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RESOLUTION NO. 14-8738
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF OPA-LOCKA, TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERANCE PAY FOR
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER DAVID CHIVERTON, IN THE
EVENT OF TERMINATION; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka to afford
reasonable severance to Assistant City Manager David Chiverton,in recognition of his service to the
City of Opa-locka, in the event he shall be terminated as Assistant City Manager; and
WHEREAS the City Commission recognizes that the position of Assistant City Manager is
an executive position,and accordingly reasonable severance to a departing Assistant City Manager is
appropriate.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. In the event that David Chiverton is terminated as Assistant City Manager of
the City of Opa-locka,while still employed in that position,the City Commission agrees that he shall
be entitled, in addition to any unused sick and personal time he may have accrued(per City policy),
to a severance equal to his salary and benefits which would accrue if he continued to be employed in
said position, for a period of three (3) months (if terminated without cause) or for a period of one
month(if terminated with cause, such as conviction of a crime,malfeasance or misfeasance). Said
severance is to be paid,50%within one week of termination,and the remaining 50%within 30 days
Resolution No. 14-8738
of termination.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 8th day of January, 2014.
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MAYOR
Attest to: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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Ci Attorney
Moved by: COMMISSIONER JOHNSON
Seconded by: COMMISSIONER HOLMES
Commission Vote: 4-1
Commissioner Holmes: YES
Commissioner Johnson: YES
Commissioner Santiago: YES
Vice-Mayor Kelley: NO
Mayor Taylor: YES