HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-184ADDENDUM TO COUNTY ATTORNEY
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS ADDENDUM made and entered into this 91h day of September 2025 by and
between the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners ("BOARD") and Jennifer W.
Shuler, in her capacity as the County Attorney for Indian River County, Florida, (hereinafter
"ATTORNEY").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the BOARD and the ATTORNEY entered into an Employment Agreement
dated August 20, 2024 (hereinafter "Agreement") and ATTORNEY began work for the County on
September 16, 2024; and
WHEREAS, ATTORNEY is approaching her first anniversary of employment and the
parties desire to amend the Agreement to clarify that ATTORNEY shall receive an annual
progression pay increase upon approval of the BOARD.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the
Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
Section 4. "Annual Compensation" is amended to read:
SECTION 4. ANNUAL COMPENSATION
Beginning September 16, 2024, for all services rendered by ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY
shall be paid an annual salary of Two Hundred and Five Thousand Dollars ($205,000.00)
("Salary"), payable in twenty-six (26) bi-weekly installments of $7,884.62, as adjusted for required
deductions. ATTORNEY's Salary shall be increased by any general or cost -of -living increases
granted to other full-time, non -contract employees of the County commencing in October 2025.
ATTORNEY shall be deemed to be an exempt employee for the purposes of the Fair Labor
Standards Act. ATTORNEY shall receive a progression pay increase annually as provided in
Indian River County Administrative Policy Manual section AM — 304.1(5) upon approval by the
Board of County Commissioners. In addition to Salary, ATTORNEY shall be entitled to a car
allowance in the standard amount for senior County employees receiving a car allowance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed
in Vero Beach, Florida on the date set forth above.
BOARD OF COUNTY
OF INDIAN RIVER C,
E. Flescher, Chair
Attest: Ryan L. Butler, Clerk of
Circuit Court and Comptroller
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COUNTY ATTORNEY
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Jfifer W. Shuler
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ATTEST:
Ryan L. Butler, Clerk of Court and Comptroller
By:
Deputy Clerk