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-03.A'p CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> 1- t No.7590 <br /> �Q' s H ORS <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 effective <br /> 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 />