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Vancouver City Council approves contracts, infrastructure acceptance, housing transfer, and ordinance revisions; holds workshops on comprehensive plan and homelessness

VancouverJan 26, 20263 min read

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At the January 26, 2026 Vancouver City Council meeting (hybrid), council held workshops on the Comprehensive Plan Update and a Homelessness 2025 Year in Review, then approved routine minutes and proclamations, accepted the West Fourth Plain (BNSF Crossing) water transmission main, authorized multiple contract amendments (including Selectron Technologies, Pacific Talent Inc., and Stryker Sales), approved assignment of an Affordable Housing Fund agreement for the 31st Street Tiny Homes project to Second Step Housing, adopted Resolution M-4368 amending the Waterfront Gateway disposition and development agreement, approved Ordinance M-4528 updating indigent/public defense standards, authorized regional support for signing the final supplemental EIS on the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program, and approved claim vouchers totaling $18,972,824.80.

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Waterfront Gateway Disposition Development

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Excused Councilmember Paulsen's absence (motion passed 6-0).
Approved meeting minutes for January 5 and January 12, 2026.
Proclaimed January 2026 as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month (presented to Alicia Laing and Robin Miller).
Accepted construction of the West Fourth Plain (BNSF Crossing) Water Transmission Main by Tapani Incorporated and authorized release of the contractor’s bond.
Authorized contract amendment for Selectron Technologies (C-100691).
Approved Amendment No. 5 to contract C-100868 with Pacific Talent Inc., increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $100,000 to $400,000 and extending the termination date to 3/31/2027.
Increased the spending threshold for Stryker Sales, LLC contract C-101434 to $500,000 to continue purchasing automatic chest compression devices and accessories until contract expiration in 2028.
Authorized assignment, assumption, and consent agreement to transfer Affordable Housing Fund rights and obligations for the 31st Street Tiny Homes project from Vancouver Housing Authority to Second Step Housing.
Adopted Resolution M-4368 approving the Second Amendment to the Waterfront Gateway Disposition and Development Agreement with LPC West, LP.
Approved claim vouchers in the amount of $18,972,824.80.
Adopted Ordinance M-4528 (revising indigent/public defense standards by repealing Ordinance M-3927).
Authorized C-TRAN and the Regional Transportation Council to support signing the final supplemental environmental impact statement for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program.
Held workshops/updates: Comprehensive Plan Update and Homelessness 2025 Year in Review; received updates on the Main Street Promise and the Interstate Bridge Replacement environmental process.

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City Council Meeting

Jan 26, 2026, 4:00 PMVancouver City Hall, Aspen Room, 415 West 6th Street, Vancouver WA 98660completed

Agenda

Workshops: 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Vancouver City Hall - Aspen Room - 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver WA
2026-82 Comprehensive Plan Update
Approximately 1 hour | attachments=3
Decision: Workshops: 4:00-6:00 p.m.
2026-83 Homelessness 2025 Year in Review
Approximately 1 hour, to immediately follow the previous workshop | attachments=1
Decision: Workshops: 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Council Dinner / Administrative Updates (6:00 - 6:30 PM)
Regular Council Meeting
6:30 PM Vancouver City Hall - Aspen Room - 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver WA
Pledge of Allegiance
Call to Order and Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
2025-1643 Minutes - January 5, 2026
attachments=1
Decision: Approval of Minutes
2025-1647 Minutes - January 12, 2026
attachments=1
Decision: Approval of Minutes
Proclamations
2026-134 National Human Trafficking Prevention 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. Construction Acceptance - West Fourth Plain (BNSF Crossing) Water Transmission Main
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
2. Contract Amendment – Selectron Technologies - C-100691
attachments=6 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
3. Contract Amendment – Spending Limit Increase and Extension of Talent Agent Services - C-100868
attachments=6 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
4. Contract Amendment — Increase Spending for Stryker Sales, LLC contract - C-101434
attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
5. Authorization of Assignment of Affordable Housing Fund Agreement — Vancouver Housing Authority 31st Street Tiny Homes
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
6. Waterfront Gateway Disposition Development Agreement - Amendment 2
attachments=5 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
7. Approval of the 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.
8. Public Defense Standards Revision
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Decision: Public Hearings
Communications
2025-1648 From the Council
Decision: Communications
2025-1649 From the Mayor
Decision: Communications
2025-1650 From the City Manager
Decision: Communications
2026-78 Main Street Promise Update
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Decision: Communications
2026-147 Update on Interstate Bridge Replacement Environmental Process
attachments=1
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