Spring 2008 Application and Appointment
THE DEADLINE FOR 2008 ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPLICATION WAS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2008. The Olympia City Council fills advisory committee positions each Spring, with applications accepted from January 1 until the last Monday in February.
If you missed the current year deadline, you may submit an Olympia advisory committee application form at anytime and it will be considered if openings arise during that year.
To be considered, your application must be complete and signed. A City limits map showing your residence must be attached.
Before applying, please review Olympia's master ordinance for advisory committees, general guidelines for advisory committee roles and expectations, and the recruitment process section posted at the bottom of this page.
You are encouraged to attend one or more meetings of the committee(s) of interest to you. You are also welcome to visit with the committee chair, committee members, or the committee's staff liaison to learn more about the the committee, meetings, work load, and expectations. Meeting agendas are posted on each committee's web page, as is contact information for the staff liaison.
Applications may be submitted by:
- email to Cathie Butler, Communications Manager.
- postal mail to General Government Committee, Olympia City Hall, PO Box 1967, Olympia, Washington 98507-1967;
- personal delivery during office hours to General Government Committee, Olympia City Hall, 900 Plum Street SE, Olympia.
- by fax at 360-709-2791 addressed to Cathie Butler.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact Cathie by email or phone, 360-753-8218.
2008 Openings
Residency
A majority of members on each committee must reside in the City of Olympia or Olympia's Urban Growth Area. Anyone who is interested in serving on a committee is encouraged to apply. Current members whose terms are ending are also eligible to apply for reappointment consideration.
Recruitment Process for City Council Appointed Committees
The City Council has assigned responsibility for advisory committee oversight to the Council's General Government Committee. The General Government Committee recommends membership appointments to the City Council following review of applications and personal interviews with qualified candidates.
The General Government Committee conducts an annual application process early each year for all committees appointed by the Council. If vacancies arise during the year on individual committees, a second application process is opened in the late summer.
Application Form: To be considered, applicants must complete and file an application, including a map showing residency. The applicant's residence must be clearly marked on the City map.
Personal Interview: Applications are screened for residency and any applicable occupation requirements. Each applicant who meets the requirements is scheduled for a 10-minute informal interview with the City Council's General Government Committee.
Interviews for the Spring 2008 recruitment will be held in early March (dates and times to be set). Interviews are informal and will be held in the City Council office at Olympia City Hall, 900 Plum Street SE, Olympia.
After the application deadline, each applicant will be assigned an interview date and time and notified by email of their interview date/time. Each applicant will also be provided with a list of general topics for the interview discussion.
Selection. The General Government Committee selects applicants to recommend to the full City Council for appointment. Appointment occurs by action of the City Council in open session at a regularly scheduled Council meeting. The General Government Committee tentatively expects to make its appointment recommendations to the City Council on Tuesday, March 25, 2008. All applicants will be notified by phone or email prior to that date of their status.
Other Activities. In addition to recommending appointees, the Council's General Government Committee organizes an annual orientation for new advisory committee members, reviews advisory committee work plans, and meets annually with Committee chairs. Members of the General Government Committee are available to attend advisory committee meetings as requested by the respective committee.
The City's Communications Manager Cathie Butler serves as a liaison from the City Manager's office to all advisory committees and provides professional staff support to the General Government Committee. You may contact Cathie by phone at 360-753-8361 or by email.