Contract approved for new Morro Bay city manager
By Nick Wilson, The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) | |
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The total compensation package for
Buckingham's compensation also fell below the
In addition to his salary, Buckingham's compensation includes
He also will receive a separate one-time moving allowance of
Buckingham chose to use health insurance from his past employment with the
Buckingham was hired with a 5-0 council vote and begins his position
Johnson said she voted "no" on the contract approval because of concerns expressed by her constituents, though she didn't elaborate on specifics.
"Based on input I've received from people who elected me, they have concerns about this contract, and that's why I'm voting 'no'," Johnson said. "I'm willing to give
Mayor
"If there are points you want to address in the contract, now's the time to address them," Johnson said in relation to
Buckingham served in the
Buckingham admitted to losing his temper and using profanity during a 2013
The incident led to Buckingham being relieved of duty and reassigned by the
"I'm thrilled and thankful to serving the public in
Buckingham said that he has won
However, Buckingham said a good leader needs to make sure duties are being completed properly and professionally, particularly when public safety is at risk, which he believed was the case with the
"I'm not afraid to hold people accountable," Buckingham said.
Buckingham's contract with
Under the contract, Buckingham may resign at any time with 45 days' advance notice. The council also may remove him at any time, with or without cause, with a majority vote.
"It is in both the City's interest and that of Buckingham that any separation of Buckingham from the position of City Manager is done in a businesslike manner," the contract states.
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