The Burien City Council could appoint a new councilmember at its meeting on Monday, July 27, after interviewing five finalists for the vacant Position No. 2 seat.
The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Burien City Hall (map below), and can be viewed live on Comcast TV Channel 21, via Zoom here and via live-stream here.
As we previously reported, the five candidates selected for interviews are:
- Jacques Colon
- Jessica Ivey
- Krystal Marx
- Torrance Dixon
- Patricia Hudson
Each candidate will have up to 20 minutes to interview with the council during the public meeting. The council is also scheduled for an executive session to evaluate the qualifications of a candidate for appointment to elective office, with potential action to follow.
The city received 14 applications before the application period closed June 26, and the council selected the five interviewees at its July 13 meeting.
Download the full agenda packet here.
Agenda Highlights
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
- a) Utility Update: Seattle City Light: Rod Steitzer, Public Works Director
- b) Year-to-Date 2026 Budget to Actual Update: Casey Headley, Finance Director, Penelope Penaflor, Senior Financial Analyst
PUBLIC COMMENT: Notice to all participants: Pursuant to RCW 42.17A.555, campaigning for any ballot measure or candidate in City Hall and/or during any portion of the Council Meeting – including the public comment period – is prohibited.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCIL REPORTS
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
BUSINESS AGENDA
- a) City Council Position No. 2 Vacancy: Interviews and Appointment: Bob Larson, Interim City Manager, Heather McCoy, City Clerk, Rochelle Larican, Deputy City Clerk
- b) Executive Session per RCW 42.30.110(1)(h) to evaluate the qualifications of a candidate for appointment to elective office, with potential action to follow.
- c) City Council Planning Calendar: Bob Larson, Interim City Manager
EXECUTIVE SESSION
- a) Executive Session per RCW 42.30.110(f), to evaluate complaints brought against a public employee and RCW 42.30.110(1)(i), to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party, with potential action to follow.
Jessica Ivey is the only candidate who isn’t beholden to an outside Charity, Non-profit or Union so her willingness to serve Burien is for Burien’s best interests, not as another’s mouthpiece and puppet.