PERRYSBURG, Ohio — Perrysburg's City Administrator Bridgette Kabat will resign from her position on Feb. 10, the city of Perrysburg announced Monday.
Kabat notified Mayor Tom Mackin in a letter Monday that she had accepted a position with a new employer in northwest Ohio.
The search for a new city administrator begins immediately, according to the city.
The city listed multiple projects Kabat has overseen in her 10 years as city administrator, including the transitioning of three mayoral administrations, the opening of a new fire station and negotiating a water contract with the city of Toledo.
Kabat is set to be the second of three city of Perrysburg officials to resign from their positions after an anonymous letter signed "The employees of the city of Perrysburg" levied accusations against her, Human Resources Manager Kelly Chalfant and former Law Director Kathryn Sandretto, who resigned on Dec. 1.
The complaint alleges that Kabat's husband benefits from city contracts and that she has allowed Chalfant to work on her photography business on city time.
The complaint also alleges Sandretto treated city workers "like dirt." Her resignation letter, which was submitted to Kabat and Mackin, states:
"I respectfully resign as law director for the City of Perrysburg as of December 1, 2022."
No further comment or reason was given.
A city official told WTOL 11 that the city of Perrysburg "does not comment on personnel matters" in regard to Sandretto's resignation.
The Ohio Auditor's Office confirmed to WTOL 11 that it is investigating the city of Perrysburg. It is unclear if the state is investigating any or all of the claims in the letter, which was addressed to former city council member Deborah Born on Jan. 11, 2022, who then appears to have forwarded the letter to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost's office.
A spokesperson for the Ohio Auditor's Office told WTOL 11 on Dec. 5 that the investigation is "ongoing," but did not provide further details. On Jan. 24, a spokesperson again stated the investigation is ongoing.