2006-15EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
• THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 8th day of August, 2006, between the City
of Clermont and Wayne Saunders, hereinafter called the EMPLOYEE, pursuant to these
terms and conditions:
A. WHEREAS, the City wishes to employ the services of Wayne Saunders as City
Manager of the City of Clermont; and
B. 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:
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 $125,000.
The City agrees to review said base salary and/or benefits on an annual basis
and to increase said salary and benefits to such an extent as the Council may
determine appropriate.
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 28"' day of May, 2007.
b. Four (4) years after the date of commencement, 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 five (5) years after the commencement
date as stated in Section 3.a of this document.
4. 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.
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TERMINATION BY THE EMPLOYEE: This Agreement shall not be
construed to create anything other than a terminable at will employment
relationship between City and 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 the greater of an amount equal to 10 % of the
Employee's current salary or that percentage contributed to the General
Employees retirement plan 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 a monthly
vehicle allowance of $650.00. The allowance shall be adjusted annually on
• October 1 of each year by the greater of 2.5 % or the Cost of Living adjustment
approved for the fiscal year. Employee shall maintain, at Employee's expense
such insurance as is required to adequately protect the City and as is in
accordance with the City's existing automobile insurance coverage.
8. INSURANCE AND BENEFITS:
a. The City shall provide full major-medical insurance and other insurance
benefits and coverage 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 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.
• d. The City shall provide the Employee with all other benefits as provided
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other General Employees.
9. VACATION AND SICK LEAVE:
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 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 conferences of the Florida City and
County Managers Association, The International City Management Association,
the Florida League of Cities and such other national, regional, state and local
government groups and committees of which the Employee is 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.
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ATTEST
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Harold S. Turville, Jr., ayor
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