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The PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL

The seven member City Council is elected at large and serve 4-year terms. The City Council elects a Mayor and Deputy Mayor from the Council to serve two-year terms.

The Council holds their regular meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall. Public Hearings are scheduled to commence at 6:30 p.m., or soon thereafter. Council also meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. for work sessions. These regular meetings and worksessions are open to the public. City Council Chambers is inside City Hall at 321 East 5th Street in Port Angeles.

PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL - 2013
City Council
Pictured left to right
Councilmembers Mania, Bruch, and Nelson; Mayor Kidd,
Councilmember Downie, Deputy Mayor Collins, and Councilmember Di Guilio

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How to Contact City Council
Councilmembers do not keep regular office hours at City Hall. However, each City Councilmember has their own email address, or feel free to send an email to

Phone: 360-417-4630

Prefer to Write a Letter?
Drop off at City Hall (321 E. 5th Street) or mail to:

City of Port Angeles City Council
PO Box 1150
Port Angeles, WA 98362

And - each regular City Council Meeting includes a Public Comment section where citizens can speak directly to the Council about any issue. Meetings are on the first and third Tuesdays of each month starting at 6:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers in City Hall.


INTERESTED in WHAT HAPPENED at the LAST CITY COUNCIL MEETING?

InfoButtonRead the summary of action taken by the City Council and/or listen to the recording of the meeting.  Both available online via......More   And check there for the agenda for the next meeting.

The Port Angeles City Council holds their regular meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall. Public Hearings are scheduled to commence at 6:30 p.m., or soon thereafter.


VISIT WITH CITY COUNCIL AT THE FARMERS' MARKET in THE GATEWAY

Farmers Market LogoAs part of their continuing outreach to the community, the Port Angeles City Council will have a table at the Farmers' Market in The Gateway on the first Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. until noon. The Gateway is located at the intersection of Front & Lincoln Streets.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:

July 6 - Deputy Mayor Collins and Councilmember Bruch
August 3 - Councilmembers Downie, Bruch and Di Guilio
September 7 - Mayor Kidd and Councilmember Di Guilio
October 5 - Mayor Kidd and Councilmember Downie
November 2 - Deputy Mayor Collins
~ Councilmembers attending is subject to change ~

If you have any questions, please contact Teresa Pierce, Executive Administrative Assistant, via email at or by phone at 360-417-4630.

2013 FINAL BUDGET - AVAILABLE ONLINE
The 2013 FINAL Budget is now available. The Budget is an economic plan that focuses the entity's financial and human resources on the accomplishment of specific goals and objectives established by the policy makers.

The Budget establishes the annual expenditure levels for all departments and funds. These expenditure levels are called appropriations, and they represent spending limits. The budget is also available for review at the City Clerk's Office or the Finance Department in City Hall........Click



MAYOR APPOINTED TO SERVE ON LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Mayor KiddMayor Cherie Kidd has been appointed to serve on the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Legislative Committee, and assigned to the Economic Development & Quality Infrastructure Subcommittee.

The sub-committee considers issues regarding transportation policies and funding; local economic development tools such as tax increment financing; funding and management of local infrastructure (especially water and sewer); and public works (bid requirements, contracting).

Mayor Kidd is serving her second term on the Port Angeles City Council. She was selected by the City Council in January 2012, to serve a two-year term as Mayor.

AWC is a private, non-profit, non-partisan corporation that represents Washington's cities and towns before the state legislature, the state executive branch, and with regulatory agencies. The goal of AWC is to create and maintain livable cities and towns throughout the state.



CITY COUNCIL IMPLEMENTS STRATEGIC GOALS
Six community vision elements, or priority results, were developed and adopted for use in preparing the 2012 Budget.

•  Fiscally Responsible Government: Provide consistent and quality municipal services that maximize return on investments, leverage outside resources, are equitable for local taxpayers, and increase the opportunity for economic development.

CityLogo•  Public Safety: Our community is recognized as a safe place to live, work and play and is known for excellent public safety services that are provided by well-trained and highly-competent personnel.

•  Plan for a Sustainable Community: Strive to provide a diversity of attractive housing, educational and employment opportunities, and a well-maintained infrastructure designed for future growth.

•  Economic Development: Strive to create a balanced and diverse local economy, while maximizing employment and educational opportunities for the entire community with a well-maintained infrastructure designed for future growth.

•  Excellence in Government: Strive for government that is predictable, accountable, and honest; actively seek citizen involvement; and incorporate clear and achievable goals that are committed to success.

•  Our Unique Community: Maintain our community as a place where our citizens enjoy a superior quality of life composed of abundant recreational resources, a unique natural setting, thriving cultural opportunities, and a balanced economic base.

The above list of goals and complete descriptions are available below. For more information contact the City Manager's office at either 360-417-4500 or

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City of Port Angeles - 2013 WORK PLAN
Work Plan CoverPosted January 31, 2013 - City Staff has prepared a 2013 Work Plan providing a brief synopsis of some of the larger, long-term projects currently being worked on by various City departments. The Work Plan is not a complete list of all City-wide projects and does not reflect required regular ongoing projects necessary to provide daily delivery of municipal services.

What becomes evident when reviewing the Work Plan is how most projects require actions and cooperation between multiple City departments. The timeline provides a graphic representation of the approximate length of time required for completion. The timeline outlines activity in 2013, however many of the projects extend well into 2014 and beyond.

The Work Plan is intended first as a communications tool between City Council and Staff. By referring to the Work Plan, Council can gain a better understanding of the projects, including objectives, rationale, and additional work load on staff.

In addition, the Work Plan provides a direct link to the goals developed in the Spring of 2011 by the City Council. The City Council may also use the Work Plan as a communications tool with the community.

Download City of Port Angeles - 2013 Work Plan

Download 2013 Work Plan / Quarterly Updates
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For more information, or assistance, contact Teresa Pierce - Executive Communications Coordinator at or 360-417-4630.



CITY COUNCILMEMBERS:

CHERIE KIDD / Mayor (Jan. 2008 - Dec. 2011 and Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2015) / Position #7

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Councilmember Cherie KiddMayor Kidd is a native of Port Angeles and a third generation member of the Kidd family in Port Angeles. She is a graduate of Port Angeles High School and attended Peninsula College.

Her business background includes working for Fortune 500 Companies including First Financial Management, Sprint, KPMG and Egon Zehnder International.

Mayor Kidd has run two successful companies of her own including national speaking tours with Success Seminars. In cooperation with her husband, Bob Forsberg, they own a local mini-storage facility, AAA Affordable Storage and U-Haul.

Mayor Kidd is the former Chair of the Port Angeles Planning Commission. She is a past president of the noon Kiwanis Club. This is a special honor because her father, Ray Kidd, was also President of this club.

Mayor Kidd is an active member of the Port Angeles Business Association, the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce, Soroptimist International, and serves on the boards of the Olympic Medical Center Foundation, Clallam County Economic Development Council, Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the Salvation Army. She also taught "Excellence in Customer Service" classes for WorkFirst at Peninsula College.

MAYOR APPOINTED TO SERVE ON LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
2012 - Mayor Cherie Kidd has been appointed to serve on the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Legislative Committee, and assigned to the Economic Development & Quality Infrastructure Subcommittee.

The sub-committee considers issues regarding transportation policies and funding; local economic development tools such as tax increment financing; funding and management of local infrastructure (especially water and sewer); and public works (bid requirements, contracting).

Mayor Kidd is serving her second term on the Port Angeles City Council. She was selected by the City Council in January 2012, to serve a two-year term as Mayor.

AWC is a private, non-profit, non-partisan corporation that represents Washington's cities and towns before the state legislature, the state executive branch, and with regulatory agencies. The goal of AWC is to create and maintain livable cities and towns throughout the state.

She was selected by the City Council to serve as Mayor during their first meeting of 2012. She will serve as Mayor for two years until December of 2013.


BRAD COLLINS / Deputy Mayor (Jan. 2010 - Dec. 2013) / Position #1

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Councilmember Brad CollinsBrad Collins retired after a 40-year career of public service to many Washington local communities, including more than 15 years as the Community Development Director of the City of Port Angeles.

For the past year, Deputy Mayor Collins has served as Deputy Director for Resource Development and Capital Projects of Serenity House of Clallam County, a homeless service agency.

Brad and his wife, Jan, a Port Angeles school teacher, have lived in Port Angeles since 1990 and raised two children here. As an active community volunteer, he is a member of the Clallam County Historical Society, the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, the Friends of Olympic National Park, the North Olympic Land Trust, the University of Washington Department of Urban Design & Planning Professionals Council, and many State and National Professional Associations.

Mr. Collins was appointed to fill the vacancy that resulted from the resignation of Larry Little. He was elected in 2011 to complete this term of office until December 2013. He was selected to serve as Deputy Mayor during the first Council meeting of 2012 and will serve until December 2013.


SISSI P. BRUCH, PhD (Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2015) / Position #6

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Councilmember Sissi BruchCouncilmember Bruch began her career in planning and design in 1988 after graduating from Louisiana State University with a Masters in landscape architecture. She worked 10 years in private practice where she helped in the design and construction of a variety of projects such housing, schools, parks, golf courses, mine reclamation redevelopment, and office complex near her Towson, Maryland home.

This experience lead to a decade of academic and public service in Lansing, Michigan where she taught site engineering, sustainable construction practices, urban planning, and computer technology at Michigan State University. While teaching at MSU, she earned her PhD in urban planning. In addition, she served 9 years as a member of the City of Lansing's Planning Board and participated in many redevelopment projects with students addressing the myriad of issues facing a city in transition.

Councilmember Bruch became a permanent Port Angeles resident in 2009 after spending 5 years traveling back and forth and now works for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe as their senior planner. She served Port Angeles as a Planning Commission member from 2010 until her resignation at the end of 2011.

She is serving her first term of office as a City of Port Angeles Councilmember.




DAN Di GUILIO (Jan. 2008 - Dec. 2011 and Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2015) / Position #5

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Councilmember Dan Di GuilioAfter serving three years in the United States Army as a military policeman, Councilmember Dan Di Guilio attended Western Washington State College, graduating with a degree in Sociology and Human Resource Planning and went to work for the Grays Harbor Regional Planning Commission as a Law and Justice Planner.

In 1980 he became the Director of Pacific Transit System serving in that capacity for 15 years and in 1995 accepted the position as General Manager of Clallam Transit System.

Councilmember Di Guilio retired from a 25-year career in public transportation in 2005. In 2007 he accepted the position as Director of Housing Improvements for Olympic Community Actions Programs. The division weatherizes and rehabilitates housing for low-income families in Clallam and Jefferson Counties. Councilmember Di Guilio left this position in the fall of 2009 to devote more time to personal issues.

During his career Councilmember Di Guilio has served on numerous boards and commissions. Some include, president of the Washington State Transit Insurance Pool, president of the Washington State Transit Association, chair of the Pacific County Board of Adjustment, chair of the Pacific County Regional Planning Council, appointment by Governors Lowery and Gardner to the Juvenile Dispositions Standards Commission, and appointment by Secretary of Transportation Sid Morrison to the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board.

Dan Di Guilio served as Mayor from 2010 to 2011. He is serving his second consecutive term as a City Councilmember

Mayor Di Guilio is married to wife Carol, of 39 years. He has two grown sons, Matthew who lives in Port Angeles and Benjamin a career Coast Guardsman, and two grandchildren.



PATRICK DOWNIE (Jan. 2010 - Dec. 2013) / Position #3

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Councilmember Patrick DownieCouncilmember Downie was raised in Burbank, California and moved with his family to Port Angeles in 1974, where he took over ownership of the Royal Victorian Motel prior to opening the Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream store in 1979. For 15 years he was involved with commercial real estate and senior housing development. Since 1998, he has been the Program Coordinator for Catholic Community Services/Volunteer Services of Clallam County.

Long actively engaged in civic and community service, Councilmember Downie is the President of Paint the Town, former Chair of the Port Angeles Planning Commission, past Board President of the North Olympic Peninsula Visitor & Convention Bureau, past member of the boards of the Juan De Fuca Festival of the Arts, and PALOA. He currently serves on the advisory boards of the North Olympic Volunteer Center, RSVP, and the Regional Transportation Planning Organization.

Councilmember Downie has a B.A. degree in Sociology from California State University Northridge, with a minor in Urban Planning. During his professional and business career he has been accorded numerous awards of recognition, including the "Friend of Humanity" Employee Service Award from Catholic Community Services, Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Community Service from the City of Port Angeles, and Special Recognition and Community Service Awards from the Sequim and Port Angeles Associations of Realtors.

Councilmember Downie is married to his wife, Jayne, of 46 years. They have two grown daughters, Erin Craver who lives with her husband Ray in Bothell, Washington, and Lynn Crumb who lives with her husband Michael in North Bend, Washington and four grandchildren.


MAX MANIA (Jan. 2010 - Dec. 2013) / Position #2

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Councilmember Max ManiaMax Mania was born in San Francisco, and raised in Ashland, Oregon. He and his wife, Dr. Dale Holiday, moved to Port Angeles from Olympia after visiting and falling in love with the town.

Mania's studies focused on criminology and sociology, but his great passion has always been the arts. He is a playwright, performer, director, and visual artist, and has been deeply involved in the arts scene since moving to Port Angeles.

Mania serves on the boards of the Friends of the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, the Port Angeles Community Players, and is a founding board member of the Port Angeles Arts Council (PAAC). He is also currently in charge of Second Stage productions for the PAAC.

In his career, Mania has worked on a film crew for the National Safety Council, as a high-tech public relations agent, and as a communications specialist for a company providing emergency support services to client companies such as Boeing, Paramount Pictures, and Pfizer. He is also a professionally trained baker.

Mania and his wife are childless by choice, and live a quiet life with their cats. In his free time, Mania enjoys films and radio shows from the 1930s-40s, reading and cooking.


BROOKE NELSON (Jan. 2010 - Dec. 2013) / Position #4

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Councilmember Brooke NelsonBrooke Nelson enjoyed being raised in Port Angeles. She is currently a full time Realtor and designated Ecobroker. She is the mother of three - Clara, Theodin, and Moira - and wife to City of Sequim Police Detective Darrell C. Nelson.

Councilmember Nelson previously worked as a Bank Manager, Corporate Trainer and has over 20 years of customer service and business experience.

In the time Councilmember Nelson designates for giving back to the community, she is an active member of Built Green of Clallam County, on the board of directors for the North Peninsula Building Association as State Director, and also the Membership Chair.

She represents Port Angeles on the Sheriff's Advisory Council, and teaches the 1st Time Homebuyers Class once a month as a community service on behalf of the Washington State Finance Housing Commission.

Additionally, Councilmember Nelson volunteers in the public schools, volunteers as a soccer coach, and is a registered Girl Scout.


PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE OF CANCELED MEETING -  UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the regular meeting of the Utility Advisory Committee (UAC), scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, 2013, is canceled.   The next regularly scheduled meeting is Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. in the Pittis Conference Room in City Hall, 321 East Fifth Street. 

Janessa Hurd
City Clerk

Issued:  June 5, 2013

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Port Angeles will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at 6:30 p.m., or soon thereafter, at City Hall, 321 East 5th Street.  The purpose of the public hearing is to review the six-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) for the years 2013-2019.

The public hearing is continued to June 18, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. or soon thereafter.

The City Hall is accessible for persons with disabilities.  Please contact the City Clerk, 417-4634, if you will need any special accommodations to attend the meeting.

Janessa Hurd
City Clerk

Posted:  May 23, 2013


 
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