Patterson’s letter was submitted to interim City Manager Henry Hill on July 5, and the mayor and City Council were notified shortly after via email, the release stated.
Patterson has served in a variety of roles in Frisco, starting as the assistant city manager in 1993. He left Frisco for jobs in Kerrville and Forney, Texas, before returning to Frisco in 2007. Beginning in 2017, he served as president of the Frisco Economic Development Corp. and transitioned into his role as deputy city manager in June 2021.
“It has been my distinct pleasure and privilege to serve the citizens of Frisco,” Patterson said in the release. “What a labor of love it has been and one I will cherish always.”
As the result of a nationwide search that closed in March, Patterson was named one of four finalists for the Frisco city manager position, which opened with the retirement of longtime City Manager George Purefoy.
Frisco officials selected Wes Pierson, the city manager of Addison, as Purefoy’s replacement. Pierson’s first day in Frisco is Aug. 2.
“Ron has been an important member of the Frisco team for more than 21 years and an integral part of Frisco’s success,” Mayor Jeff Cheney said in a news release. “He’s a servant leader at his core, and we wish he and his family the very best.”
Patterson says he plans to pursue consulting after spending 34 years in city management.
