An update on the City Manager search, grocery worker hazard pay, food trucks and more are on the agenda for Monday night’s (June 6, 2022) regular Burien City Council meeting. […]
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Burien City Council hears details on City Manager search at Monday night meeting
By Scott Schaefer Founder/Publisher At its regular meeting on Monday night, April 4, 2022, the Burien City Council heard from GovHRUSA, the executive search firm selected to find a new […]
Burien City Council narrows city manager search firms to 2, both women-owned
By Nicholas Johnson The Burien City Council will choose between two women-owned consulting firms to lead its search for a new city manager after whittling down its initial applicant pool […]
Burien City Council considering 5 firms for city manager search
By Nicholas Johnson The Burien City Council got its first look Monday night (Jan. 24, 2021) at five consulting firms that want to lead the city’s search for a new […]
City of Burien seeks consultant to lead search for new city manager
By Nicholas Johnson As Burien City Manager Brian Wilson’s last day looms, the city council has taken its first step toward finding his replacement. The council voted unanimously Monday evening […]
Police/Crime Report, City Manager search & more on Monday’s City Council agenda
The City’s annual Police/Crime Report, the ongoing search for a new City Manager (apparently none of the five finalists we’ve previously reported on are making the grade?), CARES Animal Control, Economic Development […]
FOLLOWUP: ‘No evidence’ crime occurred when Charles Schaefer recorded conversation with Burien City Manager Adolfo Bailon in council chambers Sept. 18
On Sept. 18, 2023, former/deposed Burien Planning Commission Chair Charles Schaefer recorded a conversation with City Manager Adolfo Bailon without his consent, then posted it on X.com (formerly Twitter). As […]
Burien City Manager Adolfo Bailon files criminal complaint against former Planning Commission Chair Charles Schaefer over audio recording
This week, a criminal complaint was filed against former Planning Commission Chair Charles Schaefer by Burien City Manager Adolfo Bailon over an audio recording Schaefer made of a conversation with […]
‘It’s not about me…’ Our interview with Adolfo Bailon, Burien’s new City Manager
By Scott Schaefer Founder/Publisher/Editor Burien’s new City Manager Adolfo Bailon has been on the job for less than a month, and he’s working diligently to learn as much as he […]
Meet Burien’s new city manager Adolfo Bailon at reception on Monday, Aug. 15
The City of Burien and Burien City Council invite the community to a reception in City Council Chambers on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022 at 6 p.m. to welcome Adolfo Bailon, […]
Burien City Council approves employment contract for new City Manager Adolfo Bailon
On Thursday afternoon, June 30, 2022, the Burien City Council held a special meeting where they approved a proposed Employment Contract with new City Manager Adolfo Bailon. Council voted 6-0 […]
Burien City Council selects Adolfo Bailon as new City Manager Wednesday
Adolfo Bailon as seen at a recent interview with the Burien City Council. After several days interviewing the final candidates for its new City Manager, the Burien City Council selected […]
Burien City Council postpones decision on new City Manager until Wed., June 15
After several days interviewing and getting to know the final candidates for the new Burien City Manager, the Burien City Council on Monday night (June 13, 2022) voted to postpone […]
UPDATE: Burien City Council selects three finalists for City Manager
After two days touring Burien, meeting City leadership staff, the five candidates vying for the Burien City Manager positions participated in a round of public interviews on Friday, June 10, […]
VIDEO: Meet the five finalists vying to become the new Burien City Manager
Story, Photos & Video by Scott Schaefer Founder/Publisher On Thursday night, June 9, 2022, five final candidates vying to become the new Burien City Manager took part in a “meet […]
Here are the five finalists for City Manager as chosen by the Burien City Council
During an executive session on June 6, 2022, the Burien City Council discussed the qualifications of 12 candidates vying for the City Manager position, and selected six candidates and two […]
Public safety, septic systems, City Manager, food trucks and more discussed at Burien City Council meeting
By Mellow DeTray At Monday night’s (June 6, 2022) regular Burien City Council meeting, two proclamations were made, comments on public safety and septic systems heard, the search for a […]
REMINDER: ‘Meet and greet’ candidates for Burien City Manager this Thursday, June 9
REMINDER: The City of Burien is inviting community members to meet candidates for Burien City Manager at an in-person ‘meet and greet’ event this Thursday, June 9, 2022, from 6:30 […]
‘Meet and greet’ candidates for Burien City Manager on Thursday, June 9
The City of Burien is inviting community members to meet candidates for Burien City Manager at a ‘meet and greet’ event on Thursday, June 9, 2022, from 6:30 – 8:30 […]
Burien City Council seeking input on characteristics & traits for new City Manager
The Burien City Council is hiring a new city manager for Burien, and this week announced that they want to hear from the community regarding the “characteristics and traits the […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Burien is hiring a new City Manager – why you should care’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] Burien […]
Landslide declaration, selection of exec. search team & more on agenda for Monday night Burien Council
On the agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council Study Session (Jan. 31): emergency declaration for the SW 172nd Street/Sylvester Road landslide, selection of executive search firm to hire a […]
Burien PaRCS director Carolyn Hope appointed interim city manager
By Nicholas Johnson With City Manager Brian Wilson’s Jan. 15 resignation looming, the Burien City Council voted Monday evening (Jan. 10, 2022) to appoint Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PaRCS) […]
Burien Council gets mercado site search report along with update on SCORE jail
By Jack Mayne Potential public market, or mercado, sites are being considered by the Burien City Council and some new site possibilities were given at their regular Monday (Aug. 5, […]
Burien Council gets mercado site search report along with update on SCORE jail
By Jack Mayne Potential public market, or mercado, sites are being considered by the Burien City Council and some new site possibilities were given at their regular Monday (Aug. 5) […]