BERLIN – Despite a contract into 2023, Berlin Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood will step down this week.
Fleetwood, who has served as town administrator since 2019, informed officials Monday he wanted to retire. Though he offered to stay into June, Mayor Zack Tyndall advised him Friday would be his last day.
“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the opportunities the mayor, council, citizens and employees have provided me,” Fleetwood said. “I’ve enjoyed every day I’ve been at work here.”
Fleetwood, who has worked for the town for the last 12 years in various capacities, was appointed administrator in 2019 after Laura Allen was fired. In 2020, the council extended his contract another three years.
Fleetwood said he started considering retirement about six months ago and informed Tyndall of the decision Monday. Fleetwood wanted to stay through June 3, as the town’s budget process should be complete by then. Tyndall, however, advised him his last day would be Friday.
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