There is an opening on the Kent City Council and interested applicants have until 5 p.m. Fri., Apr. 20 to submit their letter of interest and resume. The opening was created when Councilmember Tina Budell resigned her council position effective April 13, 2018.
The City Council will meet in special meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Tues., Apr. 24 to consider the qualifications of the candidates and determine which applicants will be interviewed. The Council will interview selected applicants and may make their appointment at a special meeting of the Council at 5 p.m., May 8 at City Hall.
Interested applicants are required to submit a resume and a cover letter explaining why they want to serve on the City Council, along with the unique skills and relevant experience, as well as any experience with civic, professional or volunteer organizations and other city boards or commissions. Letters and resumes may be submitted:
Online at Kentwa.gov/government/kent-city-council/city-council-application
Via email to CityClerk@KentWA.gov
Postmarked and mailed no later than April 20 to the attention of the Kent City Clerk, 220 Fourth Avenue South Kent, WA 98032
State law does not set out any specific procedure except that the council must act to fill the position within 90 days.
The new councilmember will serve until an election for the post takes place in November 2019. The appointed council member also will be eligible to run for the position. The elected individual would take office as soon as the election is certified.
The City Council consists of seven members who are directly elected by the citizens for four-year terms. The City Council establishes law and policy by passing ordinances and resolutions. Each councilmember receives a monthly salary of $1,265.
To be eligible to apply, State law requires candidates to be U.S. citizens, registered voters and to have been a resident of the city for one year. For more information about the application process, contact City Clerk Kim Komoto at 253-856-5728 or Kkomoto@KentWA.gov.
