Elkhart rescinds Sheridan's $100,000 severance
Members of the Elkhart City Council voted unanimously Monday to rescind a $!00,000 severance for former City Secretary Carla Sheridan, who was fired June 4.
Under terms of an August 2017 contract, approved by the previous City Council, Sheridan was to receive a $100,000 lump sum severance package if terminated – something virtually unheard of in city government.
It was widely believed the threat of paying an enormous severance would protect Sheridan's job, but the new city council fired her, anyway. It's unclear on what legal grounds the city council will use to uphold rescinding the severance agreement.
Monday's unanimous action came after council members met for 45 minutes in closed, executive session.
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