Melbourne Beach commissioners hold 20-minute workshop review of town manager contract; no renegotiation set

Town Commission of Melbourne Beach commissioners opened a workshop discussion about the town manager's employment agreement and agreed to a limited, open discussion format rather than negotiating a new contract.

Commissioner Tim Reed, who introduced the item, said: "My intent for this initial discussion regarding the appointment agreement is not to do, we're not doing a renegotiation at this time. It's to go through the existing agreement, look at the various aspects of it as a group, and have the opportunity for the commissioners to openly discuss and offer opinions on perhaps suggested changes." Reed asked the commission to focus on the existing draft and not conduct a negotiation at the workshop.

The commission voted to permit an informal, open discussion with a 20-minute clock (five-minute turns) for the item; commissioners voted in favor and the chair confirmed the motion "carries". A separate motion to table the item until the town attorney could attend failed on a 2-2 vote, so…