VERO BEACH – Vero Beach Finance Director Steve Maillet has announced his retirement, effective March 30. He informed City Manager Jim Gabbard via memo on March 1 and was not at the Tuesday Vero Beach City Council meeting. Maillet has worked for the City of Vero Beach for the last 25 years, including the last 18 as Finance Director. Maillet delivered to City Manager Gabbard a two-sentence memo that states:
“Dear Mr. Gabbard,
This letter is my notice that I am retiring.My last day will be March 30, 2010.
Sincerely,Stephen J. MailletFinance Director”The city is expected to start a search for a replacement for Maillet, who was earning $111,027 a year.
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