Most of Chattanooga’s city department heads have decided they would like to work with incoming Mayor Andy Berke, WRCB-TV reports.
Of the 23 department heads asked to tender their resignations, 19 have reapplied for their positions.
Only four chose to retire: Marie Chinery, special assistant to the Mayor; Susan Dubose, personnel administrator; Mark Keil, chief information officer; and Dan Johnson, chief of staff.
According to WRCB, those who chose to reapply include:
• Richard Beeland, deputy administrator