The County of Amador received some disappointing news yesterday in the form of a resignation letter. County Administrative Officer Pat Blacklock has submitted a letter of resignation to the Board of Supervisors. Blacklock says he shared with them ( the supervisors ) yesterday morning. “They have been very kind and supportive.” stated Blacklock. Blacklock has been the county administrative officer for last five years and now has taken a job as the Dean of Careers and Technology at Cosumnes River College. In his letter of resignation Blacklock cites some of the many collaborative achievements he and the Board of Supervisors championed, a new animal shelter, a new county admin center, the construction of the new court house currently under way, the formation of the Amador County Recreation Agency and the formation of the Amador Learning Center which brings college classes to the county. Blacklock’s last day with Amador County will be March 16th.