Council MIN 03-01-2014 SpecialCITY OF
Federal Way
MINUTES
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
March 1, 2014
8:30 a.m.
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrell called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m.
Elected officials in attendance: Mayor Jim Ferrell, Deputy Mayor Jeanne Burbidge,
Councilmember Kelly Maloney, Councilmember Susan Honda, Councilmember Bob Celski,
Councilmember Martin Moore and Councilmember Dini Duclos. Council position No. 1 vacant.
City staff in attendance: City Attorney Pat Richardson and City Clerk Carol McNeilly.
Tim Burns led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. CITY COUNCIL VACANCY INTERVIEWS
Mayor Ferrell welcomed the 16 applicants in attendance as well as the public. He noted
today's meeting was being broadcast on Channel 21 and streaming on the City's website.
Mayor Ferrell reported the applicant's order of appearance for interviews was posted at 8:15
a.m. Council anticipates interviewing all 16 applicants and completing the appointment
process today. He reviewed the format for today's meeting — applicants will be called to the
podium and will have 5- minutes to introduce themselves, the Council will then have 5- minutes
to ask follow up questions. The City Clerk will be timing the interviews. The Deputy Mayor will
announce when the Council adjourns to Executive Session to discuss the qualifications of the
applicants.
Mayor Ferrell then turned the meeting over to Deputy Mayor Burbidge who welcomed all
attendees and reiterated the format for the interviews. Applicants will have 5- minutes to
introduce themselves, and the Council will have 5- minutes to ask follow -up questions.
In accordance with the Council Rules of Procedure, the City Clerk conducted an earlier
random drawing to establish the applicant's order of appearance. The Council interviewed
applicants in the following order:
Robin Cook
2. Roger Flygare
3. Troy Smith
4. Lorie Weldon
5. Jerald Vaughn
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6.
Mark Koppang
7.
Don Smith
8.
Gregory Baruso
9.
Lydia Assefa- Dawson
10.
Michael Hall
The Council recessed from 10:16 a.m. to 10:44 a.m. After reconvening they continued the
interview process of applicants in the order identified below:
11.
Keith Tyler
12.
Tom Medhurst
13.
Gary Darcey
14.
Jack Reed Hackett
15.
John Fairbanks
16.
Anthony Murrietta
The Council recessed at 11:42 a.m. and reconvened at 11:57 a.m.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Mayor, Council and City Attorney adjourned to Executive Session at 11:57 a.m. to evaluate
the qualifications of candidates pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(h). They adjourned from
Executive Session at 1:25 p.m. The Council recessed from 1:25 p.m. to 1:32 p.m.
4. APPOINTMENT TO FILL COUNCIL POSITION NUMBER 1
Mayor Ferrell reconvened the meeting at 1:32 p.m. He stated the Council is allowed to discuss
the qualifications of applicants during Executive Session, however, discussion for or against
applicants must take place in the open public meeting. He reviewed the nomination and voting
process as outlined in Council Rules of Procedure 21.5 which states the Mayor will call for
nominations from the Council. Nominations do not require a second. The Mayor will call for a
motion to close the nominations which requires a second and a majority vote. Prior to voting
on the nominations; the Mayor will poll the Council to determine if they are ready to vote. The
City Clerk will conduct a roll -call vote on each nomination. Elections shall continue until a
nominee receives a majority vote. At any time during this process the Council may postpone
elections until a date certain or a 'Regular Meeting if a majority vote is not received. The
Council may also reconvene to Executive Session to further discuss the applicants
qualifications.
Mayor Ferrell called for nominations to fill Council Position Number 1.
Councilmember Moore nominated Anthony Murrietta.
Councilmember Maloney nominated Gregory Baruso.
Councilmember Celski nominated Don Smith.
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Motion: Councilmember Celski moved to close the nominations. Councilmember
Honda second.
Vote:
Vote:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge
Yes
Councilmember Maloney
Yes
Councilmember Honda
Yes
Councilmember Celski
Yes
Councilmember Moore
Yes
Councilmember Duclos
Yes
Motion carried 6 -0.
Vote on nomination failed
Mayor Ferrell confirmed the Council was ready to vote on the nominations.
City Clerk McNeilly conducted a roll -call vote on the nomination of Anthony Murrietta.
Vote:
Councilmember Maloney
Deputy Mayor Burbidge
No
Councilmember Maloney
No
Councilmember Honda
No
Councilmember Celski
No
Councilmember Moore
Yes
Councilmember Duclos
No
Vote on nomination failed
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City Clerk McNeilly conducted a roll -call vote on the nomination of Gregory Baruso.
Vote:
Councilmember Maloney
Deputy Mayor Burbidge
No
Councilmember Maloney
Yes
Councilmember Honda
Yes
Councilmember Celski
No
Councilmember Moore
Yes
Councilmember Duclos
No
Vote on nomination failed
3 -3
City Clerk McNeilly conducted a roll -call vote on the nomination of Don Smith.
Vote:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge
Yes
Councilmember Maloney
No
Councilmember Honda
No
Councilmember Celski
Yes
Councilmember Moore
No
Councilmember Duclos
Yes
Vote on nomination failed
3 -3
Motion: Councilmember Moore moved to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss the
qualifications of applicants. Councilmember Celski second.
Vote:
Deputy 'Mayor Burbidge
Yes
Councilmember Maloney
No
Councilmember Honda
No
Councilmember Celski
Yes
Councilmember Moore
Yes
Councilmember Duclos
Yes
Vote: Motion carried 4 -2
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The Council adjourned to executive Session at 1:42 to discuss the qualifications of candidates
pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(h). They adjourned from Executive Session at 2:14 p.m. for a
brief recess and returned to Executive Session at 2:28 p.m. They adjourned from Executive
Session at 2:29 p.m.
Mayor Ferrell reconvened the meeting and called for nominations to fill Council Position
Number 1.
Councilmember Celski nominated Don Smith.
Councilmember Maloney nominated Gregory Baruso.
Councilmember Moore nominated Lydia Assefa- Dawson.
Motion: Councitmember Duclos moved to close the nominations. Councilmember
Celski second.
Vote:
Vote:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge
Yes
Councilmember Maloney
Yes
Councilmember Honda
Yes
Councilmember Celski
Yes
Councilmember Moore
Yes
Councilmember Duclos
Yes
Motion carried 6 -0
Vote on nomination failed
Mayor Ferrell confirmed the Council was ready to vote on the nominations.
City Clerk McNeilly conducted a roll -call vote on the nomination of Don Smith.
Vote:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge
Yes
Councilmember Maloney
No
Councilmember Honda
No
Councilmember Celski
Yes
Councilmember Moore
No
Councilmember Duclos
Yes
Vote on nomination failed
3 -3
City Clerk McNeilly conducted a roll -call vote on the nomination of Gregory Baruso.
Vote:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge
No
Councilmember Maloney
Yes
Councilmember Honda
Yes
Councilmember Celski
No
Councilmember Moore
Yes
Councilmember Duclos
No
Vote on nomination failed
3 -3
City Clerk McNeilly conduct
Vote:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge
Councilmember Maloney
Councilmember Honda
Councilmember Celski
ed a roll -call vote on the nomination of Lydia Assefa- Dawson.
Yes
No
No
Yes
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Councilmember Moore Yes
Councilmember Duclos Yes
Vote on nomination carried 4 -2
5. OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEWLY APPOINTED COUNCILMEMBER
City Clerk McNeilly delivered the Oath of Office to Councilmember Assefa- Dawson.
Deputy Mayor Burbidge expressed her thanks to all of the applicants for their interest in
applying for the position, and giving up a Saturday to participate in the interview process.
Filling a Council vacancy is a challenging task, with difficult choices to make between many
qualified candidates. She stated the Council's goal was to conduct a process that was
transparent, equitable to the candidates and resulted in the best - qualified candidate being
appointed to serve the City. She feels the Council accomplished their goal today.
Councilmember Assefa- Dawson thanked the Council for the appointment, and remarked she
has a lot to learn and is ready to work. She stated she will not let them down.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ferrell adjourned the Special Meeting at 2:38 p.m.
Attest:
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Carol McNeilly, CMC, City nlei7k - 0
Approved by Council: March 18, 2014
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