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Council approves first reading to add Juneteenth to paid holidays, revise executive staffing
Summary
On first reading, the council approved Ordinance No. 785 to add Juneteenth as a paid holiday and to adjust executive department positions and titles (estimated biennial savings roughly $127,000); the motion passed 6–1.
The Woodinville City Council approved first reading of Ordinance No. 785 on April 15, which would amend authorized employee positions, pay ranges and benefits for 2025. The ordinance adds Juneteenth to the list of designated paid holidays and proposes adjustments in the executive department intended to better align roles and produce an estimated $127,000 in budget savings over the remainder of the biennium.
Mister Buchanan presented the ordinance and described two principal elements: adding Juneteenth to the city’s designated paid holidays and revising executive staffing. The staffing changes would eliminate one of two assistant city manager positions as currently authorized, elevate another position from grade 17 to grade 19 with added supervisory responsibilities, add a human resources analyst at grade 10 (expected as a 0.67 FTE for 2025 if approved) and change the intergovernmental affairs coordinator title to intergovernmental affairs program manager.
Council members asked clarifying questions about the total holiday count and confirmed the floating holiday would remain; one council member suggested the change responds to staff requests for the additional holiday. Council also discussed exit interviews and the opportunity to collect feedback from departing staff (noting City staff member Kevin O’Neil’s departure) as part of the department transition.
A motion to approve first reading passed 6–1. The ordinance will return for a subsequent reading and further action if the council proceeds to adoption.
