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Indian River County commissioners approve three-year renewal for county administrator after heated debate
Summary
After extended debate and public remarks both for and against, the Board of County Commissioners approved a three-year renewal of the County Administrator's employment agreement by a 3'to'2 vote. The contract includes no additional salary increase, additional vacation accrual and a public performance-review process; opponents said the board should have waited.
The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners on Nov. 4 approved a three-year renewal of the county administrator's employment agreement after more than three hours of discussion and public comment.
County Administrator John Katanich told commissioners the renewal would not include a salary increase and highlighted organizational gains under his tenure, saying, "I'm deeply committed to Indian River County." The draft contract adds previously discussed deferred-compensation language, an extra year of vacation accrual and a provision for an annual performance review to be completed and discussed publicly by the board.
The debate split the board and the public. Supporters praised new or…
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