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Planning Commission told mayor will recommend Jennifer Mangione for vacancy; staff and fire updates also presented
Summary
City staff said a committee interviewed three candidates and will recommend Jennifer Mangione to fill a Planning Commission vacancy at the March 18 City Council meeting. Commissioners also praised police crime reductions and heard about Lacey Fire District 3's incident support unit and estimated cost savings from reduced 911 calls.
The Planning Commission learned on March 12 that a mayoral appointment will likely fill a current vacancy.
"We interviewed 3 individuals and selected 1 recommendation that the mayor is gonna take forward to the council, Jennifer Mangione," a Staff member (name not specified) said. Staff said Mangione lives in the "Moerne campus area" (as given in the meeting packet), is expected to be appointed by the council at its March 18 meeting and plans to attend the Planning Commission's next meeting on March 26.
Commissioners also shared brief department reports. One commissioner praised the police leadership and said crime in Lacey had been reduced by about 10 percent and that use‑of‑force incidents were roughly 0.1 percent, attributing the trend to local administration and Chief Robert Almoda. Another commissioner described meeting members of Lacey Fire District 3's incident support unit, which provides mental‑health and basic‑needs assistance to residents and to firefighters on extended incidents.
Later in the meeting a department representative said a program of outreach and counseling reduced roughly 1,618 inappropriate 911 calls annually and estimated the reduction saves about $2,000,000 because it avoids the need to staff an additional aid unit; staff labeled that a department estimate.
Ending: The commission had no public commenters and no formal votes on these staff updates. The commission expects to be fully seated after the council appointment; the next Planning Commission meeting is March 26.
