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VII,LAGE MANr������i
�3VIP�t)YMEN'I' ��EtEF]�IENT
'l"l�i� �;r��p�c�yl��cnt ��,�-ee�ne�Yt i�li���le and ezitereci i�jtc� this.�_.__� t�y c�f"�e�tezaib�r, Zf)]R
ancl is �;ff�.�ticj�. �ctcil�e�• 1, 2t?1� {thc "�ff�cti�fe �at�"), by a��cl bet�een tlac �ilta�;�;t�f'�ec��.�est�,
�'Ic�rida, a ���u��ici�al cc�z�����atioi� r�vith of�ces lc��atec� a� 345 I"er���e:;ta Dri��e, Tec��zestaj �lorid�
334�i9, (ht;reir�a�er the "�lilia�;e"} �nd _,.__�_____.---........__...._..........._, izt h�r indiviclual capacity, �,�l�ase ;
cc�rrenl �c�c�r�ss is __----_ , (hereina�er `:,� "} i�c3th of
«rhr3m �ii�clerstanci a�fi�ll�ws:
V'VI'I"NESSETH:
'�'VHET�EAS, the Vi11a�e af �"equesta Cliarter (Sec. 3.02} est�iblis��es tl�e ��osition c�f
��lla�� U1a��a��r �vho shall serve as tl�e Villa�e's c;hief ac�n�ir�istr�t�r uncler the ciirection anci
s��pervisic�la of th��Tillag�: C'o�incil; and
��C���E�,S, the Villa�e has conduct�d a tliorai�gh s�arch ft�i• a �Iillabe Ma��ager t�
��icce�d the formc�•Vi11��ge iv�anager tiv1�o is reti�•ing after 1�years �fi��rvic�;to tl�e Vill��;e; anci
'S�HEREr��, the Villa�e's s�a�•ch has �•esut#e� in the r�nanimo�7s ciecision a�'fhe Villa��:
Co�m�il to r�ppoint ai��i hire __ as its ��evv Villab� ivlaz�a�;er, saicl unani�nc�us d�cision
heir�g l�asec� rsn _ __ 's admiriistra#ive and ex�ci�tive yt�aliticatic�ns, as �•eq�ired bv the
Villa�;e c�f Tec�uest��h�rter(Sec. 3:0'�); and
'��HEJFtE�S, �_._._..._�esir�;s tra s�ave f�ie Villabe as thc;Villa�;e.ivlatza�er,anci
WHEREf��; the Vill��e �;z�uricil �nc� ----_�_.__ hav� mutcial:ly ne�ati�t�� �nc�a�ree�
�c�t1�e t�r.r��:;an�c:c�nc�ition�e�.�t<�ii��c� in �l�i�.�mpl�yt�l�;.r��A.gre��n�n.t; ar�.C�
�'VHFR��S, it is tllc desiz•e ��f the Villa�e Cu�����il a1��1 c�f__,__...,__. � �� +�l�ter intc� t�lis
E��a1t�y�nent A�reezn���t, ar�d C�hereb.y �tn�mt���iali.ze #h� bis�e�fits, �;s�s€�li.�l� t�e co��a�litic���� o�f
�,m�1ao�����nt, and set thc frailzecvc>i•k anc� �c�z�text of tlle relatio��shi�, �v��i�;l� sl�ali exist bet��reer►
the �'illa�;e ai�d �s its Vills��;e l�anager,
Nt)�i� T��EI�EFflRE, in consideratic�n c�f th�p�•�tnis�:s, mutual cQv�r�a�t�, �t�nclitions,
provzsions a���3 tand�rtal�ings�e��ein co��taiii�c�, and far�tl�ex'�;ood �nci �r�1���hle�c��3s�dLratic�.t�, �he
receipt ancl sufiiciency of whicli ti���hei•eby agre�d to ancl acknotivled�ed by bc�t�€h��illage ancl
iaq , the Villa�� rind t�o z��utually covenant an�a�r�: �vith�.ach�thei•as
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'�"lte �lilla,�e l�e��eby a���ints al�ci t7irLs �--.�.._ .. _.... �is ��illa�;e:���r��a�;er of the �'ill��e «f
"I'eqc�esta tc� perfot�m the c3uties ar�cl e,xerci�e t17e pow•e�•s s���ifiet� in t(le Villa�e C�a�-ter
(incluclit�};l�i�t not liinited tc� Sec. 3.fl3}�nc� #l�e Villa�;e Cacie c�f�Jrcii��at�ces, �nd tc�per#��r�ti s��ci�
other �.egally ��ea�ir�issible ai7c� �rc��rer ci��ties as sl�c ma�� be assi�;�7zd frc�m titn� tn tina�,;
d..__._.. _.__ _agrcts th�t she will at all ta�nes loyaily zi�ac3 cc���scienti�usly pe�-ft�rrr� all of tile cl�lties
rcc�uireti af l�er eitl�ier expressly c��•it��licitly.
�EC'i"IO1�12; E'i"k��CS
Ir� as nx���:l� as the Vill���e �Vlana�;er i� �r� activc mi��il��;�� c��the Iz�ter��<ztic�nLil C;i�yl�c�c���t;v
Iv1���a�cmcnt Associatia7l {1CMA}, tl�� "�r��i� r�f Ethics"pro���l�ate� by I��Mfi is i��cat'����•ate�
here:in, �nt��y ihis z�efereJ�c�n���c�e a��rt herec�f. Said "Cor3e af Ethics"sl�all f'ur��is.l� ���•incipl��tc�
gc�vern tl�e 'Village ivlAna�;er's cc���c���ct a�zd actit�ns.
�ECTTON 3; 'T'ERi1� '
'`�, ___._._____..��..................__.'s a��c�:intment ai�c� eiz7�lc�y�nc;nt as Vi.11���;e i'v�ana�;er s�.lat1 cc�rr�znence
on t1�e �ffective C}at� at�d shall cc��xti�3.uc; �.dr�intc;rru�7tec� f'c�r a�1 i��iti�l t�;�•rn raf y,:��rs
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�.���lt�ss tez`riiraatecl e�trlier pl�r5t�ant tt� Sectio��s �3 �r .1:1 ���s}�ectiv�ly l��;rei��. . __ __ and thc
Village Co�uicil n�ay ncgc�tiate fiitt�ri extci�sions ot'this }?liiplc�yn�e�it A�;rcclnent upon n�utu�rlly
agrcelble terms and conciitions.
I3, Notl�in�;i7i this t�,�ree�r�en�,shall p.z•evcnt, lirnit or vth�rwise interfcre with tl�e ri�hk
of t��e �illa�;e Cc���nci] tc� terininatc the service nt--__._.__._._.___._. �t Liny time, s�abject only to th.e
provisian�set ft�rth in Sectit��� ��ftl�is �rr�plc�yincnt Agreecn�nt,
C;. Nc�tl�ilx�;ii� Yl�is �.�;���;e����i�t s���ill �r�;vc;�it,lii�lit or c�tht;4-�vise interf�.re i�ittt the riglat
crf � t� re5i�,�n ak nny ti�ne fii�Qtn her eY���laym4��t ��rith t��e �,�illabe, �ubjec� c�r�ly t� tl�e;
pz�ouisic��is set f�rt.h in Secfic�n l l �f'tl�is Ezx��71t>yn�ent Agrcerrit���t,
SECTIUN 4; N�I7R�OF'4'VO.RIC�ND EX�L�ISI��E�'VIPL�3YMEN'I'
�. __�.__.._�.,__..__.._.._ ack.n�wl�;tl;�;s t�rlt the propci� pe��forr�E���ce of her dr�ties as Village
Mana�;�r will r�c�uir� her to �enerally e�bse.a-�re re�ular l�c�.si��ess hc�uz:5 �t Vi�lage H�it1 �nc3 alsa
will requi��e t�e �e��i:orrr�dnce �f n€;cess��y services c��ttsidc� cf ��c�r�nal �business ho�.rrs. Th.�
Willage �a��ager ab�rees to �evote such ac:lc-litie���al time as �lecessa��y fc�r the fiil� ancl pi��pir
pe;t•fo�xal�nce t�f t.Ele Villa�� yl���ge�-'� dL�ties, and tlzat t�e �vn�pe�tsation ��erein �����vic_1ec�
ir�cl��cies com��e�isatic�n for the perf�rnaa��cc, t�f all suc�� ser�;-ice�. As an ex�i��}�t errzplc�ye�,
_ ��r�es to citelic��te 7��� 1�5s th<in an avet•a�;e c�f �'c�i�t� (4�)3 hz��trs per �c;e�;k iz� tlae
�3er�fc�rmanee ot her d.tzties as �di11a�� �V�a��a�e�.
B, agrce� to z•emain ir� the exclusiv� �mploy �t the Village as �'illage
Mana��r a�;c� shall not becc�me c;n�pl��yecl Fiy ��ry atl�cr employe�• ��nless resign�tion o�•
tt��nlii�titio�� is efFected as �rc�viclt� ��rein belt�w. This �rc�il�bitio�� ar�ains# autside ��npl�y�m�nt
s17�11 nat lie �c�nsri��e�j to inc��.�c3e c�cc��5i�n�l t�;achiz�g, 4vriting or consultin�; pe��fcsrzned �y
t�Y� }zc;r titne e�ff: Hc�r�ever, in ��c� ev���t s11t�11 's occ�sic�nal teac:l�ing,
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writix�g rs�•�c���sizltir�� in#ei�f�.re with c�r r�fher-wi.se hincicr th�; �Serforma��ce c>f hc:r ci��tie� as Vill�ge
Ivlti�iagr�r, c�r�•ef7��t�c�ai°1y ���pan the nan�e or reputat�r�n of'tl�e Villa�;e c�f Tt;r�i��sfia. �
S�C"TION S> �:'�M.P�;I'�SAT1CliN r�ND PERIC?DIC: PI�:FdF(JR�v1ANCE 12E'�'IE�'
A. Tl�e �Ii11ag€; a�r�es tt� ��aY _.._.�._..____..................._ �� an.n��al ba�ye s�al�i�-y c�f
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_ Doll�a��s t`� _ _____.t)O) cornt���ncin�; �vat�� t�e F�ffec�ive �at� c3f' ��i�
I;z����lc�yc�c;�at �A:�;rcer�aent, ��yabl� at the sarije time as r�th�r Lzr�p�c�ye;e� o(� t��e �illa�e are �aid.
�nc�in accvt�dar�ce; �i�h �i3.lag�:�ay�-c�ll procc�lures.
B. Be�;inni�i�; October� 1, 201 t), �►nd ti�r each tiscal year th�reat�er, if Village
emplc�y�es receiv� a Cost-c�f-I.,iving Adjust►»ent (C'OLA) increase, tlien _ _ _� __ also shali
recei�re a COLA i�icrease in tlie same amount and at the same time as given to othc�r Vill��ge
employees.
�;, Tl�e Vitlab� Cot�i�cil m:ay, irl it> �c>l.e t�iscretian, in.cr�ase 's bas�
�alary ancll�r be�etits in such aj���ur�ts an�� to s�.rch ext�nt as it may determii�t, tc�be c��si�•able tc�
dc�. S�1ary a��cl l�enefit cl�ai��e5 sh�ll be �Aed by��esall�tic�n of tl3e Villag�; Co�inciJ, a��c3 st�a11 be
macie by c�rritter� ��nendmerit to this E�t���lr�y�i�ent Agreemezlt itl accc�rciance ��rif� Section 1�
belaw. :'
D. During the ftrst ycar of this Emplo}nnent Agreeme�it, ___ shall receive a
90 day pertor►nance revietiv, a six (fi) mocltll pel•formance revie�� and a�l a►inual performatice
revie�v from the Village Council. "I'hei•eaftcr, in all subseque�lt yeai�s of tlu� Employment �
Agreemcnt, iiicli�iiing any years added as a result of a mutu�illy agreed extension as provided in
Sectio�i 3.A., _ sha!1 receive aii annual performance revic;�v from the Village Cotil�cil.
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All ��erfortnaucc reviews shall be held at regular Village Council Meetings.
SECTION b: BENEFITS AND t�THER CON��TIC}NS �F EMPL�JYMENT
t�. ______ shall receive _ __J c��ys af vac�tian leave credited with fhe
Effccti��e Date of this Employment Agreement. Thereafter, .___ _ silall earn azld be
credited�vith vacation le�ve at a rate of
B. i5 entitleci to accn��. sick leave at the same rate and in th.e �a�ne
r�ja���aer a�c�ther full-lime�:.n�pluyces t�f the Viilag�.
C, "f'lie Village �vill provide _,__ with iilsurance benetits, inclu��}ing family
benetlts it'app(icable, for health, life and other related insurance in tl�c same manner as pravided
to otlie�� Vill�ge ernployees.
�. Ttte Village agrees to pr�vide _� with a �5l�t�nc ;�lic�����att�� uf' ti .[)t�
�cr ntonth.
�. The Vilit�ge agre�.s to provide _ rcimbtn�semelu ol' f«el and
inzli��te�lance expense for tl�e use �f� a personal vrhicle for cond�acti��� t�illag� business, TIre
mc�nthly reii�lbursen3c;nt sh�ill I�e 5____—_.C)0 and ________ si1a11 rlot be entitled tu �nil�age
reiTn�ursernentfortrav�lrclatedtoVilia�;ebusincss. :AL.I.(�W 1"If�_��_,�e,f� I:},(�!I�;; ���;: �.. ;�".; I�
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�. �IISC-'FI.i..�1NI�C3U� (rE'�E;12A( f:XPEN�E ,�l_Lt)41�'.<1NC'E`'
G. ± itic ��iIL3�;c �(ttkl{ ��;3y '� i���u��in��: �,:����., t;,r � !,��,�_�i�n�� t.� I'aln�
r � l�los�itia ��� an �t«l��t�n� t���t� ic� cYc��:�t � �ii! �vtovittg etpeTises uttder this
Se�;ti�m sh���ll bc reimbursed to � _ as or�e lump sum wifhill �linety (9�) d�ys from the
I?f�fectivc Date i�l�this C�,mf�lc�y�l�ent Agreet�lerit. '�I'lie Vitl.lge Ivlaiia�er sl�ail daciiuient all moving
an�l relocation expctises u�ith receipts, caucell�d checics or c�•cdir eard st��ternents, and provide
same tu the Vil(age Fin�nce Dii•ect�r,
I-�. sh�ll be subject to all provisions c�f tl�e Viltage Char#er a��d Cc�de, as
�vell as i•egulatir���s, r�lles ancl per�r�����el policies of tlte �Iilla�;�, relatin� to vacation aiicl sick
leave, retiz•en�ent a��d pensicsn syst�m ca��t�•i.�iutic»�s, Iwlit��}js, anci otl�e�• fi•i���;e bc�zlefits anel
wor.kin�;cc�nditic�ns a� they n�w� exist c�r fzereat'te�•m��y be s�mei�ded,
SECTION 7; PItOF�SS�(h'�AL DEVEL+C)I'MF..NT '
1+�, The Village a�;recs tt> pay ___ _ _ 's protessioil�l cines for rnembership in the ��
lnternatic�n�ll CitylCe��inty Msln��ement Association and t�he I�loricla City�`('ounfiy Maitt�gement �
As�ociation. Th� Villi��;e �grees to buciget anci ��ay for other reasonable ps•ofe�sional dues and
subscriptions itecessary for ____ _ 'S contin.u�tion �in�i participatio�� in natio�lal, 1•egio►lal,
statc, ancl local associ��tions ��nc:i organizations related to clutics ai�d respoirsibi(ities of'the Village
Man�i�er, as cieter•mined in th�. discretion of the Village Council.
�3, The �'illage agrees to bud�;et and �ay for reasonable travel and subsistence
expenses for the Village 1�Ianager's travel to and attendance at the Florida City/County
Mana�*ement Association a��n�i��l confere�ice, a�ld tl�e Florida L.,e�zgne c�f(:ities annual conf�rence.
I'he Village shall pay for tl�e Vill���e Manager's attei�dance at othc:-r se��linars, conferer�ces, and
COTiltllllf(:f: meetings as appraved in the Village's annual bu�lget or as approved by the Villa�e
COUI1C11.
SECTIOI� 8: R�'i'IR�M�:7V'T
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SECTI�N 9; TERIVIIN�'TION
Ft�r the pu�rpo�e oF ihis E�npl�yment Agreement,termi�atir�n s��ll ���cur when;
A. Tl�e �'illag� �ui�ncil votes 6y az� af��•n�ative vote c�f at l�ast fi�ur (�) membe��s i�f
th�, Co��ncil Tn terininat�._..__.._---__.__ ��itlio��t�aus� at a cir�ly nc�ticec����blic me�tinb. "�r'itht��t
ca��se"sliall r�l�;an fc�r a��y reaso�l at��er th�n the canduct describe� i» su�section )(f3) belnw; ar
B, The Villa�e Ct�����ci1 vc�t�s by an affirmatic�e �ate c�f at lcast ft�ar {4} 7z�eir�be��s of
the C`;c�uncil tc� te��rt�indt�; Em�lc�y�e :tc�r �;truse, �,vl�icl� inc}��cl�s t��� c�����i�;tiQn of` a crimc,
i��i�feasanuc, mal�'eas�nc�, n�n�'�;asa��ce, �mbt:z.zlc�x�c��, or misr;c���dr��� �s t1�at tet�rrra is d�;�n�d i��
Sectiorr�t43.f)3�{"3t)), I�Zr�rirlcr;S'trrt�ate.r, �tt�il��ly noticecl �ut�lic rr��c;fin�,
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C, l�� th�evcnt the Vill�ge�;�c�nci7, rit itny ti�ne du�i��g t�c��;m�lc>yn��;nt tc;rm, rcc�uces
tl�e s�lary cir c�tli�.r bc,nefits aF___�,_..�._�.,,..> in a �;re�zter pe��ce3�ta�e ti��r� �rt ec}t�iu�ter�t acrc�ss-thc-
bt�ae�ci rcciuction fur=�11 iull-tin�c 1�ill�t�c c�np�t�yc;c.:;, o�• in tl��: e��ent ��ie 4ri11���e �Ilc,�;ec�ly t•efiise�
tc� cc����pl� with �ny otl��r ����t�;��iai ��•cavisir��� a#` this �n��>I��v����nt A�r�e�n�7Yt b�:nefitin�;
___.._................_...___> .__.__ :�l�a�l 7t�tify the; �ill��;c; C;c�uncil in wri�iz��; af the��lle�eci vic�lritic�ii. `I'lae
�illage Cauncil sl�all l�a�r� tl�i��t}� {3t)) cl�ys f'rc�rr� suc�; notiee s�itliin ��rl�ich tQ �•c>traa�tiv�ly cr�rc
th� viz�l�tion, otl�erwis�, ___ n�ay at I�er aptio��, cc9n�ic�e�• sucl� vic�l�tiari as ter�iitn�tion
"�vithout c��use" as �1' t�e date c�#' suc11 �Ite�;e� redi�ctic�n or reF���aI, ancl ti�e seve�•ance pay
p�•ovisio�l aiad all r�ther proc°isi�n� cc�ntaineci in Sectic�n IO(A) bel�cv sl�al� l�ecorr�e applicabl.e at
tl��ani�ual salary anc�het��iit 1e;��r;I in ef1'�ct prior to tlie r�ducti�n or r�fi�sal.
I). `1"11e cri��•e��t Villag� c�f T�c�uesta C;harte�• {S�c. 3.�'�} ��ec�uires th� af�'irmative vote
af at least four (4) ��embvrs c�#"the �lillage Co�R31c.i1 tU hire the Villa�� �ar�ager�nc� likecvise to
r��l�ove c��� ter�ni�aate tl�� emplr�yz���,nt t�f the \1i17.age .il�tina�;er {��e Sec, 9. A. and R,
hereinabove). lri the evei�t #13at t11�Vill���� �af'l"ec����;sta C}�a:rt�r sh�»alcl �� a�n�ndec� i�l tlie future
tu prr�vicl�; !or tl�ese acti�r��; by a sirr��le ��Zajtri-ity vote �t fl�c Vil3age �o�n�il, c��� to }�rnvitie for
any c�ther revisic��� tc� il�i� �i����•�nt ��ec���ireniei�t, it is r�lzcic�rst�oci an�i a�;ree�i b� tl�e Villa�;� a��ci by
_____. _ _.-.-.----- that sucl� �r��;nc�tn���t �rzc� .�•c;vi�ir�i3 sha�l be a���ica�sl� tc� tl�i� E�n���yme�It
�greaz�lent ir�i�nediat�ly �;��ic_lt��in�; revisic��� �o Sec. }. A, ���€� I3. �1�r�i��bc���r�) t�.��n sc�ch �
alner�ci�ne��t anci 1•evisic�n l�ecc�rr�in�effectiv�,
SECTIC3N 10; SEVERAI�CF
A, Severance sl�all t�e paict tc� _ wl�en em�lraytnent is terminatec� under
S�ction 9{A} �3f this .�mplc�yrr��nt A��•eei7�ei�t. Ir� suc�� case, tl�� �Tillage agr�es to pay
_ _ _ ' ' ` • ' ' , bas�; s�lary tiviih'zn tlzi��ty {3(�j c�ays fror�� t}ie date of
ten7�inatiQn, ��c�wever, n.o se.ve��anc� pay���ei�t shall be maclr.; unles:� tirst p�•oriides a
fc�ll re;I�ase anci waiv�;�� flf aIl claini� ��rhicl� zire I�g��lly capaE��e uf b�;��ig �•e;leaseti ar tvaivc�d
a�ainst the �Iillage, its �:z��}�lc�yces ;�nc� electerl caf'�cial.s irz the;i_r i.��ciivic3u�l ancl c�fticial cL��acities
ira a tt�rat� accepta(�ic tcs thc �jill���e Attc��-i��Y• .__�........._.,.,_--...__....__ Sh�ll �lsr� �e e�t��pen5a#�d it�r acerui�
unus�d vacatior� te4�ve a�7c1 �cc����ec� r�z�used sick: leav� in accc�r�fa��c�� �vitl� �Jil�a�;e �calicies wl�en
em�lo�ment is terminatcc�}�ndc���ec�ic�n �{A) �f'tl�is E�npl�y���e��t A�;r�e�nent.
F3. Ita the eve;nt .__._-------.____...._ is termin��ted �'or �alz�e �znc�er S�cxia�� �?{�3), the Villa�;e
�hall h�ive nc3 c�bligt�tic��� ta�aY..._._�.__ ;�;�y severance, any ac�rutct����l�s��I vacatian le�ive c�r
any�ccruec� unused sick 1�a�Te.
C, Noti�in� ct���t�ineci in this Sectio�a shall be construec� ta ti�i�late the severance pay
limitati�ns ct�ntained in Sec, 215.�25,�'lr�ric�ra Statarles,
SECTIO:�'+! 11: RESIG�A'I'lON
In tl�e event tl�at .___._.._.....__.._... vol�i►�ta�°iiy r�.si�r�s her ��sitis�n c�,-ith the Village,
_ ._......_ ����11 pro��zsle a n�i��imu�n af'_ _._._ ._ (___----) days' ad��at��;e vvri:ttett riotice «nl.ess
thc Village; C.ryr�uncil ����rc���es a �l�c�rter��c�tir��;. 1n thc e�rent €�f'vc�lr�nt�ry re�i�nation, the �Iilla�;c
a�xees t�P�Y_�.�_.�_�_�_�----all �ccr��t� ur�.used �,-acation ar�� �;ic� lea�,-�;�ez�efits i�� accc�rclance with
Vi11:��L pt�li��ies. No aclditic�tlal sc:vecance shall be p�iici upoi�l resi�n�ztio►� tu�dei• this section,
unless expressly agreed to in adva►ice by the Villube Councii.
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SECT�C3N i2: IND�;MNTFICA'i'I()N
`I'13e Villabe shall defend, holcl harn�less a17d itlde�Y�nify _ , as z��:c�ui�ecl by
Fec�erat, State a�7d I,ocal la�v, ag�inst any claim, actian, sr�it, c�r �r�ocee�liiib, �;rounclless or
ntlaerwise, a�•isin�; o��t of an alle�;ed act or ornissic��� occuz•��iiig �uring ________.—___.'s ��e��fo��r��ance
of the chzties t�r rts}�oiasibilities of'Vr11ag�; Max�ager ��c�r tlr� Viilagc af Tequesta �r risu�ltirig frc�rn
the exerci5e c�f j�x�igment or c�iscretion in connecti�n ��ith tfie perf'or�natice of __....._'�
c�t�ties c�r respansibilities as Village Manager for the Villtage of 1'ec�uesta, unless the act c�a•
omissio��occui•recl as a result of_. __ 's actirig i�� bacl f�iith at•wit1�zr�alicia��s pur�ose or�n
a manne�• exhibitin� vvarltan an�i willful disre�ard c�f h�ti.nan rights, s�fety, c�r pro}�erty, I.n
accc�z•ciaixce with tipplicable law, the Vi11��;e shall provi�e fc�r 's l�gal �efense, caut�t
cc�sts ant� ather 1•e�iso�Y�ible costs and t;xpenses of legal proceec�ings, anci any �tl�er liabilities
incurrec� by, imposed ����oit, or strf'F�t�e� bY _. _, ��ot lii��ited to juci�;ments ar s�ttlem�nt�;,
i�� col�nectioj� ��itl� �r resulting f'ron� any claim, ackion, siait �r proceedi�gs, as speci#iec� in tlais
Sectiotl, Any settlez��ent af arry claim must be �nade with priar ��proval af the Villa�e �'ouricil
in order for incicmnifuation, as provic�ed iia tl�is Scction, to be available.
SEC`I'ION 13: BC1ND►ING
�I'he Village agre�s to bear the fu�1 cost of�7�y fici�;lity or athea• bnncl� reqr�ired of the
�Ii11a�e Manager ii��der any pc�licy,reguJatic�n,ordinat�ca or law. :
SECTIUN �4: INSPEC'I'O.R GENERAZ
Pt�rsuant to Article �C�I af thc Palm Beach Cc�unty Charter, the Otfiee ai'the 1a�specto.r
Gei3eral has jurisc�liction to investi�;ate �miinicipal matters, review �nc� a��ci.it n�ui�ici}�al cc�ntracts
ancl ot��er transactia�ls, and make re�o�-ts anil rec;c�n�mezldations tc� m��nicipal governing boc�ies
based c�n�uch al�dits, r�;views c�r investigatior�s, All pai-ti.es doin�;busi��ess�rith tli�Vi�llage s��all
fully coo�eraie witla the iiis�ector general in tiae exercise of the ins�aector gene�ral's fi�nctions,
authorily and power. `T'he inspector general has the pc�wer to take stivor�� statem�nts, rec�uire fhe
prod��rtion of recUrd� �nd tt� au�it, monitor, investigate �i.t�d i�iisp�ect tiie; activities of tl�e V�illabe,
as �vell as contractors and lnbbyists of tlle Villa�;e in order tc��c;tect, deter, p��evei�t and eratlicate
fra�xci, waste, misniaiiageme�lt, miscc�i�drict and abtises.
SECTION 1�: �N`I'iRE�GREEMENT AND lYtI�CELLAIti`EOUS PROVISIQNS.
A. This Err�ployment Agreement has been ne�;otiate�l d��d drafteci b� bc�fh the Village
ar�ci �, and s�iall nc�C be more slrictly cot3strued against eitller party.
B. 'I'tai� Fmploy��t�ent A,��•eelnent shall be bindinb ti�c�n and inu�•e tn the bezzefit af the
heirs t�t I�tu� �nd ehtcutors c�f . lf the Villa�e i�taiiager dies durii�g the term of his
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employmeilt, the Villa�;e shall ��ay to the estate of th� Village Manager the salary cornpenslt�ion
�vhicli ivould otherwise be payable ta tl�c Village Mana�er up to the end of the month in which
her death occurs. 'The �/illage shall ha�e t�t� c�bl'igation ta ��ay severar�ce, acci-u�c� unu�eci
vacatian ieave or accrued anused sick 1.e�ve to the estate.
C. T�e Village C'o�tncil anti_,__.._.�_�__.._ ,by�tz�[tual �vritten canse�lG, rriay�n�end ar7y
prc�visiozl of this Employmciit Agre�meiit. Any s�ic17 a��l�;ncjnle��ts sl�ai] b� executed wztl� tl3e
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sa.rr�� fc�rm�lity as�his ��n��c�yn�ent A�re�rr�e�t anc� sh�ll t�� ��zcarpc�ra�ed a�c��a��d�� �art flf tl�is `
E��a�rlc�yr3zant A�re�m�r�t.
U. �f ar�y�Srr�vision, c�r�ny por�ian theret�f; ct�r�t�i��c�ci i��this �r��pioytne��t A�'eenie�at
is h�:ld �tncc��st�tutic�na�,i��valid car u�����f�arceaE�Ie, tk�e re�z�€inde�•��this En�p�rryi�etat A�r��men.t,
or pc�rtion thirec�f, �hall be de�t�t�t� sev�ral�le, �hall �c�t be atf�ectec�., �ci s��I� r�main in fu�l fc�r�e
ancl effect.
�. '�"lae �vaiv�;r by �ith�r �arty c�f �, breach +�f a�y prcivisian c�f t}�is E�pI€�yrnent
A�eem.e�t by�l�e c�t�er s�all not €���rs�.te �r �e cr�nst�-uec� �s a v,`��v�r of���y �u�asequent breach
by th��t p�trty.
F. Tl�is �r�ploy�ent A�reemezzt sl�all b�; �;e�vert�.�:d i� acearc�anee wit�� t�e I�ws Q�
t�.e Stat�af�`�c�rida,ane� ver�ue fc,r any acti€�x�enfnrci�g tl�e terrris c��this Er�plz�yt��nt A�re��nent
shall be iz� Pa�rn Be;�ch Cc��r�t�, �`�c���a. :
�. :t"1�is Ezr���oyme�t A�re�m�a�t sets f��-th ar�d establishr;s tllc� ��tir� understanc�i�g �
b�t�r+ee�� l�t� Villa�e a.n� rel�tin�to 's emplc�yment �s Vi1la�e Mar�ag�r
f�r the Village €�f"�equ�s�a. Any�a•ic�r c�iscussio�ts, ne�;ntia�ic�ns, cc�rrasp���c�ence, cc�n�rersatic���s,
a�reem�nts,��nc�erstantiin.g�,c�r�eprese�itatic��s by or betw��.n the�a.�tics,�vl�eth.�r wrktter�or aral,
�r��nerg�d.i��t�a�ci r�nciez•ed null a�d vaic� hy this Err�ployrr�ent�.�;r.�:eme��t.
�N '��T1�l�S� �VHERE�3P, t�� Vi�l�g� of "Ceq�es� }�as �ause� thas T;mglaytnent
A�r�e�net�t�a be si�,m�d an� exe���e�i on its be�alft��r its Mayor anci c�uly a�testt;r� by t�e Villa�;e
��erk, �F�d has �i�.ec� a�r� e��;c��t�ci t��s En��loyn�e��t ,A�re��nent, t�e effecti.v� c�a�
a.��d year�r�t written ab4ve.
ENIPLO�EE V�L�,A.C�' C��'I"��,IUE�T�
,___.__...�.._.�.�. A����i.l Br�r����, �ayrar �
Attc�st;
BY:
�.,ari McWilli�r��, 1Y�Nf C
'4�i71��e Clerk
A��.�•�vec�as to Fo�n anc� �.,e�a1 S��ffici���cy;
BY:
Keit�'�I, �avis, Esq�
�'i��a��Attc�rney
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�C�1��o�te c�#E�hic��rith C�u��e�in�s
T�a� ICM�;£ade of Ethi�s v�ras ad�rpt�c# t�y t1�e fCMA:s�emb�rship in 192�r, at�c� rr�ost recerttty ;
a�er�ded by th�rr�er�b�ershi�ii�Jur��2tI18:T�t��u�d�1����for t�e Ct�de w�re�c�o��ed by the
�ClVl�t E�ce+��t�ve B+oarc��n 3.932,and rnc�st r�cer�tly re�ris�d�n lur�e�!�3�8» �
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�"he r�issi�n of fCMA� is tt� �����ce pr�afes�ia��� 1���� ��v�r��r�i�r�� ��rc�u�h ��aders�ip, {
��r�a���ne�t, ir�r�o��tir�r�, �r�� �t�ii�.. T�furtl�er tttis s�i�sica�,certa���rin�i�les,as enfcrr��d tay
the Ru��s�f��o�edur�,stta�l g�vern tl��cc��c6t�ct r�f every m��ber r���C1VIA,w�ao si�ai�;
Ter�et l. B� dedicated to the cx�ncepts �f e�e�ive �r�� c��rrtr�cra��c I�ca( �aver�m�nt by
respr�nsi�le e1e�t�d afficia�s anc!b�lieve t}�a��rr�f�ssir�rral�ener�l rr��nageme�t�s�sser�tial���he
a�hie��mertt c�f th is�st���ct�v�. �
T�net 2. A�rr�the di�rtit�r ar�����1� of�I��s�rvices rer��#ere� b�t gouerrtt�t�r�t�r�d rrt�ir�tain�
constru�t�ve,cr�ative, and practical afiti�ude�rrv�rt! iz�ea�g�vernr�ie�t affairs�nr�a.dee�sen�e
�f sc���al re�p�nsi�ility as a t�`usted�uk�lic s.erva�t.
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Ad��ce to�ffi�ials of t3�her L�ca�G�v+ernments, 11���n r�emb�rs a�vis�and respc�ri�!t�in�uiries
fr�rr� �le�t�d €�r ap�ointe�i r�fficia[s a� c�ther l�ca! gcsv�rr�rrt�rrts, t�t�� s��u�d. infi�rrri th�
at�r�iinis�rators of th�se cummut�i�i�s,
7ene#3. Uem�nstrat�by wc�rd�ri�acti+ar��he�ig�i��st�r��art�s of etF�i�l cc�n�uuct��t����e�r�ty
in ail put�lic,pr�fess�t�na�, an� �e�`st�na� r�la�iur��l�ips.in ord�r tha� �he rner��ie.r rnay t��r��the
tr�st�r���-�����t o�`tl�e�I�ct��and app�a�nte�officia��,e�n�lr�y�es,an�t�e�,�blic, ;
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Public Cc�n�'ide�ee, Mem��rs sh�u�t�cc�n.d��t themse�ves-s�as tt� rn�i���i� �ru��ic c��fider��e�n
t�ir position and professi�n,tl�e integrity c��t�eir i�cal gc�vern�er�t,ar�d in t���r r�spot���h�tixy
tr��tpt�o�d th�e p�ablictrc�st,
Ir�fi�e�ce. �11�mbers shesuld c�rr�du�t �F��ir �r�ai�essicrnai a�d pecsc��al aff�irs in a rnanner�that
de�ir�r►str�tes that the�y �anrt�� i� i�pr�per#y lnflua�ced in t�e �e�f�rrr�ar�ce flf tl�eir rs�icial =
du�ies, ' E
�.�ri�h c�f 5�rvi�e. Far cht�f a��inistr�tive�executive��I��rs�ppc�inted by a gc�rernir�g�z�ziy t�r
elec�ed o�ficial,a miriirnu��f t��a years is cdnsir3er�c�.necc�ssa�t�rer���r a�r�fessi�n�!ser�ice
CtIPY��CHT C�7��28 BY T'N�IIVT�T�N�;TIt1N�;�C�`I'i'J��C�N'��'M�1I��G�1���ITAS�t7�IATI�N, �iLL
RIG�iTS�S�R'��.
�o the (oca[ gr�vernrnen�. �n lirnited circ+�rr�stances, it may be in �F�e best interests �f th� lacal
�overnment anc� tl�� member to separate befare ser�ing twc� years. 5�me �xarn�l�s inc[uc�e
C2��IS�I[7�fI'kk����}i7IC1'�It'Ig�U��t}f[�}/�O�1QC'IC3F C{}ftl(TTI'�i't'l�t'!�S CqC1C+�€'Til�3�COtIt�l�ltlt7S C1f�t11p�UjlCCl�:ti�,
a vate of no confidence in the mer�ber,c�r sigr�ificant perso�ta! Esst�es.lt is tl�e res�ansibility 4f an
ap�lfcant fc�r a pc�sitic�n to understan� canc�itinns �f ernployment, s'ncludir�g expectations o#
service. �Iat unri�rstanding the terms af err�ployrnent prior �o acc�pting do�s nfl� justi�y
prerr�ature separatic�n. Ftrr ai4 rr�ernb�rs a she�rt tenure s�►c�uid �� the �xcepfii4r� rat�er t�tar� a
recurring experience,at�d memb�rs are ex,pec��d to Y�c�nc�r all ec�n�li�ior�s af errr��vyrnenY wi�h t��
organizati€�n. '
A�paintment�cammitment, Members w�tr�aec��t ar�appairttmertt ta a�€�sitian shauf� re�ort to
thaC pc�sitiar�. T�is c�t�es r�ot prec�uc�e the po�sibility c�f� m�rnber cansiderin�several offers or
seekin��evera(positio�s at the same time,Ho�aever,c�nce a member t�as accepted a�ormai c�ffer
�f ernploy►�nent,that c€�mmi�m�n��s csa�sidered binding�nless the erx�pfoy�r rnakes fur�darn�ntal
c[�ar�ges i�t�e negotiated terrns c�f�m�laymer��.
�rede�tiafs, A �n�r�nber's resume for employrnent t�r ap�lica�ic�n fc�r ICIL+IA's �/c�luntary
Ct'ed�nti2�l[n� Pragrarn shal� �t�mpletely and accu►'ately reflect t�e memb�t's et�uc�tiat�, wc�rk
�xperier�c�,�nd pers�na( histtary. amiss"tans anc!inaecuracies m�st be�v�►ided.
Prc��essionai Rest�ect. Members seeking a pc�sitio�s�t�uld�how professionai respect fs�r persvns
fc�rm�r{y holding ��te �osition, successars �oidir�g th� positic�n, or fs�r �th�rs w�o r�ight be
ap�lying for the sarr�e pasitiran. Prafessie�n�l r�sp�ct dcres rtc�t �reclude �onest dif�'erenees of
c�pinic►n; i�dc�es preclude attackin�a persr�n's mr��ives or(nt��rity.
Rep�rtin� Eth'res'�ialat€c�ns. Vtlhen bec�mirt��ware c�f a p�ssPb�e viola�ic�n a�th� ICM�,Code r�f
�t�tics, rr�ernbers are en�c�uraged�o report possi��e vialaficsn�tc�1CMA. In reporting t�re pc�ssible
violation, memf�ers may�h+�ose to gr� ott r�c�rd as ths cor�n�tlainant or report the r�atter on a
con�identia�basis.
Confiden�iafitv. Members shall n�t discuss c�r divulg�inf+arrnatian wit�r anyor�e aEaout per�dir�g or
cr�rr�pletec[ e�l�ics cases, except �s speci�icaf�y a�athcrrized by the Ru�es of Prescedur� fior
Enfc�rcernen�c►f the�ade af�thics.
Seekir�� �rn,�l�,�,rmer�t. Members sha�tld nt�t seek �m�aloy�►en� f�r a pasitian that �as ar�
incumbent wt�o has n�st announced his or ��r separ�tir�n �r b�er� officially infor�ed by �he
�pp�3rttive erttity that hfs c�r her sertr�ces are ta �e termir��te�l. M�mbers shc�u(d nc�t initfat�
cantac�with r�presentatir�es af tl��ap�aoi�tive e�tity. Members cc�rttaeted by repres�r�t�tives of
the appr�intive entity bc�dy�sgarding prc�spectiv� inter�st in the position shaul�#decline to have
� convessa�ion ur€fii��he ineurr�ben�'s separati�n frc�r�err�pl€�yment is pubiicly Icnc�wn.
Relatior�sF�i�s_in, the War�pf�ee. M�mbers should n+�t enga�e in �n intirr��te or rorr�antic
relationship with a�y ele�teet c��ficial c�r boarct ap�r�ir�tee, em�layee th�y r��c�r't tc�, one they
appoint�nd�or supervise, eit�er directly c�r ine�irect#y, uui�hin�he or�ar�izatian,
COPY�2IGH'�`p 2Q1813Y'1'�F 1NT�R.NATIE?IVA,I,CITY/�OUNTY MAI�A��M��TT ASSO�IA'TiON. ALL
RIGHI'S�t�S��tV�I�,
This guideline cfoes r��t restric� {�ersana) fri�r�ciships, prrsfessic���i m�ntaring, c�r soc'sa1
interactians with employees,ele�ted offi�iais and Brs�rd appc�intees.
7'enef 4, Serv�the best interests o�t�e people.
�w���w'�.i���g�:
Im,gac�s�f t�eeisiar�s. Merrmbers�hc�uld inform their�vverning k�r�dy c�f th�a�rticipated effects of
� d�cision on pea�le i�t�eir}urisd�ctions,especiaily if speeific gra�ps may l�e cfisprr��o�iar€�tely
f�armec��r hefpes�.
9rtclusion, Tt�ensure that af I t�r��►ec�pfe wixhi�their jurisdi��icsn hav�the abi�ityto�ctivelyengage
with their local gavernrrtent, mernbers shau{d strive tc�e(imir�ate �ar�iers tr�pubfit invo[vement
in decisions, program,and services.
Tenet S. S�rhmit po[icy propcssals tr� elected �fFic�als; provide th�m with farts and �dvic� �+n
matters r�f policy as a �asis fvr r�aking decisions and setting cc�€►�r�unity gaais; and up�oCd and
impler�ent lr�ca(grsvernrr�ent palicies ad4�ted by e�ected officials,
����a��..�I�+Z�
Ct�nfli�tin,� htoles, �tl#�rnEaers vv�a serve mu(tipte rc�fes—wr�rkir�g as �oth city attc�rney and eity
rnanager�or the same comrnunity,for exarnpCe—shc�uld�void pa�ticipating"rn r�atters�ha�cr�ate
t�te appe�r�nce of a canflict of ir�terest. �'�ey shc,u{c( di�close t�e pc�tential c�nflict tr� the
gc�verning bc�dy sa��rat other opinlons rr�ay be s�licited.
Tenec G. Reec�gnize that elected represer�tatives af the�S��pl� are entitlec�to fih�cr�dit ftsr the
establishrnent �f Ioca! government policies, respar�sibility fc�r pali�cy executian res�s with the
m�trrbers.
'T�net 7, Refrai� frorn aE( po€itica! activities wk�ich ur�derrnine pcablie c�nfi�lenc� in �rc�fiessiana!
adminis�raturs. Ref�ain �rc�rn par�ic�pation ir� the election af �h� me�bers �f the er�plc�yir�g
legislative bady.
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Efectisans of the Covern�n Boci . Member�shc��ld maintain a rep�tatic�n fvr serving equally and
irt�par�ial�y a{I merrt�ers c�f t{�e�overning las�dy af the�oeal g�vernrr��nt they serv�, regardless af
party. i"o t�tis enti, they shc��t�d nc�t p�rt�cip�t� in an e#ectian campaign c�n behalf of ar In
oppctsiti�n tc�car�dida�es fr�r the�overning bo�iy,
�Iecticrns of Elected Executiv�s. It�serrsb�rs st�all nat par�icipate in the efec�it�n eampaign c�f an�t
candidate far may�sr c�r ef�cted c€�unty exec�tive.
C�7PYRIGHT�2(}��BY T`HE I�T�RNA'1'IflI�tAL t:tTY/C�fJI�TY ivIANAG�t�GfV�'ASStJCIATIt3N. ALL
RIGI�TS R�SERV��3.
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R�nnin�g ftsr Q�ice. �lliemb�rs shail r�a� run fc�r elee�ted €�ffiee or becar�e invrrlv�d in pc�Iitical
activities refated t�rt�r�ning far el�cted office, c�r acc�pt appoir�tmer�t tn an e(ectcd t�ffice, They
shalf �a� seek pa�iticai �nt€t�rsements, financia( co�tri�utic�r�s rar engag� in cxt�rer campai�n
�C�IYE'�IE',S, .
�(��ior�s. Me��ers share with their�eliow citiz�ns th�rig�tt an�respons€�ifity to vote,�1ov,rever,
in order nc�t tc� im�air their effectiv�n�ss on b�half of the {oeal governrr�ents ��tey serve, tl��y :
shall �t�t p�rticipate in pofitical activities ta suppcart the candidacy of ir�dividu�ls running�c�r any
city, cour�ty, s��cia! distri�t, schaal,stat�or federaf c�ffices, Sp�cifically,they s�a[� not en�iors�
cartdidates,rrrake fin�nci�! ec�ntributis�ns,sigr�or circu�ate petitionss or particip�te ir�furtd-raising
activities f�r ir�divir�ua�s s��king ar ho(c#ir�g eiect�d office,
�lectic�ns relaLin��n�h� Farrr��f Governrr�snt. Me�bers rrtay assist�n pre�t�rit�g an€��resentin�
materials that expfain t�e �'erm of��avernrt�ent tc� the �ublic prEgr �� a ft�rrr� uf goverr�ment
e�ectian. lf�ssistar�ce is req�ired P�y an�t�er cor�mu�ity,rnernbers r�ay respond.
Fresen_ta_tir�n t�f Iss�es, Me�bers may assist th�ir governin� t�ody ir�t�e prese�tat�on €�f issues
invol��d in referertda such as bc�nd issues, ann�x�tia�ts, and o�her matt�rs that affect �he
governrr�ent er�tity's operatPons anc�jar fisc�(capacity.
P�:rsorta(�dvocac�r of Issues. Me�rila�rs sl��re with�fieirfellc�w citiaens fihe right a�d responsibili�y
tr� vc�[ce th�ir r��inir�n c�rt publ�c issues, llrie��aers r�ay adur��ate far i�s�res of persor�al interest
�r�ly w�rer�doing so does nc�t�on�l�ct wit�th�perfc�rm�r�c�of their afficia6 duties.
�'enet 8, �ltake it a t�uty car�tinuaily to irrtprove the merrtb�r's prafess'sc�na(ab�lity and ta d�v��vp
the competence c�f ass��iat�s in�he use mf management technit�ues.
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Self-Ass�ss_rrrent. Each �ember sho��d assess his �r h�r �rca�essicanaE skifls and abilities t�n �
periodic basis.
Professi��a! I�eu��c�pmen�. �ach member s�ould cc�r�nmit at leas� 4� F�r�urs per y�ar to
professionai�levelopment a�tivities tha�are based an the pract€ces ir�ent�fiied bythe members t�f
IC�IlA.
Tenet 9. K���th�e c€�mmunity ir�fc�rmed c�n Eocal government affairs;e�eourage eommunication
between the citizens ar�d a(I (c�cai gc►vernment afficers;e�ttphasize�Friendly ancl cvurteaus s�rvi�e
ta the pub�ic;and seek to l►�npr�ve the quality and image gf public service.
Tenet�.t},itesist any encrvachment on praf�ssian�l resp�snsibi[ities,believing th�merrtl�er shaufd
bB �t'�!@ 'tK� C�I`1'y flUt OffIC[�I �?OIICi�S Ytlt"t�10U� IC1t+2f��t'�t1C�, and handle �ach p�rafal�m without
d��crim€natirrr�o€��h�basis af prit�ciple anc�j�stic�.
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in�orrrt�tian S��rin�, 1"h� rr�ember s�o�ld openly share ir�forrna�inn with the �ov�rning bc�y
+rvl�i�e dif igent�y carryir�g�ut�he rr�err�ber's resp�ansibi�ities as se�forth €����char�er or e�a�ling
�egisfati�n.
1'enet 1�, F�anttle a!1 matters r�f persannef on the basis c�f m�ri�s�that fairness and irr�partia{ity
govern a m�mbec',� decisic�r�s, pe�taPning to app€�intments, pay a�justments, pr�nnc�ticrns, and
dtsciplin�.
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� �►al O c�r�uni . A��l decisic�ns pertaining to�ppr�intmertts,pay adjustments,pra�na�ic�ns,and
discipline shauld �rohibit discrirr�in�tiar� bec�use �sf race, co(or, re�igion, sex, natic�nal ori�ir�,
sexu�f c�rientation, �t�fitical affiliatian,disability,ag�,�r rr�arital stat�s,
lt shoul�l be the merr�E��rs` persc�nal and pr�fessivr�a! responsi�i�ifiy to aetivefy recruit and hire a
cliuerse staff thrc�ugh€�ut their€�rganizatit�ns.
'��ttet 12. Pu�lic r��ice is a pub[ic trust. A rrremb�r sha1P �t�t {e�verage his or her �sosition for
��rsc�na�gain c�r k�enefit.
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Cifts. iV�er�bers shalt n�t direc�ly �r indirectly sra�ie€t, accept ar reeeive any gi�t if it ce�uf�t
reaxartably be perceiveci or inferred th�t t�te �ift �tvas intended to influence t�em in the
perfvrmar�ce ta�t�e�r off[cial duties;or ifithe gift was in��r►rfed tc►serve as a r�ward fc�r ar�y�fficial
actic�n on th�eir part.
1`he fi�rm "C�ift" �r�clud�s but is r�ofi limi�ed t�services,trav�l, rn�ais, gift�ards, tic�ce�s, ar other
entertainment or haspit�Iity. Gifts csf rnc�ney nr loans frorn persons ot#�er than the local
�averr�rr�enfi�ur�sdictiar��ursuant to r�or�na!em�s��ayment pr�ctiee�are r�ot acceptabfe.
Members shoulcf r��t accept any gift t#��t c�ulc# u�dermir�e�ub[€c ccsnfi�lence. f�e rninim�s gif�s
rnay be acceptecl in circumstances that suppor�the exeeution of fi#�e rr�ember's af#'icia!cfuties�r
serv� a legiti�a�e p�blic purpose. Cn th€rse cases, the mem�er shauld determine a mo�d��t
r�aximurs� do�(ar value basad an guida�ce frc�m t�►e �overnir�g body or any applicabl� state ar
lacai iaw.
T'he guidefine is n�t int�nded t�a apply t� �orrnal srscial practiees, ne��t associatec� �nrit� the
rt��m#aer's c�fficiaf duties,wF�ere gifts are exch�nged amcr��friends,associat�s an�i relativ�s.
Ir�ves�ments in C�n��ict wi�h C�fficia(Duties. 4tttem�ers s�a�{d refrain fr€�rn any investmen��ctivi�y
rnrhich w�ufd compror�ise t�te imparki�I ar�d ok�jective perfc�rmance c�f�heir duties. 1�fferrrbers
shauld �ot invest or holr� any ir�vesttnent, directly ar 3ndire�t�y, in any finar�cia! businesst
cammercialj c�r c�fiher�r�vat�transacti�n tha��r�at�s�conflicfi af�r�terest,in fact c�r a�pear�nce,
rntith their vf�`icial duties.
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ln the case t�f reaC es�ate, the use caf cflnfidential inForma�ion an� �naw�edge fQ #urth�r a
rnernber's p�rsc�nal int�rest is not p�rmitted. Purchas�s ancl sales�+hich rr�ig�t be ir►terpreted as
specu�atian f�r qui�k p�ofit shc�uf�i�e avc�Eded(see the guidefir�e esn"Con�Fidential information"},
B�ca�se �erscanal inuestm�n#s r�ay ap�e�r tg infiuenc�official actic��s and dec�sic�ns� nr create
the�pp�arance caf irr�propriety,members sht�u{ci disclos�or dispose af s�ch investments�rir�r tc�
ac�epting a �psition i� a Ic�caf goverr�ment. Shr�uld th� canf4ict of interest ar�se durir�g
employment, the member sht�uld ma�� ful� disclosure anc#jor recuse themsefues pri�r to any
c�ffic€a!actinn by the gc�vet`t�ing ba�y t�at may aff�ct such investments.
This gu�deline €s nvt ir�tend�d to pr�hibi� a rrs�rrtber frc�m havir�g or ac�u�ring an in�erest �n or
€�eriving a ber�efit fra�n any inu�stmer�t v,��n the ir�t�rest or benefit is c#ue to c��snership by the
m�rr�b�r r�r the memb��'s family c�f a z�e mi�i�us ��rc�r��age of a carporatic�n traded �n a
recognized stuck excl�ange ev�n�I�t�ugh tht cc�rpc�ratiart or its subsitiiar€es rr�ay dt�bt�sir�ess with
�he(n�a�gaver�ment.
Personal Relatianshi�s. Dn a�ty irtstan�e wh�re there i� a ec�nf�iet cs� interest, a�p�arance �f a
c4nflf�ct of ir�terest, or persc�nal finar�ciai gain afi a mem�er by v�rt�� af a re�atic�nship with �ny
ir�dividuai,sp�us�f partner,�rou�,ager�cy,vendr�r c�r�ther enti�y,the mern�er shall disclose t�e
relatiQnsh�p tcr the or�anizati�n. �or examp(�, i� the rr►ert�ber has a re�ative �hat wc�rks for �
cievelt�per dc�ing business rntith the loc�l g�verrt��nt,that fact sh�ufd b�cliscfvse�l.
Confidentiai lnf�rr�ation. Metnb�rs sh�El r�ot diselose tQ ot�ers,or�use tc�ar�v��ce�heir�ersvnal
irstere5t, inte�lect�al pr��aerty, conf�denti�! in€carmati€�n, ar i��c�r€�ation tt�at is nc�t y�t pubiic
knawled�e,that F�as been acquired by thern Ir��he cc��rs�af their z�fficial r�uties.
E�formatior�that may be ir�th�pu�lic dorrrain�r accessible�y mear�s of an t�pen recards request,
is r�c�t crrnfid�ntial.
Private Ernplc�vrrten�. �1!ltern�ers s�r�u�d nat en�age ir�,sr�lieit.negcstiate#'or,or promise tt�acc��rt
�rivate empioyme€�t, nor shrsu(d they�-endet'set'vices fo�priv�te [nterests t�r ct�nd€tct a �trivate
busir��ss u�her� such err�p(€�yment, �ervice, t�r �usiness creates a conflict with c�r impairs the
pr�spe�'discl�arge a�theirofficia(c��sties.
Teac�ti�g. #ecturing, writin�, �r ct�r�s�Stir�g are typica! activ€t�es that may nc�t invc�lve conflict of
interest,c►r impair the�roper disc��rge of t�teir afFicial dutf�s.Prior notification caf th���pc�€rrting
autE�arity is�pprc�priate in alf cases nf outside emp9oym�r�t,
Re�resentation. Nle�l�ers should no�repr�sent any outside interest before a�y ageney,u�rhether
��ablic ar privafie,except wit�t�e autl�c�riza�ion nf c�r at the directian of tl�e a�pa�ntir�g auth4rity
they serv�.
�ndorse�ents� Mem��rs s}�nuld rrt�# et�darse camrn�rcisf procf�tcts ar servlc�s by agr�eir�g ta
use their ph�tograph, endr�rsement, c�r quotatian in �aid �r�ther cor�mercial ac{ver�iserr�en#s,
marketing rnaterials,sacia(rr�edi�,or qther�ocuments,whet�e�the me�ber is c�rnpensated or
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n�t fcsr the rnemb�r's su�porfi. �embers rrtay, hrau�rev�r, provide v�r6al prafe�sic�n�l ref�rences
as par��af t�e d�e cli�iger�ce phase�f cr�mpetitive�ro��ss or ir�r�s�csnse ta a direct inquiry.
[Vlembers rnay agr�e t�endorse th�fa�la�ting, Prc�vided they da nc�t rec�ive any com}aensation;
{1� bc�oks or��h�r�uk�lications; ��} prc��ess�r�na! devefr�pm�nt or educatianal servi��s prov�ded
by r�c�npre�fit merrt�s�rshi� orgar�izatit�ns ar r�ctr�nized e��cati4�af instituti�ns; {3) pr��ucts
anci/or 5ervic�s in whi��t�e loeal gavernrr�ent has a�irect ec�nc�rni�inter�st.
ttt#emb�rs' c�bs�rv�tic�ns,r�pir�ions, and an�lyses of comr�ereia� �rc�ducts use+d or tested by their
Icscal �pv�rnrrtenfis are a�prapriate anc! useful to tl�e pr€afessian �nrh�n inc�uded �s part af
�rofessiana!a�ticles anc�re�aorts.
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RIGHTS��SERVET3.