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North Miami approves employment contract for incoming city manager after contentious debate
Summary
The City Council approved a four-year employment agreement with Teresa Therolis to become North Miami city manager, setting a $350,000 starting salary, expanded benefits and severance provisions that drew sustained public and council scrutiny.
The North Miami City Council on Tuesday voted to authorize an employment agreement with Teresa Therolis as the city manager, approving terms that include a $350,000 starting salary, a four-year term with automatic annual renewals, expanded benefits and detailed severance provisions.
Council members voted 3-1 to approve the agreement after more than three hours of public comment and council discussion that focused on pay, retirement benefits and exit terms. The Council authorized staff to execute an agreement that lists an Aug. 4, 2025, start date and an initial base salary of $350,000 with a guaranteed minimum 3% annual increase.
City attorney's outside counsel Brett Schneider outlined the key economic terms for the council: participation in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) (senior management class) and a 10% employer contribution to an ICMA-defined…
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