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UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Virtual Meeting
Port Angeles, WA 98362
February 8, 2022
3:00 p.m.
L A. Call to Order
Mayor and Chair Kate Dexter called the meeting to order at 3:00 pm.
B. Roll Call
UAC Assigned
Councilmembers Present: Mayor and Chair Kate Dexter, Councilmember Lindsey Schromen-
Wawrin, Councilmember Mike French
UAC Members Present: Vice Chair William Atkinson, Mattias Jarvegren, Raj Jethwa, and
Robert Kajfasz
UAC Members Absent: Laura Dodd
Staff Present: Thomas Hunter, Gregg King, Jonathan Boehme, Mary Sue French,
William Bloor, and Kari Martinez-Bailey
Others Present: Richard French and two members of the public.
H. Approval of Minutes
Schromen-Wawrin moved to approve the January 11, 2021 minutes. Jarvegren seconded
the motion.
Chair Kate Dexter asked if there was unanimous consent, hearing no opposition,
the motion carried 7-0
III. Public Comment: None -The public is invited to provide written comments via e-mail
prior to the meeting, call-in and via WebEx.
IV. `Hot' Items:
The UAC met to review candidates for the following positions:
• Two Member-At-Large
• One Industrial Representative
Raj Jethwa has agreed to continue a second term as the Industrial Representative. A
motion was made to forward Mr. Jethwa's agreement to the City Council. Jarvegren
moved to approve the motion. Bill Atkinson seconded the motion.
Chair Kate Dexter asked if there was unanimous consent, hearing no opposition,
the motion carried 7-0
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Three candidates had sent in applications for the two Member-at-Large positions. Current
UAC members William Atkinson and Mattias Jarvegren both wished to continue a second
term. Richard French, father of Councilmember Mike French, had also sent in an
application expressing his interest in one of the positions.
The UAC asked City Attorney William Bloor if there are any legal ramifications concerning
having a father and son involved in non-employee oversight roles. Attorney Bloor stated
that there are no legal prohibitions for such an event and clarified that it would be
different if both father and son were employees at the City.
Vice-Chair Atkinson pointed out that there may be a perception of collusion even if none
exist in fact.
Chair Kate Dexter instructed the UAC on Rank Choice Voting. A vote was taken with
Mattias Jarvegren as the first choice and Bill Atkinson and Richard French tied for the
second position.
Councilmember Mike French made the motion to Move to send the unanimous
results of the rank choice vote for the two At-Large positions to the City Council.
Bill Atkinson seconded the motion. Chair Dexter asked if there was unanimous
consent, hearing no opposition, the motion carried 7-0
V. Contracts and Budgets:
Director of Public Works and Utilities Thomas Hunter shared updates regarding the City's
solid waste and transfer station status.
VI. Legislative Issues: None
VII. Calendar of Actions & Meetings
Vlll. Next Meeting Date: March 8, 2022
IX. Adjournment: 4:24 p.m.
LDacuSigned by; DocuSigned by;
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Chair Kate Dexter Gregg King Power Resource Manager