John McCoy has been employed as business manager of Quil Ceda Village, a consolidated borough that sits on the Tulalip Tribes reservation west of I-5, for the past 16 years. Since 2003 he has also served as a state legislator representing the 38th District. Effective August 1, McCoy will resign his position with Quil Ceda Village.

According to tribal spokeswoman Mytyl Hernandez, McCoy plans to start a public policy and economic development consulting firm.

"John has spent the last 16 years helping us advance technologically and legislatively," said Hernandez. "We wish him the best of luck."

Until the position can be filled permanently, McCoy's second-in-command, Steve Gobin, will take over the manager's job. Gobin worked under McCoy for the past nine years, often filling in for his boss while McCoy attended legislative sessions and other commitments.

The Village is founded on a council-manager governance structure, with tribal leaders acting in an advisory role on the council while the manager and deputy manager handle day-to-day operations.

Within the next month or so, the job of business manager will be posted for open competition, according to Gobin.

"John has made such an enormous and positive impact on Tulalip, we know he will be very successful in anything he chooses to do," said tribal chairman Mel Sheldon.

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