More complete information would be on file in the town office; the public can ask to see it.
"Termination Conditions and Pay" in the contract of recently fired Town manager Sharon Jackson:
In the event the employee is terminated by the Board of Selectmen, without just cause, while she is still willing to perform the duties of Town Manager, The Town shall continue to pay the salary and benefits for a period equal to one month's salary and benefits for each consecutive year of service to the Town, capped at six month's salary and benefits, following the specified date of termination, subject to the following conditions. 4 and 1/2 yrs. of service to be paid for 19 weeks starting with payroll date 6/30/09.
Payments from Paris budget include benefits, FICA, retirement, accrued vacation and sick leave:
If the firing was done by a valid vote on June 22, 2009 (*see this site's posting 7-9-09, "So, Now What?"):
Total FY 09 Contract Severance and FY 10 Contract Severance $42,449
If firing is to be done a second time in order to make it a valid vote:
Total FY 09 Contract Severance and FY 10 Contract Severance $49,586
There have been no budgeted items for interim and new manager, even with what appears to be the prearranged plan of certain selectmen to have a part time town manager. There is no budget for legal fees or audit consultation, if needed.
(*On 7-13-09, there were no answers from Chairman Ivey, who claimed to have only just learned about the findings in the 1999 Town Report. He said the town's attorney had not been consulted.)
