Word: contract
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...move that some city residents say could increase the power of the city's chief administrator to a dangerous level, the City Council last night voted 7-1 to extend City Manager Robert W. Healy's contract until...
Councillor David E. Sullivan, the only council member to oppose the extension, said he could not support the contract because of the buyout clause, but added that he approved of Healy's performance...
...this reason, some city politicians say they have reservations about a three-year contract extension that is expected to be awarded to Healy on Monday, saying the extension could broaden the manager's power...
Because the extension includes a controversial "buy-out" clause that would require Cambridge to pay Healy's salary and benefits through 1993 even if he were removed from the job, they argue the contract weakens the council by eliminating the city's strongest check over its administration--the right to fire Healy...
...whatever proposals end up on the table when the two sides meet later this month, both union and University representatives say they hope to negotiate a first contract quickly...