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RESOLUTION NO. 14-8739
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF OPA-LOCKA,TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERANCE PAY FOR
POLICE CHIEF JEFFREY KEY, 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 Police Chief Jeffrey Key, in recognition of his service to the City of Opa-
locka, in the event he shall be terminated as the Police Chief of the City of Opa-locka; and
WHEREAS the City Commission recognizes that the position of the Police Chief is an
executive position, and accordingly reasonable severance to a departing Chief 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 Jeffrey Key is terminated as Police Chief 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 of
termination.
Resolution No. 14-8739
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of January, 2014.
I' • AYLOR
MAYOR
Attest to: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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JoaVna Flores Jo ph Iv. I eller
City Clerk G', ENSP•ON MARDER, PA
1 i y 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