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City Council approves contract amendments, accepts resurfacing project, and advances 2026 garbage-rate ordinance (Oct. 27, 2025)

VancouverOct 27, 20252 min read

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At a hybrid meeting on October 27, 2025, the Vancouver City Council approved multiple consent items including acceptance of the 2024 E Fourth Plain Blvd resurfacing project, contract amendments for police records management and the Clark County Medical Program Director, advanced an ordinance to adjust 2026 garbage/recycling/organics rates to public hearing, and approved claim vouchers totaling $8,378,054.52.

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Excused Councilmember Erik Paulsen from the meeting (motion approved).
Accepted the 2024 E Fourth Plain Blvd National Highway System Resurfacing Project as constructed by Granite Construction Company and authorized release of retainage, subject to required documentation.
Authorized Amendment No. 3 to Contract C-100072 with Mark43, Inc., extending the term to 10/31/2030 and increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $1,176,931 to a total of $2,480,047.
Authorized an increase to the Clark County Medical Program Director contract to $851,000.
Advanced on first reading an ordinance to adjust 2026 rates for City garbage, recycling and organics collection and set a public hearing and second reading for November 3, 2025.
Approved claim vouchers for October 27, 2025 in the amount of $8,378,054.52.

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City Council Meeting

Oct 27, 2025, 6:30 PMVancouver City Hall, Council Chambers, 415 West 6th Street, Vancouver WA 98660completed

Agenda

Council Dinner / Administrative Updates (6:00 - 6:30 PM)
Regular Council Meeting
6:30 PM Vancouver City Hall - Council Chambers - 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver WA
Pledge of Allegiance
Call to Order and Roll Call
Proclamations
2025-1433 30th Anniversary as Sister Cities with Joyo, Japan
Decision: Proclamations
2025-1443 NAACP 80 th Anniversary
Decision: Proclamations
Community Communication
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. RCW 42.17A.555 and City Council Policy 100-32 prohibit the use of public facilities to support or oppose any ballot measure, or to support or oppose any candidate for elective office. Any violation of these rules could result in a suspension of speaking privileges during public comment periods at City Council Meetings for 90 days or longer for multiple offenses.
Consent Agenda
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. Construction Acceptance and Release of Retainage - 2024 E Fourth Plain Blvd NHS Resurfacing Project
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Decision: Consent Agenda
2. Contract Amendment - Extending the term of Mark43, Inc. for police records management
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Decision: Consent Agenda
3. Contract Amendment #2 - Clark County Medical Program Director Contract Increase - C-101542
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Decision: Consent Agenda
4. Ordinance Authorizing 2026 Rate Adjustments for City of Vancouver Garbage, Recycling and Organics Collection Contract
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Decision: Consent Agenda
5. Approval of Claim Vouchers
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Decision: Consent Agenda
Communications
2024-1908 From the Council
Decision: Communications
2024-1909 From the Mayor
Decision: Communications
2024-1910 From the City Manager
Decision: Communications
2025-1430 Workforce Southwest Washington Presentation
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Decision: Communications
Community Forum
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to Council regarding any matter. Members of the public addressing Council are requested to give their name and city of residence for the record. Speakers are to limit their testimony to a total of three minutes. Up to 90 minutes will be allotted for the Community Forum.
Adjournment