Camp Verde council accepts town manager resignation, approves six-month separation package

The Camp Verde Mayor and Council on July 15 accepted the town manager's resignation and approved a separation agreement that provides six months' severance, with authorization for the Mayor to sign a final form approved by the Town Attorney. On a motion made by Councilor Jessie Murdock and seconded by Councilor Brian Bolton, the Council "moved to approve the consent agenda as presented." The roll call vote was seven ayes and the motion carried 7-0.

Town Attorney Jon Paladini was listed as the staff resource on the consent agenda item and the Council's action folded the resignation into the consent motion. The consent agenda also contained routine scheduling and minutes approvals. Council members did not receive public comment during the Call to the Public on this item. The approval does not itself create details of the separation beyond the six-month severance; the motion authorized the Mayor to execute the final agreement after Town Attorney review. The minutes state staff were directed to obtain more information on other topics discussed in the meeting but record no further direction altering the severance agreement.

The action was recorded in the meeting minutes and certified by Town Clerk Leah Rhodes. No additional factual details about the outgoing town manager (name, effective date beyond "effective immediately" as listed on the agenda summary) were provided in the record and therefore are not stated here.