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). 

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. July 1. 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 July 1. Instructions will be provided on-site.

Register to testify online. Online registration is open until 12:00 p.m. on July 1.

 Visit the following website for more information and to register:

https://www.cityofvancouver.us/departments/mayor-city-council/ under Public Participation, 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.

Upon request, printouts of agenda materials will be provided, including large print.

WORKSHOPS: 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Vancouver City Hall - Council Chambers - 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver WA 

Workers Compensation Update 

(Approximately 1 Hour)

Brent Waddle, Risk and Safety Manager, 360-487-8436; Antoinette Gasbarre, Human Resources Director, 360-487-8607

Police Levy Recommendation  

(Approximately 1 Hour, to immediately follow previous workshop)

Jeff Mori, Police Chief, 360-487-7498; Natasha Ramras, Chief Financial Officer, 360-487-8484

Accept the Construction and Rehabilitation of Industrial Pump Station project as constructed by Clark and Sons Excavating, Inc. of Battle Ground, WA and authorize release of bond, subject to receipt of all documentation required by law.

Frank Dick, Wastewater Treatment Program Manager, 360-487-7179

Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to increase the spending limit with Vanquish Investment Group for cargo van upfitting on an as-needed basis by $700,000, to a not-to-exceed amount of $1,000,000.

Jake Mahan, Senior Management Analyst, 360-487-8195; Dan Zenger, Equipment Superintendent, 360-487-8205

Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to approve purchases under C-101556: Sourcewell 120721-RVL for the life of the contract with SWS Equipment up to the current authorized budget. 

Jake Mahan, Senior Management Analyst, 360-487-8195; Dan Zenger, Equipment Superintendent, 360-487-8205

Approve the amendment to Professional Services Agreement for Community Court Services - Zhen Building Location.

Jamie Spinelli, Homeless Response Manager, 360-487-8610; Linda Carlson, Property Management Specialist, 360-487-8423

Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign the attached easement release.

Sheryl Hale, Senior Civil Engineer, 360-487-7151

A RESOLUTION relating to low-income housing; providing for acceptance of the 2023 Connecting Housing through Infrastructure Program (CHIP) funding award for the Felida Park Senior Housing and PACE Facility project and authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements and other related documents on behalf of the City of Vancouver for this award.

Approve a resolution authorizing the City of Vancouver to accept and administer the $949,473 CHIP grant for the Felida Park Senior Housing Project and the PACE facility, and to approve the reallocation of this award from Clark County.

Hayley Woodbridge, Associate Housing Project Coordinator, 360-487-7867; Samantha Whitley, Housing Programs Manager, 360-487-7952

Reappoint Laura Krueger for a full-term with a term expiration of May 15, 2027. Appoint Austin Merle and Joe Ong to full-term positions that would begin immediately and expire May 15, 2027. Lastly, appoint Shon Lindley to a mid-term position that would begin immediately and expire May 15, 2025. 

Council Committee 1 & 2

Approve claim vouchers for June 17, 2024.

AN ORDINANCE rendering findings and issuing a decision on the South Cascade Terrace zone change from R-9 Lower Density Residential to R-17 Lower Density Residential; and a 60-lot subdivision; and providing for severability and an effective date.

On Monday, July 1, 2024, subject to second reading and quasi-judicial public hearing, approve the ordinance.

Kristian Corbin, Senior Planner, 360-487-7818