Overview
- Moy announced her immediate resignation in a lengthier public statement and social media post that said, in her words, “my days of serving as an elected official in our hometown ends today.”
- She told residents she was leaving because months of political attacks, legal fights and harassment had taken a toll on her health and family and that she would not speak to the media about the decision.
- Recent viral school-related incidents and heated City Council meetings, including a May 20 fight at Fairfield High and a fatal shooting after a graduation, have driven public anger that Moy said made it hard to govern.
- Her resignation came hours before the council planned to review an outside probe into whether she met residency rules, a review Moy called politically motivated and costly.
- Vice Mayor Pam Bertani will serve as acting mayor while the council decides within about 60 days whether to appoint a replacement or hold a special election, and city officials said a formal response to Moy’s announcement is forthcoming.