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Resident raises concerns about town manager's time commitment and $170,000 contract; council and manager respond
Summary
A Stanley resident criticized the town manager's contract as effectively 'part‑time' while the manager earns $170,000; Mayor Pro‑Tem Leigh Anna Helms and Town Manager Heath Jenkins responded that the position is full‑time and the contract follows model protections.
Jeremy Risha of 1013 Creekwalk Drive addressed the council during public comment, saying he was concerned the town manager's contract allowed part‑time arrangements while paying $170,000 and questioned how the manager could effectively run town business while maintaining outside work.
Council Member Leigh Anna Helms responded that the position is not part‑time, saying the manager is “at our beck and call” 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Town Manager Heath Jenkins clarified that the council had reviewed the contract and that the agreement follows standard practices to protect managers from politically motivated termination, noting the County Manager Association model policy was used as an outline.
The minutes record the public concern and the council and manager responses; they do not show any motion or vote related to the employee contract at this meeting.
