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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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 ent.ered into this /ot!.,day of ~4" 1978.
1. EMPLOYMENT. The City hereby employs LEONARD H. BAIRD, JR. as City
legal officer, hereinafter referred to as "City Attorney", pursuant to Article
IV, Section 30, Charter of the City of Clermont.
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 Council
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,
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 any committee thereof.
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 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 appropriate 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) Immediate report of decision. Immediately report the outcome
of any litigation in which the City has an interest to the Administrator and Council;
HOVIS AND BAIRD, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, P.O. DRAWER 848, CLERMONT, FLORIDA 32711
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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 the appro-
priating of property to public use and in 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
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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 $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 Zoning Commission meetings.
b. Preparation of ordinances, resolutions, contracts and other legal
instruments at the request of the City Council, or individual members thereof.
c. Formal and informal legal opinions regarding the business of the
City requested by the City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission, and other
officers of the City.
4. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION. The City Attorney shall receive the sum of
$35.00 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 Council.
d. Proceedings in connection with the financing of public improvements,
levying of assessments, general revenue bonds and special bonds, unless
compensated otherwise therefor.
5. TE~f OF EMPLOYMENT. This agreement shall terminate on December 31, 1978.
ATTEST:
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DOLO W. CARROL, CITY C
CITY OF CLE~ONT
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CLAUDE E. SMOAK, JR., MAYOR
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LEONARD H. BAIRD, JR.
HOVIS and BAIRD
1 Westgate Plaza Drive
Clermont, Florida 32711
HOVIS AND BAIRD, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, P.O. DRAWER 848, CLERMONT, FLORIDA 32711