Contract 2024-080A2024-080A
VOLUNTARY SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND
GENERAL RELEASE
December 10, 2024
Brian Bulthuis (Bulthuis) and the City of Clermont, in exchange for the mutual covenants
and consideration contained herein agrees as follows:
1. Bulthuis agrees and acknowledges that effective December 11, 2024, he shall transition
and delegate all authority, duties and responsibilities as City Manager to an Interim City Manager
as designated by the City Council and shall separate from employment with the City of Clermont.
2. Bulthuis further agrees, on behalf of himself, his heirs, executors, administrators, agents
and assigns, hereby releases and forever discharges The City of Clermont, its Council,
employees, heirs, executors, administrators, agents and assigns, from any and all claims,
demands, damages, actions, causes of action or suits of any kind or nature whatsoever, known
and unknown, which have resulted as of result of any actions taken by the City of Clermont, its
Council, employees, heirs, executors, administrators, agents and assigns prior to the date of this
release.
3. The parties in accordance with Bulthuis' separation agree as follows:
a. The City shall pay to Bulthuis on January 17, 2025, severance pay in the amount of
twenty (20) weeks based on Bulthuis salary as of December 11, 2024 and all accrued and
unused sick and vacation leave benefits as of December 11, 2024, less any and all
applicable withholding, FICA and other payroll deductions. Bulthuis shall retain any and
all retirement benefits accrued as of December 11, 2024.
b. As of close of business on December 13, 2024, Bulthuis shall to City any and all City
issued or owned equipment or property, including but not limited to any documents,
including digital or electronic versions thereof.
c. The parties agree that neither will engage in any conduct or communications designed
or intended to disparage the other.
4. In the event of breach of this agreement, the parties agree that either party may exercise
whatever remedy is available to them at law, including, but not limited to injunctive relief.
The parties state and acknowledge that they have carefully read this Agreement, and fully
understand its meaning and intent, including, but not limited to, its final, legal and binding effect.
Further that they have had the opportunity to review this matter with legal counsel of their
choosing and prior to signing this Agreement.
Brian Bulthuis
STATE OF FLORIDA:
COUNTY OF LAKE
City of Clermont
Mayor Timothy urry
Date 12 -11 - Zo Z 4