Mr. Edmond gave his notice roughly two weeks ago and his new position will be in the private sector (he'd been in the banking industry previously; his new position is not a governmental position.)
A memo circulated by Councilman Andrews yesterday (April 17) shared the news with (memo text) "a heavy heart as we lose a valuable asset. John has spent 11 years, a total of almost three terms, in my council office and has never missed a beat in demonstrating his commitment, sharing his professional experience, and always being a significant resource to our staff and constituents."
In the memo, Councilman Andrews announced that he's chosen Isabel Arvea as his new Chief of Staff (his former field deputy/district director, currently an assistant administrative analyst in City Hall's Economic Development Dept.) Ms. Arvea is a 6th district resident and currently completing a Masters Degree in Public Administration.
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