Richard N. Warne, who has served as city administrator of South Jordan during the decade of its most rapid growth, announced his resignation Tuesday.
Warne said he is leaving the job on Oct. 1 to accept a position with the Utah Risk Management Association. He is the third city manager in southwest Salt Lake County to resign this year."There is not another city in the state like South Jordan City, or one that has accomplished so much with so little," Warne said in a letter to the City Council.
He said he was hired nine years ago with the directive to increase efficiency, establish sound fiscal practices, improve services, manage growth and maintain South Jordan's country lifestyle.
"I can report that the record shows that I have accomplished these objectives," Warne said, citing a number of accomplishments, including adoption of growth management plans and policies. "South Jordan knows where it is going and how it is going to get there."
With growth likely to continue, Warne urged the council not to sacrifice the city's "unique lifestyle and high development standards" for short-term financial gains.
With Warne's departure and the resignation of Police Chief Duane H. Sutherland in May, South Jordan faces replacement of two major community figures in the coming weeks.
West Valley City also is searching for a new city manager to replace John Newman. In West Jordan, Terry Holzworth was named city manager after John Hiskey resigned.