Whats the latest news on the Sun Journal about former Lewiston City Administrator Jim Bennett?
LEWISTON — It took Jim Bennett’s family a whole Saturday afternoon to decorate his new office at City Hall in 2002. Wednesday morning, he took down those decorations by himself, filling empty cardboard boxes with books, photographs and mementos from seven years as Lewiston’s city administrator. His son, now 16, has a summer job of his own. “I told him to get going, this morning when he left,” Bennett joked. “He still has a job.” His wife and daughter waited for him at home Wednesday, the day after his boss, the Lewiston City Council, voted to part company and buy out his contract. The buyout includes a year’s salary and health insurance. According to the contract, councilors could end Bennett’s employment without citing a cause. In exchange, he would receive a $110,000 a year salary, health insurance and the use of a city vehicle. He’ll keep that vehicle for at least another few weeks, he said. “I need time to come up with the cash to get a new car,” he said. If he’s upset by the turn
It took Jim Bennett’s family a whole Saturday afternoon to decorate his new office at City Hall in 2002. Wednesday morning, he took down those decorations by himself, filling empty cardboard boxes with books, photographs and mementos from seven years as Lewiston’s city administrator. His son, now 16, has a summer job of his own. “I told him to get going, this morning when he left,” Bennett joked. “He still has a job.” His wife and daughter waited for him at home Wednesday, the day after his boss, the Lewiston City Council, voted to part company and buy out his contract. The buyout includes a year’s salary and health insurance. According to the contract, councilors could end Bennett’s employment without citing a cause. In exchange, he would receive a $110,000 a year salary, health insurance and the use of a city vehicle. He’ll keep that vehicle for at least another few weeks, he said. “I need time to come up with the cash to get a new car,” he said. If he’s upset by the turn of events,
LEWISTON — It took Jim Bennett’s family a whole Saturday afternoon to decorate his new office at City Hall in 2002. Wednesday morning, he took down those decorations by himself, filling empty cardboard boxes with books, photographs and mementos from seven years as Lewiston’s city administrator. His son, now 16, has a summer job of his own. “I told him to get going, this morning when he left,” Bennett joked. “He still has a job.” His wife and daughter waited for him at home Wednesday, the day after his boss, the Lewiston City Council, voted to part company and buy out his contract. The buyout includes a year’s salary and health insurance. According to the contract, councilors could end Bennett’s employment without citing a cause. In exchange, he would receive a $110,000 a year salary, health insurance and the use of a city vehicle. He’ll keep that vehicle for at least another few weeks, he said. “I need time to come up with the cash to get a new car,” he said. If he’s upset by the turn
It took Jim Bennett’s family a whole Saturday afternoon to decorate his new office at City Hall in 2002. Wednesday morning, he took down those decorations by himself, filling empty cardboard boxes with books, photographs and mementos from seven years as Lewiston’s city administrator. His son, now 16, has a summer job of his own. “I told him to get going, this morning when he left,” Bennett joked. “He still has a job.” His wife and daughter waited for him at home Wednesday, the day after his boss, the Lewiston City Council, voted to part company and buy out his contract. The buyout includes a year’s salary and health insurance. According to the contract, councilors could end Bennett’s employment without citing a cause. In exchange, he would receive a $110,000 a year salary, health insurance and the use of a city vehicle. He’ll keep that vehicle for at least another few weeks, he said. “I need time to come up with the cash to get a new car,” he said. If he’s upset by the turn of events,
