If a city councillor is voted out of office, should they get severance pay?

If a city councillor is voted out of office, should they get severance pay?

Could city councillors be paid temporarily if they’re voted out of office? That’s a possibility a task force is considering.

More than Severance: Fresno Unified Wants to Give $162K to Nikki Henry to End 'Dispute'

Fresno Unified wants to give former Communications Chief Nikki Henry $162,000 for reasons beyond a mere severance package, GV Wire has learned. “Ultimately, any expenditure of public funds has to be justified by a public purpose. It can’t be that ‘oh, we just really liked her we want to make sure that she has a soft landing.’ No, that’s not a public purpose.” — Fresno attorney Roger Bonakder The district’s proposed settlement agreement says it s…