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CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO.7590 <br />RESOLUTION TERMINATING EMPLOYMENT OF <br />FULL-TIME ORONO FIRE CHIEF <br />WHEREAS,the city of Orono currently employs a full-time Fire Chief to lead the department in <br />providing firefighting and emergency services to its residents; and <br />WHEREAS, the city of Orono has determined that a full-time Fire Chief is no longer necessary; <br />and <br />WHEREAS,James Van Eyll has been employed since December 30, 2022 as Fire Chief of the city <br />of Orono Fire Department; and <br />WHEREAS, James Van Eyll has performed the duties and responsibilities of Fire Chief under law, <br />city code, job description, and other governing documents; and <br />WHEREAS, Orono recognizes James Van Eyll’s length of service to the city and performance of <br />such duties and responsibilities; and <br />WHEREAS, Orono and James Van Eyll’s Employment Agreement provides that: “should the city <br />terminate the employment of the Fire Chief without cause, he will receive six (6) months severance <br />pay and benefits at the rate and levels then in effect for the Fire Chief (but excluding access to a take- <br />home vehicle).” <br />RESOLVED that the Orono City Council herby eliminates its full-time Fire Chief and creates a <br />part-time Fire Chief effective May 16, 2025. <br />FURTHER, the city terminates James Van Eyll’s employment and authorizes his layoff <br />effective May 16, 2025 and his severance pay and benefits shall commence on May 16, 2025. <br />FURTHER, in consideration for James Van Eyll’ Employment Agreement, Orono will: <br />A. Pay James Van Eyll through payroll: (a) a one-time lump sum payment; and (b) an amount <br />equivalent to his accumulated paid time off as required. These payments are subject to any required <br />deductions and/or withholdings. The one-time lump sum payment is equivalent to six months of <br />James Van Eyll’s salary. City makes no representations to James Van Eyll as to the proper tax <br />treatment of this payment to him. <br />B. Contribute through November 2025 towards and directly to an employer-sponsored group <br />insurance plan if and while Orono is legally required to cover James Van Eyll and he is covered <br />under such plan. The amount of contribution will be equivalent to the amount that it would <br />337