May 26, 2015
HAND DELIVERED
Mr, Michael Klein
Executive Direetor
Albany Parking Authority
25 Orange Street
Albany, New York 12207
Re: Employment with the Albany Parking Authority (“APA”)
Dear Mr. Klein
Please be advised, in accordance with section 3.1 of your employment agreement with
the Albany Parking Authority (*“APA” or the “Authority”), dated October 28, 2013 (the
“Agreement”), that the APA’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has decided to terminate your
employment as Executive Director of the APA, effective August 24, 2015, As required by the
Agreement, in addition to this ninety (90) days? notice of termination, you will be provided with
severance equal to one-yeat"s Base Salary currently in effect, payable in accordance with the
APA's regular payroll schedule, minus applicable state and federal tax withholdings, In all other
respects, your benefits will continue in effect during this 90-day notice period.
Although your termination will be effective on August 24, 2015, at which time your
benefits will cease except as otherwise provided in the Agreement or required by law, you are
being relieved of all duties as Executive Director effective immediately as of today’s date,
Accordingly, you must vacate the APA offices today, and retum any keys, credit cards, cell
phones, laptop computers or other APA equipment or property before the close of business on
today’s date, if possible, wherever such property is located,
I would be happy to answer any questions you have regarding the Board’s decision to
terminate your employment and, on behalf of the Board, [ would like to thank you for your
anticipated cooperation and for your service to the Authority,
Sincerely,
Kevin O'Connor
Chairman, APA Board
Jeff Sperry, APA Board Member
Beth Lacey, APA Board Member
Cris Burke, APA Board Member
William Pettit, I, APA Board Member
John E. Higgins, Esq,, Nixon Peabody LLP