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Vancouver City Council minutes — Nov 17, 2025: parking ordinance approved; levy measures, appointments, contract amendments

VancouverNov 17, 20254 min read

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The Council met in hybrid format with workshops on New Revenue Discussions and the Homeless Situation Report, held an executive session on personnel, approved consent items including bid rejection for a City Hall ground source heat pump well relocation and contract amendments for medical and psychological services, made multiple appointments to boards and commissions, approved claim vouchers of $5,039,233.65, and adopted ordinances amending parking code and several property tax/levy measures.

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Conducted workshops: New Revenue Discussions and Homeless Situation Report.
Entered executive session re: Personnel (RCW 42.30.110(1)(g)) from 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Approved meeting minutes: Oct 20, 2025; Oct 27, 2025; Nov 3, 2025 (Councilmember Stober abstained on Nov 3).
Proclaimed Nov 20, 2025 as Transgender Day of Remembrance and proclaimed November 2025 as Youth Hope Month.
Rejected bid ITB25-41 (City Hall Ground Source Heat Pump Well Relocation) to allow for re-solicitation.
Authorized Amendment No. 4 to contract C-100918 with Portland Adventist Medical Center: increase not-to-exceed by $150,000 to $600,000 and extend termination to May 31, 2027.
Authorized Amendment No. 1 to contract C-100595 with Corey & Stewart: increase not-to-exceed by $75,000 to $350,000.
Appointed Jerome Armstrong to the Civil Service Commission (term expiring Nov 30, 2027).
Made appointments/reappointments to multiple bodies including Clark County Historic Preservation Committee, Public Facilities District Board of Directors, Transportation and Mobility Commission, and Solid Waste Advisory Commission (reappointed Will Elder).
Approved claim vouchers in the amount of $5,039,233.65.
Approved Ordinance M-4520 amending Vancouver Municipal Code Title 19 (Parking Provisions) — motion passed Yes: 5, No: 2.
Approved Ordinance M-4521 (2026 Affordable Housing Property Tax Levy — 0.0% increase) — motion passed Yes: 7, No: 0.
Approved Ordinance M-4522 (2026 Preservation of Levy Capacity) — motion passed Yes: 7, No: 0.

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City Council Meeting

Nov 17, 2025, 4:00 PMVancouver City Hall, Council Chambers, 415 West 6th Street, Vancouver WA 98660completed

Agenda

Workshops: 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Vancouver City Hall - Council Chambers - 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver WA
2025-1470 New Revenue Discussions
Approximately 45 minutes | attachments=1
Decision: Workshops: 4:00-5:30 p.m.
2025-1471 Homeless Situation Report
Approximately 45 minutes, to immediately follow the previous workshop | attachments=2
Decision: Workshops: 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Council Dinner / Executive Session RE: Personnel RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) 5:30 - 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
Approval of Minutes
2024-1919 Minutes - October 20, 2025
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Decision: Approval of Minutes
2025-1494 Minutes - October 27, 2025
attachments=1
Decision: Approval of Minutes
2025-1495 Minutes - November 3, 2025
attachments=1
Decision: Approval of Minutes
Proclamations
2025-1473 Transgender Day of Remembrance
Decision: Proclamations
2025-1473 Youth Hope Month
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.
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. Bid Rejection - City Hall Ground Source Heat Pump Well Relocation - ITB 25-41
reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
2. Contract Amendment - Portland Adventist Medical Center - C-100918
attachments=5 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
3. Contract Amendment - Psychological Testing Services - C-100595
attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
4. Appointment to the Civil Service Commission
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
5. Appointment to the Clark County Historical Preservation Commission
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
6. Appointment to the Public Facilities District Board of Directors
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
7. Appointment to the Transportation and Mobility Commission
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
8. Recommendation for Appointment to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Three-year duration beginning January 2026 and ending December 2028 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
9. Approval of Claim Vouchers
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
Public Hearings
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.
10. Ordinance Amending Vancouver Municipal Code Title 19 — Parking Provisions
attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Public Hearings
11. 2026 Affordable Housing Property Tax Levy
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Public Hearings
12. 2026 Preservation of Levy Capacity
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Public Hearings
13. 2026 Ad Valorem Taxes
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Public Hearings
Communications
2024-1920 From the Council
Decision: Communications
2024-1921 From the Mayor
Decision: Communications
2024-1922 From the City Manager
Decision: Communications
2025-1472 State of Tourism Update - Visit Vancouver
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Decision: Communications
Adjournment