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Tumwater council debates fast‑track appointment schedule for vacant Council Position 1
Summary
City staff proposed a tight schedule to appoint a replacement for Council Position 1 — publish Dec. 8, applications due Dec. 22, interviews Jan. 10 and swearing Jan. 20 — and council members debated whether to proceed quickly or take a more deliberate timeline.
City staff presented options for filling the upcoming vacancy in Council Position 1 at the Tumwater work session on Nov. 25, laying out a proposed schedule that would allow an appointee to be sworn in at the Jan. 20 council meeting.
Staff outline and statutory window: staff explained the statutory appointment process and said the council has 90 days after a vacancy to appoint a qualified person before the county assumes responsibility; if the council cannot appoint within that window, the county or governor may act under extended timelines. City staff proposed a fast…
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