City Manager New Headlines | 4-1-2024
CA: Former deputy city manager sues city of Chula Vista over $199K in unpaid severance
Eric Crockett, a former deputy city manager and director of economic development for Chula Vista, is suing the city, alleging the municipality owes him thousands of dollars in unpaid severance after he was fired in December.
Crockett was told that to collect the severance he would need to sign a separation agreement and agree to waive all legal claims against the city. Crockett said the severance pay was required by his contract, so he refused to sign the agreement and told the city any attempt to link the two was “illegal and unethical.”
Crockett claims the city retaliated against him by revoking its decision to fire him without cause and pay him severance and instead began a workplace investigation intended to forge a cause.
OH: Nelsonville City Council reaches new heights of dysfunction
Nine people turned up to sit as the council, which legally comprises only seven members.
Former city manager Bernie Roell accused “maybe-maybe not Council President Gregg Clement” and another “maybe-council returnee” of attempting a “coup.” Attorneys Mathew Voltolini and Jonathan Robe tried to help — but they can’t be legally appointed.
“There are [nine] people sitting in this room who have a legal claim to sitting on city council,” Voltolini said. “Until that is decided you cannot hold a meeting — that’s our legal opinion.”
OH: Ousted New Lebanon village manager fights termination in court
Former New Lebanon Village Manager Glena Madden has taken the village and its current interim village manager to court.
Under the terms of the employment agreement, Madden’s employment may be terminated by a two-thirds vote, which would be a vote of at least 5-2, court documents allege. She was fired on a 4-3 in a situation that is very similar to Kris Swanson over in Longview, WA.
FL: Search salary databases: How much do employees at Collier County agencies make?
Collier County Manager Amy Patterson earns $270,000. Naples City Manager Jay Boodheshwar has a salary of $283,500. And will you be shocked to learn that the county school superintendent makes more than both of them with an annual salary of $305,000.
UT: Summit County avoids being targeted by Utah Legislature, thanks to relationship building on Capitol Hill
Utah lawmakers passed a record number of bills when the 2024 general session ended earlier this month — and for the first time in a few years, there was no punitive legislation aimed at Summit County.
Whew! That was close.
Summit County will play host to the 2o34 Winter Olympics.
