01-05-2012 VC SP-M MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION
• VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
JANUARY 5, 2012
Present: Darryl C. Aubrey, Sc.D., Mayor
David B. Norris, Vice Mayor
William L. Manuel, President Pro Tern
Robert A. Gebbia, Councilman
James Titcomb, Village Manager
Leonard Rubin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Aubrey called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. All members of Council were present, except
Councilman Hernacki, who resigned from office effective January 3, 2012. All members of staff
were present.
VILLAGE MANAGER CONTRACT
The Village Council discussed whether to continue Mr. Titcomb's contract as Village Manager.
President Pro Tern Manuel moved to terminate the Village Manager's contract without cause.
Councilman Gebbia seconded the motion.
Mr. Rubin explained the provisions for termination of the contract.
Council discussed its reasons for terminating Mr. Titcomb's contract.
Thereafter, the motion passed unanimously.
Discussion ensued regarding appointment of an interim manager. Mayor Aubrey noted that
former manager Jimmy Knight remained under contract to the Village.
Vice Mayor Norris moved to appoint Jimmy Knight as interim manager. President Pro Tem
Manuel seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Vice Mayor Norris moved to authorize the Mayor and Village Attorney to negotiate an
appropriate contract with Mr. Knight. Councilman Gebbia seconded the motion.
Brief discussion ensued on salary parameters for Mr. Knight's contract, duration of the interim
appointment, and the search process for a new manager. Council consensus was to appoint
Community Development Director Chuck Huff as Acting Village Manager until the January 12, 2012
Regular Session when Mr. Knight's contract would be considered.
• Thereafter, the motion passed unanimously.
Further discussion concerning the search process for hiring a new manager will be held at the
January 26, 2012 Council meeting.
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COUNCIL VACANCY
• Discussion took place concerning appointing an interim council member to serve until a
successor is elected to the Group 2 seat. Mayor Aubrey noted that the language in the Village
Charter makes such appointment mandatory.
The following persons were suggested for appointment as interim council member: Tom Magill,
Judy Pierman, and Edward Eissey. Mr. Rubin advised that Mr. Magill would be required to
resign from the Audit Committee. Council expressed its preference that the appointed council
member would not intend to file as a candidate in the upcoming Village election; however, it was
noted that Village code does not prohibit it.
By consensus, Council directed the Village Clerk to invite Mr. Magill, Mrs. Pierman, and Dr. Eissey
to attend the January 12, 2012 meeting. Mr. Rubin will prepare a resolution appointing an interim
council member to serve until the Group 2 member is elected and qualified. Mr. Rubin advised
that a resolution amending the Notice of Election to add the Group 2 seat would be brought
before Council at its next meeting on January 12, 2012.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
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