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Lumis hires Carl Simpson as town manager; council approves $200,000 contract with May 21 start date
Summary
After a multi-candidate search, the council unanimously approved an employment agreement for Carl Simpson as the next town manager at $200,000 annually; he is expected to begin May 21, 2026, with a negotiated onboarding plan.
The Lumis Town Council unanimously approved an employment agreement May 12 to hire Carl Simpson as the town's next manager, setting an annual salary of $200,000 and confirming an expected start date of May 21, 2026.
Town counsel described a competitive recruitment and interview process that produced multiple qualified finalists; the council's unanimous selection was presented to the meeting as the product of that process. "Mr. Simpson rose to the top," a staff member reported, and the contract terms were described as closely comparable to the town's prior manager.
Council thanked the interim town manager for transition work and the recruiter for an efficient process. Councilors said they look forward to an orderly onboarding and to Simpson meeting staff and stakeholders during the transition. The motion to approve the employment agreement passed on a roll-call vote (Young Bloodood: yes; Ring: yes; Cartwright: yes; Cortez: yes; Mayor Clark: yes).
What happens next: Simpson's contract will be executed; the interim manager will work with him on a handover plan and priority briefings prior to his May 21 start.
