Carson City Manager Linda Ritter's resignation letter:
Carson City Board of Supervisors
201 N. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701
re: Resignation
Dear Board members,
This letter will serve as notification of my resignation from the position
of City Manager for the Consolidated Municipality of Carson City effective
February 7, 2008. I have thoroughly enjoyed my 4 1/2 years as this
community's City Manager. We have accomplished much together, although
there is much more to do. My greatest joy has been working with one of the
finest group of elected officials, department heads and employees in the
State. Through all of our challenges, from the Waterfall Fire, to floods,
to tightening budgets - this group of public servants have consistently
risen to the occasion and performed impeccably. I will miss working closely
with each and every one of these fine individuals. Carson City is fortunate
to have employees so completely dedicated to the well being of our
residents. Like our employees, my focus is, and always will be the
betterment of the City that I am proud to call my home. I look forward to
"phasing out" of local government work and having the opportunity to enjoy
more time with my family as well as becoming more involved with my
community.
Since I hold the exclusive power to resign pursuant to the current
employment contract with Carson City, I can exercise that exclusive right
subject to contingencies. Further, since an offer may only be
accepted/rejected as presented and as a whole, I tender the following
contingent resignation. I am hereby tendering my contingent resignation, to
be effective only upon full completion and acceptance of the following
contingencies: (1) the Board of Supervisors will accept by lawful and
appropriate vote of the Board the Settlement Agreement, Mutual Release of
All Claims and Phase-In Agreement (hereafter collectively "Agreements")
which I have signed and submitted to the City contemporaneously with this
letter of contingent resignation; (2) The Board of Supervisors and Mayor
sign the Agreements prior to the end of the February 7, 2008 Board meeting;
and (3) My resignation is accepted by the City only after both of the first
two conditions are satisfied. Based on this offer, and the representations
made to me by the City concerning the Agreements, I will not attend the
Board meeting on Thursday, February 7, 2008."
President John F. Kennedy once said, "Change is the law of life. And those
who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." It is
now time for all of us to look forward and work together to insure a bright
future for Carson City.
Sincerely,
Linda Ritter
City Manager