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Commission approves separation agreement for mayor’s senior policy adviser amid public objection
Summary
The City Commission voted 3–2 to approve a separation agreement for senior policy adviser Mary Small that includes severance pay, accrued leave payout, a short consulting contract and extended health benefits. The package drew public criticism and two commissioners voted against it.
The City Commission on Tuesday approved a separation agreement for senior policy adviser and special assistant to the mayor, Mary Small, authorizing severance pay, accrued leave payout, a short-term consulting retainer and continued health insurance coverage.
The vote was 3–2, with Vice Mayor Louis Ricketts, Commissioner Bustamante and Mayor Samson Borglien voting to approve while Commissioner Lewis and Commissioner Doctor Martin opposed the agreement.
What the agreement includes - Severance: Staff told commissioners the agreement reflects up to 20 weeks of severance as allowed under state law — the meeting record shows that figure expressed as 800 hours and presented by staff as the equivalent of approximately $40,000. -…
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