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THE OCOEE CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION
TO DISCUSS
CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
HELD JUNE 1, 2004
Call to Order
Mayor Vandergrift called the work session to order at 6:08 p.m. in the Commission
Chambers Conference Room.
PRESENT: Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioners Anderson, Howell, Johnson, and Parker.
Also present were Acting City Manager Williford, City Attorney Rosenthal, Labor Attorney
Reynolds Allen, Assistant to the City Manager Shira, Building Official Phelps, City Clerk
Grafton, Deputy City Clerk Brasher, Customer Services Supervisor Sills, and Human
Resources Specialist Johnson.
Discussion Re: City Manager Employment Agreement
Labor Attorney Allen briefed those present about the current status of the agreement, saying
the candidate, Robert Frank, had been given the most recent employment agreement between
the City of Ocoee and former City Manager Jim Gleason and had been asked to redline that
agreement to submit as his requests. That document had been received back and distributed to
the elected officials for consideration. This work session was called so the Commission could
review Mr. Frank's proposals as a body and give direction to the negotiating team. Most
sections of the agreement were discussed and consensus was reached as follows:
Term
Mr. Frank proposed that the agreement remain in full force in effect from June 21, 2004 until
terminated by the Employer or Employee as provided in section 7.
Compensation and Benefits:
Mr. Frank requested $109,500 per year.
City will offer $107.500, with COLA on October 1 of the year after one year of employment
(but only if other employees get COLA).
Fringe Benefits
Mr. Frank proposed "Employee shall be eligible for and participate in all fringe benefits
uniformly provided to Department Directors of the City at the highest level provided to said
employees... "
The City will offer health coverage same as other employees.
Vehicle:
Mr. Frank proposed "Employer agrees to pay to the employee. during the term of this
agreement and in addition to other salary and benefits provided. the sum of $600.00 per month
as a vehicle allowance to be used to purchase. lease or own. maintain and operate a vehicle.
Employee shall be responsible for liability. property damage and comprehensive insurance
Ocoee City Commission Work Session for City Manager Employment Agreement
June 1, 2004
coverage upon such vehicle and shall be further be responsible for all expenses attendant to
said vehicle. Employer shall reimburse Employee at the IRS standard mileage rate for any
business use beyond the Central Florida area.
The City agreed with this proposal.
Equipment:
Mr. Frank proposed "... Employee shall be provided a monthly cell phone allowance of
$75.00 provided that he maintains such cell phone service at all times during his employment
and the cell number is provided to the City Commission and City Department Heads. "
The City will furnish a cell phone and personal digital assistant (PDA).
Deferred Compensation:
Mr. Frank proposed "In addition to the salary paid to the Employee, the City agrees to
contribute the maximum regular contribution limit allowed annually into a deferred
compensation or retirement plan on Employee's behalf..."
The City will provide 10% but cap at whatever the law allows.
Personal Leave:
Mr. Frank proposed "Upon commencing this Agreement. Employee shall begin accruing
Personal Time equal to the highest annual accrual provided to all other employees. Employee
shall then accrue Personal Time on an annual basis at the highest rate provided to any other
employees. Employee is entitled to accrue all leave without limit. and in the event the
Employee's employment is terminated. either voluntarily or involuntarily. the Employee shall
be compensated for all accrued personal time. "
The City will offer three weeks in the first fifteen months (after six months) and negotiate
from then on.
Extent of Services and Hours of Work:
Mr. Frank proposed "Employee shall not otherwise be employed on a full or part-time basis
without the written permission of the City Commission with the exception of his continued
participation as a reserve deputy sheriff in order to maintain his Florida certification
credentials. "
Termination by the City:
Mr. Frank proposed six (6) months base salary in cases of termination consistent with Section
7B(3) .
City will offer three months the first year, adding a month each year until six months is
reached.
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Miscellaneous:
Mr. Frank proposed within a year to move into the City of Ocoee and maintain residence
within the corporate boundaries of the City, and to have the City directly pay for the expenses
of packing, moving, storing, unpacking, and insurance charges.
The City agreed to a moving date falling after the agreement is renewed and to pay moving
expenses not-to-exceed $3,000.
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
Attest:
APPROVED:
City of Ocoee
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