By: Lydia Crawley
The Parsons Advocate
Parsons City Administrator Agnes Arnold has resigned effective March 30th. The City of Parsons Council reluctantly accepted the resignation March 5th during the Council’s regular meeting.
Arnold submitted her resignation in the form of a letter dated February 28th to Parsons Mayor Bruce Kolsun. In the letter, Arnold expresses thanks to the Mayor and City Council for her time as City Administrator and gratitude for the knowledge the experience has given her. “I want to express my gratitude to the mayor and the city council for the opportunity to work for the city,” Arnold wrote. “I am grateful for the experience and knowledge gained during my tenure.”
Arnold also wrote that she strives to make the transition as smooth as possible and offered her assistance to the staff during the transition. Arnold also wrote that she intended to have all her duties completed prior to her last day. “I am committed to making the transition process as smooth as possible and willing to assist the staff for as long as may be necessary or needed,” Arnold wrote.
Arnold’s closing remarks stated that her experience working with the council, staff and customers has been positive and that she considered the present and past staff of the City to be family. Arnold wrote that her time spent assisting with events and decorating, as well as spent planting and watering flowers over the years have been the most rewarding for her. “I appreciate the opportunity in helping make our “Small City with a Big Heart” a beautify and quaint place to live,” Arnold wrote.
The matter was taken up in executive session under the exemption that applies to personnel issues. Following the executive session discussion, the Council returned to open session and accepted the resignation with regret with only one vote opposing issued by Council Member Tim Turner. The Council unanimously expressed regret at Arnold’s leaving and thanked her for her service to the City.
The next meeting of the Parsons City Council will be held Tuesday, March 19th at 6 p.m. at the Charles W. “Bill” Rosenau Municipal Building at 341 Second Street in Parsons.
