Sumner City Administrator Leaves Post, Police Chief Steps In As Interim

Diane Supler is on paid leave after expressing her desire to leave her job as the City Administrator of Sumner. Police Chief John Galle is now acting as city administrator while Sumner reviews the case.

Posted Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 8:24 pm PT|Updated Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 8:26 pm PT

Sumner City Administrator has expressed a desire to leave her job, according to communications director Carmen Palmer.

Police Chief John Galle is now acting city administrator.

Supler worked for the city of Sumner for 6 years; Galle has been with the city for 15.

There are no details yet as to why Supler has decided to leave Sumner, but is on paid administrative leave while the city reviews the matter.

Editor's Note: Diane Supler has been employed with Sumner for 6 years, not 21 as first reported.

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