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AGREEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this /G day of
1971, by and between the CITY OF ASHLAND, a municipal corporation
of the State of Oregon, hereinafter called "City", and BRIAN L.
ALMQUIST, hereinafter called "Almquist", both of whom understand
as follows:
RECITALS
City desires to employ the services of Almquist as City
Administrator of the City of Ashland as provided by Charter of
said City; and
Almquist desires to accept the employment as City Administrator
of the City of Ashland.
AGREEMENT
1. General. City hereby engages Almquist as City Admini-
strator of the City to perform the functions and duties specified
in Ordinance Nos. 1399 and 1659 of said City.
2. Compensation. City agrees to pay Almquist at the
rate of the sum of $1,400.00 monthly as compensation for the
rendition of the above mentioned services, provided that the
Common Council may, from time to time, increase the amount of such
compensation.
Before voluntarily resigning his position, Almquist agrees
to give the Common Council at least ninety (90) days notice in
writing of his intention to resign, stating the reasons therefor.
a. City hereby agrees to annually budget and allocate
sufficient funds to pay for expenses of Almquist's
necessary travel and living to represent City at
the Annual International City Management Association
Conference; the Annual League of Oregon Cities
Conference; conferences of the Oregon Section of
the International City Management Association; and such
other meetings as are authorized by the Common Council.
b. Almquist's duties require, and he shall have the
exclusive and unrestricted use at all times during
his employment with the City of a motor vehicle
provided to him by the City. City shall be responsi-
ble for paying for liability, property damage and
comprehensive insurance, and for the operation,
maintenance and repair of said automobile.
3. Severance Pay. In the event of the involuntary separation
of Almquist as City Administrator within three (3) years following
the effective date of his employment, to wit, September 1, 1970,
he shall be entitled to receive a lump sum payment equal to three
(3) months aggregate salary. Involuntary separation as used in
this paragraph means his discharge or dismissal by the Mayor and
Council or his resignation following a salary reduction greater in
percentage than an across-the-board reduction for all City employees,
or his resignation following a suggestion to him by the Council
that he resign, whether formal or informal, or his resignation
following a reduction of any of the perquisites herein specified.
Almquist shall not be entitled to severance pay if he is
dismissed due to malfeasance or gross incompetency in office,
or if he is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude.
4. Benefits and Working Conditions. The provisions of
Ordinance No. 1404 relating to working conditions, vacations and
leave as they now exist or hereafter may be amended shall apply
to Almquist, together with other fringe benefits relating to
general City employees.
DATED this l~fh day of lVAiL17 1971.
CITY OF SHLAND
by
Charles H. McKee Mayor
ATTEST:
Recorder,
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Approved as to form this
/Oday of 9 71
,
by (i~~'l
C y Att ney
-Brian Lir~ A mquist
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A D D E N D U M
That certain AGREEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT dated the
10th day of March, 1971, by and between the
CITY OF ASHLAND and BRIAN L. ALMQUIST, is here-
by extended for a period of three (3) years to
September 1, 1976, subject to the same terms
and conditions as such agreement.
By action of the City Council this~day of
October, 1973.
, p9ep,ff M. Butler
City Recorder
iam o e
Acting Mayor
Tian mquist
City Administrator
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ADDENDUM
That certain AGREEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT dated the 10th day
of March 1971, by and between the CITY OF ASHLAND and
BRIAN L. ALMQUIST, is hereby extended for a period of
three (3) years to September 1, 1979, subject to the same
terms and conditions of such Agreement.
By action of the City Council this day ofl4v4-5f 1976.
o t7t"J a/ z✓ -
se i Butler
611A Recorder
P is ett
Mayor
Accepted this AfZ6day of August, 1976.
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Brian L. Almquist
City Administrator