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Advisory boards to the Council provide research and recommendations within their specialty areas. Members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. While these advisory bodies have no budgeted expenses, their input often guides both short and long-term projects and impacts future revenues.

Planning Commission
This body reviews, studies, discusses implications of all land use regulations and major development applications within the City. The Planning Commission recommends actions to the Council on these issues. Current members are:

Rico Masterjohn | Park Board Liaison, term expires 12/31/11
John Boyd | term expires 12/31/15
Scott Newbold | term expires 12/31/15
Howard Gustafson | term expires 12/31/11
Matthew Kozanitas | term expires 12/31/13
Vacant | Youth Representative, term expires 6/30/10

City Staff
Gail Bennett | Secretary (Part time contract)
Jay Bennett | Community Development/Public Works Director
Paula Wiech | Planner

Park Board
The five members of the Park Board are tasked with recommending improvements to City Park and with prioritizing the capital projects and land acquisitions that may be funded with park impact fees. Fund raisers conducted by the Park Board promote community involvement with park enhancements. Members are:

Kathryn Hull, Chair
John Jones, Secretary
Arlene Hatten
Resolute Michaels
David Cooper
VACANT, Youth Representative (Apply)

Civil Service Commission
The commission (comprised of five members and a Secretary/Chief Examiner) is authorized under the Revised Codes of Washington Chapter 41. Its task is to assure continuing administration of the civil service system that applies to the police department of the City of Pacific. The Commission establishes policies and procedures to ensure that the City "hires and retains in the classified service the most qualified and motivated employees available" and reviews and interprets its rules relating to recruitment, testing, hiring, promotion, discipline and discharge. Current members are:

Commissioner
Vacant | term expires 12/31/12
Elaine Kozanitas | term expires 12/31/15
Don McDonough | term expires 12/31/11

Chairperson
Monika Newbold | term expires 12/31/13
Vice-Chairperson
Scott McIver | term expires 12/31/10

Secretary/Chief Examiner
Gail Bennett | email: cityofpacgail@gmail.com
updated 7/16/10

Tourism Board
This Board is established under state statute and is required to review and recommend expenditures to be financed with Hotel Motel taxes. Members meet on an ad hoc basis when projects are identified for possible funding.