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11.A.1. RENEWAL OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT <br />Administrator Baird announced that his employment agreement with the Board of County <br />Commissioners expires on March 22, 2014, and that the proposed renewal agreement will be <br />from March 23, 2014 through June 30, 2016. He noted that all terms remain the same, with the <br />exception of the contract term, which has been reduced from three years to 27 months. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Solari, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Zorc, to approve the <br />renewal of the employment agreement between County <br />Administrator Joseph A Baird and the Indian River Board <br />of County Commissioners, with a 27 -month contract term, <br />beginning March 23, 2014 and ending June 30, 2016, with <br />no renewal options, as requested in the memorandum of <br />February 5, 2014. <br />Charlie Wilson questioned why a contract was necessary since the County Administrator <br />has declared his retirement date and no longer needs the protections that are put into a contract. <br />He sought and received further details about the agreement, and voiced concerns about the <br />provision that will allow the County Administrator to cash in accrued sick and vacation time <br />upon his departure. <br />(Clerk's Note: At 10:30 a.m., the Chairman requested that discussion on this item be <br />continued following the Attorney -Client Session and the recess that followed the Session; <br />discussion resumed when the Board reconvened at 3:00 p.m.). <br />Mr. Wilson resumed his commentary on this item reiterating his objections to the <br />existence of the contract as well as the cash payout for sick/vacation leave. He suggested that the <br />County Administrator be required to use his leave before the end of his term, so the County does <br />not have to pay him those monies. <br />February 11, 2014 10 <br />