West 琉璃神社 city council has hired a new chief administrative officer.

Paul Gipps was selected by council this week and comes to the municipality with nearly 30 years of local government experience with time spent serving as CAO in Terrace, Mission and the Fraser Valley Regional District.

Mayor Gord Milsom said council is happy with their selection of the city鈥檚 third ever CAO.

鈥淐ouncil and I are very pleased to have found someone with Paul鈥檚 depth of local government experience,鈥� Milsom said.

鈥淗e brings a proven track record as a solution-oriented, customer service-focused leader with an excellent reputation for forming and maintaining solid partnerships with other governments and stakeholders.鈥�

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Gipps will take over from incumbent CAO Jim Zaffino, who鈥檚 been with the city since incorporation and served as West 琉璃神社鈥檚 CAO from March 2014 to June 2019.

Gipps will start with the city July 8.

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