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Spartanburg city attorney announces retirement after nearly three decades
Summary
City Attorney Bob Koehler told council he will retire this week after almost 30 years in public service; staff and council thanked him for his service and praised his institutional knowledge ahead of his departure.
Bob Koehler, the city's long-serving in-house legal counsel, told the City Council that he will close his chapter of public service this week after nearly 30 years in government work and many years serving Spartanburg.
Koehler reflected on his time in the role, thanked council and staff, and described his work as focused on serving the community and ensuring people felt heard. "I learned what it meant to be a city attorney...we're all here to serve the public," he said. Council members and staff offered remarks of appreciation and recounted his contributions to the city's work.
City Manager Chris Story and other staff praised Koehler's professionalism and said staff will miss his institutional knowledge. Councilmembers offered personal thanks and best wishes.
What happens next: Staff did not announce a successor at the meeting; standard personnel and transition steps were referenced and staff said they would provide guidance about next steps in the coming days.
