§ 2-205 — Severance pay for the Municipal Counselor
Oklahoma City Municipal Code (Supp. No. 5, Update 1: codified through Ordinance No. 28070, adopted April 21, 2026) · Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 2-205
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§ 2-205. - Severance pay for the Municipal Counselor.
In the event the service of a Municipal Counselor is involuntarily terminated by Council action, for reasons other than gross misconduct or willful neglect in the performance of the duties of the office, the Municipal Counselor may elect to receive severance pay equal to one month of salary for each year, or part of a year, served as an employee of The City of Oklahoma City in partial payment for services rendered as Municipal Counselor. The Municipal Counselor shall receive a minimum of six months severance pay, but no more than 12 months of severance pay, if the Municipal Counselor elects to receive severance pay under this section. This severance pay shall be in addition to termination pay for unused vacation and sick leave, as provided in the personnel policies for The City of Oklahoma City. In the event service of a Municipal Counselor is terminated because of death or disability, the pay beneficiary of the Municipal Counselor may make the elections set forth in this section. Acceptance of severance pay under this section shall void any other agreements regarding severance pay, or separation pay, provided in a salary agreement with The City of Oklahoma City. Acceptance of severance pay under this section shall not void the right to receive other benefits, upon separation of employment, provided for in a salary agreement with the Municipal Counselor, or provided in the personnel policies for The City of Oklahoma City.
(Ord. No. 21475, § 3, 4-25-00; Ord. No. 21585, § 3, 10-31-00)