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(First Published in the Ark Valley News
on the ~ day of ~A~'" 20C 1 )
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THE CITY OF BEL AIRE, KANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 33;(
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND PROVIDING FOR
SEVERANCE PAY FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE CITY
OF BEL AIRE, KANSAS AND REPEALING ALL
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF BEL AIRE, KANSAS:
Section 1. Severance Pay
Except for conviction of any felony, any crime involving personal gain or any crime
of moral turpitude, in the event the Governing Body of the City of Bel Aire, Kansas, within
three months next following the date on which any member or members of the Governing
Body of the City commences a regular term of office following election thereto, either:
(1 ) reduces the salary or other monetary benefits of the Officer by a percentage
in excess of that applicable across-the-board to the City's other staff;
(2) fails to reappoint the Officer; or
(3) suggests, formally or informally that the Officer resign;
notwithstanding the Officer's willingness to continue performing his/her official duties for
the City, the City shall pay the Officer severance pay.
Severance pay shall consist of a lump sum cash payment equal to the total of three
month's aggregate salary, accrued vacation and all other benefits available to
management employees. In addition to severance pay, the City shall, for a period of three
months following such action by the Governing Body of the City, continue to underwrite the
Officer's participation in the City's health care plan to the same extent as prevailed
immediately prior to such action.
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Section 2. Officer
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Section 3. Repeal
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed. However,
any section of an existing ordinance not in conflict herewith is not repealed and remains
in full force and effect.
Section 4. Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the
official city newspaper.
Passed by the City Council this JJ,,/ day of tJ...tN(,{.Lj ,200r.
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Approved by the Mayor this :< n-,/ day of Q..a~-",u7A7 J 200 1.
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