A Boston city councilor on Tuesday agreed to plead guilty to federal corruption charges after prosecutors accused her of taking most of an inflated bonus that she paid to a relative who worked for her.

Under the agreement, Tania Fernandes Anderson will plead guilty to one count each of wire fraud and theft concerning a program receiving federal funds, the U.S. attorney’s office said in a statement. In exchange, prosecutors dropped four wire fraud counts against the 46-year-old lawmaker, who in 2021 became the first African immigrant and Muslim American elected to the council.

Anderson told Boston 25′s Drew Karedes that she intends to resign from her post, calling it “the right thing to do.”

“In coming days, I will evaluate transition plans and timeline with the District 7 Advisory Council,” Anderson said. “I will do everything possible to make an orderly exit to ensure my constituents’ needs are met.”

Anderson was going through financial difficulties in 2023, partly because the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission told her it would fine her $5,000 for hiring immediate family members, Levy said. Council members aren’t permitted to hire immediate family members as paid staff.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu called for Fernandes’ resignation months ago after the District 7 City Councilor’s arrest in December

“It’s an incredibly unfortunate situation. Residents of District 7 and across the city rightly should have representation and public officials rightly should be held to a high standard,” Wu said. “There are already strict rules in place surrounding financial management and ethics.”