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Home My WebLink About4.15 City Mngr Agmt CITY CLERK File # 0600-30 AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 6, 2000 SUBJECT: City Manager Employment Agreement Report Prepared by: Agency Negotiating Team (Mayor Houston and Councilmember Zika) ATTACHMENTS: Draft Agreement 'RECOMMENDATION: Approve Amendment to City Manager's Employment Agreement FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Sufficient funding is available in the 1999-2000 Budget DESCRIPTION: Pursuant to City Council direction, the Agency Negotiating Team (Mayor Houston and Councilmember Zika) have met with the City Manager regarding terms and conditions of employment. The City's Negotiating Team is recommending that Council approve an employment agreement with the City Manager which is substantially the same as the current agreement with the City Manager, with the exception of the following provisions: 1. It is proposed to increase the City Manager's base salary from $127,197 to $143,000 per year. It is proposed to provide the City Manager with the same number of general leave days as provided to other management employees (currently 31 days). It is also proposed that the City Manager be allowed to carry over a maximum amount of general leave in accordance with the amount allowed for other management employees. 3. It is proposed to reduce the City's contribution to the City Manager's dental/optical reimbursement trust fund from $1,500 to $900 per Year. 4. It is proposed to modify the severance pay provisions from 9 months to 18 months in the event that the City Manager is terminated. COPIES TO: G: ICC-MTGS~2OOOQTR2klUNEl6-6-OOlas-cmemploymentagmt. doc ITEM NO. AGREEMENT BETVVEEN CITY OF DUBLIN AND RICHARD C. AMBROSE This AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 6th day of June, 2000, by and between the CITY OF DUBLIN, a Municipal Corporation, and hereinafter referred to as the "CITY", and RICHARD C. AMBROSE, hereinafter referred to as "AMBROSE". RECITALS A. AMBROSE is currently the City Manager of the CITY. services. The CITY acknowledges and recognizes the value of AMBROSE'S C. The CITY desires to continue to employ, retain and make sure for itself the unique abilities and services of AMBROSE as City Manager of the City of Dublin. D. Both parties desire to embody the terms and conditions of AMBROSE'S employment into a written agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, conditions and covenants herein contained, the parties agree, as follows: 1. Employment Capacity and Term The CITY hereby employs AMBROSE as City Manager for a term commencing on June 6, 2000. During the term of employment, AMBROSE shall not undertake any employment other than as a City Manager for the CITY. 2. Compensation Commencing on June 6, 2000, the CITY shall pay to AMBROSE, and AMBROSE shall accept from the CITY, for services rendered during the employment term, a base salary of $143,000 per year ($11,916.66/month), payable in accordance with the CITY'S adopted payroll periods. Ambrose Agreement Page ! of 4 3. Expenses The City shall pay AMBROSE the sum of $440 per month for his use of his personal automobile for CITY purposes. The CITY shall also pay for AMBROSE'S membership dues in Professional organizations, such as, but not limited to, the International City Management Association. 4. Leave a. Vacation - Illness AMBROSE shall be entitled to a general leave of 31 days commencing May 1, 2000 and each May1 thereafter. AMBROSE will be allowed to carry over to the next year any unused general leave days from the prior year to a maximum carry-over of 360 hours. When AMBROSE has reached the maximum carry-over of 360 hours of general leave, he shall continue to receive general leave and may carry it over to the next year to a maximum of an additional 360 hours, provided such leave may only be used for sick leave. b. Management Leave Ambrose shall be entitled to six (6) days per year of "Management Leave". This leave is treated differently than other leave, in that if Ambrose is unable to use this leave by May 1st of each year, AMBROSE will be compensated for any unused Management Leave at that time. Such compensation shall be based upon AMBROSE'S base salary identified in paragraph 2. c. Payments upon Resignation or Termination In the event that AMBROSE'S services are terminated for any reason, AMBROSE shall be compensated for any unused general leave and management leave with the exception of any leave which is restricted to sick leave. Such compensation shall be based upon AMBROSE'S base salary identified in paragraph 2. 5. Benefits The CITY will provide AMBROSE with the following benefits: a. A PERS Retirement Program, with the CITY paying both the employer and the employee contributions to PERS for the regular program. In addition, Ambrose Agreement Page 2 of 4 AMBROSE shall be eligible for the PERS Third Level 1959 Survivor Benefits. The CITY shall pay the portion required by PERS, and AMBROSE shall pay $2 per month. b. The option to select medical insurance coverage from among the plans offered by the Public Employees' Retirement System Medical and Hospital Care Act. The CITY shall pay that portion of AMBROSE'S medical insurance premium which is equal to the highest premium paid by the CITY on behalf of any other CITY employee. c. The CITY shall provide fully paid family dental insurance coverage for AMBROSE. In addition, AMBROSE shall be a participant in the CITY Dental/Optical Reimbursement Trust Fund pursuant to the same regulations as the City Council adopts for full-time employees, with the exception that the amount identified in Section ID of the Administrative Requirements of the CITY of Dublin Dental/Optical/Health Expense Reimbursement Plan shall be $900 for AMBROSE. d. The CITY shall pay the insurance premium cost for Long Term Disability Insurance for AMBROSE. e. The CITY shall contribute up to $350 per year as a premium for a term life insurance policy for AMBROSE. The CITY shall also pay AMBROSE'S premium for the CITY'S Group Life Insurance Program. f. The CITY shall agree to AMBROSE'S participation in a Deferred Compensation Plan. CITY shall contribute $666.67 per month to such Plan on AMBROSE's account commencing in March 1999. 6. Termination In the event that the City Council terminates AMBROSE'S employment for reasons other than acts involving moral turpitude, the CITY shall pay to AMBROSE a sum equal to eighteen (18) months of the base salary in effect on the effective date of termination, which amount will be paid to AMBROSE in eighteen (18) equal monthly installments commencing on the 10th work day following the date of termination. In addition, CITY will reimburse AMBROSE for the premiums for AMBROSE's medical and dental insurance for an eighteen (18) month period following the effective date of termination at the rates in effect on such date. 7. Amendments This AGREEMENT may be modified in writing from time to time as the parties may agree, to provide for compensation and/or employee benefits not specifically identified in this AGREEMENT. Ambrose Agreement Page :3 of 4 8. Notices Any written notices to the parties hereto shall be sufficient if they are deposited in the United States Post Office, in envelopes with postage prepaid, by registered or certified mail, and addressed as follows: CITY: City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 CITY MANAGER: Mr. Richard C. Ambrose 11705 Murrieta Court Dublin, CA 94568 This AGREEMENT supersedes the prior AGREEMENT dated March 6, 2000. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this AGREEMENT in duplicate at Dublin, California, the day and year first above written. CITY OF DUBLIN By Guy S. Houston, Mayor ATTEST: Richard C. Ambrose Kay Keck, City Clerk J:\wpd~mnrsw\114\001~2000\ag ree~ambrose_employment_601 .doc Ambrose Agreement Page 4 of 4