Commission members must be qualified in the area of ethical conduct in government
VANCOUVER – County Manager Kathleen Otto is seeking a volunteer to fill an opening for seat position number one on the county’s Ethics Review Commission.
The opening is to fill an unexpired three-year term which begins immediately and ends Aug. 1, 2026.
Commission members must be qualified in the area of ethical conduct in government. During their tenure, no member shall hold elected office or be an officer of any political party nor be a county employee.
The commission is responsible for hearing, investigating, and ruling on complaints of violations of the code of ethics in Clark County Code 2.07.01, Code of Ethical Conduct. The group has regular quarterly meetings and special meetings as needed. Meetings are hybrid with options to attend in-person or virtually.
The county’s Code of Ethical Conduct is the result of a voter-approved amendment to the county charter. It was approved by voters in November 2021 and stipulated a deadline of July 31, 2022, for the council to adopt the code and establish the commission.
The county council is required to confirm commission appointees recommended by the county manager.
Anyone interested in applying should send a letter of interest and résumé to Jake Goodwin, County Manager’s Office, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000 or jake.goodwin@clark.wa.gov.
Application deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.
Learn more about the Ethics Review Commission on the county’s website at https://clark.wa.gov/county-manager/ethics-review-commission.
Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.
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