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Camp Verde council approves separation agreement, new Development Services Director and salary-table changes
Summary
At a special Oct. 23 meeting, the Town of Camp Verde Mayor and Council approved a separation agreement (6–1), created a Development Services Director position (7–0) and amended the town’s Permanent Salary Table (7–0). Terms of the separation agreement and specific salary changes were not specified.
The Town of Camp Verde Mayor and Council met Oct. 23, 2025, and approved three personnel and administrative items, including a consent-item separation agreement, the creation of a Development Services Director position and amendments to the town’s Permanent Salary Table.
Town Manager Miranda Fisher presented the proposals. She described the Development Services Director role as a consolidation of Community Development and Economic Development functions into a single leadership position and said the change would reduce payroll costs by replacing two director-level roles with one. Fisher also outlined structural updates to the town’s Permanent Salary Table. The minutes did not list dollar amounts or detailed line-item salary adjustments.
The council approved the consent agenda, which included authorization for the Town Manager to enter into a separation agreement with Debra Martin, on a motion by Councilor Robin Godwin seconded by Councilor Robert Foreman; the roll-call vote was 6–1, with Vice Mayor Wendy Escoffier voting nay. The record does not specify the terms of Debra Martin’s separation agreement.
On the proposal to establish a Development Services Director, Councilor Godwin moved and Councilor Foreman seconded; the motion passed on a 7–0 roll-call vote. Councilor Patricia Seybold moved to approve the amended Permanent Salary Table, seconded by Councilor Godwin; that motion also passed 7–0.
The approvals were taken during a special session called by Mayor Marie Moore and attended by all seven council members and Town Manager Miranda Fisher. The meeting recessed into executive session later in the evening to discuss the Town Manager’s evaluation and reconvened with no action taken.
Details missing from the minutes include the financial terms of Debra Martin’s separation agreement and the specific salary adjustments in the Permanent Salary Table. Those were recorded as “not specified” in the official minutes.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda including authorization to execute separation agreement with Debra Martin: motion moved by Councilor Robin Godwin, seconded by Councilor Robert Foreman; vote 6–1 (Escoffier nay). Terms not specified. - Establish Development Services Director (merge Community Development and Economic Development under one director): motion moved by Councilor Robin Godwin, seconded by Councilor Robert Foreman; vote 7–0. Town Manager Fisher cited cost savings from replacing two director positions with one. - Amend Permanent Salary Table: motion moved by Councilor Patricia Seybold, seconded by Councilor Robin Godwin; vote 7–0. Specific adjustments not detailed.
The council adjourned after reconvening from the executive session at 7:46 p.m.
