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CITY OF ASHLAND
Employment Agreement
Interim Fire Ch18~
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this ~ day of Deeember, 2008, by and
between the City of Ashland (RCity") and Lany J. L:angston ("Employee").
R Eel TAL s:
A. City desires to employ the services of Employee 88 Interim Fire Chief of the City
of Ashland; and
B. It is the desire of the Mayor and City Council to establish certaIn conditions of
employment for Employee; and
C. It is the desire of the Council to (1) secure and retain the sBNices of Employee
and to provide inducement for Employee to remain in such employment for a
period of up to 4 months, (2) to make possible full work productivity by assuring
Employee's morale and peace of mind with respect to financlar security: (3) to
act as a deterrent against malfeasance or dishonesty for personaJ gain on the
part of Employee; and (4) to provide a just means for terminating Employee.s
services at such time as Employee may be unable fully to discharge Employ~e's
duties due to disability or when City may otherwise desire to terminate
Employee's &eN.ceS; and
D. Employee d~sires to accept employment as Interim Fire Chief of Ashland.
City and Employee agree as follows:
Section 1. Duties. The city hereby agrees to emptoy Larry J. Langston as the Interim
Fire Chief of the City to perform the functions and duties 8pecifled in the job description
for the position. end to perform such other legally pennissible and proper duties and
functions as the City Administrator and/or City Council shall from time to time assign.
The Interim Fire Chief shalt devote full time to the performance of his duties for the
duration of interim appointment.
Section 2. Term.
A. Nothing in this agreement shalt prevent, limit, or otherwise interfere with the
right of the City to terminate the services of the Interim Fire Chief at any time.
subject only to the provisions set forth in this agreement.
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B. Employee agrees to remain in the employ of City until a successor Fire Chief is
appointed into the regular Frr position [which is anticipated to be on or about
May 1, 20091. and neither to accept other employment nor to become employed
by any other employer until this termination date, unless the termination date is
affected 8S otherwise provided in this agreement.
C. In the event Written notice is not given by the City to terminate thie agreement at
least thirty (30) days prior to the termination date. the City agrees to pay the
balance of employee's rental housing costs for the month in which employment
terminates to a maximum of $2,000.
D. In the event Employee wishes to voluntari1y resign the position during the term of
this agreement. Employee shall be required to give the City three weeks written
notice of such intention, unless such notice is waived by the City Administrator
with the approval of the Mayor end City Council. Employee will cooperate in
every way with the smooth and normal transfer to the newly appointed individual.
Section 3. S.lary. City agrees to pay Employee a total monthly salary of S9.436/month
which equates to the first step in the salary range for Fire Chief ($7,549/month), plus a
cash payment of 25% (51,SB7) added to salary in lieu of health benefits and retirement
contributions. Salary shall be pro-rated for any partial month worked.
Section 4. Automobile Allowance. Employee's duties require that Employee shall
have the exclusive use at all times during employment with the City of an automobile to
carry out the business of the City. The City shall provide a vehicle gr an automobile
allowance of S350lmonth if the employee chooses to use h.s own personal vehiclD for
City business. Employee shall bo responsible for paying for insurance. operation.
maintenance and repairs of his personar vehicle.
Section &" Too" and Equipment. City agrees to provide the tools and equipment
necessary for the Interim Fire Chief to efficiently perfonn his duties. Uniforms, radio
equipment, computer and protective equipment will be provided and maintained by the
City.
Section 6. Sev....blllty. If any part, term. or provision of this agreement is held by the
courts to be Illegal or in conflict with the laws of the State of Oregon. the validity of the
remaining portions of the agreement shalll not be affected and the rights Bnd obligatIons
of the parties shell be construod and onforced as if the agreement did not contain the
particular part. term, or provision.
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Dated thie 1 of J-v~. 2~
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Barbara Christensen, City Recorder ~ "~ .
Accepted this 2.& ~ay of N.ollc....IJi008.
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Larry J. Langston .-
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