City of Newburgh v. McGrane

*1226The City Council of the City of Newburgh (hereinafter the City Council) passed a resolution reappointing the respondent, Jean-Ann McGrane, to the position of City Manager for the City of Newburgh. The resolution provided that the term of employment would be three years, commencing June 1, 2006, and ending May 31, 2009. Thereafter, the City and McGrane entered into an employment agreement consistent with the resolution passed by the City Council. The employment agreement provided that McGrane was entitled to severance pay and other benefits if the City terminated her employment. Additionally,…