To thank them for their years of service, the city of Kent invites the public to a reception for outgoing City Council members Ron Harmon and Debbie Raplee at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13 in the lobby at City Hall, 220 Fourth Ave.

Elected in 2004, Harmon has served two terms. He served on both the Land Use and Planning and Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters 1 Retirement Boards, as well as the Drinking Drivers Task Force and Washington State’s Traffic Safety Commission. Harmon has also been a member of Kent’s Public Safety and Public Works Committees.

Harmon decided not to run for a third term.

Raplee has also served two terms, during which she served on the Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters 1 Retirement Board. Raplee’s committee assignments have included Operations, Parks and Human Services, Public Safety and Public Works. She was also the council liaison for ShoWare Center, and a participant in the design study for the arena. Raplee serves as Chair of the Kent Regional Fire Authority Board.

Bill Boyce defeated Raplee in the November election for the council.

The regular council meeting at 7 p.m. follows the reception.