City of Bainbridge Island
Kelly Jahraus has over two decades of experience in public administration, primarily with the City of Bainbridge Island since August 2006, where roles have included Deputy City Clerk, Records Management Coordinator, and Administrative Specialist. As Deputy City Clerk, Kelly Jahraus manages operations for seven administrative specialists and collaborates with the City Clerk to enhance agenda-setting processes using Granicus. In the Records Management Coordinator role, responsibilities involve maintaining the Laserfiche Enterprise Content Management system and overseeing the archiving and security of records. Prior experience at the City of Seattle included supporting staff in the Office of Intergovernmental Relations, providing administrative assistance, and managing logistics for public meetings.
City of Bainbridge Island
City Government: The City began with the incorporation of the town of Winslow in 1947. In 1991, the city annexed the remainder of the Island, establishing the City of Bainbridge Island. The annexation allowed the city government to take full responsibility for providing dedicated services to the entire island. As a non-charter code city, Bainbridge Island originally operated under a Mayor/Council form of government. The form of government has been changed following a May 19, 2009 vote in which a majority of islanders expressed a preference for the Council/Manager form of government. This form of government is regulated under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 35A.13.