HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/06/2015 Special Meeting/Adj to Executive Session1. Roll Call
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
November 6, 2015
City Hall -- Council Chambers
Executive Session 3:00 p.m.
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Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Council Members Maureen.
Adkison, Tom Dittmar, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover
Staff: City Manager O'Rourke, City Attorney Cutter and Acting City Clerk Stephens
Absent: Council Member Ensey
2. Executive Session Regarding Prospective Litigation
MOTION: Coffey moved and Dittmar seconded to adjourn to executive session to discuss
pending and prospective litgation, as well as to review the performance of a public
employee for up to 15 minutes. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Ensey absent.
Executive Session was held and adjourned at 3:08 p.m.
3. Executive Session to review the Performance of a Public Employee
Mayor Cawley noted Council has been provided with a draft Separation Agreement with City Manager
O'Rourke.
City Manager O'Rourke said he appreciated his time with the City and noted he came in with this
Council and will depart with this Council, which will provide a smooth and orderly transition.
Mayor Cawley summarized the agreement stating City Manager O'Rourke will work with City Attorney
Cutter through December 1, 2015, at which time the authority of the City Manager position will transfer
to Mr. Cutter. Mr. O'Rourke will still be a City employee in a consultant capacity through December
and receive four months severance including medical.
Council Members Ettl, Adkison, Dittmar and Lover discussed the accomplishments the City has
made with Mr. O'Rourke as the City Manager and stated it was a pleasure working with Mr. O'Rourke.
MOTION: Dittmar moved and Adkison seconded to approve the Separation Agreement. The
motion carried by unanimous vote, Ensey absent.
Council Member Lover asked if there were any litigation issues to be concerned with between now
and December 31, 2015, that could affect this. City Attorney Cutter and City Manager O'Rourke said
they were not aware of any.
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Assistant Mayor Coffey read a statement of explanation of why she is voting for the separation
agreement with the severance package.
Mayor Cawley said it has been a pleasure to work with Mr. O'Rourke.
4. Adjournment
Motion: Coffey moved and Dittmar seconded to adjourn to a Council Study Session on
August 18, 2015 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The motion carried by
unanimous vote, Ensey absent. The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
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