RESOLUTION NO. -2024
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR POLICE CHIEF NEIL CERVENKA WHEREAS, Fort Bragg Police Chief Neil Cervenka has faithfully served the City of Fort Bragg since July 25, 2022; and WHEREAS, Chief Cervenka also undertook the role of Assistant City Manager for the City of Fort Bragg under former City Manager Peggy Ducey beginning July 10, 2023; and WHEREAS, Chief Cervenka has consistently demonstrated his experience, knowledge, and leadership qualities, proving to be an excellent Police Chief; and WHEREAS, the new City Manager Isaac Whippy, believes that it is in the best interests of the City for Chief Cervenka to focus solely on his responsibilities as Police Chief, without the added role of Assistant City Manager; and
WHEREAS, to ensure the continuity of leadership of the City’s operations and administration when the City Manager is away from the City, the Fort Bragg City Manager will designate one of the Department Heads to serve as Acting City Manager in their absence; and WHEREAS, the Fort Bragg City Manager believes that it is in the best interests of the City to employ Chief Cervenka as Police Chief and to provide for the terms and conditions of the Police Chief’s continued City employment through an employment agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg as follows:
Section 1. The City Council, City Manager, and Chief Cervenka have agreed to the terms and conditions set forth in the employment agreement.
Section 2. The City Council approves the Police Chief Employment Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, and incorporated herein by this reference, and authorizes the Mayor to execute the Police Chief Employment Agreement with Neil Cervenka.
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Councilmember _______________, seconded by Councilmember ____________________, and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg held on the 22nd day of July 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
BERNIE NORVELL Mayor
ATTEST:
Diana Sanchez
City Clerk
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