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Commission extends town manager contract to October to avoid coverage gap amid budget work
Summary
The commission voted 4-1 to extend Town Manager Elizabeth Mascaro’s employment agreement through Oct. 2 to cover budget and transition tasks while the commission finalizes hiring an interim manager.
The Melbourne Beach Commission voted 4-1 to extend Town Manager Elizabeth Mascaro’s employment agreement through Oct. 2, giving the town additional managerial continuity while the commission completes interim hiring and background checks.
Nut graf: Commissioners said they wanted to avoid a managerial gap as the town completes budget filings and year-end duties. Mascaro told the commission she could remain through Oct. 2; the commission approved a date extension rather than a new multi-year contract.
Body: The current employment agreement was set to expire Sept. 19. Commissioners discussed overlap time for training and handoff to any incoming interim manager; some commissioners asked for two or more days of overlap so the new manager could be introduced to priorities and budget tasks. Mascaro said she was willing to stay through the proposed date and ensure required documentation for budget transmittal was complete.
The commission approved a simple date-only addendum — no salary or substantive term changes — that keeps Mascaro in place through Oct. 2. The measure passed 4-1.
Ending: The vote gives the commission time to complete its interim hiring process, background checks and a formal employment agreement for any new interim manager while ensuring the town manager slot is not vacant during critical budget work.
