City of Camas

The Commission approved and certified the 2026 Fire Department Fire Marshal Conditional Hiring List. Additionally, members received and discussed the working draft of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations updates for 2027, establishing an approach for reviewing future revisions.

The agenda for the upcoming meeting includes items such as the approval of previous meeting minutes, financial claims, and professional service agreements for safety improvements and library building projects. Additionally, the Mayor will provide announcements and proclamations, and the meeting will feature a letter of reprimand regarding a Council Member. Public comment sessions and staff/council reports are also scheduled.

The Planning Commission discussed multiple items, including the election of a Chair and Vice Chair for the upcoming year and a presentation providing an update on the 2026 Legislative Session, which covered new state requirements for housing supply and permitting processes. Additionally, the commission reviewed the Our Camas 2045 initiative regarding zoning code amendments. Miscellaneous updates included reports on newly adopted city ordinances, changes in commission membership, and the scheduling of future meetings.

The primary discussion item was the design review application for Fire Station 41 (SPRV25-1003). The applicants presented the key design elements, and following thorough discussion and review against the Design Review Checklist, the Committee agreed to forward a recommendation of approval to the Director, stating the application was generally consistent with the principles of the Design Review Manual.

The meeting included a proclamation designating March 2026 as Women's History Month. Key actions included the confirmation and appointment process for the Mayor's Form of Government Citizen Committee, with a directive for the committee to report back in May 2026. The Council unanimously approved the SunCal Development Agreement and Master Plan (Resolution No. 26-002). The agenda also covered financial matters, including EMS write-off billings for December 2025 and January 2026, and an amendment to a Professional Services Agreement with WSP USA, Inc. for Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Subarea Plan support. A significant portion of the meeting involved consideration and action on a formal complaint against Council Member Svilarich, culminating in the Council unanimously issuing a reprimand to Council Member Svilarich. An update was provided regarding a grant from the Department of Ecology, and a Professional Services Agreement Task Order for NPDES Support Outfall and Sediment Study was deferred for discussion at a future workshop.