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Newberg council unanimously approves contract extension for City Manager Will Worthy; adopts review and succession plans
Summary
The Newberg City Council on Oct. 6 approved a new employment contract for City Manager Will Worthy, including a modest raise, a 10-month severance provision and 80 hours of leave per year, and voted to adopt a revised annual review process and a formal succession plan.
City Manager Will Worthy asked the Newberg City Council on Oct. 6 to approve a multiyear contract intended to carry him through to retirement; the council voted unanimously to approve the agreement and separately adopted a new annual review process and a formal succession plan.
Worthy told the council he requested the contract early to avoid a gap in employment late in his current term and to ensure continuity for his family. “My hope is I'll still be able to be here and help with the recruitment for the next city manager,” Worthy said during the meeting.
The contract approved by resolution 20 25 39 96 (as presented at the meeting) includes a modest salary increase, a 10-month severance…
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