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The lawyer for the city of Bangor is resigning after nearly five years on staff.
City Solicitor David Szewczyk submitted his resignation letter on Friday, City Manager Carollynn Lear confirmed to the Bangor Daily News.
Szewczyk was appointed in 2021 and was responsible for representing the city in court, such as in the lawsuit against the Bangor Mall owner, and for advising the city council on ordinances and other legal matters.
His is the latest in a string of high-profile city staff resignations in recent months, including the assistant city manager and the finance director.
Szewczyk’s last day will be Nov. 9, according to a copy of his resignation letter obtained by the BDN through a Freedom of Access Act request.
Lear said she expects that councilors will be more involved with the search for a replacement than they would be with most other department head positions, since the city solicitor reports directly to the council.
Szewczyk referred a request for comment to the city.