May 31, 2008, to be exact. The City Manager just sent out a misty-eyed memorandum minutes ago looking back on her tenure, entitled “Ending the Suspense.” Check it out here.
UPDATE: Here’s the money passage:
“Looking Ahead. However, recently, I’ve come to believe that over-heated speculation about my retirement plans are becoming both counterproductive and a distraction. I had originally intended to publicly announce my plans in early September after the 2008 budget adoption, but I’ve decided to put an end to what feels like mounting media frenzy and conjecture (Chronic’s emphasis; good luck with that!).
I will be retiring in ten months with thirty-one years of service on May 31, 2008.
This will give the Council eight months to complete a national search, if desired (again, Chronic’s emphasis – mighty white of her to offer!), for my replacement, and leaves another two months for notice requirements and potential slippage in that schedule.”
This article appears in July 13 • 2007.