781,702.88. Approval authorizing the County Manager to award the 2024 Joint Agency Slurry Seal project, (PRJ0002860) and execute any extension on behalf of Clark County. Further, authorize the County Manager, or their assigned delegate, to execute any change order on behalf of Clark County. Approval of a Notice of Hearing and Resolution directing the County Engineer to review the petition to vacate a portion of NE Elliott Road and set a public hearing date of May 7, 2024; PRJ0002411. Open Public Comment Public Hearing: Population, Housing and Employment Allocation for Clark County's 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update -Staff Report (updated 2/29/24 at 10:54am) -Presentation -Housing Allocation Data Sheet -submitted public comments (as of 2/29) *Hearing continued to April 23, 2024* Public Hearing: Housing Code Amendments Related to Middle Housing and Smaller Single-Family Homes -Project Webpage -submitted public comments *Approved (Final adopting ordinance will come back to future Council agenda, consent/separate business)* Councilor Communications County Manager Report Adjourn	Council Meeting
3/4/2024	Weekly Calendar
2/28/2024	8:30am Agenda	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: 2495 791 8263 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 approved for January 24, 2024 -Public Health in Action -COVID-19 Response After Action Report -Director's Report -Prenatal Care Access -Open Public Comment -submitted comments -Comments from the Board -Adjourn	Board of Health
	1:00pm Agenda	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: 2495 791 8263 Password: BOCC (2622 from phones) 3 to raise hand during public comment 1. Public Comment - on agenda items only 2. Old Business* 2.1 Minutes from Feb. 21, 2024 2.2 MHST – Voucher Program 3. New Business 3.1 Jail Opioid Services 3.2 Proclamation: National Poetry Month 3.4 Poet Laureate Resolution 4. Councilor Reports 5. Work Session Requests 6. Policy Updates 7. Executive Sessions 7.1 Potential Litigation, RCW 42.30.110(1)(i), 10 minutes 7.2 Pending Litigation, RCW 42.30.110(1)(i), 15 minutes 7.3 Collective Bargaining, 10 minutes	Council Time
2/27/2024	10:00am Agenda Minutes Minutes: Fire District Impact Fees	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: 2480 630 3072 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: Minutes approved for Feb. 20, 2024 Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for: -Brent Marsden appointed to the Climate Project Community Advisory Group, effective Feb. 1, 2024 until project completion (approximately one year). -Yvonne Gee appointed to the Clark County Arts Commission, effective Jan. 1, 2024 to Dec. 31, 2027. Approval of the Historic Preservation’s recommendation to fund a project for $1,563.00 for the 2024 Historical Promotions Grant program. This is in addition to the projects that were previously approved in November 2023 and will increase the total amount for 2024 to $37,572.17. Approval for grant acceptance and to use existing budget capacity in the General Fund on net neutral funding from the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) in the amount of $250,000 in support of the GPS with Victim Notification Program for the Probation Pretrial Services Divisions until budget appropriation can be formally adopted during the 2024 Fall Budget Supplemental. The funding from AOC is available for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024 in the form of a reimbursement grant. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Clark County and the Clark County Sheriff’s Administrator’s Association detailing the terms and conditions regarding realignment of salary schedules to address compensation. Approval to repurpose $47,000 of existing expense budget in Fund 1003: Event Center 2024 budget to pay for capital needs in 2024. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign Amendment No. 1 for the Inmate Medical Services Contract with Wellpath, LLC, and any additional amendments or extensions. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an Interlocal Agreement with Hockinson School District for the Hockinson Elementary School Flashers and Crosswalk project; PRJ0002438. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign the Law Enforcement ISO Claimsearch Access Memorandum of Understanding. Separate Business: Approval to enter into separate Interlocal Agreements with the City of Ridgefield, City of La Center, and Town of Yacolt to define the roles and responsibilities for annual Household Hazardous Waste collection events. Also, request approval authorizing the County Manager to sign the resulting agreement and any amendments. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an Agreement in Principle with Columbia Resource Company and the City of Vancouver for services related to solid waste and recycling services (transfer, transport, disposal), and regional solid waste system capital improvements. Approval of the updated Legacy Lands Guidance Manual and to formally appoint the Parks Advisory Board as the evaluation and site selection committee for the Legacy Lands program. Approval authorizing the County Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement – Appendix A to the Interagency Agreement between Clark County and Washington State University Extension for January 2024 – December 2024. Approval to create a capital project and authorize the County Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale agreement and sign a Warranty Deed and other necessary closing documents to acquire 4.7 acres located at 10206 NE 50th Avenue. Open Public Comment -submitted comments Public Hearing: CPZ2023-00001 Fire District Impact Fees Approved, Ordinance will come back at future Council meeting -Staff Report -Presentation -Presentation by Fire Chiefs (added 2/28 at 11:48am) -Project Webpage Councilor Communications County Manager Report Adjourn	Council Meeting
2/26/2024	Weekly Calendar
2/21/2024	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: 2483 486 1700 Password: BOCC (2622 from phones) 1. Public Comment - on agenda items only 2. Old Business 2.1 Minutes from Feb. 7, 2024 2.2 Community Planning 2024 Work Program 2.3 Rules of Procedure and Draft Business Processes -Rules of Procedure Updates -Board/Commission Appointment Process -Meeting Process -Constituent Question Process 3. New Business 3.1 Economic Forecast 4. Councilor Reports 5. Work Session Requests 5.1 DEAB 2024 Workplan 6. Policy Updates 7. Executive Sessions 7.1 Collective Bargaining, 10 minutes 7.2 Potential Litigation, RCW 42.30.110(1)(i), 10 minutes 7.3 Pending litigation, RCW 42.30.110(1)(i), 10 minutes, possible after action 7.4 Pending litigation, RCW 42.30.110(1)(i), 5 minutes	Council Time
2/20/2024	6:00pm 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: 2487 515 7044 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 Proclamation: -Black History Month Public Comment on Consent & Separate Business Items Consent: Warrants: -02/05 – 02/09/2024 -01/29 – 02/02/2024 -01/10 – 01/26/2024 Minutes approved for: -Feb. 6, 2024 Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for: -Appointments to the Clark County Planning Commission, effective Jan. 1, 2024 to Dec. 31, 2029: Bryan Halbert, Jeremy Baker, and Mark Bergthold -Appointments to the Heritage Farm Advisory Team, effective Mar. 1, 2024 to Dec. 31, 2025: Carol Levanen, Rachel Feston, and Lisa Bayautet -Appointment to the Railroad Advisory Board, effective Jan. 1, 2024 to Dec. 31, 2026: Eric Fuller -Appointments to the Climate Project Community Advisory Group, effective Feb. 1, 2024 to project completion (approx. 1 year): Alana Tudela, Andrea Smith, Ann Foster, Dave Rowe, Don Steinke, Gabriela Mendoza Ewing, Janet Kenefsky, Jessica Brown, Juan Monje, Justin Wood, Kathy Miu, Monica Zazueta, Nelson Holmberg, Nick Massie, Noelle Lovern, Sharon Ferguson, Sunrise O’Mahoney, Terry Toland, and Thilo Kluth. -Climate Project Group Memo Approval to appoint two community members, Matt Morton and Lindsay Ford Stuvland, to the Cowlitz Tribal Foundation. Approval to appoint Paul Lee to the Clark County Audit Oversight Committee, serving as the community member, effective Jan. 1, 2024, to Dec. 31, 2026. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Clark County and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union detailing the terms and conditions regarding the Baker Tilly Classification and Compensation Study. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a five-year Interlocal Agreement with the City of Vancouver for the Leaf Disposal Coupon Program. Separate Business: Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a two-year contract with the Washington State Department of Commerce for grant funding in the amount of $19,860 to process development applications and respond to public inquiry for properties located in the Columbia River Gorge Scenic Route. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an Interlocal Agreement with Washington State University Extension for education and outreach services performed through the Small Acreage Program. Approval of a resolution for the cancellation of uncollectible delinquent property taxes, assessments and fees for business, personal property, and mobile home accounts, pursuant to RCW 84.56.240. Open Public Comment - submitted comments Public Hearing: CCC 24.17.185 Notice to Title - When Required - Ordinance - Presentation Councilor Communications County Manager Report Adjourn	Council Meeting
2/19/2024	Weekly Calendar
2/12/2024	2:00pm Agenda	Emergency Medical Service District #2 Board 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: 2491 752 4651 Password: BOCC (2622 from phones) Emergency Medical Service District #2 Board - meeting packet - presentation	Meeting Recording