Town of Southborough Awards Professional Services Contract to Newell, Ryan (March 2025)

The Southborough Select Board approved a successor employment agreement with Police Chief Ryan Newell effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. The contract sets an initial annual base salary of $188,000 with potential performance-based increases and includes standard executive benefits and use of a town vehicle.

Document date · March 4, 2025

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

$188,000 annually in FY2026; up to $195,520 in FY2027; up to $203,340.80 in FY2028 plus $4,000 annual longevity bonus

Contract type

PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES

Contract term

July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2028

Renewal date

2028-06-30

Renewal

Initial three-year term from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, with automatic one-year extensions unless either party gives at least six months’ written notice of intent to renegotiate or not renew. Provides severance of five months’ salary if terminated without just cause, subject to conditions.

Document type

Agenda

Source document

town_of_southborough_select_board_meeting_agenda_m.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the professional services contract by Town of Southborough?

Newell, Ryan was awarded this professional services contract by Town of Southborough, as recorded on March 4, 2025. The contract value is $188,000 annually in FY2026; up to $195,520 in FY2027; up to $203,340.80 in FY2028 plus $4,000 annual longevity bonus.

How much is the Newell, Ryan contract with Town of Southborough worth?

The Newell, Ryan contract with Town of Southborough is valued at $188,000 annually in FY2026; up to $195,520 in FY2027; up to $203,340.80 in FY2028 plus $4,000 annual longevity bonus, covering professional services work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a agenda record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in town_of_southborough_select_board_meeting_agenda_m.pdf (Agenda), dated March 4, 2025 from Town of Southborough. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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