Unalaska’s assistant city manager resigned suddenly on Friday. According to human resources manager Kelly Stiles, John Fulton’s resignation is effective immediately. Neither Stiles nor city manager Chris Hladick would comment on his departure, citing the confidentiality of personnel matters.

Fulton was originally brought in as a consultant in January 2008. He was then hired as Unalaska’s city planner and eventually transitioned to the assistant city manager position. 

Hladick will be taking over his responsibilities at the city until the position can be filled. 

Fulton is the second prominent city employee to resign suddenly in the past two months - city engineer Tyler Zimmerman gave notice in early September.