CHARLOTTE, N.C. – CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings has released his full separation agreement with the City of Charlotte, worth over $300K.
Jennings has announced his retirement from CMPD effective December 31, 2025.
The separation agreement includes a $45,000 bonus for staying on as Chief until January, an extra 40 days of vacation time, severance of $175,000 and more.
Jennings also released a statement with the settlement documents;
While this document contains my personnel information and isn’t typically public, I worked closely with the city attorney to amend it for release in the interest of full transparency. I have been granted the discretion to make this public, and because it is my personnel information, I am the one responsible for its release and have made the decision to do so.
There have been many assumptions circulating in the media regarding this agreement. It’s crucial to understand that the vast majority of it relates to my salary and vacation time. It is far more nuanced than portrayed, and I hope your story will reflect that. This agreement includes a package equivalent to my current salary, a standard 5% merit increase, 40 days of vacation to use at my discretion, coverage for costs related to this matter (including legal representation), a retention bonus for me to stay through year-end and an amount paid after my retirement. The severance pay is not considered pension-eligible wages.
You can read the full agreement and amendment below.
