Almanac Online : Tonight: Atherton may act on chief's contract

By Barbara Wood
Special to the Almanac

Atherton has released a proposed contract with acting Police Chief Ed Flint that would have him continue as chief for at least the next three years at his current salary of $14,500 per month with a housing allowance of an additional $1,200 per month and insurance and paid leave benefits.

The Atherton City Council will consider the contract at its meeting tonight, May 16, in the Council Chambers at 94 Ashfield Road in the Town Center. The contract is on the council's consent calendar, so unless a council member asks to have it discussed separately, it can be approved without discussion, along with the other items on the consent calendar.

Other benefits Chief Flint would receive in the proposed contract include four weeks of vacation per year (with 160 hours credited to start), sick leave at the level given other management employees, starting with 160 hours, and one week a year of administrative leave, with 40 hours credited.

While the contract says the town will give Chief Flint health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, long-term disability insurance, and retirement benefits, it also says he will provide his own health insurance.

Click here to see the full proposed contract.

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