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A TRUE COPY <br />CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE <br />J.R. SMITH, CLERK <br />fr.ii4ot4a... <br />COUNTY ATTORNEY EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT °51/3/a°14 <br />I3r3 <br />00 /y -I OG& <br />THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into as of June 4, 2014, by and between <br />the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, a political subdivision of the State <br />of Florida ("Board of County Commissioners") and Dylan T. Reingold ( `County Attorney"). <br />WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to employ the County <br />Attorney, and the County Attorney desires to accept such employment, as the County Attorney <br />for Indian River County, Florida ("County '), in accordance with the terms and conditions set <br />forth herein, <br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual undertakings herein, and other <br />good and valuable consideration, the parties agree, as follows: <br />1. Recitals. The above recital is true and correct, and is incorporated herein. <br />2. Employment. The Board of County Commissioners hereby employs the County <br />Attorney, and the County Attorney hereby accepts such employment, as the County Attorney for <br />Indian River County, Florida, for an initial term of one year commencing July 1, 2014 <br />("Commencement Date '). Such employment shall be full-time and exclusive the County <br />Attorney shall not perform compensated legal work for any other person or entity, without the <br />approval of the Board of County Commissioners. <br />3. Duties. The County Attorney shall report directly to, and shall be under the <br />direction of, the Board of County Commissioners, which shall determine the specific duties and <br />matters to be undertaken by the County Attorney. The primary duty of the County Attorney <br />shall be to provide legal advice and support to the Board of County Commissioners. In addition, <br />the County Attorney shall (a) provide legal advice and support to the County Administrator, and <br />the administrative departments of the County, (b) provide legal advice and support to the other <br />commissions, boards, councils and committees of the County (c) manage the County Attorney's <br />Office to ensure that resources of the office are applied efficiently and responsibly, (d) prepare <br />an annual budget for the County Attorney's Office, and (e) hire promote, demote or dismiss all <br />employees of the County Attorney's Office in accordance with the personnel rules of the County <br />or, if applicable, the employee's contract or the provisions of the Code of Indian River County. <br />All legal advice and support shall be provided in a professional, competent and timely manner. <br />4. Ethical and Legal Standards of Conduct. The County Attorney shall comply <br />with (a) the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar, including, without limitation, the Rules of <br />Professional Conduct, (b) generally accepted ethical standards for the practice of law, and (c) all <br />other applicable federal, state and local laws, rules or regulations applicable to the practice of <br />law. In addition, the County Attorney shall comply with all federal, state and local criminal <br />laws, and shall refrain from committing any act which, in the sole opinion of the Board of <br />County Commissioners, adversely reflects on the County or its reputation, is contrary to the best <br />interests of the County, or would be the basis for employee discipline under AM 801.1 of the <br />Administrative Policy Manual (` Behavior of Employees '). The County Attorney shall notify the <br />M: IGENERALICAOLSroRlDylnn ReingoldlConrracr (2014-2015/. docs <br />