Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York January 23, 1978 (Hansell v. City of Long Beach)

OPINION OF THE COURT

Hopkins, J. P.

In 1976 the City of Long Beach entered into a contract with Laurence Farbstein whereby he was employed as City Manager. The contract fixed his salary at $35,000 per annum. It then provided: "9. The City Manager may be removed from office in the manner provided by law.