RES 2012-85 - 14995RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 85
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF
CITY MANAGER DR WILLIAM W. BURNS
WHEREAS, Chapter 6.01 of the Fridley City Charter provides that the City Manager shall be the
Chief Administrative Officer of the City and Chapter 6 of the Fridley City Charter, as well as other
various provisions of the Fridley City Charter provide the powers and duties of the City Manager;
and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.01 of the Fridley City Cade states that the City Manager is empowered and
obligated to perform and enforce the provisions of the Charter of the City and all the laws,
ordinances and resolutions of the City; and
WHEREAS, an Employment Contract was agreed upon and approved on Aug. 29, 1988 between
the City of Fridley and Dr. William W. Burns; and
WHEREAS, Dr. William W. Burns commenced his employment as City Manager on Sept. 1, 1988;
and
WHEREAS, the Employment Contract requires that "should BURNS voluntarily resign his position
of City Manager, he agrees to first give CITY at least sixty (60) days written notice of his intention
to resign;" and
WHEREAS, on Sept. 10, 2012 Dr. Burns notified the Fridley City Council in writing of his intent to
retire effective Dec. 31, 2012. A copy of the written notice is attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, Dr. William W. Burns has provided sufficient notice of resignation per the terms of his
Contract; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council formally accept the
resignation and retirement of Dr. William W. Burns from the City of Fridley, effective Dec. 31,
2012.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 19th
DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2012.
SCOTT J. LUND — MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DEBRA A. SKOGEN CITY CLERK
Resolution No. 2012 ®85
EXHIBIT A
September 10, 2012
Fridley City Council
64' )1 University Avenue N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Dear Scott, Bob, Ann, Dolores, and Jim:
After thinking about this for some time, I have decided to make the very tough decision to retire
from my position as City Manager of Fridley effective December 31, 2012. It was a very difficult
choice in that Fridley has been the highlight of my professional life. I truly love working here
and have enjoyed working with each of you, as well as the department managers and other
employees of the City of Fridley.
As I leave, I want to thank you for the great teamwork that you have displayed in working with
me and staff over the last twenty -four years. What we have had has often been difficult to find in
many other places. I genuinely feel that your spirit of cooperation with me and other staff has
contributed to making Fridley one of the best city governments in the metro, if not the state.
There are lots of memories that I leave behind and lots of sadness for me as I leave the charge
that has meant so much to me. Thank. you for your role in making my long stay here as
personally rewarding as it has been. Best wishes to you as you face the future challenges for city
government in Fridley.
Sincerely, W 4'�.
William W. Burns
Fridley City Manager