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Council approves employment agreement for new Energy Services Director
Summary
The council authorized the city manager to sign an employment agreement with Buddy Stanovich to serve as the city’s Energy Services Director; a council member abstained because of an employment relationship with Central Washington University.
City Manager Heidi Baron Sernaway introduced an employment agreement to formalize terms for the newly created Energy Services Director position and explained the role arises from a reorganization of public works and utilities functions. The role is intended to centralize energy and utility policy, planning and management.
Buddy Stanovich addressed the council and said he looks forward to advancing the city’s energy goals and working with staff, the council and the community. Stanovich said he has served the community in energy utilities roles for the last 10 years.
One council member announced an abstention from the vote due to an employment relationship with Central Washington University, described as the city’s largest energy user. The council authorized the city manager to sign the employment agreement by voice vote with the abstention noted in the record.
Why it matters: establishing a dedicated Energy Services Director consolidates energy policy and utility expertise within the city organization as staff pursue utility and decarbonization goals and system management.
