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Council approves amended city-manager employment and severance agreements citing state law changes
Summary
Following an executive session, the council approved an amended professional-services and employment agreement and a separate severance agreement with City Manager Robert Hemminger, citing the impact of House Bill 762 and Senate Bill 2237. The amended agreements become effective Aug. 25, 2025.
After meeting in executive session, the Navasota City Council voted to approve an amended professional-services and employment agreement and a separate severance agreement with City Manager Robert Hemminger in order to address the impact of recent state legislation.
The council cited House Bill 762 and Senate Bill 2237 as factors requiring changes to the existing employment agreement. A council motion to approve the amended agreement and a separate severance agreement was made and seconded; the council approved both motions unanimously. The agreements were recorded in the motion as effective Aug. 25, 2025.
The council did not disclose the specific contract language or financial terms during the public session; the item followed the executive-session deliberations permitted under Texas Government Code Section 551.074 (personnel matters) and Section 551.087 (economic development negotiations) as noted in the public agenda. The council stated the action was to address the statutory changes and to establish updated terms for continued service and severance arrangements for the city manager.
