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City Council Position No. 1

☐ Paul Fortin
☐ Samuel Wonacott

☐ LaTrisha Suggs Elected experience

I’m LaTrisha Suggs, enrolled Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Citizen (Cook-Kardonsky family), and first Native American to serve on city council. I serve on Clallam County Marine Resources and Solid Waste Advisory Committees, William Shore Memorial Pool Board, and three committees for Jamestown.

Other Professional Experience I worked for State Farm, Clallam County, Elwha and Jamestown S’Klallam Tribes.

Education I attended our local elementary and middle schools, graduated from Port Angeles High School in 1989, attended Peninsula College, and obtained my Bachelor of Environmental Policy/Planning from Western Washington University/Huxley Program. Accumulated 300 hours of Federal Acquisition Regulation Training, and a Municipal Leadership Certificate.

Community Service No Information Submitted

Statement

I have lived in Port Angeles most of my life. I am from here. My mom, grandmother, great grandmother, and ancestors have lived here since time immemorial. I seek your support to continue serving this great community. I have three fabulous kids and two grandsons.

As a council member I supported expanding key programs like Rediscovery, Paramedicine, reinstated code enforcement, maintained flat utility rates, balanced budget, provided $790,000 in rental, mortgage and utility assistance to customers impacted financially by the pandemic. I supported efforts, saving the city millions by refinancing water and wastewater bonds, supported suspending interest and late fees on utility accounts, and waived parking and business improvement area fees.The next four years will require focus and stability to maintain a healthy City budget, support solutions to vexing issues and engaging leadership that strengthens our community partnerships, and work towards building new relationships. Areas of critical importance include affordable housing, homelessness, code updates, commercial district enhancement, build staffing capacity, building high-performing relationships, and working with partners to advocate for solutions that will help the childcare crisis, which was in crisis mode prior to the pandemic. The vision is to move towards solutions that work for our community.

☐ Paul Fortin