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r -MAY 2 9 1986 June 15, 1986. BOOK 64 FD,;E 582 He explained that the June 15th date is important with respect to the retirement program requirements. The question of health insurance is a legal question, and he believed the County Attorney could check to see whether or not and for how long the coverage can be continued before termination. At that point he felt the County would want to do the right thing. The Chairman realized that these parting of the ways are never easy, but saw no need to get into a situation where we cast any stones. He hoped that the Board would accept his recommendation to accept Mr. Wright's resignation and would approve the 3 additional months of severance pay which would give Mr. Wright sufficient relocation time to find another administrative position at the same level that he enjoys in Indian River County. He did not feel it was fair to force Mr. Wright into a position where he would feel he had to take the first job that came along. Chairman Scurlock advised that Administrator Wright has agreed to render his resignation under those terms. If the Board does not accept those terms, the only alternative is to consider our options under the contract, but he preferred not to do that. Commissioner Lyons clarified that if we were to terminate the County Administrator for cause, we would be obligated for about 6 months between the severance pay for the 4 years of service and the accrued vacation and sick leave. He understood that Chairman Scurlock is asking for 3 additional months in order to avoid the possibility of getting into a big to-do about whether the Administrator quits or we terminate his employment. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, that the Board accept the resignation by County Administrator Michael Wright and agree to the payment of three additional months of severance pay over what normally would be coming from severance pay, sick and vacation leave. P1