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Franklin City Council authorizes severance talks, directs negotiation for interim manager and approves outside hiring search
Summary
At a special meeting, Franklin City Council voted to enter closed session, authorized law firm Sands Anderson to negotiate a severance for the former city manager, directed the mayor and vice mayor to negotiate terms with Lincoln Saunders for interim city manager, and approved Berkeley Group to continue candidate searches.
FRANKLIN CITY — Franklin City Council convened a special meeting in which members approved a closed session under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, authorized outside counsel to negotiate a severance for the former city manager, directed top elected officials to negotiate for an interim city manager, and approved continuing a recruitment contract with an outside firm.
The council voted to adjourn into closed session after a member read the motion citing Virginia Code section 2.2-3711 and related subsections for discussions including prospective candidate appointments, investments of public funds involving bargaining and review of bidders or…
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