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Grass Valley Finance Director Carol Fish resigned Monday effective Feb. 13 in a letter to city officials.
City administrator Dan Holler said he would now evaluate Fish’s position to see if it needs to be reconfigured for efficiency in light of the city’s budget deficit problem.
We’ll have to rely on existing staff” until then, he said.
In her letter, Fish said she wanted a change after 20 years in government accounting in Nevada County, including the last 10 at Grass Valley City Hall.
“The last couple of years has been especially challenging as we’re trying to do more with less, predict the future and withstand three administrators in a two-year period has been difficult,” Fish said.
After City Administrator Gene Haroldsen was fired by the City Council in February 2007, he was replaced by interim leader Jeff Foltz before Dan Holler took over last year.
The period has been fiscally punctuated by declining tax revenues for the city, which have resulted in a $750,000 deficit, layoffs, worker furloughs and the closure of City Hall on Fridays.
Municipal finance directors across the state have also had difficulties drawing up budgets in recent years without knowing how state budget cuts could alter what cities had already done.
The outgoing director said in her letter she would be available for the city through June “depending on the city’s need and as time permits.”
Though she did not say exactly what the future holds, “One of my long term goals has been to work for the federal government and I am actively exploring options along this line,” Fish said.
Fish did not return repeated phone calls to City Hall.
“She’s done a great job and we’re sorry we’re losing her,” said Mayor Lisa Swarthout. "She has agreed to take us through the budget process," which will start soon and conclude in June.
To contact Senior Staff Writer Dave Moller, e-mail dmoller@theunion.com or call 477-4237.
City administrator Dan Holler said he would now evaluate Fish’s position to see if it needs to be reconfigured for efficiency in light of the city’s budget deficit problem.
We’ll have to rely on existing staff” until then, he said.
In her letter, Fish said she wanted a change after 20 years in government accounting in Nevada County, including the last 10 at Grass Valley City Hall.
“The last couple of years has been especially challenging as we’re trying to do more with less, predict the future and withstand three administrators in a two-year period has been difficult,” Fish said.
After City Administrator Gene Haroldsen was fired by the City Council in February 2007, he was replaced by interim leader Jeff Foltz before Dan Holler took over last year.
The period has been fiscally punctuated by declining tax revenues for the city, which have resulted in a $750,000 deficit, layoffs, worker furloughs and the closure of City Hall on Fridays.
Municipal finance directors across the state have also had difficulties drawing up budgets in recent years without knowing how state budget cuts could alter what cities had already done.
The outgoing director said in her letter she would be available for the city through June “depending on the city’s need and as time permits.”
Though she did not say exactly what the future holds, “One of my long term goals has been to work for the federal government and I am actively exploring options along this line,” Fish said.
Fish did not return repeated phone calls to City Hall.
“She’s done a great job and we’re sorry we’re losing her,” said Mayor Lisa Swarthout. "She has agreed to take us through the budget process," which will start soon and conclude in June.
To contact Senior Staff Writer Dave Moller, e-mail dmoller@theunion.com or call 477-4237.
