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McMinnville council approves city manager agreement, adds 60-day cure window and scaled severance
Summary
Council approved an employment agreement with Adam Garvin after extended debate over severance, residency and termination protections; the resolution passed 4-1 with changes including a 60-day cure period, Yamhill County residency, and a 6-to-12-month sliding severance starting on execution.
The McMinnville City Council voted 4-1 to authorize a city manager employment agreement with Adam Garvin and directed legal staff to finalize the document with several changes discussed during a lengthy council review.
City Attorney David Lightenberg walked the council through the key provisions of the draft agreement. He emphasized two notable items: inclusion of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) code of ethics language to protect the city manager from being asked to violate professional standards, and a clarified definition of "cause" for termination that includes unsatisfactory performance (with a cure period), conviction of a felony, or misconduct likely to cause material harm to the city.
Councilors debated whether to require a…
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