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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
TIllS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 11th day of February, 1997,
between the City of Clermont and Wayne Saunders, hereinafter called the
EMPLOYEE, pursuant to these terms and conditions:
A.
B.
WHEREAS, the City wishes to employ the services of Wayne Saunders
as City Manager of the City of Clermont; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Employee desire to provide for certain
procedures, benefits and requirements regarding the employment of the
Employee and the City; and
C.
WHEREAS, the Employee wishes to accept employment as City
Manager of said City under the terms and conditions recited herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, CITY AND THE EMPLOYEE AGREE TO THE
FOLLOWING:
1.
DUTIES: The City agrees to employ Wayne Saunders as the City
Manager of the City of Clermont to perform all duties as specified by
law and ordinance and to perform such other proper duties as assigned
by the City Council.
2.
COMPENSATION: The annual base salary of Employee shall be
$74,000. The City agrees to increase said base salary and/or benefits to
such an extent as the Council may determine desirable and to do so on
the basis of annual salary review made at the same time and with similar
consideration as given other salaried employees.
3.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
a.
Employee shall be retained as City Manager of the City of
Clermont for a five (5) year period, commencing on the 28th day
of May, 1997.
b.
Four (4) years after the date of this agreement, the City and
Employee shall re-negotiate the terms of this agreement. In the
event that mutually agreeable terms cannot be reached by the
Employee and the City, then this agreement shall terminate within
five (5) years of execution hereof.
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4.
TERMINATION BY THE CITY: The City may terminate the
employment of the Employee by directing written notice of termination
to thé Employee by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.
In the event of such termination while Employee is ready, willing and
able to perform the duties of City Manager, the City shall pay Employee
severance pay, a sum equal to 180 days aggregate salary.
5.
TERMINATION BY THE EMPLOYEE: The Employee may
terminate with the City by directing written notice of termination to the
City by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. In the
event of such termination, Employee shall not be entitled to receive the
termination pay provided for in Section 4 of this agreement.
6.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: The City shall execute the necessary
agreement allowing the Employee to enroll in a deferred compensation
plan. The City agrees to contribute an amount equal to 7 % of the
Employee's current salary into the deferred compensation plan on the
Employee's behalf in equal proportionate amounts each pay period. The
City agrees to transfer ownership upon the Employee's resignation or
discharge. This deferred compensation is in lieu of normal retirement
plan participation.
7.
AUTOMOBILE USE: The City shall provide the Employee with the
unrestricted use of an automobile. The City shall be responsible for all
costs relating to the operation of said automobile as it pertains to
employment duties.
8.
INSURANCE COVERAGE:
a.
The City shall provide full major-medical insurance for the
Employee and dependents as provided for other City Employees.
b.
The City shall provide the Employee with life insurance as
provided other City Employees.
c.
The City shall furnish and provide the Employee with insurance
protection including comprehensive general liability and errors and
omissions coverage applicable to all acts or omissions of the
Employee arising out of his employment, and will defend, save
10.
11.
12.
9.
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harmless and indemnify the Employee against any tort,
professional liability claim or demand or other legal action arising
out of an alleged act or omission occurring in the performance of
the Employee's duties, excluding illegal or criminal acts.
VACATION AND SICK LEAVE:
a.
The Employee shall be provided with vacation leave as provided for
other City Employees.
b.
The Employee shall be credited with sick leave as provided for other
City Employees.
c.
Upon termination, whether voluntary or involuntary, the City shall
compensate the Employee for all accrued vacation leave and accrued sick
leave as provided for other City Employees. Said compensation shall be
based upon the Employee's salary as of the date of employment
termination.
COMPENSATORY TIME: The City shall provide the Employee with
reasonable time off from normal duties as compensation for extended office
hours and evening meetings.
DUES AND SUBSCRIYflONS: The City agrees to budget and to pay for
professional dues and subscriptions of the Employee necessary for his
continuation and full participation in national, regional, state and local
associations and organizations necessary and desirable for his continued
professional participation, growth and advancement and for the good of the
City.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
a.
The City hereby agrees to budget for and to pay the travel and
subsistence expenses of the Employee for professional and official travel,
meetings and occasions adequate to continue the professional
development of the Employee and to adequately pursue necessary official
and other functions for the City, including but not limited to the Annual
Conference of the International City Management Association, the State
League of Cities and such other national, regional, state and local
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government groups and committees thereof which the Employee serves
as a member.
b.
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: In addition to the
benefits cited herein, the City shall provide the Employee with any and
all benefits that apply to other employees.
13.
BINDING EFFECT: This agreement shall be binding of the City and the
Employee and the successors, assigns and heirs respectively.
ATIEST:
CITY OF CLERMONT
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City Clerk
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Robert A. Pool, Mayor
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yn Saunders, City Manager