The Washougal City Council will hold a special meeting Monday, Aug. 5, at 5 p.m.,at City Hall, to formally appoint two committees to prepare statements for and against a proposition that will appear on the Nov. 5 General Election ballot.
The issue centers around a proposal to change the city’s form of government from mayor-council to council-manager.
Those who are interested in serving on one of the committees should contact Rose Jewell, assistant to the mayor and city administrator, at 835-8501, Ext. 602, or rjewell@ci.washougal.wa.us, by Aug. 5 at 3 p.m.
According to the Municipal Research and Services Center, with a council-manager plan, council members appoint a city manager, and that person appoints and directs the department heads. A city manager can be removed by a majority vote of the council.
