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Tumwater confirms Paul Simmons as city administrator after heated exchange over contract wording
Summary
The Tumwater City Council confirmed Paul Simmons as city administrator and authorized an employment agreement (starting salary $219,696; start date Jan. 16, 2026) after a contested discussion about whether prior council action created an employment 'template' for the position.
The Tumwater City Council voted unanimously on Jan. 6 to confirm Paul Simmons as the city administrator and authorized the mayor to sign an employment agreement that the city presented at the meeting.
Staff introduced Simmons as the mayor’s nomination, citing more than 30 years in public service and his current role as director of business administration and planning for Metro Parks Tacoma. The proposed…
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