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Council approves termination of City Manager Alan Barker with six months' severance
Summary
A council member moved to terminate City Manager Alan Barker; the council approved the motion in a roll-call vote and authorized six months' severance, a signed agreement within seven days, and payment of accrued vacation and personal days under Illinois law.
A council member moved to terminate the employment of Alan Barker as city manager, and the motion was approved by the Olney City Council after a roll-call vote.
"I move to terminate the employment of Alan Barker as city manager," the council member said when introducing the motion. The motion included a provision to provide six months' severance, required a signature on the severance agreement within seven days of presentation, and directed payment of all accrued vacation and personal days "in accordance with Illinois state law." The motion was seconded and then put to a roll-call vote.
The roll call as read in the record shows Councilman Iyer — Yes; Mayor Lambert — Yes; Councilman Miller — Yes; followed by entries recorded as "Councilman" and "Councilwoman," each voting Yes. The presiding official announced, "Motion passes." The transcript records no discussion before the vote.
