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View Winners → Monrovia City Manager Laurie Lile offers her resignation after only 16 months on the job
Monrovia Weekly Aug 29, 2013
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The short-lived city manager made the following statement to a surprised staff Monday morning:
“After much consideration, I have decided to retire from my position as City Manager and conclude my more than 30 years of public service. While I have enjoyed my time in the City of Monrovia since April 2012 and the opportunity to serve this community, I look forward to the next chapter of my life. My husband and I plan to retire and move to Nevada.
I advised the City Council on Monday of my decision to leave effective October 14, 2013.
This is a wonderful City, and the support and collaboration within the community, City Council and City Staff is extraordinary. I’m glad to have had the opportunity to talk with so many residents through the Plan Monrovia process, and to gain a greater understanding of the community.
I wish Monrovia all the best and I have great confidence that the City will continue to remain an excellent place to live and work for many years to come.”
According to Mayor Mary Ann Lutz, the City Council will discuss the process for filling the City Manager position during Closed Session at its next City Council meeting on Sept. 3. Following the Closed Session item, the Council will report publicly any action it took.
Mayor Lutz is appreciative of the time Ms. Lile has dedicated to the City over the past 16 months.
“The City Council thanks Laurie for her dedication to the community, and for her work,” Mayor Lutz said. “We wish her well in her future endeavors, and thank her for everything she’s done for the City of Monrovia.”
Beacon Media spoke with councilman Tom Adams who said ” I hate to see her go. She was the right person for the job.” “However,” Adams continued ” there are people in the city who the city manager has total control over and then there’s the council. She has no control over council.” Adams said ” something has changed. ” Adams has been experienced at least 7 different city managers during his tenure on council.
