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Westfield to retain longtime employee Pat as independent contractor to train replacement

Board of Public Works, City of Westfield · May 27, 2026
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Summary

The board approved an independent contractor agreement to retain Pat after retirement for part-time work to train a replacement and assist through the end of the year; council members and staff publicly thanked Pat for 22 years of service.

John Nail, the city’s executive chief of operations, asked the Board of Public Works to approve an independent contractor agreement for Pat, a longtime city employee retiring after 22 years. Nail said Pat will transition to part-time, as‑needed work under the contractor agreement to help train a full‑time replacement and assist through the end of the year on mutually agreeable terms.

Board members and Mayor Willis thanked Pat for her years of service; the board moved, seconded and approved the independent contractor arrangement.

What happens next: the independent-contractor agreement will be executed and staff will coordinate transitional duties and training with the incoming full-time replacement.