HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-272 Employment Agrmt - Patterson CITY OF ASHLAND
Employment Agreement
Interim City Administrator
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this/b th day of October 2011, by and
between the City of Ashland ("City") and Larry Patterson ("Employee").
RECITALS:
A. City desires to employ the services of Employee as Interim City Administrator of
the City of Ashland and establish certain conditions of employment for Employee;
and
B. City desires to (1) retain the services of Employee and to provide inducement for
Employee to remain in such employment until the City employs a permanent City
Administrator (2) make possible full work productivity by assuring Employee's
morale and peace of mind with respect to financial security; and (3).provide a just
means for terminating Employee's services when City determines Employees'
services are no longer needed or in the event Employee is unable fully to
discharge Employee's duties; and
C. Employee desires to accept employment as Interim City Administrator of
Ashland.
City and Employee agree as follows:
Section 1. Duties. City hereby agrees to employ Larry Patterson as its Interim City
Administrator to perform the functions and duties specified in the job description for the
position, and to perform such other legally permissible and proper duties and functions
as the Mayor and City Council shall from time to time assign.
Section 2. Term.
A. Nothing in this agreement shall prevent, limit, or otherwise interfere with the
right of City to terminate the services of the Interim City Administrator at any
time, with or without prior notice of termination, 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 City
Administrator is appointed into the regular F/T position, which is anticipated to be
between March 1 and April 30 of 2012, and neither to accept other employment
nor to become employed by any other employer until this termination date,
unless the termination date is affected as otherwise provided in this agreement.
If for any reason City does not appoint a successor City Administrator prior to
April 30, 2012, City and Employee will negotiate a revised anticipated termination
date.
C. In the event City does not give Employee written notice of termination of this
agreement at least thirty (30) days prior to the termination date, City will pay the
balance of Employee's rental housing costs for up to 30 days after the
employment terminates, up to a maximum of$2,000.
D. In the event Employee wishes to voluntarily resign the position during the term of
this agreement, Employee shall give the City three weeks must be prior written
notice of such resignation, unless such notice is waived by the Mayor and City
Council. Employee will cooperate in every way with the smooth and normal
transfer to Employee's successor.
Section 3. Compensation.
A. City agrees to pay Employee a total monthly salary of$12,527/ month which
equates to the second step in the salary range for City Administrator
($10,022/month), plus a cash payment of 25% ($2,505) added to salary in lieu of
health benefits and retirement contributions. Salary shall be pro-rated for any
partial month worked.
B. City agrees to pay Employee a rental housing allowance of up to $2,000.00 per
month for the term of this agreement, the allowance will be for the actual cost of
the rental housing, including rent and utilities. Employee will provide
documentation to the City of the actual monthly amount.
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. City shall provide an automobile allowance of
$350/month to allow the employee to use his own personal vehicle for City business.
Employee shall be responsible for paying for insurance, operation, maintenance and
repairs of his personal vehicle.
Section 5. Hours of Work. It is recognized that Employee must devote a great deal of
time outside the normal office hours to business of the City, acid to that end Employee
will be allowed to take compensatory time off as Employee shall deem appropriate
during normal office hours, so long as the business of the City is not adversely affected.
The City recognizes, too, that, as a temporary employee, Employee will not accrue
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vacation and sick leave. Accordingly, so long as the business of the City is not
adversely affected, Employee may take reasonable amounts of time away from the City
during the period of his employment to address personal business or in the event of
illness.
Section 6. Tools and Equipment. City agrees to provide the tools and equipment
necessary for the Employee to efficiently perform his duties.
Section 7. Severability. If any part, term, or provision of this agreement is determined
by a competent court of law to be illegal or in conflict with the laws of the State of
Oregon, the validity of the remaining portions.of the agreement shall not be affected
and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced as if the
agreement did not contain the particular part, term, or provision.
Dated this /? of 2011.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder J n Stromberg, Mayor
Accepted this," day of Cf 2011.
arry,Pat s
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