FORM
OF GOVERNMENT
The
City of Camas was incorporated on June 2, 1906 and
operates under laws of the state of Washington applicable
to noncharter code cities with a mayor-council form
of government. The city provides police, fire, ambulance
service and emergency aid, streets, sanitation,
health, recreation, library, public improvements,
planning and zoning, water supply, treatment, and
distribution, sewage collection and treatment services.
Of
the seven elected council members, there is one elected
at-large and six elected within wards. The Wards are
established based on population estimates within the
city's boundaries and are reviewed and modified periodically
by Council. Every two years, part of the council body
is elected and holds staggered four-year terms.
The
following meetings are held at the City Hall Council
Chambers located at 616 NE 4th Avenue, Camas, Washington:
- CITY
COUNCIL: Meetings are on the 1st and 3rd
Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m., 8 members
including Mayor Paul Dennis, staff representative
Lloyd Halverson, City Administrator - Agenda
items submitted by Tuesday afternoon of week prior
to meeting. (Council's
Page ) Note:
If a holiday falls on the Monday of a Council/Workshop
meeting, the meeting then is held on Tuesday.
- COUNCIL
WORKSHOP: Meetings are on the 1st and 3rd
Monday of each month at 4:30 p.m., 8 members
including Mayor Paul Dennis, staff representative
Lloyd Halverson, City Administrator - Agenda
items submitted by Tuesday afternoon of week prior
to meeting.
- PLANNING
COMMISSION: Regularly meets on the third
Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. There are
seven commissioners including Chair Tim Hein. The staff representative is Phil Bourquin,
Community Development Director. The Planning
Commission is the first legislative body to
formally review land use issues. For additional
information: (Planning Page)
- PARKS
AND RECREATION COMMISSION: Meets on the 4th
Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. 8 members
including Chairman Brent Erickson, Staff Representative
Jerry Acheson. Agenda items submitted by Thursday
prior to meeting. (Parks
and Recreation Page )
- LIBRARY
BOARD: Meet the 1st Thursday of each month
at 4:30 p.m., there are 5 Board Members, and
Staff Representative David Zavortink, Library
Director. Agenda items submitted by Monday prior
to meeting.
(Library Page)
Other
meetings and locations include:
- FRIENDS
OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER: Meet the 1st Thursday
of each month at 3:30 p.m. at the Camas Community
Center, 1718 SE 7th Avenue, Camas, WA. President
Pam Clark - Staff Representative Krista Bashaw.
Agenda items submitted one week prior to meeting.
- FRIENDS
OF THE LIBRARY:
Meet the 2nd Thursday of odd numbered months
at 7:30 p.m. in the Camas Public Library (October
is general membership meeting with speaker).
Staff Representative David Zavortink, Library
Director. Agenda items submitted Thursday prior
to meeting.
- UNITED
CAMAS ASSOCIATION OF NEIGHBORHOODS, For
information on upcoming neighborhood meetings
go to "UCAN"
The
following meetings are scheduled as needed:
- FINANCE
COMMITTEE
- Staff Representative Joan Durgin, Finance
Director
- CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION - Staff Representative
Julie Norcross
- DESIGN
REVIEW COMMITTEE
This citizen
committee reviews certain Commercial and
Multi-Family developments, as well as developments
within specified gateway areas.
- SHORELINE
MANAGEMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE - Staff Representative,
Phil Bourquinn, Community Development Director
- FISHER
BASIN STORMWATER/WETLANDS MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE
- Staff Representative Jim Carothers, Engineering
Manager
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