City of White Salmon City Administrator Announces Resignation

After 12 years of service, White Salmon City Administrator Pat Munyan has announced his resignation. His tenure with the City will conclude on June 30, 2022, with the option to depart earlier.

“I have greatly enjoyed working as White Salmon’s City Administrator/Public Works Director for the past 12 years,” said Munyan. “I hope that I have made a positive difference for the City of White Salmon’s future as it continues to grow towards reaching the community’s full potential. I've also greatly enjoyed and appreciated the opportunities I've had to work with the public, city staff, city councils and Mayors. During my remaining time here, I'll do everything possible to wrap up my duties. A smooth transition is very important to me, and I am looking forward to seeing how the community grows into the future.”

“Pat Munyan served as White Salmon’s first ever City Administrator/Public Works Director during a period of immense change. His exceptional expertise in the management of water systems was essential to ending the City’s water moratorium, a matter he inherited upon arrival” said Mayor Marla Keethler. White Salmon enacted a water moratorium in May 2009 that limited connections to the city water system until the city could secure additional water sources and rights. The moratorium was lifted in July 2011 after the city secured additional water rights and had built a water filtration plant on Buck Creek.

Mayor Keethler has indicated she plans to restructure the position of City Administrator/Public Works Director, explaining: “I believe that reevaluating the positions and the skillsets they require is necessary to meet the demands of the times. I am grateful for all that Pat has done for the City and the lasting impact his work will have on our future. Change is always uncertain and can be daunting, but I believe our community will continue to prosper, benefiting from new approaches to how we administer city services.”