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RESOLUT CON N0. 609
A PRELIMINARY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LONG41000, FLORIDA,
10 RENOVE RONALD L. WRLLER FR041 THE OF F[LE OF LITY ADMINI-
STRATOR OF THE LITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS; the City Commission of ehe Lity of Longrood, Florida, has determined
that it would be in tM1e best interest of the City of Longwootl, Florida, to
remove Ronflld L. Waller from the office oP City Administrator; end
WHEREAS; the City Commission of the City of Longwootl, Ft on da, states that
the re on for re oval from office is that the City Commission of the City of
Longwood, fl oridam is generally dissatisfied with Lhe moon r n which Ronald
L. Waller has been performing the obligations and duties of the office of City
Administrator and considers this conduct tantamount to malfeasance, mis-
feasance or nonfeasance;
WNEAEAS; Nm. Waller has not performetl hi.s duties as required by Section 4.OJ
of the Li ty Lharter which makes him responsible to the commis on for the
'~ administration of alt City affairs placed in his charge. He has n t provi tled
the leatle rship necessary far a grorii n9 city to cope with its many problems.
Specifically:
a. Lack of ini iati ve with respect to correc [i ng the City's s r problems.
Failure of Mr. Waller to require compliance with the termseof the loan
agreement with Sun Bank has placed the City in technical tlefa ult and Nas
delayed the City's efforts to obtain wastewater treatment service from
Seminole Caun ty.
b. lack of supervi sf on of the financial affairs of the f.i ty. Failure to
take prompt action in the replacement of 8a rry Weeks, forner Finance
o; recipr.
c. Fan we m evaluate and s~bm;t timely eat nat;nn reports on Devartment
Neads under his supervision.
d. Failure to select an individual for the position of Personnel Director
r en though the position was approved and funds provided commencing
Oc [abet 1, 198J.
e. Lack of professional ethics. On Monday, December 21, 198], Mr. Waller
requestetl the City Lommi scion to authori xe payment for 382 hours of
ompensatory tim when he knew o should M1ave known that the City Admini-
strator w not authorized payment for compen a ory time under the
Pe rsonnel aPOl is ies and Procedures 1lanual when she was appointed. Mr. Waller
also knew or shoultl have known that his contract required him to attend
night meetings and attend other functions for whi cM1 he would re iv
compensation. IAr. Llaller's actions 1n bringing this matter before then
Lommiss ion without listing [he subject qn the agenda and without providing
information substantiating his request is nsi dered grossly improper.
f. Lack of professional ethics. On M1ionday, Deocember 21, 198J, Mr. Waller
requestetl the Lity Comfiii ssi on to amend his con ract with [he City so
~_ that M1e would be provided 12 monThs pay in thetevent of termination
instead of [he 30 days written in the contract.
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Mr. Waller did not list his request as an item for con sf dera[ion qn
the agenda and he failed to provi tle any information or usti fication
fora ending his contract. Attempti n9 to have his contract amended
by three members of the City Lonmi ssion who were attending their last
meeting fs considered grossly improper.
NOW, THEREfORE, be it resol vetl by the City Comm ssi on of the Li ty of Longwood,
Florida, as follows:
Section l: the City L1 erk Of the Ci [y Of Longwood is nstruc ted to promptly
deliver a copy of this Resolution to the Li ty Administrator.
Section 2: Sn the event the City Atlmi ni strator does not file a written request
for a hearing with the C'i ty Commission within five (5) days after a copy of the
Resolution has been delivered; then in that event, the City Llerk is instructed
to Dl ace "the matter of the r m val of City Administrator" on the Agenda of
the nex regal arty scheduled Comni ssion meeti ny.
Sectiont3: [n the event the City Atlmini stra for does file a written request for
a hearing with the City Lonmi ssi On within five (5) days after e copy of the
Resolution has been delivered; then in that event, the City L1 erk i5 fnstructed
to place "Nearing for the re oval of the City Administrator" on the Agenda of
the ne rest regularly scheduled Commission meetinq not earlier than fifteen
(15) days nor later than thirty (30) days after the written request far
hearing is filed.
PASSED AND ApOPTED PN [S _ OAY OF A. D. 19 _
(SEAL)
MAVOR, CITY OF LONGWOOp, FLORl pA
C [TY LLERK, CITY OF LONGY1000, FLORIDA
Prepared by and approved as to form and legality for the use and reliance of
the City of LOngwood, Florida, only, by Michael A. Kramer, City of Longwood,
Flor; da.
MICHAEL A. KRAMER, CITY ATTORNEY
C [TY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA