12/22/2020 Resolutions 2020-351RESOLUTION 2020-351
WHEREAS, on December 8, 2020, the Grand Island City Council approved a
management agreement with Landscapes Golf Management, LLC ("Landscapes") by which
Landscapes contracted to manage and operate the City's Jackrabbit Run Municipal Golf Course
including the provision of all necessaxy employees and labor; and
WHEREAS, on December 14, the City ceased utilizing City employees for
operation of the course; and
WHEREAS, of the three City employees employed at Jackrabbit Run Golf
Course, one employee was eligible for retirement benefits provided by the City's Personnel
Rules and Regulations ("Rules") and two employees who did not qualify for retirement benefits
were laid off through a reduction of force directed by the City Administrator; and
WHEREAS, City of Grand Island Personnel Rules and Regulations Section 3.04
provides that City employees whose employment is terminated due to a reduction in force and
who meet employment durational requirements will be entitled to receive financial consideration
from the City in exchange for a release of all claims against the City; and
WHEREAS, former City golf course employees Joel Holling and Jeff Roscoe
were laid off due to a reduction of force, met the employment durational requirements, and
executed releases of all claims against the City, therefore satisfying the requirements of Rule
3.04 for receipt of consideration due to a reduction of force.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that former City employees Jeff Holling
and Joel Roscoe shall receive the empioyee benefits provided by City of Grand Island Personnel
Rules and Regulations Sec. 3.04 for employees who are laid off due to a reduction of force.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, December 22, 2020.
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Ro G. Steele, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form �
December 21, 2020 � ity Attorney