DERBY: Town Finance Director Resigns

 

PHOTO: Finance director Agata Herasimowicz returned to her job after being reinstated following a lengthy stint on administrative leave saying she was making progress righting Derby’s finances

DERBY (NEW HAVEN COUNTY) CT: Finance director Agata Herasimowicz, announced her resignation on after a brief but turbulent tenure as the city’s finance director, had initially enjoying a good working relationship with the city’s administration.

That relationship apparently soured and she was placed on administrative leave earlier this year.

The city administration was initially reluctant to explain the action, but later acknowledged she was under investigation for mishandling city funds.

An independent report by accounting firm MahoneySabol largely cleared her of wrongdoing, calling her actions “necessary and reasonable” and the Board of Aldermen & Alderwomen reinstated her in a nearly unanimous vote, with only one member voting against the measure.

Ms. Herasimowicz’s resignation comes as the city continues to struggle with poor finances and is being advised by the state’s Municipal Finance Advisory Commission.