We have been receiving a lot of questions; why now, how did this come about? Is this all just sour grapes? We have been electing our Mayor for 69 years. Our sister town has our same form of government, Yarrow Point. In Washington state, 80% of cities (227) use our form of government (MRSC.org). So …
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We learned Councilmember Scott Moore and Lisa Slivka filed a PDC complaint against Mayor Klaas. Lisa Slivka is on the for committee for Prop1 and started the petition to change the form of government. The complaint alleges the Mayor used City resources to draft a projected cost document of the change of government. The PDC’s …
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In the City Council meeting on 10/18 there were allegations from the Teamsters 763 toward City Officials. Cabot Dow, a twenty-year resident wrote a letter to refute such claims. * His letter says he was present throughout the police bargaining process and executive sessions described in the Teamster letter. His letter refutes the Teamster’s allegation that …
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Proposition 1 is going to cost taxpayers a significant amount of money. Just how much is unknown at this point, but we do know some of the costs will include severance for the City Administrator, headhunter fees, higher wages for a City Manager, and legal fees. One fact is, legal fees under the new council have …
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We learned in the August City Council meeting (8/9) that most of Hachamovitch’s gate appeal bill was “forgiven” by the City. Prior to being sworn in January, he sued the city for a declined gate permit that would have blocked a long-standing turnaround and access to a fire hydrant on a small lane. Last year when he withdrew his …
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CON-Statement (Vote No on Prop1): You deserve the right to decide your executives—from President, to Governor, to King County Executive, and your Mayor. This measure takes that away, putting it in the hands of a simple council majority —4 people. More than 80% of Washington cities trust our mayor-council form of government. Checks and balances …
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In the Tuesday 7/12 council meeting Council members selected “pro” and “con” community members for the change of government ballot measure. These three individuals from the community on each side are responsible for drafting the statements in the voter pamphlet for and against the change on the November 2022 ballot vote. On the “pro” committee …
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The agenda packet has been published on the City of Clyde Hill website for tonight’s meeting, Tuesday, 6/28 at 6pm. A draft of the petition to change government is in the agenda packet. It appears the petition is on shaky ground with only 105 signatures verified of a required 98. Also of concern for those …
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Council passes “fast-track” resolution for November 2022 ballot vote. Council is not listening to residents objections for the “rush” to put themselves into power and demote our elected Mayor. The only “nay” no vote, Council Member Muromoto. Unfortunate Council would not give residents more time for the November 2023 ballot to gather facts and understand …
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Early unconfirmed reports suggest King County Signature verification of petition validated 105 signatures out of 152 on the petition. Over 30% of signatures were invalid or not reviewed. Only 98 signatures are needed to advance to the ballot. It appears that the petition only has seven extra signatures to advance. Other legal experts have weighed …
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