2019-028 - Approving & Authorizing the Execution of a Separation Agreement between the City of Paris and City Manager John Godwin

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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-028 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SEPARATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS AND CITY MANAGER, JOHN GODWIN AND ACCEPTING HIS RESIGNATION FROM THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, a majority of the total membership of the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas has expressed their dissatisfaction with the performance of John Godwin as City Manager for the City of Paris, Texas and requested Mr. Godwin to resign his position as City Manager; and WHEREAS, Mr. Godwin has agreed to resign his position and has agreed to the terms of the Separation Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein; and WHEREAS, to ensure continuity in City programs and services, City Council desires to retain Mr. Godwin's technical and advisory services pursuant to the terms set forth in the Separation Agreement; and WHEREAS, both City Council and Mr. Godwin wish to resolve any and all potential claims between them; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 22 of the City Charter of the City of Paris, Texas, the City Council hereby accepts the resignation of John Godwin from the position of City Manager of the City of Paris, Texas for the reasons provided herein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That the City Council hereby approves the terms and conditions of the Separation Agreement attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A and accepts the resignation of John Godwin from his position as City Manager for the City of Paris effective August 19, 2019. Section 3. That the Mayor be, and his hereby authorized, to execute said Separation Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage.