NSBNEWS.net video by Sera Frederick. City Commissioners held off on voting on a new contract for Interim City Manager Pam Brangaccio after Commissioner Jim Hathaway voiced concerns about the terms of the contract. Brangaccio is shown in the photo below. NSBNEWS.net has the entire proceedings on video here.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- At the beginning of tonight's City Commission meeting, Commissioner Judy Reiker commented pleasingly how everyone seemed to be "gellin'."

That was until the discussion about a new contract and lifting the label of "interim" for Interim City Manager Pam Brangaccio.

No specific annual salary amount was requested by Brangaccio who had initially asked for $132,500 annually back in July before agreeing to a six-month contract calling for $10,000 a month, plus $1,500 in housing subsidies after the commission balked at her initial request.

That six-month salary annualized comes to $138,000, with the housing subsidy converted to salary, which was something of a bitter pill for Commissioner Jim Hathaway to swallow, calling it "premature," especially with a new mayor in Adam Barringer and a new commissioner in Judy Reiker just taking office last month.

"I would like to see quite frankly the first budget she is going to propose," Hathaway said of Brangaccio. "I wish we could quite frankly ask Ms. Brangaccio to continue working with us for another 90 days."

Another stickler for Hathaway was a six-month salary severance provision, plus cost of living increases given to employees as well as 190 hours of vacation and sick time. She would also receive a $5,200 car allowance.

Commissioner and Vice Mayor Lynne Plaskett called the 90-day waiting period a "slap in the face" for the city's top administrator who she described as an excellent leader who has proven herself in the interim.

But Commissioner Jack Grasty quickly backed Hathaway, saying this was a big fiscal matter that needs more discussion to be resolved, especially with the new mayor and commissioner on board.

Commissioner Reiker was the one who made the suggestion two weeks ago to consider a new contract for Brangaccio, considering her contract is within two months of its run.

Reiker said she believed this kind of contract would necessitate a unanimous vote.

Mayor Barringer did not specifically comment on where he stood, but suggested such a vote could take place before year's end, something that the commissioners agreed was not practical considering Grasty and City Attorney Frank Gummey would not be available. They agreed to address the contract in early January.

Brangaccio, 55, a Tampa-area resident and former Broward County administrator, did not speak on the issue.

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Editor's Note: Here are the previous stories on Brangaccio's hiring:

Pam Brangaccio hired as 'interim' city manager after initial salary request of $132,500 shot down

Posted Thu, 2009-07-09 23:07 By HENRY FREDERICK

NSBNEWS.net photo by Henry Frederick. Less than 24 hours after the New Smyrna Beach City Commission rejected a starting salary request of $132,500 by Pam Brangaccio to be the next city mnager, she countered with an offer Thursday through an emissary to serve as interim city manager for six months with a $10,000 monthly salary, plus $1,500 in housing paid for by the city as well as $100 weekly for car allowance. This time, the commission said yes.

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City Manager contract hits snag: City officials want to pay Pam Brangaccio far less than asked for $132K

Posted Wed, 2009-07-08 20:38

By HENRY FREDERICK

NSBNEWS.net Video by Sera Frederick. New Smyrna Beach resident Robert Tolley urges the City Commission to take its time in ironing out a possible contract with city manager finalist Pam Brangaccio of Tampa Bay, who is seeing an annual salary of $132,500 compared to the $120,000 former City Manager John Hagood was receiving when he was dismissed earlier this year. The lesser amount is also what Interim City Manager Khalid Resheidat is receiving and it looks like he'll remain that position at least through August.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- With the city proposing a 27 percent mill-rate increase to support its proposed budget, neither city commissioners nor the mayors, nor were several citizens who spoke out Wednesday inclined to give City Manager finalist Pam Brangaccio $12,500 more a year in salary than the $120,000 former City Manager John Hagood was getting.

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News Flash: NSB names ex-Broward County Manager Pamela Brangaccio city manager

Posted Tue, 2009-06-30 21:36

By HENRY FREDERICK

NSB NEWS.net photo by Henry Frederick. Pamela Brangaccio, former Broward County Administrator for 16 months, was selected tonight as New Smyrna Beach's next city manager, replacing John Hagood, who was fired earlier this year.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Tampa Bay resident Pamela Brangaccio was selected tonight as the next city manager for New Smyrna Beach after a final round of interviews with the top 5 candidates for the administrative post that pays between $120,00-$140,000 annually.

Dennis Beach, former city manager of Fort Pierce, was chosen as an alternate should the city not be able to reach a contractual agreement with Brangaccio.

Mayor Sally Mackay asked that the final vote be a resolution of unanimous support for the top vote getter and with Brangaccio getting three votes and Beach two, the commission voted unanimously for her. The mayor and Commissioners Jack Grasty, Lynne Plaskett, Randy Richenberg and James Hathaway threw their support behind the former Broward County administrator, who left that post in 2007 and has been working as a consultant.

FAST FACTS: Here are the resumes and background checks on Brangaccio and Beach: