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1. As a defendant, am I entitled to a copy of the police report? As a victim?
2. Can the City Attorney advise me on civil matters?
3. Does the City Attorney's office provide Notary Services to the public?
4. How can I find out when a case is scheduled for Court?
5. I received a subpoena. Do I have to come to court?
6. What should I do if there is a warrant for my arrest?
7. When can I talk to the prosecutor about my case?
8. Where is the Oak Harbor Municipal Court located?

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1. How do I learn this module
2. How do I request a vacation check?
3. What color is the sky today?
4. Example question
5. What color is the sky today?
6. Where can I sign up for a CPR class?

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1. How do I start the application process?
2. How does the review process work?
3. How long will the review process take?
4. Is pre-application review required?
5. Is public notice required for projects?
6. What’s the difference between Land Use and Construction permits?
7. Where can I find public information about my property or structure?
8. Where is the Development Services Department, and what are the business hours?

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1. I live in Oak Harbor; can I have a fire in my backyard?
2. I suspect that someone is burning illegally, how do I make a complaint?
3. What are the current burn regulations?

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1. Can I have my blood pressure checked at the Fire Department?
2. Can I tour the fire station?
3. Can my organization reserve your training classroom as our meeting site?
4. Where can I have my infant/child car seat installed?
5. Where can I take a CPR and/or First Aid course?

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1. How do I report a fire or an emergency?
2. What will the City of Oak Harbor do when disaster strikes?

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1. Are Paid-on-Call and Career Firefighter positions the same?
2. As a Paid-on-Call Firefighter (POCFF), will I receive payment for my time?
3. As a POCFF, are there opportunities for advancement?
4. As a POCFF, my uniforms and equipment will be provided free of charge, is this correct?
5. Do men and women have to meet the same requirements?
6. Does Oak Harbor Fire Department (OHFD) have volunteer firefighters?
7. How much physical strength is required?
8. If I have prior fire service experience, will it count toward meeting OHFD requirements?
9. What are the minimum qualifications to be a POC Firefighter?
10. What happens if I fail the POCFF physical or medical examination and who will pay for it?
11. What is the Oak Harbor Fire Academy?
12. When are Oak Harbor POC Firefighter applications taken?
13. Where do POC Firefighters serve?
14. Who provides insurance coverage for POCFFs?

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1. Does the Fire Department accept donations of stuffed animals?
2. How can I clean up after a fire?
3. How do I dispose of medications and / or hypodermic needles?

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1. Do you have Tot Finder stickers? Should I use them?
2. Does the Fire Department dispose of unexploded fireworks or expired flares?
3. Does the Fire Department inspect fire extinguishers?
4. Does the Fire Department inspect new family child daycare facilities?
5. I have legal, "safe and sane" fireworks, where can I light them?
6. What type of fire alarm / smoke detector should I buy?

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1. What is a Housing Action Plan?
2. Why does Oak Harbor need a Housing Action Plan?

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1. Where can I find my position description and salary range?

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1. Do I need to fill out the online application or can I just send my resume for an open position?
2. Do you conduct reference and background checks?
3. How do I apply for a job opening?
4. How to become a Paid on Call Firefighter?
5. I haven't heard anything about the job status since the job closed, what is the status?
6. What happens after a job closes?
7. When does the City accept applications?
8. Where are Fire and Police jobs advertised?
9. Where does the City advertise jobs?

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1. Am I responsible for making sure my time-sheets are complete during my FMLA leave?
2. Are all employees eligible for FMLA?
3. Do I need to provide a Medical Certification to support my FMLA leave request?
4. Do I need to provide Medical Recertifications?
5. How do I request FMLA leave?
6. How will my benefits be affected during my FMLA leave?
7. If I am out of time loss for a workers' compensation claim, how does that work with FMLA?
8. If I have sick leave or vacation leave accruals, do I still need to complete an FLMA Leave Request form?
9. Is my retirement affected by FMLA leave?
10. Must I use accrued time during my FMLA leave?
11. What assistance is available to me and/or my family during a health crisis affecting me or a loved one?
12. What is FMLA?
13. When can I take FMLA leave?
14. Who should I inform about changes during my leave and my plan to return to work?

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1. What benefits does the program provide to victims of crime?
2. In what kinds of cases are the benefits available?
3. Does this program provide compensation for stolen or damaged property?

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1. Can I visit an inmate at the Jail?
2. Where can I find Collision Records / Reports?
3. Where can I find Criminal History / Background Checks?
4. Do you provide fingerprinting services?
5. Does the Police Department hold property auctions?
6. How can I get a copy of a Police or Accident report?
7. How can I get a Restraining Order?
8. How can I get an Anti-Harassment Order or Order for Protection?
9. How do I apply for a position at the Police Department?
10. How do I check for Registered Sex Offenders?
11. How do I report an abandoned vehicle?
12. How do I report illegal drug activity?
13. How do I submit feedback about the department?
14. I have a warrant for my arrest - how do I take care of it?
15. If I find money or property and turn it into the police, can I later claim it?
16. Is there a fee for Police or Accident reports?
17. What can I do about a Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) check I received?
18. What is your address?
19. What is your fax number?
20. What number do I call for a non-emergency situation?
21. When should I call 911?
22. Where can I get a child safety seat inspection?
23. Who do I call about barking dogs and other noise complaints?
24. Who do I contact when I have lost personal property?

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1. What is a public record?
2. Must the City create a document when responding to a specific request for public disclosure?
3. What public information is exempt from disclosure?
4. Are public records requests confidential?
5. Where can I find City Council Agendas & Minutes?
6. How do I obtain copies of a birth, death, marriage, or divorce certificate?
7. How are the five business days calculated when responding to a public records request?
8. Do all City records have to be stored at City Hall?
9. Must the City agree to provide copies of "future records"?
10. Can the City utilize an installment methodology to respond to my records request?
11. If a record I requested is denied, what are my options?

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1. What is RSS?
2. What is an RSS reader?
3. Where can I get an RSS reader?

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1. What do I do if I have extra garbage?
2. What do I do if my can is broken?
3. What do I do if my roll cart was missed?
4. What happens if my normal garbage day falls on a holiday?
5. What if I forget to put my roll carts out?
6. What if my roll cart is missing?

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1. Can you remove the wheels, or can I have wheels?
2. How big should my dumpster enclosure be?
3. How do I change my pick up schedule?
4. How do I change sizes?
5. What are the dumpster prices?
6. What are the sizes?
7. Who do I call?

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1. Can I sign up for service over the phone?
2. Does the City have a low income rate for customers on Utilities?
3. How do I start a Utility Account?
4. What are the prices for the different size rollcarts?
5. What are your office hours?
6. What method of payment can I use to pay my Utility bill?
7. Where do I pay my Utility Bill?

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1. Can I lock my dumpster, what locks are recommended?
2. Does the City have a low income rate for customers on Utilities?
3. How do I dispose of large items?
4. How do I start a Utility Account?
5. I want to sign up for Commercial Recycling.
6. My dumpster hasn't been dumped yet, who do I call?
7. My dumpster stinks! How do I get it cleaned?
8. What do I do if my dumpster is damaged?
9. What is your holiday schedule?
10. What method of payment can I use to pay my Utility bill?
11. Where can I dispose of household chemicals?
12. Where can I recycle used oil?
13. Where do I pay my Utility Bill?
14. Who do I call?
15. Why are the drivers taking pictures of our dumpster?

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1. How much is the charge for a contaminated recycle bin?
2. I have a dumpster, how do I sign up for commercial recycling?
3. I just moved in, what can I do with all this cardboard?
4. What time does that recycle place at the end of Oak Harbor road open?
5. Where can I recycle my florescent light bulbs?
6. Why am I being charged for a contaminated recycle bin?
7. Why can't I have glass in my recycle bin?
8. Why can't I stack recyclables next to the recycle rollcart?
9. Why was my recycle not picked up?

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1. Can we mark our roll cart?
2. I would like to rent a temporary dumpster, what are the prices?
3. Is there a place to dispose of old refrigerators/mattresses/large items?
4. It is damaged.
5. My rollcart was not emptied all the way.
6. What do I do if I have extra garbage?
7. What do I do if my can is still full/has not been picked up?
8. What do I do with my yard waste?
9. What I do if I need to change the size of my rollcart?
10. What time does my garbage need to be out?
11. Where can I get rid of tires or large amounts of metal or an appliance?
12. Where can I recycle oil or household chemicals?
13. Why does my lid have to be closed?

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1. Can I have more than one?
2. How can I sign up?
3. I saw on the news that the Seattle area can take meat, pizza boxes, cooked food, ect can I also?
4. What are the prices for a Yard waste bin/bag?
5. What are the seasons?
6. What can and can not go into the yard waste bag/bin?
7. What does "Too Heavy" mean?
8. Where can I purchase Yard waste bags?
9. Why can't you take dirt and rocks in the yard waste bin/bag?

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1. I have a pothole in my driveway or in front of my property. Who is responsible for repairing it?

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1. What should drivers do when a traffic signal is flashing?
2. What should I do if a traffic signal is not working (power outage)?

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1. Do I need a Construction Stormwater NPDES Permit?
2. How do I apply for permit coverage?
3. What does the permit require?
4. What is the contact information for the Construction Stormwater General Permit?
5. Where do I send completed forms?
6. Which construction sites need to apply for a permit?
7. Who needs to apply?

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1. What do I do if my sewer is backed up?
2. How do I become a certified Wastewater Operator?
3. What does Oak Harbor plan on doing in the future with its biosolids?
4. What is an MBR plant?
5. Where is the new Wastewater Plant going to be built?
6. Why would we even consider building a new plant in Windjammer Park? Yuck!

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1. Does the City add fluoride in my water?
2. What do I do if my water has a funny taste?
3. Why is chlorine in my water?

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1. Is there a time limit for the Full Marathon or Half Marathon?
2. What timing device will be used?
3. What is the minimum age to participate in the Marathon? Half Marathon?
4. Will bikes, skates and dogs be allowed?
5. Is there a Pace Team?
6. Where will the bathrooms be located?
7. How do I know if I am registered?
8. I can’t participate, what are my options?
9. If I’m registered for the Full Marathon can I switch to the Half, 10k or 5k?
10. Can I pick up my packet on Race Day?
11. What is the average temperature on Whidbey Island?
12. Lost and Found