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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
1982 - 1983
THIS AGREEMENT by and between the CITY OF CLERMONT, Clermont, Florida,
a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City"; and LEONARD H.
BAIRD, JR., attorney at law, made and entered into this 15
day of
September
, 1982.
1. EMPLOYMENT. The City hereby employs LEONARD H. BAIRD, JR. as City
legal officer, hereinafter referred to as ~City Attorney", pursuant to Chapter 2,
Section 2-5 of the Code of Ordinances, of the City of Clermont.
2. DUTIES. The City Attorney shall perform the following duties:
a. ATTEND COUNCIL MEETINGS. Attend all City Council and Code Enforcement
Board meetings in their entirety for the purpose of giving the Council and Board
any legal advice requested by its members.
b. ADVISE COUNCIL. Advise the Councilor its committees or any
City officer when t~ereto req~ested or when deemed necessary by the City
Attorney, upon all legal questions arising in the conduct of the City business.
c. PREPARE ORDINANCES. Prepare or revise ordinances and resolutions
when so requested by the Council, or any Council member or the City Manager.
d. PREPARE LEGAL INSTRUMENTS. Prepare for execution all contracts
and instruments to which the City is a party and shall approve, as to form,
all bonds required to be submitted to the City.
e. PROSECUTE OFFENDERS AND DEFEND OFFICIALS. Prepare, when
authorized by the Council, all charges and complaints against, and shall appear
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in the appropriate Court in the prosecution of, every person charged with the
violation of a City ordinance or of any regulation adopted under authority of
the Charter. Represent City officials in the approprate Court or before the
appropriate agency in actions or proceedings concerning their duties and
responsibilities as City officials.
f. MAKE REPORTS.
(1) Report to the Council all business transacted on behalf of
the City;
(2) Immedlate report of decision. Immediately report the out-
come of any litigation in which the City has an interest to the Administrator
and Council;
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(3) Annual report of pending litigation. Make an annual
report, to the Administrator and Council as of the close of each calendar
year, of all pending litigation in which the City has an interest and the
condition thereof.
g. CONTROL LEGAL SERVICES INCIDENTAL TO COUNCIL ACTION. Have
charge of all legal services auxiliary to Council action in connection with
e the appropriatinguof ,property'to"public:~use~ arid-i.in: levy-ipg"ofdassessments.
h. KEEP RECORDS.
(1) Suits. Keep a complete record of all suits in which the
City had or has an interest, giving the names of the parties, the Court
where brought, the nature of the action, the disposition of the case, or its
condition if pending, and the briefs of counsel.
(2) Opinions and Titles. Keep a complete record of all
written opinions furnished by him and of all certificates or abstracts of
titles furnished by him to the City, or any department or official thereof.
3. RETAINER FEE. The City Attorney shall receive the sum of $500.00
per month or such sum as Council may designate from time to time as com-
pensation for his services, which shall include the following:
a. Attendance at regularly scheduled City Council meeting,
Code Enforcement Board meetings, or other meetings as directed by
the City Councilor City Manager.
b. Preparation of ordinances; resolutions, contracts and other
legal instruments at the request of the City Council, any Council member
or the City Manager.
c. Formal and informal legal opinions regarding the business of
the City requested by the City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission,
Code Enforcement Board, and ,other officers of the City.
. 4. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION. The City Attorney shall receive the sum
of $60.00 per hour for services rendered in connection with the following:
a. Civil and criminal litigation in State and Federal Courts in
which the City is a party or has an interest therein as requested by the
City Council.
b. Formal legal opinions requiring extensive research in State
and Federal statutes, case law, regulations and research in the public records
.as requested by the City Council.
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c. Representation and appearances before administrative agencies
and regulatory boards on a Federal, State or County level, at the request of
the City Councilor City Manager.
d. Proceedings in connection with the financing of public improve-
ments, levying of assessments, general revenue bonds and special bonds,
unless compensated otherwise therefor.
5. TERM OF EMPLOYMENT. This agreement shall terminate on October 1, 1983.
CITY OF CLERMONT
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ATTEST:
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JuI1e M. Brandt, Deputy City Clerk
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LEONARD H. BAIRD, JR.