Sahuarita Police Chief John Harris has temporarily stepped in as assistant town manager after an abrupt departure June 24 of Larry Dobrosky.

Dobrosky’s last day at Town Hall was June 23. He handed in a resignation letter to Town Manager Jim Stahle the next day giving one month’s notice, said Debbie Bice, director of human resources for the town. The letter offered no explanation, saying, “after careful consideration, I have decided to resign as assistant town manager.”

Dobrosky had attended the June 22 Town Council meeting and his departure was announced without explanation to surprised department heads at a weekly staff meeting on the afternoon of June 23.

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Filling in as acting police chief is Lt. James Gerrettie, Bice said. Gerrettie has been with the Sahuarita Police Department for several years and had a long career with the Tucson Police Department. Aside from Harris, the police department employs 50 people, including officers and civilians.

Harris said he will continue in the acting assistant manager role for several months until Stahle decides on a permanent course of action. Stahle was on vacation and unavailable for comment. Harris said he does not want to become permanent assistant town manager.