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Council adopts amended employment agreement for City Manager David Kennedy
Summary
Loveland City Council unanimously adopted an amended deployment agreement for City Manager David Kennedy as an emergency ordinance after extended remarks praising his service and outlining transition planning.
Loveland City Council adopted an amended deployment agreement for City Manager David Kennedy by emergency ordinance after multiple council members praised his leadership and discussed succession planning.
Councilmembers commended David Kennedy for his work on grants, downtown projects, planning commissions and other city initiatives. Several members described Kennedy as the primary force behind recent city accomplishments and said the amended agreement balances the city's needs with Kennedy's stage in his career.
"I think at this point in my career, I absolutely, am passionate about this community," City Manager David Kennedy said, reflecting on his time in municipal government and on plans to mentor staff and prepare for a future transition while remaining focused on projects he wants to complete.
Council debated briefly and then approved Ordinance 38, adopting the amended deployment agreement, in a roll-call vote. The meeting record shows the ordinance was adopted 7-0.
Council members who spoke in support highlighted Kennedy's role initiating the planning commission and advancing downtown and historic-district work. Kennedy said he intends to continue leading projects the council prioritized and to help prepare staff for future leadership.
The ordinance was read and adopted as an emergency measure, and the city will carry out the amended deployment terms as approved by council.
