Jager reccomends Albin for 5th ward

Mayor Jager recommends Chet Albin for 5th ward.

CITY OF EUREKA 
PRESS RELEASE

December 9, 2013

RE: 5th Ward Council Appointment

 Mayor Frank Jäger announced today that he is recommending Chet Albin for
appointment to the Eureka City Council, 5th Ward. The appointment will be agendized
on the December 17, 2013 Council meeting for approval by Council.

 Three Eureka citizens of the 5th Ward submitted their names to Mayor Jäger for the
vacancy created by Councilmember Lance Madsen of the 5th ward. A 5 member sub-
committee consisting of Mike Jones, Polly Endert, Neal Latt, Lorene Dunnaway and John
Fullerton interviewed each of the applicants and made their recommendation to Mayor
Jäger. The three qualified applicants were Chet Albin, Leslie Lolich and Barry Smith
who all live within the 5th Ward. Mr. Albin was ranked as the number one candidate by 4
of the 5 sub-committee members.

 Chet Albin has been a Eureka resident since 1985 and is a lifelong resident of Humboldt
County. He has served on many local organizations including Fortuna Rotary, CASA,
Humboldt Independent Insurance Agents Association, Six Rivers Basketball Referees
Association, Eureka Hosing Advisory Board, Eureka Parking Place Commission and is
currently a member of the Eureka Planning Commission.

 Mayor Jäger would like to thank all of the applicants who came forward to apply for the
vacancy and volunteer to serve the City of Eureka. Special thanks to the committee for
giving up an evening of their time to assist in the process. Mayor Jäger stated, “It was a
very tough decision as each of the applicants was very qualified and would do a great job
for Eureka. At the end of the day, I relied on the recommendation of the 5 member
committee and their insight into the candidates along with input from Councilmember
Lance Madsen.”