In the body of the letter, state your intended retirement date (your last day) and your thoughts on a transition plan. Mecklenburg County offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees and their eligible dependents.From healthcare to paid holidays and vacation. What is the procedure for a refund? Health and wellness, retirement and pension plans, time-off and leave, work-life balance and more! In the opening paragraph, make it clear that you are retiring. The city's Director of Planning and Economic Development, Val Yazell, has announced her retirement for the end of this year. In an abrupt announcement, Executive Director Tim Hanson said he will retire from Four Rivers Sanitation Authority.