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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final September 9, 2025 Titkanich underscored the need for transparency and highlighted the excessive delays in processing payroll information requests, indicating that actions had been taken to address this issue. Chairman Flescher concluded by suggesting that a different approach could have been taken had the issue been raised earlier, without the surrounding scrutiny. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Moss, to approve County Attorney Jennifer Shuler's addendum to her Employment Agreement. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss Nay: 2 - Chairman Flescher, and Vice Chairman Loar 14.13. 25-0836 Addendum to County Administrator Employment Agreement Recommended Action: The County Attorney recommends that the Board of County Commissioners consider approval the attached Addendum to the County Administrator's Employment Agreement. Attachments: John Titkanich Employment Agreement 2023 - 2026 Addendum to J.Titkanich Employment Agreement County Administrator John Titkanich began by noting that, after reviewing his contract, he found that the timeline regarding April 17, 2024, had come under scrutiny. He pointed out that this date marked the anniversary of his raise, and upon receiving his first paycheck after that date, he realized that he had not received the expected 2.5% increase. On May 9, 2025, Administrator Titkanich reached out to address the discrepancy, starting with a conversation with Suzanne Boyll, the Director of Human Resources. They agreed that he would consult with the County Attorney about the issue. Subsequently, Administrator Titkanich informed each Board member about the situation and noted that if any Commissioner had raised concerns, he would have brought the issue before the Board. In retrospect, Administrator Titkanich acknowledged that it may have been prudent to present the matter to the Board sooner. However, he emphasized that all communications regarding this topic had been documented in writing to ensure transparency. Administrator Titkanich asserted that his integrity was called into question and that his character had been maligned, although he noted that this concern did not originate from the Board. He respectfully requested the Board's approval of his progressive pay increase, stating that his interpretation of the contract indicated he should have access to the same rights and benefits as other employees. He recommended that the Board approve the addendum presented by the County Attorney. He clarified that benefits available to employees in the County, including the Administrator, were outlined in the Indian River County Administrative Policy Manual. Had it specified a Indian River County, Florida Page 38