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Chief announces retirement effective April 30, will assist with transition
Summary
The city chief announced he filed his retirement notice and will step down on April 30, marking five years in the role. He said the decision was long planned, not driven by staff issues, and that he will remain for several weeks to help with a smooth handover.
The chief announced he has filed his retirement notice and will leave effective April 30, saying the decision has been "in the makings for at least a year now." "April 30 is my 5 year mark as chief," the chief said, adding he promised staff he would serve at least five years.
The chief emphasized the departure was not prompted by personnel problems: "The reason I'm leaving is not because of any staff. It's not because of my staff. It's not because of anybody in the city at all." He praised the incoming city administrator, saying the new administrator "is gonna be great for the city," and said he plans to remain for a short period to help with transition duties.
Asked about timing, the chief clarified calendar confusion and reaffirmed the April 30 date. He said he will attend the next meeting and offered to assist with hiring and onboarding: "But if you need my help, yes, I'll help." The announcement did not include the chief's name or additional personnel details. No formal board action on the retirement was recorded during the remarks.
