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News Release

County Cancels Oct. 26 Open House Event For Propositions 12 & 13 - 10/22/26

Tour of county jail still available, capacity is limited

 

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County is canceling an open house on Propositions 12 & 13 originally scheduled for 6 pm Monday, Oct. 26, at the Public Service Center in downtown Vancouver.

 

Jail tour still available on Oct. 26
A jail tour that was scheduled to take place after the open house is still available and will begin at 6 pm Oct. 26. Tour capacity is limited to no more than 30 people, and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Anyone wishing to take the jail tour must complete a Jail Clearance Application and Agreement.

 

To schedule a tour, contact cntyjailservicesadmin@clark.wa.gov to get detailed information.

 

Battle Ground open house
The county will still hold an open house in Battle Ground. The open house will be 6 pm Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 Main St.

 

Jail Services and representatives from the Sheriff’s Office will present information regarding the propositions and answer questions from attendees.

 

Proposition 12

Bond Proposition 12 would allow Clark County to:

  • Remodel current jail to ensure safety of those housed in the jail as well as those who work in the jail.
  • Connect incarcerated people to treatment and re-entry services.
  • Add/expand capital infrastructure to increase the beds available in the jail.
  • Provide new headquarters for the Sheriff’s Office; which is currently located in the basement of the jail.
  • Add courtrooms in the jail.

The cost of Proposition 12 is $366 million. Based on the median home value of $550,000, the estimated cost would be approximately $86 per year or $7.17 per month.

 

Proposition 13

Proposition 13 is a levy lid lift and will pay for law and justice staffing including, but not limited to:

  • Employees (e.g. corrections officers, professional support staff, medical staff, etc.) to staff and operate the expanded jail.
  • Additional Sheriff’s Office employees (e.g. deputies, professional support staff, etc.).
  • Law and justice impacts for additional Sheriff’s Office Deputies, Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys, court staff, Deputy Clerks, public defense attorneys, etc.
  • Four Prosecuting Attorney staff currently funded by one-time grant funding.
  • Other law and justice staff.

The cost of Proposition 13 is $51.4 million which will fund jail staffing for the expanded jail, Sheriff’s Office staffing and other law and justice impacts. Based on the median home value of $550,000, the estimated cost would be approximately $242 per year or $20.17 per month.

 

Find more information at clark.wa.gov/prop12and13.

County Cancels Oct. 26 Open House Event For Propositions 12 & 13 - 10/22/26

Tour of county jail still available, capacity is limited

 

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County is canceling an open house on Propositions 12 & 13 originally scheduled for 6 pm Monday, Oct. 26, at the Public Service Center in downtown Vancouver.

 

Jail tour still available on Oct. 26
A jail tour that was scheduled to take place after the open house is still available and will begin at 6 pm Oct. 26. Tour capacity is limited to no more than 30 people, and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Anyone wishing to take the jail tour must complete a Jail Clearance Application and Agreement.

 

To schedule a tour, contact cntyjailservicesadmin@clark.wa.gov to get detailed information.

 

Battle Ground open house
The county will still hold an open house in Battle Ground. The open house will be 6 pm Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 Main St.

 

Jail Services and representatives from the Sheriff’s Office will present information regarding the propositions and answer questions from attendees.

 

Proposition 12

Bond Proposition 12 would allow Clark County to:

  • Remodel current jail to ensure safety of those housed in the jail as well as those who work in the jail.
  • Connect incarcerated people to treatment and re-entry services.
  • Add/expand capital infrastructure to increase the beds available in the jail.
  • Provide new headquarters for the Sheriff’s Office; which is currently located in the basement of the jail.
  • Add courtrooms in the jail.

The cost of Proposition 12 is $366 million. Based on the median home value of $550,000, the estimated cost would be approximately $86 per year or $7.17 per month.

 

Proposition 13

Proposition 13 is a levy lid lift and will pay for law and justice staffing including, but not limited to:

  • Employees (e.g. corrections officers, professional support staff, medical staff, etc.) to staff and operate the expanded jail.
  • Additional Sheriff’s Office employees (e.g. deputies, professional support staff, etc.).
  • Law and justice impacts for additional Sheriff’s Office Deputies, Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys, court staff, Deputy Clerks, public defense attorneys, etc.
  • Four Prosecuting Attorney staff currently funded by one-time grant funding.
  • Other law and justice staff.

The cost of Proposition 13 is $51.4 million which will fund jail staffing for the expanded jail, Sheriff’s Office staffing and other law and justice impacts. Based on the median home value of $550,000, the estimated cost would be approximately $242 per year or $20.17 per month.

 

Find more information at clark.wa.gov/prop12and13.