A CFO with 25 years of service doesn’t suddenly leave a historically stable municipality without serious internal issues. That alone should have been a wake-up call. Now the position is posted and no one’s applying. This isn’t normal or sustainable. Professionals avoid environments that feel unstable or mismanaged. It’s time to take an honest look at why experienced staff are leaving and why strong candidates won’t step in. Real leadership means confronting problems, not ignoring them.