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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 26th day of February,
1991, between the City of Clermont and Wayne Saunders, hereinafter
called the EMPLOYEE, pursuant to these terms and conditions:
A.
B.
C.
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
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 ci ty 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 $50,571. 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 three (3) year period, commencing
on the 28th day of May, 1991.
Two (2) 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 three (3) years of
execution hereof.
b.
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4.
5.
TERMINATION BY THE CITY: The city may
terminate the employment of the Employee by
directing written notice of termination to the
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.
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 enti tled 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.
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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 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.
9.
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.
10.
COMPENSATORY TIME: The City shall provide the Employee
with reasonable time off from normal duties as
compensation for extended office hours and evening
meetings.
11.
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: 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.
12.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
a.
The City hereby agrees to budget for and to pay
the travel and subsistence expenses of the
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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 ci ties and such other
national, regional, state and local 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.
ATTEST:
CITY OF CLERMONT
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ROBERT A. POOL, MAYOR