1976-05EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT by and between the CITY OF CLERMONT, Lake County, Florida,
a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City", and LEONARD H. BAIRD,
JR., Attorney at Law, made and entered into this _____day of
1976.
1. EMPLOYMENT. The City hereby employs LEONARD H. BAIRD, JR., Attorney at Law,
hereinafter referred to as City Attorney, as City Legal Officer to represent
the City of Clermont in all legal matters.
2. DUTIES: The City Attorney shall perform the following duties:
a. ATTEND COUNCIL MEETINGS. Attend all City Council and Planning and Zoning
Commission meetings in their entirety for the purpose of giving the Coun-
cil and Commission any legal advice requested by its members.
b. ADVISE COUNCIL. Advise the Councilor its committees or any City officer,
when thereto requested, or when deemed necessary by the City Attorney, up-
on 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, any committee thereof, and/or any individual
Council member.
d. PREPARE LEGAL INSTRUMENTS. Prepare for execution all contracts and instru-
ments 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 in the appro-
priate 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 appropriate court or before the
appropriate agency in actions or proceedings concerning their duti~s and
responsibilities as City Officials.
f. MAKE REPORTS.
(1) Report to the Council all business transacted on behalf of the City.
(2) Immediate report of decision. Immediately report the outcome of any
litigation in which the City has an interest to the Administrator and '
Council.
(3) Annual report of pending litigation. Make an annual report, to the
Administrator and Council, as of the 31st day of December, 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 the appro-
priating of property to public use and in the levying of assessments.
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 furn-
ished by him to the City, or any department or official thereof.
3. RETAINER FEE: The City Attorney shall receive the sum of $400.00 per month
or such sum as Council may designate from time to time as compensation for
his services, which shall include the following:
a. Attendance at regularly scheduled City Council Meetings, Planning and Zon-
ing Commission Meetings.
b. Preparation of ordinances, resolutions, contracts and other legal instru-
ments at the request of the City Council, or individual members thereof.
c. Formal and informal legal opinions regarding the business of the City re-
quested by the City Council; Planning and Zoning Commission, and other of-
ficers of the City.
d. Prosecute violations of City Ordinances and Regulations in Municipal Court.
4. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION: The City Attorney shall receive the sum of $25.00 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 re-
quested by the City Council.
c. Representation and appearances before administrative agencies and regula-
tory boards on a Federal, State or County level, at the request of the
City Council.
d. Proceedings in connection with the financing of public improvements, levy-
sated otherwise therefor.
ing of assessments, general revenue bonds and special bonds, unless compen-
5. TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: This Agreement shall terminate on December 31, 1976.
ATTEST:
DOLORES W. CARROLL, CITY CLERK
LEONARD H. BAIRD, JR.
Attorney at Law
1 Westgate Plaza Drive
Clermont, Florida 32711
CITY OF CLERMONT
BY:
CLAUDE E. SMOAK, J ., -MAYOR