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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-229 o 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 . Pagel of 3 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 . Page 2 of 3 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 : a VJeph A . aird, Administrator William G . Collins II, County Attorney Page 3 of 3