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September 29, 2010
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6 comments:
I read in the Advocate that the separation for Davis is now voided because the Aldermen didn't approve the $5000.
Does that mean that Davis can now file for unemployment and still keep the other money too?
Anon@3:23 --
Yes, we believe that is possible.
PRU:
How much would that cost?
The newspaper said the Mayor wants to ask for the money back. If Davis agreed to give the $5000 back then how much more could she get from unemployment?
Anon@3:57 --
We don't know what the total potential cost to the City could be. We also don't know how the Dept. of Employment Security would calculate Ms. Davis' unemployment benefits, nor how long Ms. Davis could be out of work.
We do believe that, since the separation contract is void at this time, Ms. Davis could file for unemployment benefits.
If we use a rather conservative figure of $1000 dollars per month in unemployment benefits to Ms. Davis -- we believe the actual figure may be closer to double that amount -- and if she's out of work for a full year, the potential unemployment and additional money Ms. Davis could receive is $12,000 or up to another $20,000.
From a purely mathematical point of view, and in consideration of the now void separation agreement, Ms. Davis would be a fool not to return the $5,000 and then file for unemployment.
At a minimum, she could take her sweet time about finding new employment over the next 6 months an be no worse off than she is now.
We feel the City Manager has placed the Council in a ridiculous position by exceeding his authority. However, in keeping with the traditional practices of this Council, they appear to be potentially compounding the City's economic problems on this issue.
And we continue to chuckle over the lack of discussion on the part of any of our elected officials in regard to other dearly departed employees beyond the two employees discussed at Monday night's meeting.
PRU:
Thank you for answering. I see your point but it does send a bad message to others if these kinds of packages are being given out.
Anon@4:33 --
If "sending a message" to the remaining City staff is the goal of the Mayor and Council at this point, we strongly suggest they consider taking out full page ads in both the H-A and J&T. Doing so would make much more economic sense.
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