If Bothell City Council members apply the same criteria they used to select the new city manager as they did in appointing two new planning commissioners, they all should be recalled for violating their oath of office. As the senior council member, it is appalling that this body of elected officials continues to blatantly violate its own protocol manual. We need to get our acts together and address the emergent issues of the city. It is incumbent for each member of the council to make decisions that are always in the best interest of the citizens who elected us. Personal feelings and prejudices should never be part of the decision-making process.
Unfortunately, this continues to occur. It is inspiring to see the large number of talented people who apply to participate on the boards and commissions in the city. Citizens with PhDs in urban design and attorneys trained in environmental law. Citizens with 25 years of professional experience in wetlands and land use policy. The list goes on and on. While I personally respect the applicants who were selected, they certainly were not the most qualified. When compared with the other applicants, these two would certainly never have risen to the top based on the criteria that is expected to be followed in filling any position in the city. I encourage you to watch your council perform on BCTV and give them your feedback. Hold us accountable. This is a process of the people, by the people and for the people. Not just for a few.
Bothell City Council
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