City of Bainbridge Island
Christine Brown, MMC, CPRO, currently serves as City Clerk/Public Records Officer at the City of Bainbridge Island since May 2006. Prior to this role, Christine held various positions as a Paralegal in prestigious law firms such as Sidley Austin LLP and Perkins Coie LLP, specializing in Commercial Finance. Christine holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, Magna Cum Laude, in English Language and Literature from the University of Washington.
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.