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Council discusses extending town manager agreement and increasing severance in closed session; no action taken

Town of Atlantic Beach Town Council Worksession · July 1, 2026
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Summary

Council entered closed session Feb. 12 under N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(6) to discuss the town manager's employment; discussion included extending the employment agreement and increasing severance from four to six months. Town Manager John O'Daniel was present until 11:15 a.m.; no action was taken.

The Atlantic Beach Town Council entered closed session at 10:56 a.m. on Feb. 12 pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(6) to consider the qualifications, competence, performance and conditions of appointment of the town manager.

In closed session councilmembers discussed extending Town Manager John O'Daniel's employment agreement and increasing severance from four months' salary to six months. O'Daniel remained in attendance until approximately 11:15 a.m. No formal action was taken in closed session. The council unanimously voted to exit closed session at 12:15 p.m.

The worksession minutes record motions to enter and exit closed session (both motions carried unanimously, 5-0) but note that no action was taken during the closed session. The minutes do not provide further detail on any agreement or vote regarding the town manager's employment status.