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Tumwater council updates contract‑execution rules to speed low‑impact amendments, retains council oversight for larger changes
Summary
Council adopted Ordinance O2025‑006‑S1 amending Tumwater Municipal Code 2.14 to allow the mayor to delegate execution authority up to statutory limits and to permit limited amendments (under 10% and within budget) to interlocal agreements/MOUs without returning to council.
The Tumwater City Council on June 3 adopted Ordinance O2025‑006‑S1, an amendment to Tumwater Municipal Code (TMC) 2.14 that adjusts who may sign contracts and which contract amendments require council approval.
City Administrator Lisa Parks presented the ordinance, which was refined through three Budget & Finance Committee meetings. The changes permit the mayor to delegate her existing statutory contract‑execution authority (currently set by state law at $100,000) to department directors and to the city administrator. The ordinance also establishes limited exceptions for…
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