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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT l
BETWEEN
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
AND
KIMBERLY E . MASSUNG
EXECUTIVE AIDE TO THE COMMMISSION
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on July 12 , 2005 , by and between the Board of
County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, a political subdivision of the State of
Florida, hereinafter called " County, " and Kimberly E . Massung, Executive Aide to the Commission,
hereinafter called "Aide , " for employment commencing June 20 , 2005 .
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS Indian River County desires to employ the services of Kimberly E . Massung as
Executive Aide to the Commission ; and
WHEREAS the State of Florida has developed a Senior Management Class within the
Florida Retirement System ; and
WHEREAS the EXECUTIVE AIDE qualifies to be a member of the Senior Management
Class and participate in its many advantages ; and
WHEREAS membership in the Senior Management Class requires that :
1 ) employees serve at the pleasure of their employer ; and
2) employees may not have a continuing contract ; and
WHEREAS three employees , the County Administrator, the County Attorney and the
Executive Aide , as County officers , work directly for the Board of County Commissioners ; and
WHEREAS Kimberly E . Massung desires to accept employment as the Executive Aide to the
Indian River Board of County Commissioners .
NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties agree as
follows :
SECTION 1 . AIDE ' S DUTIES
In consideration of AIDE ' s employment by the County, AIDE shall devote full time and
attention to the duties set forth in Section 101 . 07 of the Indian River County Code on behalf of
County . AIDE shall not engage in outside work except as an employee of County, unless authorized
by the Board of County Commissioners to do so .
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County shall have the power to determine the matters to be assigned to AIDE, the specific
duties to be performed by AIDE , and reasonable standards of performance to be maintained .
SECTION 2 . GENERAL POWERS OF COUNTY
County shall have the power to review all work performed and to require AIDE to revise such
work or work product; to determine the time and the manner of the performance of all work ; and to
determine standards of performance, all of which shall be reasonable .
SECTION 3 . ETHICS OF AIDE
AIDE shall abide by and perform all assigned duties in accordance with county laws ,
regulations and ordinances regulating ethics .
SECTION 4 . ANNUAL COMPENSATION
For all services rendered by AIDE , AIDE shall be paid a salary of sixty-six thousand one
hundred and twenty-four dollars and 96/00 ($ 66 , 124 . 96) annually, payable in 26 bi -weekly
installments of $2543 . 27, as adjusted for necessary deductions . AIDE ' s salary shall be increased by
any cost-of-living increase granted other County employees . Salary shall be adjusted retroactively to
the commencement date of this Agreement .
SECTION 5 . ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
County provides employees with a number of benefits that are set forth in the Indian River
County Administrative Policy Manual . These rights and benefits are available to AIDE on the same
terms and conditions that they are available to a full -time , regular non-contract employee ; provided,
however, specific terms of this employment agreement shall control and govern if there is any
conflict with benefits and rights afforded under the County Administrative Policy Manual . AIDE
shall be included in the " Senior Management Service Class " of the Florida Retirement System .
County shall provide Long Term Disability Insurance for AIDE .
SECTION 6. CONTRACT
The AIDE acquires no property rights in employment but has only the contractual rights set
forth or incorporated by reference in this employment agreement .
SECTION 7. TERMS
This employment contract is for one year from the commencement date written above . The
contract is not continuing in nature and must be renewed on an annual basis . Renewals shall be
under the same terms as this agreement or as otherwise agreed to by the parties , except that Section
4 . Annual Compensation may be increased . COUNTY shall provide AIDE at least 30 days ' written
notice in the event of non-renewal .
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SECTION 8 . TERMINATION
party. This contract may be terminated by either party by 30 days ' written notice given to the other
SECTION 9. SEVERANCE
If COUNTY terminates this contract at any time or in the event of COUNTY ' s failure to
renew an employment contract with AIDE, County shall pay AIDE one month ' s severance pay for
each year of service in County employ (prorated by month) not be exceed twelve months pay, and
shall continue health insurance coverage under the same terms for a like period . In the event AIDE
must resign because of serious life threatening illness, certified by a medical doctor, which makes
continued employment an impossibility, or in the event AIDE resigns under pressure from one or
more County Commissioners , or under circumstances suggesting constructive discharge, AIDE shall
be entitled to the same severance package as listed above .
Any accrued annual leave and sick leave will be paid in full when a contract is terminated or
not renewed .
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties have caused this agreement to be duly executed at
Vero Beach on the date set forth above .
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Attest J ) -Kt BartoniC
, �Cle� �. ;-
By` : By Sr
Den, Cl�er . " Thomas S . Lowther, Chairman
BCC Approved : July 12 2005
EXECUTIVE AIDE TO THE COMMISSION
Kim rly E . Massung
Dated
Noted : Noted :
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VJeph A . aird, Administrator William G . Collins II, County Attorney
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