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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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RESOLUTION TERMINATING EMPLOYMENT OF
FULL-TIME ORONO FIRE CHIEF
WHEREAS, the city of Orono currently employs a full-time Fire Chief to lead the department in
providing firefighting and emergency services to its residents; and
WHEREAS, the city of Orono has determined that a full-time Fire Chief is no longer necessary;
and
WHEREAS,James Van Eyll has been employed since December 30,2022 as Fire Chief of the city
of Orono Fire Department; and
WHEREAS,James Van Eyll has performed the duties and responsibilities of Fire Chief under law,
city code,job description, and other governing documents; and
WHEREAS, Orono recognizes James Van Eyll's length of service to the city and performance of
such duties and responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, Orono and James Van Eyll's Employment Agreement provides that: "should the city
terminate the employment of the Fire Chief without cause,he will receive six(6)months severance
pay and benefits at the rate and levels then in effect for the Fire Chief(but excluding access to a take-
home vehicle)."
RESOLVED that the Orono City Council herby eliminates its full-time Fire Chief and creates a
part-time Fire Chief effective May 16, 2025.
FURTHER, the city terminates James Van Eyll's employment and authorizes his layoff effective
May 16, 2025 and his severance pay and benefits shall commence on May 16, 2025.
FURTHER, in consideration for James Van Eyll' Employment Agreement, Orono will:
A. Pay James Van Eyll through payroll: (a) a one-time lump sum payment; and(b)an amount
equivalent to his accumulated paid time off as required.These payments are subject to any required
deductions and/or withholdings. The one-time lump sum payment is equivalent to six months of
James Van Eyll's salary. City makes no representations to James Van Eyll as to the proper tax
treatment of this payment to him.
B. Contribute through November 2025 towards and directly to an employer-sponsored group
insurance plan if and while Orono is legally required to cover James Van Eyll and he is covered
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under such plan. The amount of contribution will be equivalent to the amount that it would
contribute if he were employed by Orono during such time,excluding any contributions that would
require related processing through payroll or subject to payroll taxes.
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Adopted by the City Council of Orono,Minnesota at a regular meeting held on May 12, 2025.
ATTEST: CITY OF ORONO
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nine LusS City Clerk Bob Tunheim, Mayor