Bothell/Kenmore Reporter, May 15, 2015

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Kenmore candidates file for 2015 city council elections BY DEANNA ISAACS disaacs@bothell-reporter.com

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Kenmore teachers stand en masse at the intersection of SR 522 and 68th Avenue Northeast during a walkout to protest the state legislature failing to fully fund education in Washington state. The teachers were apart of a bigger movement across the state. Northshore School District teachers then met at The Park at Bothell Landing for a rally. DEANNA ISAACS, Bothell Reporter

Northshore teachers walk out to protest lack of state funding BY DEANNA ISAACS disaacs@bothell-reporter.com

Hundreds of people around the Northshore area supported local teachers in their walkout on May 6 by bringing protestors coffee, wearing red

and marching alongside the educators through Bothell. The march was part of walkouts staged across the state in protest of the state legislatures failure to fully fund basic education as

found in the Washington State Supreme Court’s McCleary decision. “It’s really important that we hear their voice and that we listen,” said Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe at the rally. “I think this is

a wonderful turnout today. If they don’t speak out then no one will listen.” In 2012, the McCleary decision stated Washington State students’ constitutional rights were being [ more FUNDING page 6 ]

ay 11-15 is the filing period for elections in Washington state. Incumbents and challengers have until the end of today to file with the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC). According to the PDC’s website, there are numerous candidates for both Bothell and Kenmore as of 3 p.m. on May 12. In Kenmore, Mayor David Baker, Brent Smith and Stacey Danuski have already filed for reelection to their respective seats. Baker’s position as mayor is voted on by the councilmembers. “I’m running for election because I love my city and we are just starting to accomplish so much, and I want to continue moving in that direction,” said Baker, who holds position 5. “I’m very excited about Kenmore’s future and I want to be part of it.” Danuski, who holds

Updates For up-to-date information about filing visit bothell-reporter.com. position No. 7, was selected to take the place of former councilman Glenn Rogers when he was forced to step down due to medical issues. Brent Smith holds position 1. For Bothell, Davina Duerr, of the Landmarks Preservation Board, and James McNeal, president of OneBothell, are both running for seats but have not declared which positions they will challenge. “I think that our community needs a little more transparency and openness on our council,” McNeal said. “[And] so that the community can get more involved in some of the decisions that are being made in the community.” Incumbent Andy Rheaume has filed for reelection to position 2 on the council.

Investigation clears Bothell City Council members of ethics violations Residents not satisfied, standing-room only crowd boos reading of report’s findings disaacs@bothell-reporter.com

Boos and hisses erupted from Bothell citizens as Councilmember Tris Samberg read the Washington Cities Insurance Authority (WCIA)

investigator’s report concerning the potential conflicts of interest by the city council regarding the Wayne Golf Course. The chamber was standingroom only, packed with Bothell residents interested in the results of the

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report and other issues surrounding the property. “The legal conclusion reached is that, based on the data gathered and reviewed, state law and city strictures on conflicts of interest/ethics have not been violated, including

by Mayor Joshua Freed and Councilmember Mark Lamb,” the report, written by Attorney Peter J. Eglick, states. The report comes after months of citizen concerns over the allegations that Freed and Lamb, as

ing impropriety.” The city’s personnel policy 10.2 (4a) is referenced in connection to the alleged Wayne Golf Course conflicts of interest. Personnel policy 10.2 (4a) states that employees “should avoid any action or behavior which constitutes the reality or the appear[ more COUNCIL page 7 ]

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Freed’s registered agent, violated the public trust and had a conflict of interest in the procurement of the Wayne Golf Course. The report also notes that the ethics code “is aspirational rather than stating an objectively enforceable definition of conduct constitut-


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