Washington City Council Approves City Manager Contract
The Washington City Council has approved a new contract for a city manager, who is scheduled to start on November 1st with a salary of $185,000 per year. The contract was approved by a 3-1 vote, with one councilmember dissenting…
Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, October 13, 2026 —
The Washington City Council approved a contract for a new city manager in a 3-1 vote. The manager is scheduled to begin work on November 1 and will receive a salary of $185,000 per year.
One councilmember voted against the contract, citing concerns about its review period. The specific nature of those concerns was not provided. The summary also does not identify the dissenting councilmember or provide details about the review period.
The city manager’s name was not provided, and the year in which the November 1 start date falls was not specified. Other contract terms, including its length and any conditions beyond the salary and review period, were also not included in the information available.
The vote establishes council approval of the contract, but the available details do not indicate whether any further steps are required before the manager begins the role. No additional information was provided about the selection process or the manager’s responsibilities.
The stated annual salary is $185,000. The council’s recorded vote was 3-1, with the review-period concern identified as the reason for the dissenting vote; no further explanation of the disagreement was provided.
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