Take this job and shove it! That is what Jonathan Sylbert did in Sandifield, Massachusetts.
He sent a one sentence resignation statement via email to Steven Seddon, the Select Board Chair. It read:
“Steve, I’ve had enough from you. I am resigning as Town Manager effective Monday at noon. Jon”
RTRs for Week of April 28, 2024
City/County Managers
CA: Jennifer Gomez out as Farmersville city manager
CA: Saratoga's James Lindsay is stepping down in June
IN: Kevin McGinnis retires in Edinburgh
KS: Fredonia City Administrator Wesley Young leaving for Missouri gig
MA: Fed up Sandisfield town manager fires off one-sentence resignation email
MA: Jay Grande to step down as Tisbury administrator
MI: Scottville City Manager James “Jimmy” Newkirk resigns
MN: Kenyon city administrator departs without public explanation after closed meeting
MN: Riley Grams resigns at Osseo City Administrator
MO: Hillsboro City Administrator Jesse Wallis resigns
NY: Jeff Dygert to retire as Auburn city manager in 2025
OH: Gallipolis City Commission announces passing of City Manager Dow Saunders
OR: John Schempf signs separation agreement in Garibaldi
PA: Souderton Borough Manager Stacy Crandell resigns
VA: Kyle O'Brien Retires As Broadway Town Manager
WA: SeaTac City Manager Carl Cole resigns unexpectedly
CANADA: Yellowknife's city manager resigns after 2 weeks
*CA: San Leandro's Fran Robustelli hired on a 3-2 vote in St. Pete Beach (FL) pending negotiation of contract
*CO: Dennis Stark leaving Frederick to lead Montana community
* = Pending successful contract negotiations
ACM/DCM
GA: Chamblee ACM Mercy Montgomery to become Snellville ACM