City of Bainbridge Island
DeWayne Pitts has extensive work experience in financial management and administration. DeWayne currently serves as the Director of Finance and Administrative Services for the City of Bainbridge Island. In this role, they oversee a department of 9 employees and is a key resource for the City Manager, City Council, and other stakeholders. Prior to this, they worked as the Director of Financial Services for the City of Bremerton, where they managed the city's financial operations and supervised 22 employees across 3 divisions.
Before joining the public sector, DeWayne worked as the Chief Financial Officer for the King County Sheriff's Office, where they were responsible for financial planning, budgeting, and accounting operations. DeWayne also managed a team that oversaw a large police contracting program. Additionally, they worked as the Financial Services Manager for King County Public Health, where they handled financial matters for the department.
Earlier in their career, DeWayne worked as an Auditor-in-Charge for the Washington State Auditor's Office, where they conducted audits for various government entities. DeWayne also served as the Principal of their own CPA firm, focusing on audits, consulting projects, and tax preparation for clients including AT&T Wireless and Amazon.
Overall, DeWayne Pitts has a diverse background in financial management, with extensive experience in the public and private sectors.
DeWayne Pitts attended the University of Washington from 1984 to 1989, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Business Administration with an emphasis on Accounting.
City of Bainbridge Island
City Government: The City began with the incorporation of the town of Winslow in 1947. In 1991, the city annexed the remainder of the Island, establishing the City of Bainbridge Island. The annexation allowed the city government to take full responsibility for providing dedicated services to the entire island. As a non-charter code city, Bainbridge Island originally operated under a Mayor/Council form of government. The form of government has been changed following a May 19, 2009 vote in which a majority of islanders expressed a preference for the Council/Manager form of government. This form of government is regulated under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 35A.13.