| | | | | | | | | | City Council Meeting Agenda May 8, 2023 | |
| | | | | | | | | | Vancouver City Hall - 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver WA |
| | | | | | | | | | In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA), the Vancouver City Council meeting will be open to in-person attendance. Options for viewing and/or participating in the meeting remotely will also be accommodated (see details below). The City Council will be attending this meeting in person.
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.
Public testimony will be accepted regarding any matter on the agenda below. Advance registration will be required (see details below).
Unless otherwise announced by the Presiding Officer, each speaker may testify once for up to three minutes under each public testimony opportunity below and will be asked to provide their name and city of residence for the record.
Testimony will be accepted in the following manner:
- Written comments submitted in advance
Comments may be sent to council@cityofvancouver.us until 12:00 p.m. May 8. Comments will be compiled and sent to the City Council and entered into the record.
- In-person or remote testimony during the meeting
Register in-person at City Hall. In-person registration is open until 6:30 p.m. on May 8. Instructions will be provided on-site.
Register to testify online. Online registration is open until 12:00 p.m. on May 8.
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 (for remote testimony) will be provided upon registration.
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WORKSHOPS
Vancouver City Hall - Council Chambers - 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver WA
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4:00-4:30pm Urban Forestry Management Plan
Charles Ray, Urban Forestry Coordinator, 360-487-8328
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4:30-5:30pm Strategic Plan
Aaron Lande, Program and Policy Development Manager, 360-487-8612
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| | | | | | | | | | COUNCIL DINNER / EXECUTIVE SESSION RE: DISCUSSION OF PENDING LITIGATION (30 MIN) | |
| | | | | | | | | | 6:30 PM Vancouver City Hall - 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver WA |
| | | | | | | | | | Call to Order and Roll Call | |
| | | | | | | | | | Proclamations: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (Chinese and Japanese); Taiwanese American Heritage Week; Public Service Recognition Week | |
| | | | | | | | | | This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to Council regarding any matter on the Agenda not already scheduled for Public Hearing. (Separate instructions are provided for offering testimony on Public Hearing when applicable.) This includes the option to testify about Workshops. Members of the public addressing Council are requested to give their name and city of residence for the audio record. Speakers are to limit their testimony to a total of three minutes for all items combined. | |
| | | | | | | | | | Consent Agenda (Items 1-4) | |
| | | | | | | | | | The following items will be passed by a single motion to approve all listed actions and resolutions. There will be no discussion on these items unless requested by Council. If discussion is requested, the item will be moved from the Consent Agenda and considered separately - after the motion has been made and passed to approve the remaining items. | |
| | | | | | | | | | 1. | Interlocal Agreement for Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) 2021 Award | | | | | Staff Report: 077-23 | | | | | | | | | | Request: | Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an interlocal agreement with Clark County for disbursement of Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds from the United States Department of Justice and take any and all action necessary to enforce the terms thereof.
Jeff Mori, Police Chief, 360-487-7472
| | | | 2. | Interlocal Agreement for Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) 2022 Award | | | | | Staff Report: 078-23 | | | | | | | | | | Request: | Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an interlocal agreement with Clark County for disbursement of Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds from the United States Department of Justice and take any and all action necessary to enforce the terms thereof.
Jeff Mori, Police Chief, 360-487-7472
| | | | 3. | Increase spending limit on Contract C-100689 | | | | | Staff Report: 079-23 | | | | | | | | | | Request: | Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to approve additional funds needed for this purchase under C-100689 with Cascade Fire Equipment for the life of the contract up to the current authorized budget.
Dan Zenger, Equipment Superintendent, 360-487-8205
| | | | 4. | Approval of Claim Vouchers | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Request: | Approve claim vouchers for May 8, 2023.
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| | | | | | | | | | Public Hearings (Item 5-6) | |
| | | | | | | | | | The following item(s) are scheduled for public hearing. Members of the public addressing Council are requested to give their name and city of residence for the audio record. Unless otherwise announced by the Presiding Officer, speakers are to limit their testimony to three minutes for each public hearing. | |
| | | | | | | | | | 5. | 2023 CDBG and HOME Action Plan | | | | | Staff Report: 080-23 | | | | |
A RESOLUTION relating to the adoption of the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Annual Action Plan for the 2023 program year; authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements on behalf of the City of Vancouver consistent with the CDBG and HOME Investment Partnerships Annual Action Plan; providing for severability and an effective date.
| | | | | Request: | Approve a resolution adopting the proposed 2023 CDBG, HOME, and HOME-ARP funding awards.
Samantha Whitley, Housing Programs Manager, 360-487-7952
| | | | 6. | Spring Supplemental Budget | | | | | Staff Report: 076-23 | | | | |
AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2023-24 Biennial Budget and making various appropriations in various funds; declaring an emergency.
| | | | | Request: | On Monday, May 8, 2023, subject to second reading and public hearing, approve the ordinance.
Natasha Ramras, Chief Financial Officer, 360-487-8484
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| | | | | | | | | | City Hall is served by C-TRAN. Route information and schedules are available online at www.c-tran.com. You also may reach C-TRAN at (360) 695-0123 for more information on times, fares, and routes. Anyone needing language interpretation services or accommodations with a disability at a Vancouver City Council meeting may contact the City Manager's staff at (360) 487-8600 (Voice/TTY 487-8602). Assistive listening devices and live Closed Captioning are available for the deaf, hard of hearing and general public use. Please notify a staff person if you wish to use one of the devices. Every attempt at reasonable accommodation will be made. To request this agenda in another format, please also contact the phone numbers listed above. | |
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