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Sequim City Council interviews two applicants for vacant seat; no appointment taken
Summary
At a Sequim City Council meeting, the council interviewed two candidates to fill a vacant council seat. Candidates described public‑service and business backgrounds; no appointment was recorded. Councilors also approved the meeting agenda and set upcoming executive sessions.
Sequim City Council members interviewed two candidates for a vacant council seat during a regular meeting, hearing about the applicants’ backgrounds and availability but taking no formal appointment.
Pete Timsley, a retired Sequim city employee and former U.S. Navy Seabee, told the council he has lived in Sequim all his life and wants to continue serving the community. "I'm very proud that I'm from Sequim. I've lived here all my life," Timsley said, noting his interest in infrastructure upkeep and emergency management.
Another applicant, identified in the meeting as Mr. Weber, described a business background that included running an import‑export company and experience in real estate development. Weber said he would bring a business perspective to council work and emphasized "common sense" as an attribute he would use on the council.
Why it matters: The interviews are part of the council’s process to fill an open seat left by Kathy Downer, who the council said stepped down to "enjoy her retirement and enjoy her family." The appointee will serve the remaining term subject to whatever further procedural steps the council takes; the meeting record contains no motion or vote appointing either candidate.
Councilors asked candidates about time commitments and duties. Council members said regular meetings are held two Mondays each month and typically run two to four hours; staff estimated substantial reading and additional hours for committee work. The council described the transit board as a monthly appointment and said some committees meet quarterly or as needed.
The council discussed liability and bonding for members. A councilor stated that council members are covered through the city’s risk pool for certain tort and negligence claims and that the amount of any individual bond is "wrapped up" in the risk pool; the city said it would follow up to confirm the specific bond amount. A councilor referenced a state minimum bonding requirement of $10,000 in the course of that explanation.
Before the interviews, the council approved the meeting agenda by motion and voice vote. At the end of the meeting a member moved to adjourn; the motion was seconded and the meeting was adjourned. The council also announced two executive sessions scheduled for the coming Monday (one at 4:30 p.m., a second at 5:00 p.m.), with the regular meeting to follow at 6:00 p.m.
No formal appointment, committee assignment, or additional direction to staff related to the council vacancy was recorded in the transcript of this session.
