Crossville city council approved the final resolution to dismiss city manager David Rutherford from his position and approved first reading of a $57,995.56 budget amendment to pay his severance.
The discussion occasionally became a bit heated but was finally approved by a majority of council members. A question over delaying the approval brought concern from city attorney Will Ridley who told the council Rutherford had already been paid the severance amount. In addition he added that if the resolution was not approved the city would have to continue to pay him his salary.
Councilman Pete Souza received applause from the audience after saying he would not support the motion. He also said that some city managers had been able to spend over their $5000 limit without being disciplined and contrasted city manager Jack Miller firing over spending a little over $5000 to manager Curtis Adams paying former city engineer Tom Wolf over $9000 but no action was taken against Adams.
Councilman Jesse Kerley questioned the expenditures on the Horizon Project made by Rutherford and if an invoice had been withheld from the council. Attorney Ridley said additional research by the finance department may be able to answer those questions.
The motion on the resolution and the first reading of the budeget amendment passed with council members Danny Wyatt, Pam Harris and mayor James Mayberry in favor. Councilmen Souza and Kerley voted no.
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