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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
Post Office Box 3273 250 Tequesta Drive, Suite 300
Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 (561) 575-6200
Fax: (561)575-6203
MINUTES
SPECIAL VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2002
TEQUESTA RECREATION CENTER
399 SEABROOK ROAD, TEQUESTA
6:35 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta held a Special Village Council
meeting on February 14, 2002. Mayor Genco called the meeting to order at 6:35
p.m., and Village Clerk Wolcott called the roll. MEMBERS PRESENT:
Councilmember Russell J. von Frank, Mayor Geraldine A. Genco, Vice Mayor
Joseph N. Capretta, and Councilmember Basil E. Dalack. ABSENT:
Councilmember Sharon D. Walker. ALSO PRESENT: Village Manager Michael
• R. Couzzo, Jr., Village Attorney John C. Randolph, Village Clerk Mary Wolcott,
and Department Heads.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Vice Mayor Capretta moved to approve the agenda, seconded by
Councilmember Dalack; motion carried 4-0.
HI. CONSIDERATION AND REVIEW OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER'S
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION-
Mayor Geraldine A. Genco
Mayor Genco stated a lot of things were brought into line like severance. Mr.
Couzzo's contract should have been renewed in October of last year, but we are
now renegotiating. Tonight we are looking at renewing the contract. Things like
60 days advanced notice and base salary we have to agree on tonight.
Mayor Genco asked with a term effective date of tonight, when shall the contract
expire?
Councilmember von Frank stated he preferred at least a two year contract with
an annual review.
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Vice Mayor Capretta mentioned the Council changes around March or April,
• and they would not have worked with him long enough to give him a review right
away.
Village Manager Couzzo suggested June.
Mayor Genco asked how about July? She stated the contract shall expire the 15th
of October, 2004, effective today. If I is not stated somewhere else, there shall be
an annual review in October. Termination and severance pay-now there is a
lump sum payment of six months active salary including benefits. Do we want to
increase the annual salary on a dollar basis or a percentage basis?
Councilmember von Frank stated percentage-13 percent would be
appropriate-it has been a year and a half, plus a bonus. He stated many items
went up. There should be a bonus of $30,000, and the base should be increased
by 13 percent.
Vice-Mayor Capretta remarked to look at the Town Manager and look at his
current salary--$86,270. Does he have a wage spread? We have to make the job
competitive, and the performance. We have to remember the staff underneath
him.
Mayor Genco stated the cost of living bumps everyone up in their salaries and
• the range. An excellent employee would get five percent.
Vice Mayor Capretta stated we need to look at the spreads and see where they
fit. I have to see where the bonus, etc. sits before we discuss this.
Mayor Genco mentioned they reevaluated all of the salaries. She believes we are
holding everyone to a five percent standard. Five percent would be retroactive to
October. She would like to propose a $5000 bonus on top of that. We did receive
information from other communities and municipalities.
Vice Mayor Capretta stated we have a policy or practice. We pay within 10
percent of Jupiter when you lay it out. Here we find it difficult to hire police. We
need to give him an adjustment with regard to a cost of living. I have no problem
giving him a raise and a bonus. Wage administration. We have to remain
reasonably competitive.
Mayor Genco remarked she would be willing to negotiate with Mr. Couzzo.
Consensus agreed.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
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MOTION: Vice Capretta moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember Dalack;
motion carried 4-0.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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