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Vancouver City Council Meeting Minutes — April 13, 2026

VancouverApr 13, 20263 min read

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Council held workshops on the State Legislative end-of-session update and the Comprehensive Plan update, met in closed/executive session on collective bargaining and pending/potential litigation, and conducted a hybrid regular meeting. Council adopted proclamations for Autism Acceptance Month and National Donate Life Month; approved consent agenda items including multiple construction and professional services contracts, public defense contract amendments, an interlocal agreement with Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue, an interfund loan of $3,600,000 to the Fire Fund for Fire Station 8 (Resolution M-4377, as amended), and a resolution on Light Rail Transit for the Interstate Bridge Replacement (Resolution M-4378). Claim vouchers totaling $3,651,226.25 were approved. Public testimony and updates to the municipal code for pedestrian movement were received.

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Approved award of MacArthur / Mill Plain Complete Streets Improvements contract to Colf Construction for $6,874,837.45.
Authorized contract (up to $1,700,000) with Cascade Fire Equipment Corp to purchase and customize one Heavy Rescue truck (App-49).
Awarded 2026 St. Johns Road Curb Ramps Project to Grade Werks Excavating, LLC for $587,750.
Authorized contract amendment to increase funding for rental/waste/water services for Safe Park/Safe Stay hygiene units with United Site Services.
Executed amendments to public defense contracts: Andrews Terry Jeffers, LLC (Amendment #4) and Vancouver Defenders (Amendment #3) to update indigent standards and compensation.
Authorized professional services agreement with Leeway Engineering Solutions for Burnt Bridge Creek Interceptor Rehabilitation, Phase 1 (est. not to exceed $915,465).
Authorized professional services agreement with Mayer Reed for Vancouver Innovation Center Community Park planning/design (est. not to exceed $373,495, plus up to 10% amendment).
Approved interlocal agreement for resource sharing and cooperative purchasing with Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue.
Adopted Resolution M-4377 establishing a $3,600,000 interfund loan from the General Fund to the Fire Fund for Fire Station 8 construction, amended to return interest to the Fire Fund annually.
Adopted Resolution M-4378 regarding the Light Rail Transit component of the Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Program.
Approved claim vouchers in the amount of $3,651,226.25.
Approved Minutes of April 6, 2026 (Councilmembers Fox and Harless abstained).

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City Council Meeting

Apr 13, 2026, 4:00 PMVancouver City Hall, Aspen Room, 415 West 6th Street, Vancouver WA 98660completed

Agenda

Workshops: 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Vancouver City Hall - Aspen Room - 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver WA
2026-378 State Legislative End of Session Update
Approximately 30 minutes | attachments=1
Decision: Workshops: 4:00-5:30 p.m.
2026-379 Comprehensive Plan Update
Approximately 1 hour, to immediately follow the previous workshop | attachments=7
Decision: Workshops: 4:00-5:30 p.m.
2026-448 Closed Session Re: Collective Bargaining (RCW 42.30.140(4)) (5:30 - 6:00 PM)
Council Dinner / Executive Session Re: Pending or 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
2025-1675 Minutes - April 6, 2026
attachments=1
Decision: Approval of Minutes
Proclamations
2026-386 Autism Acceptance Month
Decision: Proclamations
2026-387 National Donate Life 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 Award - MacArthur / Mill Plain Complete Streets Improvements - ITB26-10
attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
2. Contract Award - Cascade Fire Equipment Corp for Purchasing and Customizing Heavy Rescue Truck - C-102226
attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
3. Contract Award - St. Johns Road Curb Ramps - C-102237
attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
4. Contract Amendment - Increase in Contract Funding for Safe Park/Safe Stay Shower Restroom Laundry Units - United Site Services - C101224
attachments=7 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
5. Contract Amendment - Public Defense Contract – Andrews Terry Jeffers, LLC - C-101510
attachments=5 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
6. Contract Amendment - Public Defense Contract – Vancouver Defenders - C-101514
attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
7. Professional Service Agreement - Burnt Bridge Creek Interceptor Rehabilitation, Phase 1 - C-102228
attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
8. Professional Service Agreement - Vancouver Innovation Center (VIC) Community Park Contract Award - C-102233
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
9. Interlocal Agreement - Provision of Resource Sharing and Cooperative Purchasing between the City of Vancouver and Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue County
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
10. Resolution for the Interfund Loan from General Fund to Fire Fund for Fire Station 8 Construction
attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
11. Resolution for Light Rail Transit - Interstate Bridge Replacement
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
12. Approval of the Claim Vouchers
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
Communications
2025-1676 From the Council
Decision: Communications
2025-1677 From the Mayor
Decision: Communications
2025-1678 From the City Manager
Decision: Communications
2026-380 Update to the Vancouver Municipal Code for Pedestrian Movement
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