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~90 SATURDAY DECEMBER 15, 1984 Whatever develops in the next few weeks, and even assuming the Council's patience, we are all in for a period of strain and awkwardness. Our situation will, unfortunately, become an open secret. This is so because I'll be depending on help of local references to a certain degree and there will be a flow of com- munication into and out of my office that will be impossible, as a practical matter, to keep entirely confidential. The press already senses a story here and will pursue information on it from you, from me and from others. You will be approached, di- rectly or indirectly, by persons inside our organization (and perhaps without) who have an interest in who my successor will be. As a lame duck, my ability to exercise strong management direction will be diminished somewhat and staff morale may be affected. I see all this as unavoidable. But, with a bit of forebearance on your part and mine, it will all work out, as such things always do. I am available, of course, to further discuss any of your con- cerns with you individually or as a body, and will be looking to you for direction, as before. Upon motion, duly seconded and unanimously carried, Council took the following actions with regard to this resignation: A. Accepted Mr. Edmonds' resignation as City Manager, effective at 5:00 P.M., January 15, 1985; B. Requested that, from said January 15th through February 28, 1985, Mr. Edmonds serve and/or be on call as advisor-consul- tant to the Council and the City, during which period of time Mr. Edmonds will be paid full salary (at his current rate) and is to be accorded all standard employee benefits, with final separation from City employment to be as of February 28, 1985; and C. Appointed Mr. George W. Brown, Assistant City Manager-Public Works Director, as Acting City Manager, effective at 5:00 P.M., January 15, 1985, until further notice. Members of Council then expressed appreciation of Mr. Edmonds' outstanding service to the City as City Manager and, also, extended best wishes to Mr. Edmonds. In response, Mr. Edmonds acknowledged with appreciation the opportunity of serving as Martinsville's City Manager since June 16, 1980, during which period of time, he stated, he has served without fear or favor.