Harrisburg Treasurer Tyrell Spradley as he took the oath of office last January.
Harrisburg will need to find another new treasurer, as Tyrell Spradley today announced his resignation after 18 months on the job.
In a letter to City Council President Wanda Williams, Spradley said that he would leave effective Friday.
“It is with great gratitude, and a little bit of sorrow, that I resign as City Treasurer of Harrisburg, effective May 20, 2016,” Spradley wrote.
Spradley’s letter states that he will go onto other opportunities in the public sector. He could not be reached immediately for comment.
City Council now will need to appoint a new treasurer, its third in less than two years.
The revolving door began in September 2014, when elected Treasurer John Campbell resigned in wake of theft allegations against him. He since pled guilty to charges involving taking money from several organizations, though not from the city.
Two months later, Spradley was appointed, but only after city council’s first choice withdrew his name from contention. He then was elected in his own right last year, narrowly besting primary opponent Brian Ostella.
Council now will need to accept applications for the city treasurer post. In the past, council members interviewed each applicant, nominated their preferred candidates and chose among the finalists.
Ostella declined to comment whether he would apply for the job.
City treasurer is a part-time position that pays $20,000 per year. Deputy Treasurer Celia Spicher runs the office on a day-to-day basis.
