John Svilarich - for City Council
John Svilarich
Civility for the Community of Camas … for City Council
Elected to Represent …
Deer Creek Homeowners Association, President. Camas School Board - Citizens Advisory Committee, Chairman.
Why I am Running
Camas has been good to me and my family. We have been here over 21 years. I’m a widowed Dad with two sons who grew up here and still live nearby. At this stage of my life, I could live in many places but choose to stay in Camas.
I want Camas to continue to be good for all those that are here and all those who will come. Our quality of life is good, and our community is safe and fun and engaged, but we are growing and maturing. I want to help ensure that we improve on what we have and do not lose our way as so many growing cities do. I’m not a multi-millionaire politician or local activist. I work but I’m not a business owner or developer. I have no personal agenda if elected.
Having supported the community in many ways as a volunteer and a leader, I want to continue by joining the City Council. The City and the Council is going through many changes. I can help this time of transition with my background, local experience, and commitment to the community.
In all my volunteer efforts over the past two decades, I have always kept the community’s best interests at the forefront, not my own. If elected to the City Council, I will do the same.
The Role of a City Councilor
Where the rubber meets the road. Down to brass tacks. Wisdom equals knowledge plus experience.
It’s okay if you don’t know what a City Council representative did … in the past. But today -> and for tomorrow -> consider learning more about what role this position plays in the Camas community.
It seems there is often confusion on what a City Councilor does in a city with our form of government. We elect two from each of the three voting wards and one “at large”. They each serve staggered four-year terms.
In Camas, they are legislators, much like a small version of Congress. They do not have judicial powers and they do not have executive powers which in Camas are reserved for the Mayor.
What are some examples?
Reviewing and adopting the budget and adopting policies including city code and regulations are just two examples.
Setting the long term vision or plan is another. Remember though that the City Administrator runs the City at the direction of the Mayor. The Council has no direct control over the Mayor or the Mayor’s powers.
Note: In Washington, school districts are separate entities and do not follow city boundaries. That means the Camas City Council has no say of the Camas School District policies or decisions.
“John understands how to facilitate civil conversations. Approachable and comfortable with diverse agendas & personalities, John addresses issues thru reasonable resolutions.”
— S Ramsey (Professional Associate)
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