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On November 29, 2018, Sculley announced that she is retiring from her post after thirteen years, no later than June 30, 2019. Her departure is expected to become a campaign issue as Nirenberg seeks a second term as mayor in the spring of 2019. Among those contemplating a challenge to Nirenberg is city councilman Greg Brockhouse, a Sculley critic. Sculley's decision to vacate the powerful post came less than a month after voters approved an amendment to the city charter promoted by the firefighters union, that limits future salaries of Sculley's successors. Some saw the charter amendment as a referendum on her compensation and management style. Her critics call her "arrogant, domineering, unaccountable, and far too powerful."<ref name=jbaugh>Josh Baugh, "Sculley Decides It's Time to Retire: Successes, controversy have marked tenure", ''San Antonio Express-News'', November 30, 2018, p. 1, A8.</ref>

On November 29, 2018, Sculley announced that she is retiring from her post after thirteen years, no later than June 30, 2019. Her departure is expected to become a campaign issue as Nirenberg seeks a second term as mayor in the spring of 2019. Among those contemplating a challenge to Nirenberg is city councilman Greg Brockhouse, a Sculley critic. Sculley's decision to vacate the powerful post came less than a month after voters approved an amendment to the city charter promoted by the firefighters union, that limits future salaries of Sculley's successors. Some saw the charter amendment as a referendum on her compensation and management style. Her critics call her "arrogant, domineering, unaccountable, and far too powerful."<ref name=jbaugh>Josh Baugh, "Sculley Decides It's Time to Retire: Successes, controversy have marked tenure", ''San Antonio Express-News'', November 30, 2018, p. 1, A8.</ref>

In commentary in ''The San Antonio Express-News'', Gilbert Garcia said that Sculley "towered above the elected officials whose policies she enacted." Greg Brockhoue, considered one of only two [[conservative]]s on the 12-member city council, recalled that Sculley reminded him as he took office in 2017 that she had seen forty-nine city council members, who are term-limited, come and go in the preceding twelve years. Sculley endured attacks from the municipal public safety unions but managed twelve thousand city employees under four mayors with what Garcia called "utter assurance." In the end, Garcia took the view that Sculley was "bigger than the city she served" though San Antonio is the seventh largest U.S. city.<ref>Gilbert Garcia, "Manager was bigger than the city she served," ''The San Antonio Express-News'', November 30, 2018, pp. 1, A2.</ref>

In commentary in ''The San Antonio Express-News'', Gilbert Garcia said that Sculley "towered above the elected officials whose policies she enacted." Those policies include a Triple-A bond rating, three bond programs, the establishment of Hardberger Park, Main Plaza, an equity assessment program, and the forthcoming renovation of the [[Alamo]]. Greg Brockhoue, considered one of only two [[conservative]]s on the 12-member city council, recalled that Sculley reminded him as he took office in 2017 that she had seen forty-nine city council members, who are term-limited, come and go in the preceding twelve years. Sculley endured attacks from the municipal public safety unions but managed twelve thousand city employees under four mayors with what Garcia called "utter assurance." In the end, Garcia took the view that Sculley was "bigger than the city she served" though San Antonio is the seventh largest U.S. city.<ref>Gilbert Garcia, "Manager was bigger than the city she served," ''The San Antonio Express-News'', November 30, 2018, pp. 1, A2.</ref>

On January 26, 2018, [[Sean Rima]], a self-described "talk monkey" who hosts an afternoon talk program on KTSA [[radio]], questioned Sculley's $75,000 bonus and pay increase, which made her current salary at $550,000 approved by the city council.<ref name=bchasnoff>Brian Chasnoff, "City manager should stop feeding the trolls," ''San Antonio Express-News'', January 27, 2018, p. A2.</ref> Prior to her relocation to San Antonio, Sculley had been employed by the Heard Museum in [[Phoenix]], [[Arizona]],<ref name=intelius>{{cite web|url=https://www.intelius.com/people-search/Sheryl-Sculley/San%20antonio-TX|title=Sheryl Sculley|publisher=Intelius.com|accessdate=January 27, 2018}}</ref> and then as the assistant city manager in Phoenix. She came to San Antonio for a beginning salary of $260,000.<ref name=jbaugh/> She also previously lived in San Luis Obispo, [[California]], and Kalamazoo, [[Michigan]].<ref name=intelius/> Rima questioned her high salary in a city known for a large population of the working class. "Get a grip on yourself. ... What are you, the red queen?...," Rima asked Sculley on his broadcast. He even called her a "high-maintenance broad." Columnist Brian Chasnoff of ''The San Antonio Express-News'' noted that Rima calls himself a "talk monkey", not an [[Internet]] troll, but one who "shocks for attention - then gleefully feeds off the outrage."<ref name=bchasnoff/>

On January 26, 2018, [[Sean Rima]], a self-described "talk monkey" who hosts an afternoon talk program on KTSA [[radio]], questioned Sculley's $75,000 bonus and pay increase, which made her current salary at $550,000 approved by the city council.<ref name=bchasnoff>Brian Chasnoff, "City manager should stop feeding the trolls," ''San Antonio Express-News'', January 27, 2018, p. A2.</ref> Prior to her relocation to San Antonio, Sculley had been employed by the Heard Museum in [[Phoenix]], [[Arizona]],<ref name=intelius>{{cite web|url=https://www.intelius.com/people-search/Sheryl-Sculley/San%20antonio-TX|title=Sheryl Sculley|publisher=Intelius.com|accessdate=January 27, 2018}}</ref> and then as the assistant city manager in Phoenix. She came to San Antonio for a beginning salary of $260,000.<ref name=jbaugh/> She also previously lived in San Luis Obispo, [[California]], and Kalamazoo, [[Michigan]].<ref name=intelius/> Rima questioned her high salary in a city known for a large population of the working class. "Get a grip on yourself. ... What are you, the red queen?...," Rima asked Sculley on his broadcast. He even called her a "high-maintenance broad." Columnist Brian Chasnoff of ''The San Antonio Express-News'' noted that Rima calls himself a "talk monkey", not an [[Internet]] troll, but one who "shocks for attention - then gleefully feeds off the outrage."<ref name=bchasnoff/>