The Issaquah Planning Policy Commission on Jan. 9 elected Commissioner Jesse Patterson as vice chair by unanimous consent. The chair called for nominations for a short-term vice-chair term that ends in May 2025 when the commission selects its annual leadership.

Commissioner Kraft nominated Jesse Patterson; another commissioner also nominated Patterson. With only one nominee, the commission elected Patterson by unanimous consent and Chair Jason Boyce asked Patterson to assume facilitation duties for the rest of the meeting. "Congratulations, Vice Chair Patterson," Chair Boyce said after the nomination process concluded.

Why it matters: The vice chair assists in chairing meetings, attends pre-meeting leadership sessions and may lead interviews for potential commission recruits in the spring, functions the commission highlighted when announcing the short-term term.

Procedure note: Staff outlined the nomination and election process at the start of the meeting: nominations open, nominations closed after all were made, unanimous consent if one nominee, otherwise a majority vote in a later meeting.

Formal action: The commission recorded the appointment by unanimous consent. Patterson assumed facilitation duties for the remainder of the Jan. 9 meeting.