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COUNTY ATTORNEY EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT <br /> THIS AGREEMENT("Agreement")is entered into as of May l7_,2016,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, 2016 ("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 <br /> Commissioners within three days of being formally charged by law enforcement, the State <br /> F Attorney Linda'GEV'Lit AL'Cd0Staff Dvlan keingold Contract(2076-2017(.docx 1 <br />