Everett
Former city attorney returns to his old post
Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson appointed James Iles as the new city attorney. The City Council at its meeting Wednesday night unanimously confirmed the appointment.
Iles, who has served as the mayor’s chief administrative assistant for the past 2 1/2 years, was previously Everett’s city attorney from 2004 to 2006.
Debra Bryant, the city’s financial officer, was appointed interim chief administrative assistant.
After graduating from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1977, Iles went directly to work at the Everett city attorney’s office.
He will oversee a staff of eight attorneys who handle all civil and criminal legal matters for the city.
Anderson Hunter Law Firm of Everett has filled in as lead counsel for the city since Ned Johnston retired as city attorney in March.
Council awards family $70,000 in settlement
The Everett City Council on Wednesday awarded a Mill Creek boy’s family $70,000 to settle a claim that came after the tip of his middle left finger, including part of his fingernail, was pinched off by a malfunctioning bathroom door at Kasch Park in south Everett.
The incident happened in February 2005, when the boy was 2.
Council rebukes county’s Paine Field resolution
The Everett City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a resolution urging Snohomish County to uphold its commitments with the federal government to preserve air operations at Paine Field.
The resolution follows the County Council’s 4-1 vote last week opposing Allegiant Air’s plan to fly two to four MD-80 jets daily from Paine Field to Las Vegas.
The County Council’s vote spurred a warning from the FAA that it could pull funding for runway improvements and other airport projects if the county refuses to negotiate with the airline.
Everett City Council members expressed concern that federal funding cuts at Paine Field could hurt the Boeing Co. and other major aerospace employers in Everett.
Yard sale benefits Salvation Army
The Everett Salvation Army is sponsoring a yard from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at its building at 2525 Rucker Ave. The proceeds will support the organization’s youth programs. It will include books, household items, clothing and knickknacks.
Lake Stevens
Sewer district receives honor from state agency
The Lake Stevens Sewer District has received an Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Plant award for 2007 from the state Department of Ecology.
Of about 300 plants statewide, the district’s treatment plant was one of 78 that fully complied with the conditions of its permit for the year, according to a letter to the city from the state.
The plant met requirements for treatment levels, monitoring and reporting, spill prevention planning and in other areas.
Snohomish
Consultant hired to study City Hall improvements
The City Council unanimously decided to pay up to $26,000 to a consultant to conduct a study for City Hall and the police department building on June 3.
MAKERS Architecture + Urban Design plans to do the study so that the city can start looking for possible sites to upgrade those facilities to keep up with the city’s future growth.
More info: 360-568-3115.
Snohomish County
County money headed to Brier for skate park
A $450,000 skate park proposed to be built in Brier will get up to $250,000 from Snohomish County.
The improvements are planned at Brier Park, 2903 228th St. SW.
The city proposes to design and build the park within 18 months. The skate park portion measures 120 feet by 140 feet, according to the master plan drawn up in 2007.
Once built, the park will be available to all county residents, and a sign will show that Snohomish County helped pay for the park, according to the proposed funding agreement.
More info: www.ci.brier.wa.us.
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