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COUNTY ATTORNEY EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
<br />THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into as of May 16 , 2023, 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 Attorney,
<br />and the County Attorney desires to accept such employment, as the County Attorney for Indian
<br />River County, Florida ("County"), in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein,
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual undertakings herein, and other good
<br />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 a term of one year commencing July 1, 2023 ("Commencement
<br />Date"). Such employment shall be full-time and exclusive; the County Attorney shall not perform
<br />compensated legal work for any other person or entity, without the approval of the Board of County
<br />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 shall
<br />be to provide legal advice and support to the Board of County Commissioners. In addition, the
<br />County Attorney shall (a) provide legal advice and support to the County Administrator, and the
<br />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 an
<br />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 law.
<br />In addition, the County Attorney shall comply with all federal, state and local criminal laws, and
<br />shall refrain from committing any act which, in the sole opinion of the Board of County
<br />Commissioners, adversely reflects on the County or its reputation, is contrary to the best interests
<br />of the County, or would be the basis for employee discipline under AM 801.1 of the Administrative
<br />Policy Manual (`Behavior of Employees"). The County Attorney shall notify the Board of County
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