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Council approves amended employment and severance agreements for City Manager John Witzel

Lucas City Council · August 7, 2025
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Summary

After executive session under Texas Government Code §551.074, the council approved an amended and restated employment agreement with City Manager John Witzel (allowing successive one‑year renewals) and a separate severance agreement; the motions passed unanimously.

The council convened in executive session under Tex. Gov't Code §551.074 to deliberate personnel matters related to the city manager. After reconvening in open session, Councilmember Neil Peterson moved to approve an amended and restated employment agreement with City Manager John Allen Witzel, including an amendment to allow successive one‑year renewals, and to approve a separate severance agreement. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously.

The motion and outcome were recorded in open session; no additional terms were announced on the record at the meeting beyond the approval of the agreements.