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Granite Falls swears in Jeff Balentine as city manager; Brent Kirk named deputy
Summary
Jeff Balentine was administered the oath of office as Granite Falls city manager and appointed Brent Kirk as deputy city manager; the council approved $1,000,000 blanket bond coverage (as cited) for the two positions.
City Clerk Darla Wilkins administered the oath of office to Jeff Balentine at the July 16 Granite Falls City Council meeting after Balentine’s hiring as city manager. Balentine subsequently appointed Brent Kirk as deputy city manager, and Wilkins administered Kirk’s oath.
Following the oaths, the council moved to approve blanket bond coverage through AWC in the amount of $1,000,000 to satisfy the statutory bond requirement cited in the motion as RCW 35A.13.070. Councilmember Matthew Hartman moved the motion and Councilmember David Griggs seconded; the motion carried. The meeting transcript references AWC by acronym but does not expand the acronym to its full name; the transcript does not record a roll-call tally for the bond motion.
The oaths were recorded as part of the formal meeting minutes. No members of the public spoke during the public-comment period. The council adjourned at 8:19 p.m.
Next steps: the transcript does not specify additional onboarding steps or effective dates beyond the oaths administered at the July 16 meeting.
