This chart compares the employment contracts of current and former city managers and administrators throughout the county. The chart also includes employment contract details for former Washougal Finance Director Jeffrey Bivens. At the time of his termination, the city did not have a city administrator, making Bivens the highest paid city employee. The city of La Center does not have a city manager or administrator. Those duties are divided between Finance Director Suzanne Levis and Public Works Director Jeff Sarvis, neither of whom have employment contracts.
o ADMINISTRATOR: John Williams, Battle Ground city manager
Annual salary: $123,066
Contract length: Indefinite.
If terminated or asked to resign: Four months pay; five months pay after six months employment; six months pay after one year of employment; health benefits for six months (including dependents); all accrued vacation; half of accrued sick days.
If resigns voluntarily: All accrued vacation; half of accrued sick days.
If fired for misconduct: Voids the obligation to provide severance.
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o ADMINISTRATOR: Dennis Osborn, Former Battle Ground city manager
Annual salary: $123,066, fired March 2010.
Contract length: Indefinite.
If terminated or asked to resign: Four months pay; health benefits for six months; all accrued vacation; half of accrued sick days.
If resigns voluntarily: All accrued vacation; half of accrued sick days.
If fired for misconduct: All accrued vacation; half of accrued sick days.
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o ADMINISTRATOR: Lloyd Halverson, Camas city administrator
Annual salary: $132,876
Contract length: Indefinite.
If terminated or asked to resign: Six months pay; health benefits for six months.
If resigns voluntarily: Nothing.
If fired for misconduct: Nothing.
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o ADMINISTRATOR: Justin Clary, Ridgefield city manager
Annual salary: $101,455
Contract length: Indefinite.
If terminated or asked to resign: Six months pay; health benefits for six months (including dependents); all accrued vacation; half of accrued sick days.
If resigns voluntarily: All accrued vacation; half of accrued sick days.
If fired for misconduct: Voids the obligation to provide severance.
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o ADMINISTRATOR: George Fox, Former Ridgefield city manager
Annual salary: $142,706, fired July 2006.
Contract length: Four years (March 2005 - February 2009).
If terminated or asked to resign: Cannot be canceled until after February 2009; if fired, city must pay salary, health benefits, sick leave and all other benefits through February 2009.
If resigns voluntarily: Can only resign for serious personal or family health and/or welfare issues; no severance.
If fired for misconduct: No cancellation payments required.
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o ADMINISTRATOR: Pat McDonnell, Vancouver city manager
Annual salary: $171,650
Contract length: Indefinite.
If terminated or asked to resign: 90 days pay; health benefits for 90 days; all accrued vacation and paid days off.
If resigns voluntarily: Nothing; if gives less than 60 days notice, must forfeit equivalent number of accrued days off.
If fired for misconduct: No severance.
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o ADMINISTRATOR: David Scott, Washougal city administrator
Annual salary: $124,032
Contract length: Indefinite.
If terminated or asked to resign:Three months pay after six to 18 months employment; four months pay after 19-30 months; five months pay after 31-42 months; six months pay after 43 or more months; health benefits for length of severance pay; all accrued vacation days; 25 percent of sick days after five years of employment.
If resigns voluntarily: All accrued vacation days; 25 percent of sick days after five years of employment.
If fired for misconduct: All accrued vacation days; 25 percent of sick days after five years of employment.
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o ADMINISTRATOR: Jeffrey Bivens, Former Washougal finance director
Annual salary: $110,004, fired December 2009.
Contract length: Indefinite.
If terminated or asked to resign: Three months pay if fired with cause; six months pay if fired without cause; all accrued vacation days; 25 percent of sick days after five years of employment.
If resigns voluntarily: All accrued vacation days; 25 percent of sick days after five years of employment.
If fired for misconduct: Three months pay; all accrued vacation days; 25 percent of sick days after five years of employment.
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