The Murfreesboro City Council agreed unanimously Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, to a Separation Agreement with Rob Lyons that includes a six-month current salary severance and medical insurance payout totaling $95,810.39, according to a press release.

Under the Separation Agreement, Lyons releases any claims he may have with the City and agrees to assist the City with a seamless transition as it searches for a new City Manager.

The Council vote in a Special Meeting at City Hall came after City Legal Department staff provided the Council with a copy of the Agreement.

Rob Lyons resigned Friday, Dec. 15 to pursue other opportunities, announcing his decision to staff at 8:30 a.m. after submitting his resignation to the Mayor and City Council.

Under details of the Separation and Release of Claims Agreement, Lyons will receive:

• Regular pay for time worked that includes one full bi-weekly paycheck ($6,685.12) and a partial bi-weekly paycheck ($3,342.56) for December 2017, 
• Six-month severance of 13 bi-weekly paychecks at his current salary through July 6, 2018, totaling $86,906.56,
• Approximately 100 unused accrued vacation days pay totaling $67,276.35 and

Lyons, 51, was serving in his eighth year as City Manager when he officially resigned Friday.

The Council did not take a formal vote appointing an Interim City Manager after Mayor Shane McFarland indicated that under City Charter the Assistant City Manager Jim Crumley becomes acting City Manager.