I gather you have not held executive positions in the past, Elizabeth, or you would understand that this is not a particularly generous separation package. Executive employment contracts are negotiated coming in and going out, and many of these things were likely agreed at the beginning as they are essential to hiring people with the right experience and ability. Also, by all measures I have seen, she's done a good job. The county will be lucky to hire someone qualified to replace her without increasing the salary further.