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Hopewell council deadlocks on termination of city employee; severance proposed
Summary
The Hopewell City Council voted on a motion to terminate Dr. Kinsettia Manker without cause and to pay six months' severance and certain benefits; the motion failed in a 3-3 tie.
The Hopewell City Council considered and voted on a motion to terminate the employment of Dr. Kinsettia Manker without cause and to provide a severance payout of six months' pay plus certain benefits, as outlined in section 10 of her employment agreement. The motion failed on a 3-3 tie.
The vote came after a closed-session discussion convened under Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(1) and (8) to consider personnel matters and consult with legal counsel about specific legal matters related to council appointments.…
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