Recall Councilperson Robertson

Recall Bellevue WA Councilperson Robertson: 

https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/city-council/councilmembers/jennifer-robertson/

Campaign Website: RobertsonForCouncil.com - Links to "personal" Twitter page below

Twitter page: https://twitter.com/JenSRobertson - now set to Private

UPDATE 2023:

Jennifer Robertson has announced that she will not seek a fifth term on the Bellevue City Council. 

Robertson is an attorney with the Bellevue law firm of Inslee, Best, Doezie & Ryder, P.S., where she practices municipal law. 

Robertson provides civil legal services for several Washington municipalities, including serving as special counsel on land use and ethics issues, saying, “I look forward to continuing to make the region stronger in my role as legal counsel for Washington cities.”

"No other councilmember in the region can match her deep understanding of municipal law, development regulations, and city governance,” said Joe Fain, President and CEO of the Bellevue Chamber.

 https://www.bellevuechamber.org/news/bellevue-councilmember-jennifer-robertson-announces-she-will-not-seek-fifth-term

UPDATE: 

Petition is dismissed. Order entered February 26th 2021. I could file a civil defamation claim.

https://docdro.id/XJcS1Zd 

February 22nd 2021

My REPLY BRIEF to the OPPOSITION BRIEF https://docdro.id/G4sk5ba

February 21st 2021

My AMENDED Brief i wrote is filed. I will complete a Reply to the other Brief by Monday. View my Brief here: https://docdro.id/2SfG4TD (i asked the judge to excuse my late submission and errors)

Respondent Brief https://docdro.id/G1HBseo and Declaration https://docdro.id/DQuFE7u 

February 19th 2021

Brief and petition for recall with ballot synopsis submitted this week. Hearing for both parties is 2/26/21

February 1st 2021

Statement of Charges received and it has moved to the first step of processing, service to the officer and transmission to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=29A.56.130)

The Ballot Synopsis will now be prepared, and both parties will have a hearing date in Superior Court where the City will likely spend money trying to appeal the decision in some manner... but the petition will eventually be allowed to start!

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Jennifer Robertson

Councilmember 1/1/09-12/31/23
Deputy Mayor 1/2/12-12/31/13

Jennifer Robertson is serving her fourth term on the City Council. First elected in 2009, she served as deputy mayor in 2012 and 2013. She was re-elected to the council in 2011, 2015 and again in 2019.

Jennifer was part of the council’s Light Rail Leadership Group, which negotiated the $160 million East Link tunnel funding agreement, cost-sharing and final route alignment. Due to her advocacy, at-grade crossings were largely eliminated from the plans for the route in Bellevue. Jennifer also co-authored the council’s 20-year vision for Bellevue, which has helped drive the city’s agenda since it was adopted in 2014.

Councilmember Robertson represents Bellevue on the King County Growth Management Planning Council, Association of Washington Cities Large City Advisory Committee, King County Regional Transit Committee and the Puget Sound Regional Council Transportation Policy Board. Jennifer is council liaison to the Transportation Commission and Library Board.

Jennifer is an attorney specializing in land use and municipal law and practices with Northwest Urban Law, PLLC. Prior to joining the City Council, she served on the Bellevue Planning Commission for six years, including a term as chair, and co-chaired Bellevue’s Light Rail Best Practices Committee.

Councilmember Robertson volunteers in Bellevue schools, and served as a member of its Fiscal Advisory Committee. She was a member of the Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra Board of Directors. She has been an active Girl Scout volunteer since 2004 and has been a troop leader since 2011.

Jennifer holds a law degree from Willamette University, cum laude, and a bachelor's degree in economics from University of Puget Sound.

She and her husband Scott reside in the Somerset neighborhood and have three daughters.

Council Assignments and Appointments

• Association of Washington Cities Large City Advisory Committee
• King County Regional Transit Committee    
• King County Growth Management Planning Council
• Puget Sound Regional Council Transportation Policy Board
• Library Board Liaison
• Transportation Commission Liaison

Past Council Assignments and Appointments

• Parks & Community Services Board Liaison
• East Bellevue Community Council Liaison
• Environmental Stewardship Initiative Council Team
• King County Growth Management Planning Council Executive Committee
• King County Emergency Medical Services Levy Committee
• Association of Washington Cities Legislative Committee
• Association of Washington Cities Legislative Affairs Committee
• Washington State Heritage Trust Board of Trustees
• Bellevue Sister Cities Association Liaison
• Bellevue Electrical Reliability Study Stakeholder Meetings
• E911 Strategic Plan Scoping Committee Leadership Group
• Washington State Heritage Trust Board of Trustees
• Puget Sound Regional Council Economic Development District Board
• Bellevue School Board Liaison
• Environmental Services Commission Liaison
• Puget Sound Regional Council Growth Management Policy Board
• Association of Washington Cities Nominating Committee
• Municipal Research and Services Center Board of Directors
• Planning Commission Liaison
• Parks & Community Services Board Liaison
• Eastgate/I-90 Citizens Advisory Committee Liaison
• Bellevue School District Fiscal Advisory Committee Member

Community Service

• Girl Scout Leader, 2011-Present
• Bridle Trails Park Foundation Advisor, 2010-Present
• Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra Board of Directors, 2010
• Bellevue School Board, 2010
• Planning Commission, 2003-2009
• Co-Chair, Light Rail Best Practices Committee, 2007-2008
• Somerset Elementary PTSA Board, Legislative Affairs Chair, 2005-2009
• Coordinator of Bellevue/Mercer Island Girl Scout “Cookies for Soldiers,” 2005-2007
• Somerset Community Association, Covenant Review Committee, 2002-2003
• Bellevue Schools Volunteer, 2003-Present
• Girl Scout Volunteer, 2004-Present

Employment

• Northwest Urban Law, PLLC 2014-Present
• Morris Law, P.C., 2010-2014
• Jennifer Robertson, Principal, 2000-2010
• Ogden Murphy Wallace, PLLC, Attorney, 1996-2000
• Davies Pearson, PC, Attorney, 1993-1996
• Marion County District Attorney’s Office, Juvenile Division, Court Certified Law Clerk, 1992-1993

Education

• Certificate in Dispute Resolution
• Advance Bellevue Leadership Program Certificate
• Willamette University, Doctorate of Jurisprudence, cum laude
• University of Puget Sound, Bachelor of Arts, Economics