Battle Ground public meetings in 2022
7 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council Meetings
The City Council approved the 2023 budget with amendments to police staffing and legal services. Council also adopted 12 ordinances covering zoning, transportation, and public works, and approved the 2023 fee schedule. Additionally, the Council set the City Manager's 2023 salary at $186,300.
- Adopted 2023 Budget (Ordinance 2022-11) with amendments (7-0)
- Eliminated attorney and paralegal positions and authorized $125,000 for contract attorneys (4-3)
- Increased Police over hire from one to three at a cost of $342,000 (7-0)
- Adopted 2023 Fee Schedule (Resolution 2022-13) (7-0)
- Approved City Manager's 2023 salary of $186,300 (7-0)
- Adopted 12 ordinances (2022-12 through 2022-23) regarding city codes and zoning (7-0)
- Confirmed appointments to Parks and Community Engagement Advisory Board and Planning Commission (7-0)
- Directed Public Works to make a purchase offer on 92nd Ave Pump Station Property after appraisal
City Council Meetings
The City Council approved the 2023 property tax levy and updated the Governance Manual. Council also scheduled a public hearing for the Multi-Family Tax Exemption Program and approved several interlocal agreements and payroll vouchers.
- Adopted Ordinance 2022-09 setting 2023 property tax levy at 1% over 2022 levy (6-1)
- Approved Resolution 2022-15 setting Jan 3, 2023 public hearing for Multi-Family Tax Exemption Program (7-0)
- Approved Resolution 2022-14 adopting updated Governance Manual (7-0)
- Approved consent agenda including payroll of $310,863.26 and claim vouchers totaling $2,775,469.17 (7-0)
- Approved 2023 Municipal, Prosecution, & Work Crew Services Interlocal Agreements with Ridgefield and La Center (7-0)
- Approved meeting agenda (7-0)
Civil Service Commission
The Civil Service Commission approved the candidate names and scores for the Entry-Level Police Officer eligibility list. The commission also approved the meeting minutes from November 1, 2022.
- Approved Entry-Level Police Officer eligibility list (3-0)
- Approved November 1, 2022 meeting minutes (3-0)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission approved the BG School District CFE and Impact Fees. The commission also voted to forward the Water System and Transportation changes to the City Council.
- Approved BG School District CFE & Impact Fees
- Forwarded Water System changes to City Council
- Forwarded Transportation changes to City Council
- Approved minutes of the October 11, 2017 meeting
City Council Meetings
The City Council approved the 2023 State Legislative Agenda and a negotiated contract with Teamsters. Council also endorsed the 2023 Clark County Transportation Alliance Policy Statement and removed one member from the Parks & Community Engagement Advisory Board.
- Removed David Briner from the Parks & Community Engagement Advisory Board (7-0)
- Approved consent agenda including payroll of $223,955.37 and claim vouchers totaling $1,029,913.19 (7-0)
- Endorsed 2023 Clark County Transportation Alliance Policy Statement (5-2)
- Approved 2023 State Legislative Agenda (6-1)
- Approved negotiated contract with Teamsters (7-0)
- Reached consensus to move forward with Kiwanis Park CDBG project proposal
- Reached consensus to replace council chamber voting panel equipment using the least costly option
Planning Commission
The Commission discussed proposed school impact fees and residential zoning density increases to implement the Housing Action Plan. A public hearing on the school impact fee recommendation to City Council is scheduled for the following week. The Commission approved the minutes from the October 26, 2022, meeting.
- Approved October 26, 2022 meeting minutes
Civil Service Commission
The Civil Service Commission approved the certification of candidate names and scores for both entry-level and lateral police officer eligibility lists. The commission also approved the meeting minutes from October 4, 2022.
- Approved October 4, 2022 meeting minutes (3-0)
- Approved entry-level police officer eligibility list (3-0)
- Approved lateral police officer eligibility list (3-0)