Cindi Cruz, a 38-year-veteran of the city of Edmonds, retired Monday, Nov. 2. Cruz has spent the last 27 years in the Community Services/Economic Development.

Cruz was Edmonds' employee of the year in 2019.

"I had the pleasure of working alongside Cindi for 14 years while at the City of Edmonds," said former Community Services/Economic Development Director Stephen Clifton.

"During that time, I witnessed someone who served the residents of Edmonds with dedication, integrity, patience and humor. As part of a two-person office, it could often be quite challenging working on multiple complex p...