Clark County Council Time 6-11-2025
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Posted: 2025-06-13T00:57:14Z
Clark County Council Time 06/11/25
Observer: Jackie Lane
Council Attendees: Sue Marshall, Matt Little, Glen Yung, Wil Fuentes. No Michelle Belkot.
Public Comment – just the usual 2.
Minutes of last meeting – minor correction from Matt, approved.
New business – None
Councilor reports
- Glen Yung – ECHO met, discussed system-wide study on homeless, would need funding. If they decide to move forward there will be a presentation to council. Other boards attended.
- Wil Fuentes: Brockman campus funding (State built mental health facility but cut operating funds from budget). Advocate for funding – Letter to DSHS. Jordan will bring draft next week for review. Also asks for proclamation in support of Juneteenth. Approved.
- Matt Little: Wants to let the public know that Pacificorp will be there July 9th to present on the power lines (work session, no public comment). Sue noted that there is a Community organization being put together that they could invite to present – agreed to discuss after the Pacificorp work session. Application has not yet been submitted to the county.
- Wil Fuentes asked if Vancouver Council work session on annexation (that was cancelled this morning) has been rescheduled. Not yet.
During the above, it was noted by the manager that Council will discuss the Ag Study contract at the 6/24 Council meeting.
Policy updates:
- Medicaid Access to Prenatal Care Summit update. Well attended. Access to care issues. Considerations for legislative priorities for 2026. At this link, scroll down for more info: Public Health | Clark County
- Mental Health Sales Tax Calendar 061125_2026-budget-planning-calendar-mhst-funding-advisory-board.pdf
- WSAC Legislative end of session report: 061125-wsac-2025-end-of-session-report.pdf
- Highlights – Bill passed to let local governments to renegotiate more easily if there is a concern re: access to care.
- Some new revenues available. HB 2015 – public safety sales tax. Grant program for hiring law enforcement. Others – see page 7
- Indigent defense funding did not pass.
- Encourages council and public to read the doc (link above).
- Discussion of a bill that allows for denser housing in UGAs.
- Pollinator week proclamation – Matt will read.
- DNR timber sale Auction scheduled for September. They missed the SEPA period – Jordan now on the mailing list for these. Matt mentions state $ that will be available to preserve timber for carbon sink. Buy private timber land that is at risk of development and swapping for DNR land with old growth characteristics. Sue suggests contacting local DNR person to be more proactive with them.
Executive Session: 10 minutes after action. Approved settlement in case of Melissa Long vs. Clark County et al. Cory And Melissa Jespersen, Appellants V Clark County, Et Al, Respondents :: 2017 :: Washington Court of Appeals, Division II Decisions :: Washington Case Law :: Washington Law :: U.S. Law :: Justia