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August 29, 2000 VIA FAX: 575-6203
Ms. Joann Manganiello ,
Acting Village Ma�ager/Village Clerk
Village of Tequesta.
Post Office Box 3273
Tequesta, Florida. 33469-0273
RE: Village of Tequesta
Employment Agreement with Michael R Couzzo, Jr.
Our �'ile No. 13153.1
Dear Joann:
Please find enclosed a copy of the Employment Agreement between Michael R Couzzo, Jr. and the
Village of Tequesta. This agreement has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Couzzo and has been
reviewed by me on behalf of the Village.
Please provide the agreement to the Village Council for considerati,on at its next regular meeting on
September 14, 2000. Mr. Cou�o advises that he wishes to have this matter resolved as soon as
possible.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
JONES, F�S R, JOHNSTON & STUBBS, P.A.
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John C. Randolph
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RESOLII'I'ION NO. 84- 99/00
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL O:
THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH
COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVIN'G AN
EMPLOY.MENT AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL R.
COUZZO FOR THE VILLAGE MANAGER POSITION
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYpR TO EXECUTE THE
APPLICABLE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE
VILLAGE.
NOW, 7�RISFORE, BL IT RESOLVED BY TH� VILLA�L
CODNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TSQUBSTA, PALM BEACB
COUNTY, FLORIDA, A3 FOLLOWS: .
Sec�io� 1. An Employment Agreement with Michael R.
Couzzo far the Village Manager Position, attached
hereto as Fxhibit �A" and incorporated by
reference as a part of this Resolution, is hereby
approved and the Mayor of the Village of Tequesta
is authorized to execute the same on �ehalf of the
Village of Tequesta. . � �
THE FOREGOING RESOL�TION WAS OFF]3RED by
Councilmember , who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember , and upon being
put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
FOR ADOPTION AGA.INST ADOPTION
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The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly
passed and adopted this 28 day of September,
A.D, 2000.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
Joseph N. Capretta
ATTEST:
Joann Manganiello
Village Clerk
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EXHIBIT "A"
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
NIICHAEL R COUZZO, JR.
AND
THE VII.LAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
Tbis Agreement, made and entered into tlus day of 2000 b and
between the Village of Tequesta, Florida, a municipal corporation, hereina.fter called.�the "Village",
and Michael R, Couzzo, Jr., an individual, hereinafter called "Employee", both ofwhom understand
as follows:
WI�REAS, the Village desires to employ the services of Michael R Cauzzo, Jr. (Employee)
as Village Manager of the Village of Tequesta as provided by appropriate Charter, sta,tute and
ordinance sections; and
WI it is the desire of the Village Council to provide certain benefits and establish
conditions of employment; and
WHEREAS, the Village seeks to provide inducement for Employee to remain in such
employment and make possible fiill work productivity by assuring Employee's morale and peace of
mind with respect to future security; to act as a deterrent against malfeasance or dishonesty for
personal gain on the part of the Employee; and to provide a just means for tertrunating Employee's
services �at such time as he ma.y be unable fully to discharge his duties or when the Village ma.y
desire to otherwise terminate his employ; and
WHEREAS, Employee desires to accept employment as Village Manager of the Village of
Tequesta.
NOW,1'HEREFORE, in considera.tion of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties
hereto agree as follows:
SECITON 1. DUTIES
Village hereby agrees to employ Michael R. Couzzo, Jr. (Employee) as Village Manager of
the Village to perform the functions and duties specified in the �illage Charter, state sta#utes and
ordinances and to perform such other Iegally permissible and proper duties a.nd functions as the
Viliage Council shall from time to time assign.
SECTION 2. �'ERM
This agreement and all of its terms and pmvisions, sha11 have an effective da.te of October
1, 2000, and shall be effective until the commencement of the regular meeting subsequent to the
date of the annual election of the Village Council, as provided in Section 2.07 of the Village Charter,
in 2004; and shall be automatically renewed annually subject to the reappointment of Employee
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pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.07 of the Village Charter. Employee sha11 assume the duties
of Village Manager on October 1, 2000.
Nothi.ng in this agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right of the
Village Council to terminate the services of Employee at the will of the Village Council, without
cause, at any time, subject only to the provisions set farth in Section 3 of this agreement.
Nothing in this agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfeare with the right of the
Employee to resign at any time from lus position with the Village, subject to the provisions set forth
in. Section 3 of this agreement.
Employee agrees to remain in the exclusive employ of the Village and shall aot become
employed. by any other employer unless resignation or termination is effected as hereinafter
provided. In the event Employee is not re-appointed in any subsequent year in accordance with t$e
provisions of Section 2.07 of the Village Charter, the Employee shall be deemed to be ter�minated
and Section 3 herei.n shall apply. The terms of this agr�ement shall apply during each term for wluch
Employee is re-appointed.
The term "employed" sha11 not be consteued to include occasional teaching, writing or
consulting performed on Employee's time off.
SECTION 3. TERMINATION AND SEVERANCE pAy
In the event Employee is ternv.nated by the Village Council before expiration of the aforesaid
term of employm.ent and during such time that Employee is willing and able to perform the duties
of Village Manager, then and in that eeent the Village agrees to pay Employee a lump sum cash
paym.ent equal to six (� months aggregate salary, which salary shall include all benefits received;
provided, however, that in the event Employee is terminated because ofhis conviction of any illegal
act involving moral turpitude, malfeasance or nonfeasance, then, in that even�, the Village shall have
no obligation to pay the aggregate severan.ce sum designated in this paragraph. The severance pay,
accrued vacation, sick leave and other accrued benefits referenced in t}us agreement shall serve as
liquidated damages and shall serve in the place and stead of any claim Employee may ha.ve against
tb.e `Village, its o�cers or representatives, direcfily or in�iir�ctly ielating to 1'�s termination.
In the event the Village at any time during the employment term reduces the salary or other
�financial b�nefits of Employee in a greater percenta.ge than an applicable across-the-board red.uction
for all Village employees, or in the event the Village refuses, following written notice, to comply
with any other provisions benefitting Employee herein, or the Employee resigns following a
suggestion, whether formal or informal, made by a majority ofthe Village Council in official session
that he resign, then and in that event, Employee may at his option be deemed to be "terminated° at
the da.te of such reduction or such refusal to comply withi.n the meaning and context of the herein
severance pay provision.
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In the event Employee voluntarily resigns his position with the Village before expira,ti.on of
the aforesaid term of employment, then Employee sha11 give the Village thirty (30) days notice in
advance aa�.d relinquishes a11 rights to severauce pay.
SECTION 4. SALARY
Beginning October 1, 2000, Village agrees to pay Employee for his services rendered
pursuant hereto a starting ann�al base salary of $84,000.00. Employee's annual base salary shall be
paid to Employee in installments at the same time as other employees of the Village are paid
St�rting October 1, 2001, all provisions for annual evaluation with pay increase, if any, shall
be detenmined by the Village Council. Fa.ilure of the Village Council to complete the ann.ual
evaluation process within sixty da.ys of written request for such by Employee, issued only on or after
October 1 st of each year of this agreement, sha.11 enti�le Employee to a four percent (4%) base salary
in.crease. Employee shall be entitled to all across-the-board increases granted to other employees
and n base salaries listed herein shall increase with a.11 cost of living pay increases which
may be granted to other employees from time to time.
SECTION 5. HOURS OF WORK
It is recognized that Employee must devote a great deal of time outside the normal office
hours of business of employer and to that end, aaid in a manner c�nsistent with the efficient, effective �
and groductive opera.tion of the Village, a.s determined by the Village, Employee will be allo�ved to
detennine his own office hours as he shall deem appropriate. However, a.s much as practical and in
a manner consistent with the efficient, effective and pmductive operation, as determ3ined by the
Village, Employee shall observe regular busine.ss hours in Village Hall.
SECTION 6. VACATION
Upon commencement of employment, Employee shall be credited. with �en (10) days
vacation lea,ve. Thereafter, Employee shall acerue an additional five (5) days vacation leave
effective October 1, 2001,�and an ad.ditional five (5) days vacation leave effechve October 1, 2Q02;
for a total of fo�ur (�) weeks vacaf�on leave eff�c�ive EJctober 1, 2E�0��.
SECTION 7. AUTOMOBILE
Be.cause employment requir�s twenty-four (24} haur availability of a velucle, the Village
shall provide an automobile allawance to Employee in the amount of $500.40 per manth for use of
the Employee's personal vehicle. This figure shall be reviewed every twenty-four (24) months and
sh�]1 be adjusted according to fhe Bureau of Labor Statistics, Southeast Regional Office, Consumer
Price Index. In ad.dition to the above, the Employee sha11 be compensated at the standard rate
approved by the Village Council for official vehicle usage for employ�r related trips required of the
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Village Manager vutside Palm Beach/Martin Coun.ty areas. Said mileage shall be computed from
the outermost limits of the Pa1m BeachlMartin County area,s to the final destination poiat.
SECTION 8. MOVING EXPENSES
Employee shall be reimbursed, or the Village may pay directly, for all expenses incurred by
the ,Employee of moving himself and his persanal property and that of his family to the Tequesta
azea. Said moving expenses shall include a11 actual expenses, including both packi.ng and unpackin,g
charges; however, the am.oun.t to be reimbursed or paid by the Village sha.11 be subject to approval �
of the Village Gouncil. Employee shall move within the corporate Iimits of the Village of Tequesta
within six (� months of the date of his em,ploymen�
SECTION 9. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOFMENT
The Villa,ge agrees to provide Employee the usual and necessary funding applicable for tra.v�l
and subsistence necessary for the Employee's professional development and for the good of the
Village. The Village agrees to pay the membership dues of the International City Managers
Association, the Florida Caunty and City Managers Association, and the Palm Beach County City
Managers Association. Village specifically agrees to budget and to pay for the travel and
subsistence relating to the Annual Conference of the International City Managers Associaxion and
the Annu.al Conference of the Florida City aad County Managers Association, pursuant to the
applicable travel policies of the Village, if any. Absent any Village fravel policy relative to same,
such travel and subsistence shall be reasonable as determin� by the Village.
� SECTION 10. INSURANCE
The Village agrees to provide hospitalization, life, maj or medical and other related in�,�,�nce
for Employee and his dependents and to pay the premiums thereon as is equal to that wluch is
provided for all other Village employees.
SECTION 11. INDEMNIFICATION
-� �.e Vi�lage s�a31 b�.t tlae�fuil efls't of an��fi���ity�or o€her �onci� re�uirec� o�p�lvyc� �er .
any ordinance. The Village shall defend, save harmless and indemnify Employee against any tort,
professio�al liability claim or demancl, or other legal actian, whether groundl.ess or otherwise, arising
out of an alleged act or omission occurring in the performance of Employee's duties as Village
Manager and for which Employee was acting w�thin the scope flf his duties as Village Manager. .
SECTION 22. GENERAI� EXPENSE ALLOWANCE
The Village recognizes that certain elcpenses of a non-personal and job related nature, such
as use of Employee's personal cellular phone, are necessarily incurred by the Employee in
accordance with his employment as Village Manager. Therefore, Employee shall receive a general
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expense allowance of $200.00 per month, payable on the first day of each month, during his term
of employment. Entitlement to t3us general expense allowance shall cease upon Employee's
resignation or termination.
SECTION 13. RETIRENIE1vT
Village agrees to �ecute a.11 necessary agreements provided by the Interna.tiona.l City
Management Association-Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC) for Employee's continued
pazticipation in said ICMA-RC Retirement plan and in addition to the base salary paid by the Village
to Employee. Village agrees to pay an amount equal to six percent (6%) of Employee's base salary
into the ICMA-RC on Employee's behal� in equal pruportiona.te amounts each pay period and to
ttansfer ownership to succeeding employers upon Employee's resignation or discharge.
Notwithstandi.ng this provision, the �ximum contribution to be paid by Village shall not exceed
� the maximum allowed by law or IRS rules currently at $8,OOp.00 per annum.
The Village shall also make contributions on behalf o€the Employee to the retirement plan
iu effect for all Village em.playees at the same levels applicable to general administrative employees.
SECTION 14. OTFIER TERMS AND CONDITIOIV3 OF EMPLOYMENT
The Village Council shall fix such other terms and conditions of employment as it may
determine from time to time relating to the performance of Employee, provided such terms and
conditions aze not inconsistent with or in conflict with tlie provisions of this agreement, the Charter
or any other law.
�11 provisions of the Village Charter and Code and regvlations and rules of the Village
relating to sick leave, retirement and pension system contributions, holida.ys, and other fringe
benefits and working conditions as they now exist or hereafter may be amended shall a.lso apply to
Employee as they would to other employees of the Village in addition to said benefits enumerated
specifica.11y for the benefit of Employee except �s herein provided. �
Village shall bear the full cost of any fidelity or other bonds required of the Employee under
an.y orctinanc.�.
If any provision or any portion thereof contained in this agreement is held to be
unconstitutional, invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this agreement or portion thereof shall
be deemed severable and shall not be �affected and shall remain in full force and effect.
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IN WITNESS Wf�REOF, the Village of Tequesta has caused this agreement to be signed
and executed on its behalf by a majority of its Village Council and duly attested by its Village Clerk,
and the Employee has signed axid executed this agreement, botb in duplicate, the day and year first
above written.
VILLAGE COUNCIL EMPLOYEE
MicLael R Conzzo, Jr.
Mayor
A1�`EST:
Village Clerk � ,
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Sept�aa6ear 27, 2Q0� VIA FAX: 575-b203
lt� J�ann Mangaaielto
Act� V'ilIage N�aaage.rlV'illage Cle�ck
V'�Uage of Tequesta
Pa�st Qffiice I�ox 3273
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RE: Village o�Teqnesta
EmPloyment Agreea�nent �evlth Alfichael R Couzzo, Jr.
Uur File No.13153.1
D�ar Jo�m� i ' - .
Ba�d u�pan a ciiscussion be� one of the Couacil memb�s a�d myself and I�r. Cou�a, �me
svggeste�d chaage�s b�ave been made to the praposed Em�loyment Ag�t
T enclos� he�in a copy of the agt�ee�nent with the a�nendments for cx�ns�ici�'ion by tire �Village
Co�ndl.
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EM�"IAYN�IVT AGREEMENT ��'Y'WEEN
NNt��CY�AE�. YL COC��, .ilt.
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T�E V,fI.LAGE OF TEQUE�I'A, FY.r31�.A
This Agc�ee�aa'e:p�t, m�de �nd �d into t�is day af . 2000, by and
betwee�a the V'�l�age of Teqa�a, Fla�rici�, a anmi�ciPal curporatioq her�maRer c�d #he "V�71age"
aadM'icyaelR., Couzzo, Yr., an indi�idua{,hereinaftercalled "EmPlo}'ee°, bathofwbomundezst�d
as follows:
W�]�REAS, the V�lage desues to employ t�e sernic� afM'ic.t�1R Cow�o,Yr. (�mPloYee)
as �i age N�aager of the YilIar.ge of Tequesta �.s �rovided by appropriate Chazter, stafirte and
ordinance sec�ivns; and
�VEIEREAS, it is the d� of the Villa�e CounoiL ta prn�+ide �i�at t�e+�ote�ts and est�blish
conditioas af employmeu� and
WHER�AS; the �t's'llage s�eeks to provide inducement fa� Fuxpinye,e to �ia �ua such
emplvy�aaeRt and ma�ke ppssable fiu�l wark productivity by assuring Bmploye.�e's moral,e and pea�e of
mind with respe�t to fature s�a�ity; to act as a det��aa�t aga�,st malfea�nce ar dishonesty for
persorr�l g�in on the pa�ct of the Famgloyee; aad to provide � just me� for �atm►g F�nployee's
services $t su�h t�e as he may be unable fially to di��ge Iris duties ar whea the 'V�lage may
desi=+e t�o otheirvs►ise ted.minate his earploy; and .
WF�REAS, Faoup�oyee des�e.s to accept �,mplayment as V"illage Maas,�er of tfie'V'illa�;e of
Te.questa.
N4W, T'�1t�41�, ia consideration ofthe xuutw� 4ove�aatsh$z�inc�attain�d, thepasti�
he,�eto agr� as �oIlo�+►s:
S�:Ci'�ON 1. DU'i'IES
V'"iltage hereby a� to emgloy Mic2�ac1 R Couuo, Jr. (Eiaaplqye�) as Village MaAage�r o�
the V"iIlage to per,�orm the functions and duties spe�iSied i�a the V�la,�e Chazt� s�e stafirtes and
ard'ma�c� and to perfonm such oth� legally pe�missible and pmper duti� aind funr,tions as the
V'ill�ge Cou�c�l sIiall fiom tim� to ti�e assig�
5�L"TYa1V 2. ��
This agreement aud all af ii� ter�ms aztd provi�ions, st�atl bave an effectiv� date of October
1, 2Q00, aud shall be e��tive until tb�e �o�uaemc�aemt of the tegtilar me�ting subsequent to the
date ��the a�ual electit�n Q�'Fhe Village Council, as provi�i in S►e�iun2.a7 ofthe Vilf age Ch�rter,
in. 2004; aad shatl be automatically renewed annually �ubject to tbte �ppointtneut of Eiaployee
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pur�vaat to the provisions of Section 2.07 of the �'illage C,barter. Emp2oyee shall assume the dut�,�s
a£ V'illage Manager an October 1, ?.0�?0.
Nothing in �is sgr«�ne.nt s�ll preven� limit or othe�w;se � with the n�ht of the
Vi7lage Couoo�cil to �e the services of Employee at the will of the Village Cou�ci�, wit�►out
c�use, at anp tims, sul�ject onty to tY�e pxav�siaps set fo�h i�a Se�vn 3 of this a�reemenx.
Notlring in ti�is ag�ment shaII p�t, limit or othervvise iaterf�r+e with the rigbt of tI�
F.mplcrpee ta resign�tany t� firosn hispositia►a with'tb�e V�Iage, snb,jectto the p�ovisions set fc�zW
im Sectian 3 of this ag�eeme,nt
�mployee agrees to r�ain in the exch�sive empIoy o� t�te� V'xUage agd shalt not l�me
�Pi� bY �Y o� �p�y� w�l� resi,�aa�ion or te�inatioa is effected as b�
provided. In the eve� Employe� is notr�apgoint�d in aay snbs�u+enty�ur i�n accorda�ce withthe
provisians of Sectia►n 2.07 of the V'illage �harter, the Fmployee sball be deemed to be �ated
�d S�ion 3 herein shall apply. Thete�ms ofthis agreesnentshall appl�e�ingea��m fcyrwhich
Fm�tloYe� is r�PPoiwt�l-
T6e t�m "employedp shal! not be c�nstru�d to incl�e nccasiOnal teac�uing, writi�tg or
consuldng Ps�rformed oa Fmployee's t�►e o�
S�C�TON 3'Y`EYt11+�11TATION AND SEVERANCE PAY �
�nthe ev�tEamplayeeis�bytbe'V"illage Gouncil befoteexpiratioa o�the afon�id
te�m of emplvysient and durmg such time tltat �naployee �is wiUing �d able to �rfaim tve duiies
of Village 14�anager, then and 'm that event the V'illag� agrees to PaY Fa�p1o�►ee � lvmp smm c.�s1�
�Yment eQua1 to six (G� mo�►s agg�gate salary, which shail inclade acontinva�on ofthe beuefitg
Fackage for �h,at s�c month peniod; �mvided, however, that �t the enent F.�tployee is te�minate�
bcxs�e of tris conviction of a�y iltegal act imroivmg moral Aupitude, malfea.qance ar nnnfeasa�nc�
then, in that eveut, tbe V'illage sh�ll have ao obligation to pay the aggregate s�veranee sum
desigaated in this pazagrapb. The sevm�ance PaY, ac�ed vacation, sick leave and other accaued
benefits refi�ced iva tbus agteement shall s�ve as liquidated damag$s and s�all serve iu�a the plaee
and ste�d of aay claim �mploye� may have agaiaasY t�e Village, its officers ar .repr�tives,
directiy o� i�tdirectly relating to }us t�annia�tion.
In the ev�nt the Village at any time d�ni�g the e�ao�p�oyuient tean reduces the salary or otb��
financial be�ne� ofEmployee in a greaterperc�ntage tban an applicable acrass-th�boud reduction
for all '�illage em�rloyees, 4r in the ev�aa� the Vi�age refuses, followi�g wcitten notice, to comply
with at�y ather provisions beneftdng Emplvyee herein, or the Fmployee r�esigns fallowimg a
suggestion, whethc�formal orinfo�nai, xnacie by aAaajo�ity vfthe �'�tlage Caunc� ia c�ffici�i session
t1�t he resig� t�+en and ia t�st event, Em,ployee may at his optian be de�med to be "texminate�d" at
. the date of such reductiofl or such re�usa,l to com�p�y wi�tbin the meaning and context of the her�in
severaace pay provision.
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in the event Employee volmtarily resigas �is po�i�ion wi�t the V'�lla,�e �fore expira�o� Of
the aforesaid tie�m of emploYmeay d�n Effiployee sbaU give t�te Vi�tage thirty C30) days aatice iw
adr►a�ce and reliaqui�he.s at1 cights to sevea�ace pay.
S�:CI��N 4. SALARY
I3egianing +Qctober 1, 2000, Vitl�ge ag�s to pay Employee for bis services renciered
p�t h+�+eto a startiug annu�al �se salazy of $$4,OOO.AO. F.�ployee's a�ual base salar,� si�aU be
�id to Employee na imstallments at #be same �me as other emptayees of the V�age �e �id.
St�rting Octobea� 1, 2UQi, aIf provisions fox a�naua� evalu�tionwithpay inc�esse, ifau�, sbt�ll
be c�te�rm�ined by t� Viliage Conncsl. Em�Ia�ree shail be �titled to aIl acro�s�t6e ba�erd inc�►s
granted t� o�t e�wiployees and minimUm 6�e salaries listed h�in shall inc� wi�b► all cost of
li�ng pay i�►c�eascs whir� may be gr�nted ta other employees fia�a tiame fi� time. Aa aemual
perfona�ace evalnation af �ployee by t�e V�11age Gouncil is eztcou�raged for the be�eft af the
v'�,lag+� aao►d the Employe� and �.y incr�ses, if �ny, oth� t�att � the bc�ard increasgs gr�emted
to other em�pioy� as spe '�ied hereia, shall be tied i� the p�rfom�ance evaluatian. ,
�ECT'�aN Sa. VA,�ATION
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to �'molovee's nrevYO�tv �oistin�trmiivel commitments, t�e'V"illa�e of Teane�ta will crad#�
Emnlove.e w►�th ten �lavs va�an ieave for the ye�r 2�� at the end of six manths �lovment
Thcteafter, laegia�g t?ctol�er• 1, 2ty01, Emploqee s�all accumulate va�tion. days in the s�e
manner as oth�ar department heads. -
SEG'�'�Q1Y +6. AUTOMOBI�E
��ause employment requires twenty-four (24) hovr ava�ability of a vehicle, the V'illa,ge
shaEt provide an autaz�ol�e allow�auce to Employee ia the amount af $SOO.OQ per sna�tt�t fvir use af
the Emp�vyee's persomal vehicle. This figure shall be revi�ewed every twenty-foar (Z4) moatl� ��d.
sball be adjns#�ed ac��diu�g to the Bureau af Labor Statistics, S�utheast R.e�nal Q�ic� CQnsvm�r
Pritae Indeg. In addition to the alwve, the Fmployee sb�all be compensattd at the �dand rafe
approved �►y th� V'�Iage Couuc�i forvfficiaEvehicleusageforem�ploy�crelat�hags�qu�dof#ge
V�lage Manager ot�tside P�fm Beac�arbiu Coimiy areas. Said mile�age s�all be computed �ronu
�he ttt�rmcrst limit� of the Palm $eac�hlMartin County a�as ta #he fmai desfinatioa point
S��'iTTO�N 7. �Y,[Q�A�T� EIT.��TSES .
ErnplOpe� shall be r�imb�ed, o�'the Vi�age n�a9 PdY ��Ya foac ell �ses iu�uried by
tl� Emplayee o£ �aaioving himself and his personal pmp�rty and tLat af his �y to the Tequesta
ar�a. Said moving expenses shall include a21 aCtuat expenses, inc�ladin,g t�oth paekit�g and unpacking
c�rges; hnwevey the ar�nvunt to be r�b�u�sed or paid by tl�e Village �hall be su�bjec�t to apgmvai
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oftl�e'V�ge CounciL Employee shall move �ritt�iu tb�e corpo�rate I;m;�ts of the Village of Tcqt�esta
w�ithiu six (� months of die �te of his employmeat
SECTI�IIT 8. P�O�ON� AEV�OPNIENT
T�e Vi�age agre8s'� p�vide EmpIoyee the usaal �md �ssryfunding aPPli�able for trav�t
aad subsis�enc� nec�sazy for tt� Employee's grofessiamal developme�t and for the �ood of the
V't1Iag� T7te V'iliage agr� to �y the m�hip du� of the Int�anat�onal CxtY Managers
A�ion, the Fl�ida Co�utty an�d Cxty �gers A,�� �d the Palm Be�ch CountY t�
Manageas Association. 'V"illag� sp�cific;aliY a�es t,o bud,get a�d to PaY for the travel aad
subsistence �latiag to the Annua[ Confe�ce of the ��nation�t Cit3► Manage�,rs A�oci�tion an�cl
� Anmuai C000�£enoncer of t�te Florida City and County Managers A�ciatio�y Fu�uamt to the
applicaable travel polic�es of the V'illage, if �y. A�t auY Vi�ge �vel Fov�Y r�lative to satne,
sucb� tc�vel and subs�eace s�ll be reaso�ble a� det�amin�d by the V�lage.
3�4'�ON 9. A�TSURANCE
�'b�e V�geagreestoprovidehospitaii�tian, life,maJormedic:al aadot�errelated�e
for Employ� and his depend�ts and ta pay �e p�on�iuwa�s ther�n as is �quai to t�t wlnich is
provided for all oth� V'dlage employees.
SEG'TYOIV 10. �IlVIlEA�IlYIFTCATIUN
The V'illage �1 be,�rthe fiill c�stofany fidelity arotber band4 re�m�ed afEmploy� umder
any orc�inance. The d'� sb�ll def'end, s�ave �azml�ss a�ad 'mdem�ifjr EmPloYee agaiHSt anY tos�
pav�essio�aal liabi7ityclaunardemand, oroth�tlegalacti�,wh�ergr+evn�les�arotherwis� arisi�
out of an alleged act or omission acciariatg i� the �ce Qf Employee's daties as V'�llage
Mauagea as provided by Cl�fart�r aad the Village Code of Or+�inanoes and for which Employee was
actang w�ithin the sc�pe of bas duti� as ViUage Mau�ger.
SEC�'It�T il. .�OB �Y.AT�b �'ENSES
The V�71age r�agni�es th�t certain expenxs of a no�per�cmal and job relaxed natut� such
as use of F�nployee's p�rsm�,ai cellvlar pho� lonr dist�ance �s a�d faxes fram homa on-Utne
coxnnuite� ti�ae f�r cflmQater la�tec� at home. softvvar�. attendsnce �t I�i �overnme�t
m,�iob r�ed pub�ttc�it m etG aze �ily ina�red by the
Employee ia ac�ardance with his �nploYment as V�71age N�ge1c Ther�for8, Employee s�al!
receive a generaI exp�e allow�mx of �2()0-QOPermontb, Pa3rab�e on the fixst day o�e�chmanth,
during his tenea� of empioymenf to caver th�e aad s��ar ezoenses. Emolevee sh$D not be
entit�� to re3mbursement for an�+ eYnenses it►cnrred over snd above th� �2tlp Ofl s�lowe� as
an eznense aQaw�nr� F..ntitleuient to this geAte�i expe�e a4oevance shall cea�e �on Employ�'s
resigAation or te2mmation,
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SEC'7�dN X2. itETYREMEN'Y`
M ��a�e a�s to e�cecute alI n�sary a�ments provided by the Ir�tern�ional City
� As�oci�ivn-Reti�ement Corporatiom (ICMA RC) for 8mployee's coatiuued
A�rticipationmsaidYCMA RC l�rementpiari and in ad�itionto theba��sataryFaidl�y the Viu�ge
tO �mPIoY�- ��e �.t� FaY �n amount eq�al to six pe�ent (6"/0} of �ployee•s base �,
into d�e ICMA RC on Employee's bebaif, iri e�uai pl,opnrti,onate amotmts each I�Y F��. and to
lYotwYt�aadm�� � ta sacceedin�g e.mPioyers upaa EmP1oYee's r�si�a�on or disc�:arge.
g P�ovisio�q, the maximm�n c�ri6ution to be pa�d bY V'illage sl�ti not exceed
the masim�nm aIlowed by law or � ntles cu�rently at �8,000.00 p�t amt�n,
T6� V'illage s�all aiso make coattibations on behslf of the Emplayee to the � P �
ine$ectforaIl V'�lla,�ee,�tploye�s atthesmmelevelsapplicabl+�tpgeneralad��is�ativeeanplpyees,
S�CTYON x3. OTSER �'�1tM.4 AND CONA�'YONS OF �MP�,QY�"
The V'�ag� Co�c�t sball fix sucb other te�ams aad condiiaons of emploYraoent as it may
det�mine from time to time r+�latiag to the performance of EmploYe� Provided such terms a�d
ca�ditions a� aot iucaASistent with orin cout]ict with the pro�isions of thisagrn�meu� tt�e Charter
ar any afih�r law
A11 p�ovisions o� the Wi age Cba� and Code and regWations aud rut� of tbe V�age
�laxiag to sick le«nre, r�tirement aad Pcnsion � contnbutions, holidaYs, and otI�er fringe
benefrts and worldng conditions as diey aow e�st or h� �r be amer�ded shatl also app�y to
&mP1oY�e as they would to dthe� �oye�s of the V�ge ��,dditioa to said be�'its em�
spe.ci�c�lly for tbe �aefrt vf $mployee except as herei�t provided.
V�la,ge sball be.a�r the fiill cost of any fideIity or other boads requ�d ofthe Employ� under
aaY or�inaa4ce.
��Y P��� or aay portion the�reof c�nt�d in t�is ag�ment is �eld to be
u�constiiutional, i��valid or uue�forceable, the re,�nainder of t�is a�ee�teztt or po�ioa thereof s1�1
be deemed severable and s�all not be affected and s1�a� r�nain i� fvll forc� �nd effeet
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�IV WITI�SS V�EREOF, the d�lage of T� yras c�used �uis a�nt to be �ig�d
�ud �x� �o�n its b�alf by a majority ofit4 V'illage G�imcil and dtily a� by i�ts V Cle�,
�d tt� F.mploy� I�s sigue�d aa� ex�d dus a,g�m�„ both ia duplicate, th� d�► and Year fitst
abave �.
VII�AG.� CUUATCII: F1V�YAYE�
R�ael R. Cou�ti, Jr.
M�Y�
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