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Loxahatchee Groves hires Grey Robinson to negotiate former manager’s exit, sets May 12 deadline
Summary
The Town of Loxahatchee Groves council voted 3–2 to engage Janica Simpson of Grey Robinson to negotiate a settlement with the former town manager and authorized a special meeting on May 12 to consider any proposal; council directed the acting town manager to pursue a negotiated offer before the deadline.
Mayor Elle Ramey announced the council had voted to hire Janica Simpson of the law firm Grey Robinson to negotiate a settlement related to the town manager’s employment, then moved and won council authority to pursue a negotiated proposal with a May 12 deadline and a special meeting to consider any offer.
The vote to engage Simpson’s firm passed 3–2 after debate over whether to hire outside negotiators or simply terminate the contract without cause. Vice Mayor Sood moved to retain Simpson, saying the firm had already reviewed the employment agreement, prepared a negotiation strategy and had the capacity to escalate to litigation if necessary. Sood said hiring Grey Robinson gives the town “the full…
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