Inside the City of Tumwater Date: September 10, 2021 To:
Mayor Pete Kmet City Councilmembers City Employees
From: John Doan, City Administrator
PEOPLE Tyler Brown is Our Next Police Officer
A graduate of Timberline High School, Tyler Brown
joined the Navy and served as an Intelligence
New (sort of) Parks Maintenance Staff Joining Us
The City has two new Parks Maintenance Worker positions funded by the Metropolitan Parks District
(MPD). We held off filling these positions through
the early days of the pandemic. Chase Olsen will start
Analyst. He was honorably discharged from the military in 2019 and currently works for AMR. He will
be attending the Basic Law Enforcement Academy as soon as an opportunity opens up. He and his wife are
active outdoor enthusiasts. Welcome to Tumwater, Tyler!
on September 20. He worked with us as a seasonal employee for four years and then tried out the City of Olympia. We are thrilled to have him on board
with us permanently.
Amy Morris is filling the second position. Yes, the
same Amy Morris that previously worked at the Golf
Course and spent some time at her family business. We are delighted to have her knowledge and work
ethic back with us. She will be focusing on irrigation systems.
Mike Thomas Leaving Us for Chehalis
Fire Prevention Officer Appointed
Tumwater Firefighter Mark Armstrong has been
appointed the City’s first Fire Prevention Officer. Mark has been with the Department since 1999. This
position is a redesign of the former Fire Inspector position. It is the first step in an eventual broader
program in the Fire Department focused on building safety,
community
risk
reduction,
emergency
Maintenance Tech Mike Thomas of the Water
management, and community education. The Fire
Water. Mike started with us in 2016. Best wishes on
Development’s Permit Review team and Code
Distribution Team is leaving us to work for Chehalis
Prevention Officer works closely with Community
the new adventure Mike.
Compliance in the Police Department. Welcome, Mark, to this new role!