Council approves 20-week severance provision after heated debate, 3–2

May 8, 2026

After hours of debate about employee contracts and political volatility, the Gunter City Council voted 3–2 to authorize staff severance contracts that include a 20-week severance term, with supporters saying the package protects staff and opponents calling it excessive.

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The Gunter City Council authorized a package of employee contracts that includes a 20-week severance provision after a 3–2 vote.

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