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File #: AM No. 23-130   
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 9/6/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/19/2023 Final action: 9/19/2023
Title: Confirmation of Appointments of New Board and Commission Members
Attachments: 1. Agenda Memo
TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Executive
Malisa Files
425-556-2166

DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Executive
Cheryl Xanthos
City Clerk
Executive
Kalli Biegel
Deputy City Clerk


TITLE:
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Confirmation of Appointments of New Board and Commission Members


OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
There is currently a vacancy on the Landmark Commission, due to the term expiration of Dr. James Petts.

The press release advertising this opening was posted on January 31, 2023, and can be viewed at: City Seeks Volunteer for Landmark Commission (govdelivery.com). Five applications were received and reviewed. Ms. Doman was selected to move forward, and interviewed with Mayor Birney on June 15, 2023 and City Council on September 12, 2023.

There is currently an opening on the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commission, due to the resignation of Jennifer Brun.

The press release advertising this opening was posted on May 31, 2023, and can be viewed at: News Release: City Seeks New Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commissioner and Youth Advocates (govdelivery.com). Mr. Gregory Laird was selected to move forward, and interviewed with Mayor Birney on August 22, 2023 and City Council on September 12, 2023.

There is currently an opening on the Library Board of Trustees, due to the resignation of Paul Rojas.

The press release advertising this opening was posted on May 30, 2023, and can be viewed at: News Release: City Accepting Applications for the Library Board of Trustees (govdelivery.com). Three applications were received and reviewed. The Library Board Chair, Kara Simon, and Deputy Parks Director, Zach Houvener, interviewed candidates on August 14, 2023, and selected Aaron Halabe to move forward. Mr. Halabe was interviewed by Mayor Birney on August 29, 2023 and City Council on September 12, 2023.

They have been nominated for appointment, subject to Council confirmation.
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