Inside the City of Tumwater Date:
February 24, 2023
To:
Mayor Debbie Sullivan City Councilmembers City Employees
From: John Doan, City Administrator
PEOPLE James Trujillo Heading to Oregon
Administrative Services Director James Trujillo, is
leaving the City at the end of February to return to
Oregon. Since joining the City in July 2021, James
was instrumental in our COVID response, labor negotiations, improving City safety and training
programs, and launching the ERP. We wish James and his family the best down south.
Shhhh! Matt Webb Retired
After almost 33 years of service to the City of Tumwater, Matt Webb has retired. As an engineer
doing review of new development, few people have
Welcome to our Newest Police Officer
Matthew Meshesha was born in Ethiopia and grew
up in Diamond Bar, California just outside of Los Angeles. He served eight years in the U.S. Army, leaving in 2020 to pursue a career in law
enforcement. He will be starting with us on March 1 and looking forward to training at the Academy. Welcome, Matthew!
Juliann McGarva Interim HR Manager
Juliann McGarva, HR Program Manager, will be filling in as Senior HR Manager following James Trujillo's departure.
Juliann
has
had
many
different
responsibilities in the City from IT to HR. Thank you for stepping into this role, Juliann.
been a part of shaping Tumwater as much as Matt,
and he’s done all that with his subtle sense of humor.
Thank you Matt for all you have done for this community!
Police Officer Heading Off to be a Distiller
Police Officer Friedrich Jaeger is leaving us in midApril to pursue his dream of opening a distillery in
North Carolina. Officer Jaeger joined the City in April
2020. Thank you for your service Officer Jaeger – we hope you spread the word about Tumwater’s Craft
New Year Brings Promotions
Cory Hofland is the lead for our Violations Bureau
and Business Licenses and has been promoted to Accounting Assistant II in the Finance Department.
Brewing, Distilling, and Cider-Making industries. All
Shannon Geary Water Resources & Sustainability
your bourbon on the shelves!
Assistant supporting our field teams. She has been
the best for the future and we look forward to seeing
Operations
was
promoted
with the City since 2015.
to
Administrative