2006-159-RES-Tony Williams, suspension & termination
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-159
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, FORMALIZING THE CHARGES OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS WITH REGARD TO ITS
EVALUATION AND SUBSEQUENT SUSPENSION AND
TERMINATION OF CITY MANAGER TONY WILLIAMS; MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, conducted an evaluation
of City Manager Tony Williams on November 27,2006; and
WHEREAS, following said evaluation, on December 11, 2006, the City Council, based
upon said evaluation and other verbal charges of the City Council, determined that as a result of
said evaluation process, the City Manager should be suspended from his duties as City Manager,
thereby immediately relieving him of all duties, responsibilities, and obligations as City Manager,
said suspension to be with pay, and formally terminated as a City employee of the City of Paris,
effective December 31, 2006; and
WHEREAS, City Manager Tony Williams requested written charges and a public
hearing during the December 11, 2006 City Council meeting; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to formalize its charges with regard to said
evaluation, subsequent suspension, and termination of the City Manager;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the statements set out in the preamble to this Resolution are hereby in
all things approved.
Section 2. That the formal evaluation package for City Manager Tony Williams,
including all individual evaluation sheets and a performance evaluation overview of same, as said
forms were presented by individual City Council member and tabulated during the course of the
City Council's regular meeting of November 27,2006, and as the same are attached hereto and
for all purposes incorporated herein as Exhibit A, shall be and is hereby in all things approved.
Section 3. That based on said evaluation forms, and the opinions and observations of
a majority of the City Council, as reflected in its vote implementing said suspension and
termination, the City Council finds and determines the following charges for terminating the City
Manager, Tony Williams:
A. That the average evaluation rating of 2.4 for the City Manager, in the sub-
category "Keeps Council informed," in the "Council Relationships" category,
falls in the rating of "below average" performance and thereby constitutes an
unacceptable performance rating.
B. That through prior written evaluations, the City Council had informed the City
Manager to improve his communications with City Council members, but that the
City Manager did not do so, and also stated that he could not work with the
newly-elected City Council.
C. That the City Council of the City of Paris has lost confidence in the ability of the
City Manager of the City of Paris, Tony Williams, to provide the level of
leadership necessary to achieve the desired goals and objectives of the City
Council, and that the Council's actions should be construed as a vote of "no
confidence" in Mr. Williams.
Section 4. That following adoption of this Resolution, a copy of same shall be forwarded
to City Manager Tony Williams.
Section 5. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 27th day of December, 2006.
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Richard Manning, , ayor .
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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000 D. Lestock, Assistant City Attorney