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The members of a City Council supervise the city departments, either directly or through a city manager or administrator. City Councilors pass laws, set policy, decide which services will be provided, and develop budgets; they negotiate work contracts and make hiring and firing decisions. A city officer must be a qualified elector under the state constitution who has resided in the city before being elected for a period of time that is specified in the city charter.King City Councilors are elected at large. Voters are asked to vote for a number of candidates equal to the number of open seats. They serve for a 4-year term (unless they are filling out a partial term) and are elected on a nonpartisan basis. In most cities, the City Councilors are unpaid.

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    Vince Arditi
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    Jessica Braverman
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    Gretchen Buehner
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    Steve Gearhart
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    Rachel Kazmierski
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    Karl Swanson
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Biographical Information

How would you keep citizens informed about pending City Council decisions? What is reasonable advance notice of opportunities for citizen input?

What are the city’s most urgent needs, and how would you address them?

How should your city regulate interaction with homeless campers?

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Campaign Phone (public) 5033525988
Town Where You Live tigard
Your Experience/Qualifications City of Portland Oregon
County OREGON
Term 4 years
Term Expires 12/31/2028
City website, local news papers, batch e-mail addresses on file with city
Budget analysis, Transportation System Plan implementation, leadership credibility
Compassionate placement with existing agencies
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Web Site (leave blank if not applicable) http://gretchenkingcity.com/home
Town Where You Live King City
Your Experience/Qualifications 45 years of volunteer public service
LWV Interview Video http://youtu.be/Gjc5YZ1Te6k
County OR
Term 4 years
Term Expires 12//31/28
Schedule informational workshops (no decisions) about major policy issues to be decided by the Council. The workshops would be available on zoom for all residents. Notice of the workshop should be sent to the neighborhood association, home owner’s association, and to any resident requesting email notification of meetings. The notice would include a general description of the agenda item and be sent 30 days before the workshop, including a note about the detailed agenda will be available seven days before the informational workshop.
A. Good communication with residents is essential. B. Charter Review. The Council should appoint a Review Committee immediately. Issues to be reviewed should include an elected Mayor, wards for Council members, regularly scheduled review of the Comprehensive Plan, compensation for the Mayor and Councilors, The Review should be completed within two years, and submitted to the voters. . C. Update development code to include a Tree Code, and protection for native plants and animals. D. Development of a closer relationship with neighboring cities, the County, and the State legislature including the League of Oregon Cities, the Metro Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC), and the Joint Policy Advisory Committee (regional transportation) (JPAC).
Develop relationships with service providers for drug treatment, mental health programs, housing assistance, etc., Make sure the above service referrals are readily available to thehomeless, when contact occurs. Only those who refuse services should be subject to any sanctions imposed by the City.
Contact Phone 5039977757
Town Where You Live King City
Your Experience/Qualifications Current member of King City Budget committee and KCCA Hello Neighbors Social Club. Recently completed Ethics training through the Oregon Government Ethics Commission and King City. Former Port of The Dalles Budget Committee member.
County Washington
Term One
Term Expires 12/31/26
I believe in equal opportunity for all of us, in other words, the public should be notified of City Council decisions, at least via e-mail asap. so the public can provide input at the very next meeting. I also believe the current 3 minute time limit for input is an insult. I would think that the voice of the public is just as important as the City Council, meaning no time limit.
The most important need of King City is to be listened to. I have been and will continue to go door to door seeking the input and ideas of the public. For far too long, the public has been ignored, possibly because most are elderly and not able to get to City Council meetings. I seem to remember we have a bus in King City. I suggest we use it to provide community rides to attend City Council meetings.
This is a problem that does not have a permanent fix, and will grow in time unless we all make the right decisions at the ballot box. There are a number of resources available, such as churches, volunteer groups and efforts through the police departments.
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