Orting approves reclassifications, projects $70K 2026 savings and $140K full‑year savings

Jun 10, 2026

Council approved reclassifying and promoting two internal administrative staff (reception clerk → administrative specialist; activities/events coordinator → recreation & community engagement manager) and eliminating the assistant city administrator duties, with staff estimating approximately $70,000 in savings for remainder of 2026 and $140,000 for a full year in 2027.

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The council approved a set of administrative staffing changes proposed by Human Resources Director Shawna Pozelman that reclassify two existing positions and remove overlapping assistant city administrator duties from the clerk role.

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