HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-088 Council ResolutionCouncil Member Roeser
introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -88
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A ONE -TIME
EMPLOYEE SEVERANCE PACKAGE FOR 2011
WHEREAS, the City Council will be considering staff reductions in 2011; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to assist affected employees through the
transition as they seek future employment; and
WHEREAS, to help ease the burden as they move through this process, financial
assistance be provided to employees whose positions are eliminated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lino
Lakes hereby authorizes a severance package of 12 weeks pay in addition to an
employee's regular benefits upon leaving City employment per state law, City policy or
union contract.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota, this 12th day of
September, 2011.
ATTEST:
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resoution was
duly seconded by Council Member Gallup and upon a vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Roeser, Gallup, Rafferty, O'Donnell, Reinert
The following voted against same: none
Whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
AGENDA ITEM 3B
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STAFF ORIGINATOR: Jeff Karlson, City Administrator
MEETING DATE: September 12, 2011
TOPIC: Employee Severance Package
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
BACKGROUND
As a result of the organizational assessment that was conducted earlier this year, the
City Council will be considering the elimination of two staff positions. At the
September 26 meeting, the Council will be asked to make a formal decision regarding
this recommendation.
At the September 6 work session, the Council agreed that employees affected by the
position reductions should be given 12 weeks' severance pay to help them in their
transition to future employment.
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RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution 2011 -88, authorizing an employee severance package of 12 weeks.
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