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Brevard commissioners approve county manager contract amid debate over pay and review terms
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners approved a negotiated employment agreement with Jim Lisenfeld, confirming contract terms that include changes to retirement-related payments and sick-leave reimbursement; the vote was 4-1 after extended public and commissioner debate about pay, transparency and evaluation processes.
The Brevard County Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 16 approved an employment agreement for interim county manager Jim Lisenfeld, concluding a negotiated contract review by a two-member committee. The approval came after extended discussion among commissioners and public comment; the final board vote was 4-1, with Commissioner Delaney recording the lone dissent.
What the contract changes say: County Attorney Morris Richardson summarized differences from the previous manager's agreement. The contract removes a county contribution that covered required Florida Retirement System (FRS) employee contributions in the previous manager's contract because Lisenfeld is in the DROP program; it provides that…
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