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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 2, 2003
SUBJECT:
City Manager's Employment Agreement
Report Prepared by Agency Negotiating Team
(Vice Mayor McCormick and Councilmember Oravetz)
ATTACHMENTS:
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RECOMMENDATION: ~/~A~I)
City Manager's Employment Agreement
First and Second Amendments to Agreement
Proposed Third Amendment to Employment Agreement
Approve Third Amendment to City Manager's Employment
Agreement
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Sufficient funding is available in the 2003-04 Budget.
DESCRIPTION: Pursuant to City Council direction on July 15, 2003, the Agency
Negotiating Team (Vice Mayor McCormick and Cm. Oravetz) have met with the City Manager regarding
terms and conditions of employment. The City's Negotiating Team is recommending that the Council
approve an employment agreement with the City Manager which is substantially the same as the current
agreement, with the exception of the following provisions:
1. It is'proposed to increase (by 3.2%) the City Manager's base salary from $160,808 to $165,954
per year.
2. It is proposed to increase the City Manager's auto allowance from $440/month to $541.67/month.
It is proposed to increase the City's contribution to the City Manager's deferred compensation plan
by $1,000 per year.
4. It is proposed to increase the City Manager's Management Leave from six to twelve days a year.
The above changes would be effective July 1, 2003.
COPIES TO:
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ITEM NO.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN
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. -~..~
services.
AMBROSE is currently the City Manager of the Ciq'Y.
The CITY acknOWledges and recognizes the value .of AMBROSE'S
C. The C1TY 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. Dudng the term of employment, AMBROSEshall not
Undertake any employment other than as a City Manager for the CITY.
2. Compensation. .
.COmmencing 'on June 6, 2000, the CITY shall pay t° AMBROS~,"'and AMBROSE
shall accept from the cITY, for services rendered dudng the employment term, a base
salary of $143,000..per year' ($11,916.661month),.payable in.accordance with the CITY'S
adopted payroll periods.
Ambrose Agreement "'
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ATTACHMENT 1
3.' :ExDenses
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 i', 2000 and each.. May1 thereafter. '
AMBROSE Will be allowed to carry over to the next year any unusec~
general leave days from the prior~ year to a maximum carry-over of 360 hours.
When AMBROSE has reached the maximum carry-oretor 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 sh~il be. based upon AI~-~BROSE'S
base salary identified in paragraph 2. . . . '
. c. Payments upon'Resignation or,Termination
in the event that AMBROSE'S sen/ices 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 : -
employer and the employee contributions to PERS for the regular program.
The CITY..wiil prOvide AMBROSE with the following benefits:.
a. A PERS Retirement Program, with the CITY paying both the
in addition,
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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 bea participant in the CITY Dental/Optical
Reimbursement Trust Fund pursuant to the same regulations asthe 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 i'nsurance 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 a~jree 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
i'n 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 ('t 8) 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 iOth 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 pedod 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. ' - '
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Ambrose Agreement'
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 of Dublin
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
CITY MANAGER:
Mr. Richard C. Ambrose
1,1705 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~UBLIN -
' Richard C. Ambros"e.-~
'ATTEST:
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Ambrose Agreement
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FIRST AMENDMEN. T TO
AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CITY OF DUBLIN
AND
RICHARD C. AMBRosE
This ."First Amendment to Agreement Between City of Dublin' and Richard C.
Ambrose", is made 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. CITY and AMBROSE are parties to an Agreement entitled "Agreement
Between City of Dublin and Richard C. Ambrose" ("AGREEMENT"), dated June 6,
2000.
B. ' The CITY and AMBROSE desire to make certain amendments to Said
AGREEMENT.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, conditions and
covenantS herein contained, the parties agree to amend the "Agreement Between City
of Dublin and Richard C. Ambrose" as follows:
1. Paragraph 2 of the AGREEMENT shall be amended to read as follows:
as follows;
"2. Compensation
Commencing on July 3, 2001, the CITY shall pay to AMBROSE, and
AMBROSE shall accept from the CITY, for services rendered during the
employment term, a base salary of $I53,150 per year
($t2,762.50/month), payable in accordance with the CITY'S adopted
payroll pedods.
Subparagraph f of paragraph 5 of said AGREEMENT is amended to read
"f. The CI.TY shall agree to AMBROSE'S participation i'n a Deferred
Compensation Plan. CITY shall contribute $8,500.00 per year to such
Plan on AMBROSE's account, commencing July 2001. The annual
contribution shall be prorated on'a monthly basis."
First Am .endment to Ambrose Agreement '
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Except as herein provided,'the terms and conditions of said AGREEMENT shall remain
in full force an effect.
CITY OF DUBLIN
Guy S~. 'ouSton, Mayor
ATTEST:
KaY i(e~ity
Richa~ C. Ambrose''J ~'--- '
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First Amendment to Ambrose Agreement
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SECOND AMENDMENT TO
AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CITY OF DUBLIN
AND
RICHARD C. AMBROSE
This "Second Amendment'to Agreement Between City of Dublin and Richard C.
Ambrose", is made 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. CITY and AMBROSE are parties to an Agreement entitled"Agreement
Between City of Dublin and Richard C. Ambrose", dated June 6, 2000, which was
amended by the "First Amendment to Agreement Between City of Dublin and Richard
C. Ambrose" ("AGREEMENT").
B. The CITY and AMBROSE desire to make certain amendments to said
AGREEMENT.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, conditions and
covenantS herein contained, the parties agree to amend the "Agreement Between City
of Dublin and Richard C. Ambrose" as follows:
1. Paragraph 2 of the AGREEMENT shall be amended to read as folloWs:
"2. Compensation
as follows:
Commencing on July 2, 2002, the CITY shall pay to AMBROSE, and
AMBROSE shall accept from the CITY, for services rendered during the
employment terml a base salary of $160,808 per year
($13,400.66/month), payable in accordance with the CITY'S adopted
payroll periods.
Subparagraph f of paragraph 5 of said AGREEMENT is amended to read
"f. The CITY shall agree to AMBROSE'S participation in a Deferred
Compensation Plan. CITY shall contribute $9,000.00 per year to such
Plan on AMBROSE's account, commencing July 2002. The annual
contribution shall be prorated on a monthly basis."
Second Amendment t° Ambrose Agreement
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Except as herein provided, the terms and conditions of said AGREEMENT shall remain
in full force an effect.
CITY OF DUBLIN
By
Janet Lockhart, Mayor
ATTEST:
Richard C. Ambrose
Kay Keck, City Clerk
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Second Amendment to Ambrose Ag reement
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THIRD AMENDMENT TO
AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CITY OF DUBLIN
AND
RICHARD C. AMBROSE
This "Third Amendment to Agreement Between City of Dublin and Richard C.
Ambrose", is made 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. CITY and AMBROSE are parties to an Agreement entitled "Agreement
Between City of Dublin and Richard C. Ambrose", dated June 6, 2000, which was
amended by the "First Amendment to Agreement Between City of Dublin and Richard
C. Ambrose" and the "Second Amendment to Agreement,' ("AGREEMENT").
B. The CITY and AMBROSE desire to make certain amendments to said
AGREEMENT.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, conditions and
covenants herein contained, the parties agree to amend the "Agreement Between City
of Dublin and Richard C. Ambrose" as follows:
Paragraph 2 of the AGREEMENT shall be amended to read as follows:
"2. Compensation
as follows:
Commencing on July 1,2003, the CITY shall pay to AMBROSE, and
AMBROSE shall accept from the CITY, for services rendered during the
employment term, a base salary of $165,954 per year
($13,829.50/month), payable in accordance with the CITY'S adopted
payroll periods."
Subparagraph f of paragraph 5 of said AGREEMENT is amended to read
"f. The CITY shall agree to AMBROSE'S participation in a Deferred
Compensation Plan. CITY shall contribute $10,000.00 per year to suCh
Plan on AMBROSE's account, commencing July 2003. The annual
contribution shall be prorated on a monthly basis."
Third Amendment to Ambrose Agreement
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ATTACHMENT 3
3. Paragraph 3 of the AGREEMENT shall be amended to read as follows:
"3. Expenses
The City shall pay AMBROSE the sum of $541.67 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. Paragraph 4.d of the AGREEMENT shall be amended to read as follows:
"b. Management Leave
Ambrose shall be entitled to twelve (12) 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."
Except as herein provided, the terms and conditions of said AGREEMENT shall remain
in full force an effect.
CITY OF DUBLIN
By
Janet Lockha~, Mayor
ATTEST:
Richard C. Ambrose
Kay Keck, City Clerk
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