HomeMy WebLinkAboutBashaw, RoyHon. Alan DeBoer
Mayor of City of Ashland
Ashand, Oregon
APR - I 2004
By__
April 1. 2004
Roy Bashaw
292 Terrace Street
Ashland, Oregon
Ph: 482 3515
Dear Sir:
Re: Ashland Charter Review Committee
I would welcome the opportunity to serve as a member of the 'Charter Review
Committee. We have lived in Ashland very happily for 17 years in a modest house we
built on Terrace Street, and I am a native of the valley. Although 80 years old and
retired, I am in command of my faculties (or most of them) and have been a member of
the state and federal bar since 1949. I no longer practice, except occasionally as a
volunteer (Active Emeritus Mem.) for Legal Aid.
In general I have practiced about 50% in the private sector, but have developed a
certain familiarity with the law of local government.* And I was on the committee that
wrote the new city charter adopted by the city of Medford in the 1970s.
I have no specific issues to take up and no axe to grind, except that experience has
taught me (if nothing else) when dratiing a charter or charter provision, keep it simple,
short and direct; avoid unnecessary process; and give the locally elected people f?om time
to time the freedom to shape and to form the government that best suits them. (In other
words, I believe in Home Rule).
Ve~ rulyyo i '
* City Attorney for MEDFORD 12 years;
JACKSON COUNTY LEGAL COUNSEL Five years;
sometime city attorney for the Cities of BANDON, PORT ORFORD, SEASIDE,
CENTRAL POINT, PHOENIX, TALENT; Interim City Attorney for CITY OF
ASHAND; attorney for the JACKSON COUNTY URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
White City); sometime member, BUDGET COMMITTEE CITY OF ASHLAND.
CITY OF
ASHLAND
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO
CITY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE
Please type or print answers to the following questions and submit to the City Recorder at
City Hall, 20 E Main Street, or email christeb~,ashland.or, us. If you have any questions,
please feel free to contact the City Recorder at 488-5307. Attach additional sheets if
necessarY.
Name goy Bashaw
Requesting to serve on: Charter Review Committee (Commission/Committee)
Address 292 Tei~race A~reet, Ashland, OR 97520
Occupation Retired but Active Member
or Bar ("emeritus."
Phone: Home 432-3515
Work
Email lrba shaw ( at )
1. Education Background
What schools have you attended? Medford High School;
Oregon Law School
W~nat degrees do you ho~d? Bachelor of Arts, UCLA,
UCLA;
1946';
Mind. net
University of
Doctor of
Jurisprudence - University of Oregon Law School, 1949
What additional training or education have you had that would apply to this position?
~l~ase see attached copy of letter to Mayor dated 4/01/04
2. Related Experience
What prior work experience have you had that would help you if you were appointed to
this posit, ion?
C~tyAttorney for Medford 12 years; Charter Revision Committee
.
for Medford (See attached certif.icate of Mayer of Medford; 3ackson
County Legal Counsel for 5 years ending with retirement; During
1949-1974 city attorney for 6 other cities, district judge
for 2 years, and otherwise in private practice
Do you feel it would be advantageous for you to have further training in this field, such
as attending conferences or seminars? Why? No
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Hon. Alan DeBoer
Mayor of City of Ashland
Ashand, Oregon
April 1. 2004
Roy Bashaw
292 Terrace Street
Ashland, Oregon
Ph: 482 3515
Dear Sir:
Re: Ashland Charter Review Committee
I would welcome the opportunity to serve as a member of the 'Charter Review
Committee. We have lived in Ashland very happily for t 7 years in a modest house we
built on Terrace Street, and I am a native of the valley. Although 80 years old and
retired, I am in command of my faculties (or most of them) and have been a member of
the state and federal bar since t 949. I no longer practice, except occasionally as a
volunteer (Active Emeritus Mem.) for Legal Aid.
In general I have practiced about 50% in the private sector, but have developed a
certain familiarity with the law of local government.* And ! was on the committee that
wrote the new city charter adopted by the city of Medford in the 1970s.
I have no specific issues to take up and no axe to grind, except that experience has
taught me (if nothing else) when drafting a charter or charter provision, keep it simple,
short and direct; avoid unnecessary process; and give the locally elected people from time
to time the freedom to shape and to form the government that best suits them. (In other
words, ! believe in Home Rule).
Very truly yours
Roy Bashaw
* City Attorney for MEDFORD t2 years;
JACKSON COUNTY LEGAL COUNSEL Five years;
sometime city attorney for the Cities of BANDON, PORT ORFORD, SEASIDE,
CENTRAL POINT, PHOENtX, TALENT; Interim City Attomey for CITY OF
ASHAND; attorney for the JACKSON COUNTY URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
White City); sometime member, BUDGET COMMITTEE CITY OF ASHLAND.
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF MEDlZORD
MEDFORD, OREGON 97~1
~EOFORD~S SISTER CITY:
ALBA, ITALY
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATIOi~i
Presented to'
E, ROY BASHAW
For service to the people of Medford, Oregon, as
a member of the
CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE
and for an outstanding contribution to our community's ,
future
Mayor of Medford
Dated' May 6, 1975
3. Interests
Why are You applying for this position?
Want to serve community where I have special experience, and
I am happiest doing something useful.
4. Availability
Are you available to attend special meetings, in addition to the regularly scheduled
meetings? Do you prefer day or evening meetings? Pr ef er davtime
meetings because I am more efficient then. But realize the
need for evening meetings.
5. Additional Information
How long have you lived in this community? ! 8 ~ear
s
Please use the space below to sununadze any additional qualifications you have for this
position
These are not l:he only things I have done, but they
are the most relevant. Maybe it is also relevant that the
Oregon State Bar im March 2003 awarded me a pl~e for "pro-
viding the highest level of pro bono service" (an exaggeration
but nice). I suppose this 'means I'll make a serious
effort to be helpful.
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