Woodinville City Council Implements Cooling-Off Period in City Manager's Contract and Secures New Domain

During its latest meeting, the Woodinville City Council approved a six-month 'cooling-off' period for the City Manager's contract, along with an extension of the severance package from nine months to twelve months. This decision has led to significant debate among councilmembers regarding the balance between city leadership stability and the discretion of newly elected officials. Mayor Mike Millman highlighted the necessity of these measures for effective governance, while Councilmember Al Taylor expressed strong opposition, arguing it undermines the authority of the elected council. Additionally, the council celebrated securing the domain name woodenville. gov, marking an improvement in the city’s digital identity.

Councilmember Michelle Evans praised the new domain as a positive development for the city. The approved changes aim to provide consistency in city leadership while easing citizens’ access to information through the new domain. City staff are set to implement these updates and transition to the new online identity.