6.4. SR 01-16-2007
City of Elk River
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agenda Section Meeting Date
Administration 16, 2007
Item Description
Consider Severance Package for City Prosecuting Attorney Chris
ohnson
Administrator
Introduction
The decision was made recently to contract for city prosecution services; therefore, the position of city
prosecuting attorney will be eliminated once the prosecuting duties have been transferred to the
consulting attorney. Severance pay to current city prosecutor Chris Johnson has been discussed by both
the Prosecuting Attorney committee and the City Council. The Council is asked to consider a severance
pay package to Mr. Johnson.
Discussion
The Committee previously discussed severance pay for Mr. Johnson and suggested that Mr. Johnson
should continue to be paid through March 31 or until he becomes employed, whichever comes earlier,
and that he be allowed to carry insurance through the city and the city's current contribution to insurance
benefits continue through June 30 or until he qualifies for insurance through other employment,
whichever comes earlier. Mr. Johnson's actual last day of employment with the City will be the date when
the final transition has been made to the consulting attorney, currently expected to be January 29 based
on the proposed contract for prosecuting services. If there is other work that needs to be completed by
Mr. Johnson, that date may change. Under this proposal, unless he becomes employed elsewhere, he will
be paid through March 31 even if his actual last day of work is earlier than March 31.
Financial Impact
Payment of salary and benefits as stated above will total approximately $19,700.
Attachments
None
Action Requested
The Council is asked to approve severance pay for Chris Johnson.
Council Action
Motion by _
Second by _
Vote
Follow Up
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A. Governing Law: This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of
MISCELLANEOUS.
the State of Minnesota.
B. Conflicts: Attorney shall not accept representation of any new clients
that will constitute a conflict of interest with the City.
C. Effective Date: This Agreement shall become effective as stated in
Section 2. This Agreement shall not be modified or amended without the approval in
writing of the City and Attorney.
D. Case Management: Attorney shall take steps that are not
detrimental to the quality of prosecution seNices to minimize total overall costs to the City
including, but not limited to, utilizing paralegals, or other staff instead of attorneys where
feasible and working with County Administration, the County Attorney, and the Judiciary
to attempt to streamline the City Prosecution process.
CITY OF ELK RIVER
Dated:
,2007
By:
Mayor
By:
City Clerk
WilLIAM G. HAWKINS AND ASSOCIATES
Dated:
,2007
By:
William G. Hawkins
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