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Council approves multiple utilities contracts, advances telecom franchise, and ratifies police bargaining agreement

VancouverApr 6, 20263 min read

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At the April 6, 2026 Vancouver City Council meeting (Aspen Room, Vancouver City Hall), council held workshops on an Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy and a Development Activity Update, entered an executive session on potential litigation, approved Consent Agenda items including several water/wastewater construction contracts and easement actions, authorized an interlocal with Clark County Corrections, amended a cooperative purchasing agreement for playground equipment, advanced a telecommunications franchise ordinance for Mashell Telecom d/b/a Lightcurve, and authorized the 2026–2028 collective bargaining agreement with the Vancouver Police Officers Guild. Proclamations included Arbor Day and recognition of the Java House.

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Approved Consent Agenda Items 1–10, including acceptance of multiple minutes and routine approvals.
Accepted Shin Etsu Handotai (SEH) pump station improvements project and authorized release of bond.
Authorized utility easement release for 615 West 6th Street (parcel 49360000).
Awarded NE Royal St & 81st Ave water main replacement contract to Halme Excavating for $353,078.85 (including sales tax).
Awarded West Vancouver Phase 1 sanitary sewer improvements and Alki Road water main replacement contract to Advanced Excavating Specialists, LLC for $2,245,532.69 (including sales tax).
Awarded Marine Park wastewater treatment facility headworks equipment replacement contract to Prospect Construction, Inc. for $3,827,214.08 (including sales tax).
Authorized an Interlocal Agreement with Clark County Correction Services for offender restitution crew labor/maintenance services.
Authorized amendment to cooperative purchasing contract with Landscape Structures (piggybacking Sourcewell Contract #101625-LSI) to allow spending above $300,000 without a specific limit.
Authorized the City Manager to sign the collective bargaining agreement with the Vancouver Police Officers Guild for 2026–2028.
Advanced the right-of-way telecommunications franchise ordinance for Mashell Telecom, Inc. d/b/a Lightcurve on first reading and set second reading/public hearing for May 11, 2026.
Proclaimed April 8, 2026 as Arbor Day and presented recognition to Java House owners Lonnie and Cora Chandler; acknowledged Community Development Week.
Entered executive session on potential litigation (RCW 42.30.110(i)(iii)) from 6:00–6:30 p.m.
Moved to excuse Councilmembers Harless and Fox from the meeting; motion also made to amend the agenda to excuse Councilmember Hansen.

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City Council Meeting

Apr 6, 2026, 4:30 PMVancouver City Hall, Aspen Room, 415 West 6th Street, Vancouver WA 98660completed

Agenda

Workshops: 4:30-6:00 p.m.
Vancouver City Hall - Aspen Room - 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver WA
2026-363 Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy
Approximately 30 minutes, to immediately follow the previous workshop | attachments=5
Decision: Workshops: 4:30-6:00 p.m.
2026-364 Development Activity Update
Approximately 1 hour, to immediately follow the previous workshop | attachments=3
Decision: Workshops: 4:30-6:00 p.m.
Council Dinner / Executive Session Re: Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(i)(iii) (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
2025-1671 Minutes - February 17, 2026
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Decision: Approval of Minutes
2025-1659 Minutes - February 23, 2026
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Decision: Approval of Minutes
2025-1663 Minutes - March 2, 2026
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Decision: Approval of Minutes
2026-361 Minutes - March 16, 2026
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Decision: Approval of Minutes
2026-389 Minutes - March 23, 2026
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Decision: Approval of Minutes
Proclamations
2026-384 Arbor Day
Decision: Proclamations
2026-385 Java House Recognition
Decision: Proclamations
2026-390 Community Development Week
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 - Shin Etsu Handotai (SEH) Pump Station Improvements
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Decision: Consent Agenda
2. Utility Easement Release - 615 W. 6th Street
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Decision: Consent Agenda
3. Bid Award - NE Royal St & 81st Ave Water Main Replacement - ITB 26-6
attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
4. Bid Award - West Vancouver Phase 1 Sanitary Sewer Improvements and Alki Road Water Main Replacement - ITB26-13
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Decision: Consent Agenda
5. Bid Award - Marine Park Wastewater Treatment Facility Headworks Equipment Replacement - ITB 26-9
attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
6. Interlocal Agreement - City of Vancouver and Clark County Corrections
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Decision: Consent Agenda
7. Cooperative Purchasing Agreement - Landscape Structures
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Decision: Consent Agenda
8. Collective Bargaining Agreement - Vancouver Police Officers Guild 2026-2028
attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
9. Right-of-way Telecommunications Franchise Ordinance Agreement for Mashell Telecom, Inc. doing Business as Lightcurve
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
10. Approval of the Claim Vouchers
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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.
11. First Supplemental Budget
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Decision: Public Hearings
Communications
2025-1672 From the Council
Decision: Communications
2025-1673 From the Mayor
Decision: Communications
2025-1674 From the City Manager
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