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Lake Stevens Salary Commission swears in new commissioner, elects John Huber chair and sets meeting schedule
Summary
At the Oct. 13 meeting the commission administered an oath to Mike Harden, excused two absent commissioners, elected John Huber chair, approved minutes from Dec. 4, 2024, and set follow-up meeting and public-hearing dates.
LAKE STEVENS, Wash. — The Lake Stevens Salary Commission took several procedural actions at its Oct. 13 meeting, including administering an oath to a new commissioner and electing a chair.
Oath of office Caitlin, a city staff member, administered the oath to Mike Harden. During the oath Harden stated, “I, Mike Harden, do solemnly swear and affirm that I will support the Constitution and laws of the United States and state of Washington and the ordinances of the city of Lake Stevens, and that I will faithfully and impartially perform and discharge the duties of salary commission member according to the law.” The commission confirmed Harden’s oath and asked staff to re-run an earlier motion that had been taken before he was sworn.
Excused absences The commission moved and seconded a motion to excuse Commissioner Behn and Commissioner Hoard (Hord). The motion passed by voice vote; all commissioners present voted aye.
Election of chair and minutes Commissioners nominated and voted to elect John Huber as chairperson for the commission’s 2025 meetings. The motion carried on a voice vote of the commissioners present. The commission also moved to approve the minutes from the Dec. 4, 2024, salary commission meeting; the motion passed by voice vote.
Meeting schedule and adjournment Commissioners scheduled follow-up meetings for Oct. 23, 2025 (virtual, 6 p.m.) and tentatively Nov. 10, 2025 (6:30 p.m.). They scheduled a public hearing on the commission’s written salary schedule for Dec. 1, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. A motion to adjourn was made and seconded; the meeting adjourned at about 7:56 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Motion to excuse Commissioners Behn and Hoard: moved and seconded; outcome: approved by voice vote; yes: commissioners present (3), no/abstain: none recorded. - Motion to elect John Huber as chairperson: moved and seconded; outcome: approved by voice vote; yes: commissioners present (3), no/abstain: none recorded. - Motion to approve minutes (Dec. 4, 2024): moved and seconded; outcome: approved by voice vote. - Motion to adjourn: moved and seconded; outcome: approved by voice vote.
Ending No contested roll-call votes were recorded in the transcript for this meeting; actions were decided by voice vote of the commissioners present.
