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Villa Park board approves separation with former manager, formalizes Michael Rivas hire and new village attorney

3754938 · June 11, 2025
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Summary

After executive session, the Villa Park Village Board approved a separation agreement with former Village Manager Matthew C. Harline, consented to removal of the outgoing village law firm and approved compensation and an employment agreement for new Village Manager Michael Rivas, who was sworn in at the meeting.

The Village of Villa Park’s Board of Trustees on June 9 approved a separation and release agreement with former village manager Matthew C. Harline, consented to the manager’s removal of the village attorney firm Storino, Romello & Durkin, and finalized an employment agreement for appointed Village Manager Michael Rivas.

The board conducted the vote immediately after reconvening from executive session. Trustees cast recorded votes on the separation agreement: Trustee O'Fano, Trustee Cordova, Trustee Costatos, Trustee Kumar and Trustee Sabri voted yes; Trustee Cozart voted no. The motion passed.

Mayor (Village President) Kevin Patrick swore in Michael Rivas as appointed village manager earlier in the…

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