The City is working diligently to address the threat posed by COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus). The City is following the guidance from state and county public health officials to take all efforts to prevent the spread of this virus.

In the interest of the safety and welfare of the public, the community, and our employees and to limit the spread of the virus, this City Council meeting will not be open to in-person attendance. Council will be attending this meeting remotely via video conference.

All City Council workshops and meetings are broadcast (live closed captioning available) on www.cvtv.org, CVTV cable channels 23 / HD 323, and on the City's Facebook page, www.facebook.com/VancouverUS.

In addition, members of the public who wish to listen to the meeting over conference call may do so by calling: 1-877-309-2073 and entering access code 110-860-981 when prompted (credentials unique to this meeting).

Public testimony will be accepted under Community Communication regarding Consent Agenda items (Items 1-4 on the agenda below) and under the Community Forum (any topic). Advance registration will be required (see details below). 

 Testimony will be accepted in the following manner:

• Written comments submitted in advance

Comments may be sent to cmo@cityofvancouver.us until 12:00 p.m. on January 10. Comments will be compiled and sent to the City Council and entered into the record.

• Remote testimony during the meeting
  
  Advance registration is required to testify remotely. Registration is open until 12:00 p.m. on January 10.
  
  Visit the following website for more information and to register:

https://www.cityofvancouver.us/citycouncil/webform/register-provide-council-meeting-testimony, or call the City Manager's Office at (360) 487-8600.

Further instructions for accessing the virtual meeting will be provided upon registration. Each speaker will be asked to limit testimony to three minutes and provide their name and city of residence for the record.

WORKSHOPS

To be conducted remotely.

4:00-6:00 p.m.     Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Update

Alicia Sojourner, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, 360-487-8618

On January 10, 2022, award a contract for the On-Call Tree Pruning and Removal Contract to the second, lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Arborscape LTD Inc, Vancouver WA, in the amount not to exceed $2,400,000 over four (4) years, which includes Washington State sales tax; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a contract with Arborscape LTD Inc, for the same.

Charles Ray, Urban Forester, 360-487-8328

Approve an increase of $306,000 to the authorized amount of the Contract with Action Onsite, Inc. and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment increasing the contract to $606,000.

Brent Waddle, Interim Risk Manager, 360-487-8436

Authorize the City Manager or their designee to approve purchases not to exceed $402,105.98 from Pallet on the City of Salem Contract to purchase additional modular units for use in two Safe Stay Community sites.  

Aaron Lande, Policy and Program Manager, 360-487-8612

Approve claim vouchers for January 10, 2021.