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The text of a city press release:

The City Council accepted the resignation of City Manager John Gillison during closed session of last night’s City Council Meeting. Mr. Gillison is leaving to join the City of Rancho Cucamonga as Deputy City Manager. In that capacity, he will have overall responsibility for overseeing the City’s Administrative Services, including human resource, finance and information technology responsibilities.

“It has been an honor and privilege to serve on behalf of the 60+ dedicated full and part-time employees and the over 11,000 citizens of the City of Sierra Madre.” stated Mr. Gillison “The decision to leave has been difficult one, however, I look forward to the new challenges and increased responsibilities that the City of Rancho Cucamonga offers. Working closer to my home will help find that optimal balance between work and the quality of life that my family and I enjoy. I will always be grateful for the opportunity to work here and appreciative of the support I have received from the community and from the city’s leadership.”

Since joining Sierra Madre in 2005, John has been responsible for implementation of the City’s paramedic program, the purchase of a new community pocket-park envisioned by the City for over 20 years, arranging the purchase of the Sierra Madre Community Nursery School property by the School and the construction of the City’s first Senior Housing Project.

Mayor John Buchanan said, “It is with great sadness that we accept John’s resignation. He has been an extraordinary leader of our City and a tireless public servant. He has been instrumental in shaping Sierra Madre’s future and moving us forward into the 21st century, achieving measurable results, and focusing on what’s best for our community. John possesses the combination of experience, enthusiasm and management ability that has served the City and the community above all of our expectations. We all wish him well and know he will be successful in all of his future endeavors.”

“I believe Sierra Madre has had one of the best City Manager’s in its history” Mayor Pro Tem Enid Joffe said. “John has always approached his duties with a combination of integrity, knowledge, leadership, vision, passion, creativity, urgency, and plain hard work. Together with the members of his department, to whom he is always quick to credit, he has constructed a modern, problem-solving work force that is second to none.

Mr. Gillison’s resignation will be effective Friday, March 30, 2007. The City Council will soon begin interviewing candidates for interim City Manager.

For more information, please contact the Community & Personnel Services Department at 626-355-5278.