Federal Way residents are invited to a special public meeting to meet the four finalists for the director of Community Development. The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20 in the City Hall Council Chambers.

The director manages the Community Development Department, which is responsible for administering the city’s land use, subdivision and environmental codes, building codes and inspection, permitting and code enforcement and the Community Services division. The director of Community Development reports directly to the mayor and is a member of the mayor’s management team.

The salary range for the position is $120,000 to $148,000.

The four finalists are:

• Steve Goins, director of Community and Economic Development, city of Shelton since 2009.

• Robert Hansen, planning director, Kittitas County since 2012.

• Michael Morales, director of community engagement, Yakima Valley Community Foundation since 2014.

• David Pennock, assistant director of Community Development, Henrico County, Virginia since 2008.

The meeting will offer residents a chance to meet candidates in an informal setting, along with Mayor Jim Ferrell and the City Council. The public meeting will cap a full day of interviews for the candidates.

In the days following the interviews and public meeting, Ferrell will make a final selection and forward the finalist to the City Council for confirmation.

Federal Way City Hall is located at 33325 Eighth Ave S. For more information about the meeting, contact Ferrell’s office at 253-835-2402.