 The third season opens with Ron seen begrudgingly returning to his city hall job after the Pawnee government has been shut down for three months . Ron starts to become a father figure of sorts to April and Andy ( Chris Pratt ) during the third season , despite his insistence that " I 'm not interested in caring about people . " When April is hospitalized with influenza in " Flu Season , " she starts to explain her relationship problems with Andy , but Ron insists he does not want to know about her private affairs . However , after Ron hires Andy to be her temporary replacement , the two spend the day bonding and Ron , against his better judgment , tells Andy that April is in the hospital and that he should visit her . Later in the season , in " Media Blitz , " Ron gets even further involved by chastising April for leading Andy on , and urges her to either forgive Andy or move on . His advice ultimately helps April decide to forgive Andy . 
