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Home My WebLink About1983-09CountyCityBldgDept`FdZ;1W °4NNA $3 09 'E N T 1 l 3` 3' THIS AGREF�1$NT, with'. At 'achment A, made and entered ' into ` fr` ' -day' of ': tAnL , in duplicate,' each ,1983.: ei!i cu dcopy; conal,' ting;, an original, by and between the CITY,.OP �` t • VERO,B,EACH,_FhORIDA, hereinafter called the "City," and INDIAN :, RIVER'COUNTY, FLORIDA, a political subdivision of the State of Florida,'hereinafter called the "County," WITNESSETH: } WHEREAS, the City and County have expressed their desire to unite their efforts and resources to form a unified building department to provide plans review, on-site inspection and build- r ing code enforcement, and WHEREAS, both parties intend to pass a duly -enacted resolution formally expressing their intent to participate in and form the COUNTY - CITY BUILDING DEPARTMENT (hereinafter called the "Department"); and WHEREAS, the parties agree that a written agreement defining their respective rights and responsibilities regarding the formation, operation and possible dissolution of the Department is necessary. NOW, THEREFORE, In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows: 1. COUNTY DEPARTMENT. The formation of the County - City Building Department is hereby authorized effective October 1, 1983 as a full department of the County with the Director of the Department reporting directly to the County Administrator. The Department shall be vested with all the rights, obligations, privileges and benefits of the existing County departments and will rank equally with its peer departments in the organizational structure. 2. LOCATION. The County will provide adequate opera- ting space (physical environment) within the County Central Administration Building in such a .location as to assure easy access to the public. Communications, janitorial service and maintenance shall be provided to the Department in a manner -1- j S};i re .,�''df•! #tn•7 'i'"-'i��is:�':��'y8�'{` ., -•x-.t, - - jjee��44 (�]�` i.�.li': F�.. .r t.'.�jE'• ;t ., 'S; •::.t:;•:... _ •'t: :j e•.i. T. aa �y{, ..x§ r� •j � .. ... �','• � .7 �... o-".�:k�ii.-tf)it"4!' .!lg7i•{:•s i` . ��,,, I j1 a .2- s ifl }�' ' 'A G R E E N S N'T g3 f\ J L.s,.r .' THiS AGREE! T; with- Attachment A, made and entered into ` day;of 1983,. in duplicate, each j.- executed copy_conating, an original, by and between the CITY OF VERO BEACH FLORIDA,:hereinafter called the "City," and INDIAN E., `%R VER COUNTY,. FLORIDA,•a political subdivision of the State of Florida, hereinafter called the "County," WITNESSETH: r WHEREAS, the City and County have expressed their desire to unite their efforts and resources to form a unified building department to provide plans review, on-site inspection and build- ing code enforcement, and WHEREAS, both parties intend to pass a duly -enacted resolution formally expressing their intent to participate in and form the COUNTY - CITY BUILDING DEPARTMENT (hereinafter called the "Department"); and WHEREAS, the parties agree that a written agreement defining their respective rights and responsibilities regarding the formation, operation and possible dissolution of the Department is -necessary. NOW, THEREFORE, In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows: 1. COUNTY DEPARTMENT. The formation of the County - City Building Department is hereby authorized effective October 1, 1983 as a full department of the County with the Director of the Department reporting directly to the County Administrator. The Department shall be vested with all the rights, obligations, privileges and benefits of the existing County departments and will rank equally with its peer departments in the organizational structure. 2. LOCATION. The County will provide adequate opera- ting space (physical environment) within the County Central Administration Building in such a .location as to assure easy access to the public. Communications, janitorial service and maintenance shall be provided to the Department in a manner -1- •s1„',A34a4�'i'SE.;;>i:=:s�.it�i�e� �`'•!rs'''ii�t:�r; „ii ).� q';F .;}h'?:�',-: `�;�.i:=v�' ;:i;:i �_• - - :. t:.; �.,. • D •' •i •o■ r t-1-thAt $ existing County departments: '+ ` ' FOND. The Department shall be operated'" i l�! 1 as a°fully self' =sustaining enterprise fund of the County. Fees tor'services•rendered irr,behalf of each governmental agency are to 4 4 Y 1� be set -periodically by the City and County respectively to insure thepayment of all costs associated with the Department's opera- ' tion.: 'including reasonable, fully documented general and adminis- trative-.costs'. dministrative costa All funds remaining in the enterprise fund of the :,City ;-n CountyBuilding Department shall be transferred to the County City.Building Department enterprise fund as of September 30, 1983. All such funds shall be used for County - City Building Department functions as specified in this agreement. 4 FIXED ASSETS. The fixed assets currently assigned to the Department from both the County and City shall be trans- ferred to the County Administration Building to insure continuous operation. ownership will reside with the City or County as is reflected on the books as of September 30, 1983. Future replace- ment and additions of capital equipment shall be derived from fee revenue from the enterprise fund. A reasonable capital renewal and replacement fund should be a consideration in the overall budget established for the Department. At the end of three (3) years of mutually successful operation, the City will cause an inventory to be made of its property and formal transfer to the Department will be accomplished at no cost to the County. 5. OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS. The parties agree the _ enterprise fund established shall assume the outstanding liens, encumbrances, and/or indebtedness of the existing department, if any. The Department, County Administration and/or County Commission shall execute any and all documents necessary for the legal assumption of any outstanding obligations in accordance with County procedures. t As of April 1, 1983 no large outstanding debt exists for this Department. Only normal monthly incurred trade credit for vehicle maintenance, routine office supplies and other commodities exists, coupled with normal salary and fringe benefit accruals. Any significant necessary capital expenditures will be coordinated -2- ,p§Y{�,'i�.e:�a"'�;K,'�i�Ygit� A � and County prior to implementation. Tenure for employment seniority and pension purposes shall be defined as continuous service as an employee, first of the City of Vero Beach, followed then by unbroken service in the County - City Building Department. The personnel.files of all personnel employed by the City in the Building Department will be transferred to the Indian River County Personnel Department. Individuals.who are on a probationary status at the time of transfer shall continue on such probationary status under the terms of the Indian River County Personnel Rules and Regulations. 7. DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE. The parties agree the exist- ing internal organizational structure of the Department be main- tained until proven ineffective through practice. Any removal or demotion will be based upon cause only in accordance with established County personnel policy. 8. SALARIES. The salaries of the transferred employees to the Department shall be at the current rate as of September 3.0, 1983 plus any authorized increases for cost of living and merit enjoyed by other County employees as of the first of the fiscal year (October 1, 1983). 9. SICK LEAVE AND ANNUAL LEAVE. The Department agrees to assume the liability for accrued sick leave and annual leave of -3- N . "�41ii�r4Pp`i•%� k 1 - a, etr i•Y{2 ferred employees status in the municipal retirement system plus any fee associated with calculating a specific employee's cost from the other employees. The County further agrees to deduct the employee portion of the City pension from his/her salary and remit same to the City bi-weekly or in accordance with any successor pay plan of the County. Seniority in the plan will be the continuous employment of.the employee with the City and as a transferred employee with the County, any subsequent break in service as a County employee (after October 1, 1983) will be considered as a termination from the City pension plan and the plan provisions will be implemented accordingly. All employees under the Florida Retirement System will abide by the rules of that plan. 11. LIFE INSURANCE. The City currently provides life insurance coverage as a fringe benefit at a higher rate than the County. As of the date of transfer the employee shall be entitled to the same coverage as any existing County employee of similar tenure and rank. 12. HOSPITALIZATION INSURANCE. The transferred employees will become members in good standing of the Hospitalization and Medical plan offerer] to County employees on the date of transfer. Further, the medical plan will assume all -4- ... �A r" ��j �i � 1c3;4) �.� • i .+ '§