PRESS RELEASE - Director Level Staff Announcement at the City of Port Townsend

Heidi Greenwood departing from position as Port Townsend’s City Attorney

PORT TOWNSEND – Heidi Greenwood has announced her departure from her position as City Attorney. She will continue in her role as Attorney through mid-March 2024, aiding in the transition of the City and her team. “It has been a pleasure serving the Port Townsend City Council, staff, and residents,” said Greenwood, “I have grown as a public servant and as an attorney during my time here.” City Manager John Mauro was quick to send out an announcement to all City staff last week, stating, “Heidi served the City and our community for 5 ½ years and she’s decided to take on another opportunity. I’m grateful for her service to the team and our community, and I’ll miss her quick wit.” 

Greenwood came to the City in 2018 from the legal team at neighboring City of Port Angeles, where she served as Senior Assistant City Attorney for 11 years. At the City of Port Townsend  she manages a team of three full time staff, including the City Clerk, Legal Assistant, and Public Records Officer. 

Mauro said he was grateful that Greenwood wanted to make the transition as smooth as possible by giving advance notice. He stated, “Heidi has an important role in many aspects of the City’s work – most of which our community doesn’t see, and largely because they go smoothly. Everything from insurance issues to drafting resolutions and ordinances, from  assessing legals risks to reviewing or drafting contracts and public records, from recruiting  and leading her team, to being on-hand for every City Council meeting – and a lot more –  Heidi is integral.”  

The City hired an interim City Attorney to help meet the organization and community’s legal needs during the transition.   

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