Jeanne Burbidge chosen as Deputy Mayor of Federal Way

The first meeting of the new year for the Federal Way City Council saw Jim Ferrell take his seat as Mayor, and saw the council elect longtime Councilmember Jeanne Burbidge to the position of Deputy Mayor in something of a split vote.

By Greg Allmain • January 8, 2014 3:16 pm
Federal Way City Councilmember Jeanne Burbidge is sworn in to the deputy mayor position after the Council elected her to the seat during Tuesday’s meeting. The oath of office was administered by City Clerk Carol McNeilly.
Federal Way City Councilmember Jeanne Burbidge is sworn in to the deputy mayor position after the Council elected her to the seat during Tuesday’s meeting. The oath of office was administered by City Clerk Carol McNeilly.

The first meeting of the new year for the Federal Way City Council saw Jim Ferrell take his seat as Mayor, and saw the council elect longtime Councilmember Jeanne Burbidge to the position of Deputy Mayor in something of a split vote.

Burbidge was nominated by Councilmember Dini Duclos, with a second by Councilmember Bob Celski. Burbidge, Celski, Duclos and new Councilmember Martin Moore all voted to confirm Burbidge to the deputy mayor spot.

On the opposite side were Council members Kelly Maloney and Susan Honda, with Maloney nominating Honda, and Honda seconding the motion.