City of Wyoming Michigan City Manager | 1155 28th St. SW, Wyoming, W! 49508) {616.530.7272 | Fax 616.261.7103 | wyomingml.gov To: Brian Bennett From: John McCarter, City von fa or Cer Chief Koster, Director of Public Safety Re: Employment Date: March 7, 2023 Brian, ‘As we have discussed today, after a lot of thought and consideration, and in consultation with Chief Koster, | have decided that it is time to separate your employment with the City, We appreciate your contributions over the years, but your performance Is not meeting the City’s expectations. Specific examples of issues and concerns were discussed with you this morning, We understand that you may not agree with the decision, but ~ in accordance with your Employment Agreement dated June 5, 2018 - you serve at the pleasure of the City Manager who may terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason. Having said that, and while | belleve that the City has the right to end your employment Immediately under paragraph 6(b) of the Agreement, instead we are ending the relationship pursuant to paragraph 6(e). Enclosed with this Notice is a Separation Agreement for your review. The Separation Agreement outlines the severance offer (six months’ base salary plus sx months of continued insurance benefits), but ~ as your Employment Agreement states ~ the offer is contingent upon your timely execution of the Separation Agreement. if you choose to accept the offer, you must return the signed Separation Agreement to me within 21 days, or no later than 5 p.m. on March 28, 2023. As long as you do not revoke the Agreement within a seven-day period after you sign, the severance pay will begin on the next regular payroll date after that revocation period expires and will continue for 6 months thereafter. If you do not return the signed Agreement to me by the stated deadline, the offer will expire. Ifyou have any questions, please fet me know. community « safety » stewardship Ory COUNCIL Robert Amoys Tommy8renn Sheldon Dekryger Renee Hill Marissa Postler Robert Postema Kent Vanderwood, Mayor