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• • COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 8, 1997 Council Member Lyden requested that Council Member Bergeson provide a cost comparison between the current City Administrator's employment agreement and the amended employment agreement. Council Member Bergeson stated that he did not know the cost of the current agreement, but that in his experience other managerial employees had been compensated one month's salary for every month of service and continued benefits. Council Member Lyden requested that Council Member Bergeson provide an explanation of the cost to the City of the subject amended employment agreement. Council Member Bergeson stated that the cost would include approximately $37,000 in salary, approximately $20,000 in sick leave, and approximately $6,000 in benefits, for a total of $63,000. Council Member Lyden pointed out that one difference between the current employment agreement and the amended one is payment of six months salary upon termination as opposed to three months salary. Council Member Lyden pointed out that a new administration is possible. He added that the Council is responsible to the citizens of Lino Lakes to act prudently on their behalf. Council Member Bergeson requested that Council Member Lyden be given the opportunity to complete his comments regarding the proposed employment agreement. Council Member Lyden asked for the motivation behind the amended employment agreement. Mayor Landers indicated that he had discussed the City Administrator's employment with him on occasion, as permitted and directed by the City Charter. Council Member Lyden suggested that the amended agreement was accomplished because of the November election results, and expressed exception to not being included in the process of drafting that agreement. Council Member Bergeson reminded the group that he feels the content of the amended employment agreement is appropriate. Council Member Bergeson proposed that, prior to voting on the motion presently awaiting action, the motion be amended to include the following addition to the employment agreement at Section 15: ...The City will pay for benefits set forth in Paragaphs 7 and 8 above for a period of one year, or until comparable benefits are provided by a subsequent employer, whichever comes first.... Council Member Lyden suggested that the indemnification clause seemed loosely worded, and asked Mr. Hawkins to respond to this concern as well as whether or not benefits would be paid in the event the employee left in less than "good standing". Council Member Bergeson requested that the proposed amendment to the original motion to approve the amended employment agreement be acted upon prior to moving on to additional discussion. 15