(KLZA)-- During a special meeting of the Auburn Board of Public Works on April 26 the Board approved a final release agreement with David Hunter Jr, as the General Manager of the Board of Public Works in Auburn.

Hunter had been on paid leave since April 4.

During the meeting Frank Critser addressed the Board expressing appreciation for Dave Hunter's service to the community and conveyed the importance of protecting the Board of Public Works.

The Board went into executive session to discuss the terms of the final release agreement with Hunter and in consideration of a claim of litigation to or by the BPW.

Following the action to approve the agreement, BPW Board Chair Chuck Knipe appointed Michael Zaruba and David Grant to begin the process of searching for a General Manager for the Auburn Board of Public Works.