City councilors thanked outgoing Mayor Alan Webber and Councilors Signe Lindell and Carol Romero-Wirth for their years of public service at the last meeting of the year Wednesday night.

"You are an extraordinary leader; I’m sorry the community has been so hard on you and I think it’s been unfair," Romero-Wirth told Webber, emotion lacing her voice.

Romero-Wirth wasn't the only one holding back tears in the middle of the long final meeting of the current council — which ended after midnight Thursday morning — as councilors had a chance to bid each other farewell.

"I don’t think people understand how incredibly hard it is to work in government, and especially local government," said Councilor Jamie Cassutt, who thanked outgoing councilors and staff for their dedication.

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