Langley city leaders will be busy in the coming year with more than city business.

The mayor and city council members’ organizational roles were confirmed during the Feb. 2 meeting, including Councilman Jim Sundberg’s position as the city’s representative on the Island Transit board of directors.

In December, Oak Harbor Mayor Scott Dudley called for Sundberg’s removal following a major financial shortfall that resulted in route and service cuts. Langley council members and Mayor Fred McCarthy supported Sundberg then and continued to do so Feb. 2.

“I think we were all clear from the start we wanted Jim to stay on the board,” McCarthy said.

McCarthy has the most obligations, including several as the city’s voice in county matters such as the Island County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition, Council of Governments, Law and Justice Council, Regional Transportation Organization, Island Local Integrating Organization, Sustainable Whidbey Coalition, Economic Development Council, and an occasional visitor to the Langley Chamber of Commerce.

All council members serve on multiple boards, though not all as official city representatives, except for Councilwoman Robin Black who was appointed in May 2014. Councilwoman Rene Neff serves on the city’s cemetery board, the nonprofit Langley Main Street Association and chamber of commerce. Sundberg, in addition to his role with Island Transit, is the city’s liaison to the Port of South Whidbey and a member of the Main Street Association.

Councilman Bruce Allen is on the Island County Tourism Committee, a board member for Choochokam, a board member for The HUB, and a Main Street member.

Councilman Thomas Gill is the city’s representative on the Sno-Isle Library Board and is also a member of the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition.