SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The City of Sandy Springs finds itself short on a host of staff positions, including a couple of key posts.
However, there is no precise accounting of how many positions are vacant because the city won’t discuss it. An open records request turned up 45 letters of resignation since February, but there is no way to determine how many employees left without leaving a note.
Assistant City Manager Leonard Housley resigned July 6 after three months on the job.
According to public records, the city agreed to provide Housley with a three-month severance package totaling $47,196.06, or $15,732.03 per month.
Housley’s annual salary was set at $185,000. His severance package exceeds his monthly salary because of a car allowance and insurance benefits.
“Housley has chosen to voluntarily resign from his position in exchange for the city’s agreement to provide severance pay that is above and beyond what the city otherwise provides,” the severance agreement states.
It also prohibits Housley from any legal action against the city or its employees, barring claims for enforcement of the agreement.
Overall, the severance package leaves all parties in good standing.
The city was unresponsive when asked for more information about Housley’s departure and the severance package.
“It is the city’s long-standing practice not to comment on personnel matters,” interim Communications Director Dan Coffer responded in an email.
Sandy Springs lists two assistant city managers on its organizational chart.
Assistant City Manager Kristin Smith oversees neighborhood services, including Community and Economic Development, Information Technology and Communications, Recreation and Parks and the Municipal Court.
As Assistant City Manager of Infrastructure and Facilities, Housley oversaw Public Works and Facilities & Capital Construction.
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