The City Council appoints the Chief Administrative Officer, who is responsible for the efficient, ongoing day-to-day operation of all City services as set forth by the Council. The Chief Administrative Officer also works closely with the Mayor and Council to assist them in formulating policies and programs.

The City incorporated in 1891.

	Jeff Seibert Councilmember and Mayor Pro Tem  Position No. 3    Elected: January 2002, re-elected January 2006, 2010 Since 1998, perhaps no single citizen had spent more time attending City Council meetings as an observer/participant than Councilmember Jeff Seibert. His issues: public safety, education, development standards and more responsiveness by government to citizens. Through citizen involvement, Seibert hopes to see that police and fire services, schools and city services keep pace with growth. Seibert served on the Graffiti Abatement Committee and worked with citizens to oppose a comprehensive land use plan amendment that would have allowed apartments to be built at Grove Street & 67th Avenue NE. He is a 15-year member of the Intl. Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local No. 191. Committee Assignments: Public Works, Finance, Solid Waste Advisory (SWAC)
	Vacant Councilmember -  Position No. 4    *To be filled through appointment by the City Council on Sept. 27, 2010
	Lee Phillips Councilmember - Position No. 6    Elected: January 2004, re-elected January 2008 In his 20s, Lee Phillips brings a youthful perspective to the Council. He is the youngest person ever elected to the Council. He was a Marysville-Pilchuck High School Graduate and Vice President in 1998. He currently serves as the Finance Committee Chair and on the TV Advisory Committee, which he re-instated as an active committee in early 2004. He helped to defeat Proposition 1 in 2002, which attempted to change Marysville's form of government, and has worked nationally in the political arena. Committee Assignments: Finance Committee, Public Safety Committee, Cable TV Advisory Committee, Hotel-Motel Tax Fund Committee.
	Carmen Rasmussen Councilmember - Position No. 7    Elected: December 2005, re-elected January 2008 Carmen Rasmussen was originally appointed and sworn in to the City Council in December 2005, and subsequently elected to Council in January 2008. Carmen is a Program Coordinator for The Family Center of South Snohomish County (a program of Lutheran Community Services Northwest) and a former Snohomish County Corrections Counselor. She earned her bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Washington State University in 1987. While attending, she was appointed by the Governor to serve as a member of the Governor's Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee. She has spent more than a decade volunteering in Marysville public schools, Marysville Little League, the family church, and supported her children's sports and recreational activities. Committee Assignments: Parks and Recreation Board, Fire District Board, Library Board, Cable TV Advisory Committee, Government Affairs, Marysville Healthy Communities Leadership Committee, Snohomish County Housing and Community Development Block Grant Technical Advisory Board.
	John Soriano Councilmember - Position No. 5    Elected: January 2000, re-elected 2004, 2008 John Soriano joined the City Council in January 2000, becoming the Council's first Asian-American representative, then was re-elected in January 2004 and in 2008 when he ran unopposed to retain his seat. Mr. Soriano, who moved from Bothell to Marysville in 1993, works as an Engineering Scheduler with The Boeing Co. in Everett. His Committee appointments include the Chamber/City Committee, Marysville Fire District Board, Golf Committee and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Mr. Soriano is a member of the Asian-American Association of Marysville. He enjoys street and dirt motorcycling. Committee Assignments: Public Safety Committee, Fire District Board of Directors, Government Affairs, LEOFF I (Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters) Disability Board and Marysville Healthy Communities Leadership Committee.
	Jeffrey Vaughan Councilmember   Position No. 1    Elected: January 2004, re-elected January 2006 Jeffrey Vaughan was elected to the City Council Position 1 in December 2003, then re-elected to the Council for a second term in January 2006. Mr. Vaughan holds a bachelor's degree in Public Health and 12 years experience as an occupational safety & health professional. He is co-owner and president of a company that provides workplace safety and ergonomics solutions to companies around the world. He has served as a Boy Scout leader, church volunteer, soccer coach and Marysville gambling committee member. During his tenure, Vaughan has taken the lead in combating graffiti through the establishment of the Graffiti Task Force and its focus on community outreach and removing the urban blight that graffiti creates. Committee Assignments: Government Affairs, LEOFF I (Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters) Disability Board, Public Works Committee, Graffiti Task Force, County Solid Waste Advisory Committee alternate.
	Donna Wright Councilmember Position No. 2    Elected: January 2002, re-elected January 2006, 2010 The year 2002 marked the return of former City Councilmember Donna Wright, who originally was elected to the Council in January 1990 and served two four-year terms. Her issues: public safety, managing growth, traffic congestion and parks and recreation, without over-taxing ourselves. She brings leadership, experience and a commitment to be a thoughtful decision-maker. Wright is a former Mayor Pro Tem, Planning Commissioner and Past President of the Sno. Cty. Assoc. of Cities and Towns. She served on the Marysville Fire Board, Human Services Committee & Citizenship Award Committee. At the national level, she represents the City on the National League of Cities Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations Committee, and Small Cities Council. She was instrumental in the founding of Marysville University. Committee Assignments: Public Works and Public Safety Committees, Snohomish County Housing and Community Development Block Grant Technical Advisory Board, Fire District Board of Directors, Snohomish Health District Board and Marysville Healthy Communities Leadership Committee.

Citizens and Committees

• Boards & Commissions
• Volunteer Opportunities

Used wisely and effectively, citizen committees and task forces can involve citizens in government and improve the quality of government decision-making. The following boards meet regularly. Vacancies on some of these boards and commissions do occur, so it you're a citizen interested in serving, please watch for announcements in the media. The City of Marysville encourages citizens to get involved in the decision-making process.

Boards and Commissions

Planning Commission - meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month, 7 p.m., City Hall/Municipal Court Building, 1049 State Ave.

Marysville Hearing Examiner - meets as needed, City Hall/Municipal Court Building, 1049 State Ave.

Marysville Fire District Board of Directors - meets 3rd Wednesday, 7 p.m., Fire Station #62-Shoultes, 10701 Shoultes Road.

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board - 2nd Wednesday, 7 p.m., Jennings Park Barn, 6915 Armar Road on odd-numbered months of January, March, May, July, September and November.

Cable TV Advisory Committee - 2nd Wednesday when needed, 3:15 p.m., City Hall, 1049 State Ave.

Library Board - 2nd Thursday, 4 p.m. in January, March, May, July, September and November in the Marysville Public Library, 6120 Grove St.

Public Works Committee - 1st Friday, 2 p.m., Public Works Building, 80 Columbia Ave.

Finance Committee - 3rd Wednesday, 4:30 p.m., City Hall Executive Conference Room, 1049 State Ave.

Public Safety Committee - TBD, Public Safety Building, 1635 Grove St.