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Levy County commissioners approve alternate severance for former county attorney after contested meeting
Summary
The Levy County Board voted 3-2 to approve an alternate severance concept for former county attorney Nicole Shally, authorizing a $2,500 special payout plus reconciliation of accrued leave by county staff after debates over procedure and transparency.
The Levy County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 to approve an alternate severance agreement concept for former county attorney Nicole Shally, authorizing a $2,500 special payout plus payment for accrued sick and vacation leave and directing county staff to reconcile the exact leave payout.
The vote followed a public statement by Shally, who said she was terminated without cause at a prior meeting on Oct. 21 and that a severance agreement she and county officials signed with a payout date of Nov. 5 had not been paid. "No reason or cause was stated for the motion to immediately deprive me of my livelihood," Shally said, and she urged the board to either ratify the October 21 agreement or to adopt the alternate severance offered in the current meeting packet.
Why it matters: Commissioners debated legal risk, personnel policy and public…
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