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CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT (B)
recommendation
The City Commission (1) approve the employment of Mr. Russ Blackburn as City Manager pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the attached Employment Agreement, and (2) authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City and the Clerk to attest thereto.
explanation
At its meeting of August 8, 2005, the City Commission authorized Mayor Hanrahan to negotiate an employment agreement with Mr. Russ Blackburn, consistent with the "form" agreement utilized with other Charter Officers.
The attached Employment Agreement follows the format of the recently approved/amended agreements with, for example, the City Auditor and City Clerk. In addition, examples of "cause" for denial of severance are included in 4B. Minor changes related to initial accrual of paid time off (3D) and disability benefits (8B) are based upon Mr. Blackburn's status as a new employee of the City.