Loading...
Ordinance No. 11,560ORIXNANCE NO. 11,560 AN Olkl)]NANCI'01,-'I'Ilt�,.(']'['Y COUNCIL OFTHECITY OF BAY TOWN IT,.XAS, AUTHORIZING AN AGRFIF-INTENT I-'OR PR01"ESSIONAL SJ.-,IRVICES AND F-WPLOYMFINTAS CITY MANAGER WITH ROBFRTI), LEIPER; AND PROVIDING EFFF"C"TIVE, DATETHEREOF. * 4- * * * * * # * **rod= *... * * *r ** *** *, **4.* * * * * +,, * * * * * * * * * *04,* * ** . *4,* * * * * 4 4, * *- * * * *- * 4 * * * * +- * 4: 4: * * * * BE F]' ORDAINED 11Y CITY COLJNCII., OF TI-IF CITY OF BAYTOWN, TF'IXAS: Section 1: TIUlt tile City COLUICH Of, tile City of Baytown, Texas, hereby authorizes tile Mayor to execute and tile City Clerk to attest to an Agreement for Professional Services and Employment as City Manager with Robert 1). Lciper. A copy of said agreement is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A," and niade as part hereof fear` all intents and purposcs. Section 2: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by tile City" Council of the City of Baytown. INTRODUCI'D, RI.,AD and IIASSI 11) by tIlc affirmative City of' Baytown on this the 27"' day of JaIlUary, 2011, APPROVED AS TO FORM: C77,-!' t, �tto ti X (, 10 1- �-,A —JvIJ R I —Z, , � , A v i nley INC k I - e, STE R \Karen`FdCS',Cm, I Januan, 27 .'rt,,,.%I arm rL,ct(.'i'lwiltid(-,frdiiNLiice roc of' tile City Council of' the ONCARLOS, Mayor Exhibit "A" AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND EMPLOYMENT AS CITY MANAGER This Agreement for Professional Services and Employment as City Manager (this "Agreement "), is made and entered into effective as of this the 27`s day of January, 2011, by and between the City of Baytown, Texas, a municipal corporation (the "City "), and Robert D. Leiper (the "Manager "), to establish and set forth the terms and conditions of the employment of the Manager as the City Manager of the City. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown (the "Council ") and the Manager believe that employment agreements negotiated between City Councils and City Managers can be mutually beneficial to the city organization, the city manager, and the community they serve; and WHEREAS, when appropriately structured, the City Council and Manager believe employment agreements can strengthen the Council- Manager relationship by enhancing the excellence and continuity of the management of the City for the benefit of its citizens; and WHEREAS, the City Council and the Manager believe it is important to thoughtfully consider guidelines that will: be consistent with both the letter and the spirit of State law and, to the extent applicable, the City's charter and personnel policies; ➢ uphold the principle of "serving at the pleasure of the Council "; ➢ clearly define and incorporate the benefits to the community and City organization; and ➢ address the protection of the Manager and his family through provisions that are reasonable in nature and scope when compared to professional practices and local/regional market conditions and appropriately funded within the City's budget; and WHEREAS, the City desires to employ the services of the Manager as the City Manager of the City, pursuant to the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Council, to provide compensation and benefits, establish conditions of employment for, and to set the working conditions of, the Manager as provided in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Council desires to retain the services of the Manager, to provide inducements for the Manager to remain in such employment, to encourage full work productivity by assuring the Manager's morale and peace of mind with respect to future security, and to provide a proper means for termination, resignation, or retirement of the Manager; and Agreement for Professional Services and Employment as City Manager, Page 1 WHEREAS, except as otherwise specifically provided herein, the Manager shall have and be eligible for the same benefits as are provided to all non -civil service employees of the City; and WHEREAS, the Manager has agreed to accept employment as the City Manager of the City, subject to and on the terms, conditions, and provisions agreed to and set forth in this Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of Manager accepting employment with the City, and other good and valuable consideration, including the mutual covenants herein contained, the City and the Manager hereby contract, covenant, and agree as follows: Section 1. Duties. A. The Council hereby employs the Manager as the chief administrative officer of the City to perform the duties and functions specified (i) in Article III of the Charter, (ii) in this Agreement, and (iii) by the Council consistent with the intent of this Agreement. B. The Manager shall be subject to performance reviews annually or at some other interval as deemed appropriate by the City Council. The performance reviews shall be in accordance with criteria developed by the City Council in consultation with the Manager. The City Council in consultation with the Manager may revise such criteria from time to time as it deems appropriate for the proper operations of the City and the attainment of the City Council's objectives. Section 2. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be indefinite and this Agreement shall be and remain in full force and effect until terminated by the Manager or the Council as herein provided (the "Term "). The Manager shall serve at the pleasure of the Council and at all times shall be considered an at- will employee subject to the terms of the Charter and this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right of the Council or the Manager to terminate the services of the Manager as City Manager at any time, subject only to applicable provisions of the City Charter, City personnel policies and procedures, and the provisions set forth hereinafter in the section entitled "Termination." Section 3. Salary. The City agrees to pay the Manager an annual base salary, which salary shall initially be ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY -ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND NO 1100 DOLLARS ($171,900.00), payable in installments at the same time as other employees of the City are paid. The Council further agrees to review the base salary and other benefits of the Manager at the same intervals as it reviews the salaries and benefits of other non -civil service City employees. Section 4. Benefits. All provisions of the rules and regulations of the City applicable to fringe benefits, including, but not limited to, health and life insurance, disability and retirement benefits, vacation and sick leave, and working conditions as they now exist or hereafter may be amended, shall also apply to Agreement for Professional Services and Employment as City Manager Page 2 the Manager as they apply to all other employees of the City, in addition to the benefits enumerated specifically for the benefit of the Manager herein. Upon separation of employment with the City, the Manager will be paid for all accrued and unused leave in accordance with personnel policies and administrative rules and also for one -half of unused sick leave up to 120 days at his final rate of pay; provided that (i) Manager's separation is not a result of the termination of this Agreement for cause; (ii) Manager holds the office of City Manager at the time of separation; and (iii) such separation occurs on or after September 30, 2013. Section 5. Vehicle Allowance Manager shall receive an automobile allowance of FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY AND NO 1100 DOLLARS ($450.00) per month. Manager will provide and maintain a modern, functional vehicle, to include fuel, maintenance and insurance, for all transportation needed in the performance of his duties within Harris and any contiguous county. For work - related trips beyond that territory, Manager may request reimbursement for mileage in accordance with the City's travel policy. Section 6. Professional and Civic Development. The City shall endeavor to budget and pay for the civic and professional membership dues and subscriptions of Manager necessary for the Manager's continuation and participation in select national, regional, state, and local city management- related associations necessary and desirable for the Manager's continued professional participation, growth and advancement, and for the good of the City, as determined and approved by the Council. Developing and maintaining professional association contacts and standing provide the City access to valuable resources, and the reasonable participation and related travel by Manager as provided for in the annual budget will be a part of the Manager's duties. Section 7. Business Expenses. Certain expenses of a non - personal and job - related nature will necessarily be incurred by the Manager in the performance of the Manager's duties. The City will pay or reimburse such business expenses in accordance with the City's travel policy and as provided in the annual budget. City will furnish Manager a cellular telephone and portable computer to facilitate the conduct of his duties as City Manager. The City will also pay the full cost of any bond, if any is required by the City to be made by the Manager. The City shall reimburse the Manager for reasonable attorneys' fees, as determined by the Mayor, incurred by Manager arising from litigation or administrative hearings connected with his employment as City Manager, if (i) the City Attorney is unable or chooses not to represent the Manager and (ii) there is no coverage afforded by the City's insurance policies. Section 8. Hours of Work. It is recognized that the Manager is expected to engage in the hours of work that are necessary to fulfill the obligations of the position, and must devote an appropriate amount of time outside the normal office hours to the business of the City. Agreement for Professional Services and Employment as City Manager. Page 3 The Manager acknowledges that the proper performance of the duties of the City Manager of the City will require the Manager to generally observe normal business hours and will also often require the performance of necessary services outside of normal business hours. The Manager agrees to devote such additional time as is necessary for the full and proper performance of the Manager's duties and that the compensation herein provided includes compensation for the performance of all such services. However, the City understands the value of personal leave and intends that reasonable time off, including use of accrued leave, be permitted the Manager, such as is customary for exempt employees so long as the time off does not interfere with the normal conduct of the office of the City Manager. Should the demands of the position not allow the use of leave as it accrues, the Manager shall be entitled to be paid for leave that would otherwise be forfeited under City personnel policies and administrative rules if not utilized. The Manager will devote full time and effort to the performance of the duties of the City Manager of the City, and shall remain in the exclusive employ of the City during the Term of this Agreement; provided that, with the prior consent of the Mayor, the Manager may accept temporary, outside employment which will not limit the performance of, or the Manager's availability for the performance of the Manager's duties hereunder. The term "outside employment" shall be construed to include, but not be limited to, occasional teaching, writing or consulting performed on the Manager's time off. Section 9. Termination. A. Termination without Cause. In the event services of the Manager as City Manager are terminated without cause by the Council during the Term of this Agreement and Manager is then willing and able to perform all the duties of the Deputy City Manager, then, in that event, the City agrees to continue the full -time employment of Manager as the Deputy City Manager and to provide the compensation and benefits afforded other non -civil service employees of the City. The salary at the time of assumption of duties as the Deputy City Manager shall be the average salary for comparable positions of cities of comparable size as determined based upon a salary survey performed by or under the direction of the City's Director of Human Resources. B. Termination with Cause. If the Manager is terminated for cause, the City shall have no obligation to continue the full -time employment of Manager as the Deputy City Manager. As used in this Agreement, termination for cause shall be justified for any one of the following reasons: ➢ a conviction of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or personal gain; ➢ an indictment for a felony; ➢ failure to comply with the City's personnel policy manual and administrative rules, if Agreement for Professional Services and Employment as City Manager. Page 4 o such violation provides for disciplinary action, up to and including termination and o termination, rather than progressive discipline, would be appropriate for a violation of the rule. Any act of termination by the City shall not be deemed a waiver of any other right or remedy of the City. If the cause of the termination is deemed invalid, in error, or insufficient for any reason, the termination will be deemed to be for convenience and the termination shall be valid. C. Reductions. In the event the Council during the Term of this Agreement reduces the authority of the Manager, or reduces the salary or other financial benefits of Manager in a greater percentage than an applicable across - the -board reduction for all employees of the City, or in the event the City refuses, following written notice, to comply with any other provision benefiting the Manager herein, or the Manager resigns following a formal suggestion by the Council that the Manager resign, then in that event, the Manager may, at the Manager's option, be deemed to have been terminated (as described above) as of the date of such reduction, or as of the date the Manager resigns at the Council's suggestion; provided that, notice having first been given, the suspension of the Manager with pay pending the resolution of any criminal charge filed against the Manager shall not constitute a termination, or a reduction under this Section. The Council shall be deemed to have suggested the resignation of the Manager at any time when a majority of the members of the Council shall at a Council meeting suggest that the Manager resign. D. Resignation. If the Manager terminates this Agreement by voluntary resignation of the position of City Manager, the Manager shall give at least 30 days' written notice in advance unless the Council agrees otherwise. Section 10. Notices. All notices, demands, and other writings may be delivered by either party hereto to the other by United States Mail, or by a reliable commercial courier at the following address: (1) City: Mayor, P.O. Box 424, Baytown, Texas 77522. (2) Manager: City Manager, 4001 Trailwood, Baytown, Texas 77521. Alternatively, notices required pursuant to this Agreement may be personally served in the same manner as specified in Rule 21a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. Notice shall be deemed given as of the date of personal service, or three (3) days after the date the notice is properly addressed and deposited in the United States Mail or delivered to a commercial courier. Agreement for Professional Services and Employment as Ci , Manager, Page 5 Section 11. Conflict of Interest Prohibition. In addition to complying with the conflict of interest provisions contained in the Charter, the Code of Ordinances, as well as the Texas Local Government Code, the Manager shall not, during the Term of this Agreement, individually, as a partner, joint venture, officer or shareholder, invest or participate in any business venture conducting business in the corporate limits of the City, except for stock ownership in a company whose capital stock is publicly held and regularly traded on any stock exchange, without the prior written approval of the Council. For and during the Term of the Agreement, the Manager shall, except for a personal residence or residential property acquired or held for future use as the Manager's personal residence, not invest in any other real estate or property improvements within the City, without the prior written consent of the Council. Section 12. Appropriations. At all times during the Tenn hereof, the Council will endeavor to appropriate, set aside, and encumber, available and unappropriated funds of the City in an amount sufficient to fund and pay all financial obligations of the City pursuant to this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the severance pay, salary and benefits set forth and described herein. Section 13. General Provisions. A. Section Headings. All section headings contained herein are for the convenience of reference only and are not intended to define or limit the scope of any provision of this Agreement. B. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of Texas. Venue shall lie exclusively in Harris County, Texas. C. Severability. In the event any one or more of the sections, provisions or clauses contained herein shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement, but this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had not been contained herein. D. Entire Agreement. This Agreement incorporates all the agreements, covenants and understandings between the City and the Manager concerning the subject matter hereof, and all such covenants, agreements and understandings have been merged into this written agreement. No other prior agreements or understandings, verbal or otherwise, of the parties or their agents shall be valid or enforceable unless embodied in this Agreement. E. Amendment. This Agreement shall not be modified or amended except by a written instrument executed by the Manager and the duly authorized representative of the Council. Agreement for Professional Services and Eml2loyment as City Manager. Page 6 F. Ambiguities. In the event of any ambiguity in any of the terms of this Agreement, it shall not be construed for or against any party hereto on the basis that such party did or did not author the same. G. Non - waiver. Failure of either party hereto to insist on the strict performance of any of the agreements herein or to exercise any rights or remedies accruing thereunder upon default or failure of performance shall not be considered a waiver of the right to insist on and to enforce, by an appropriate remedy, strict compliance with any other obligation hereunder or to exercise any right or remedy occurring as a result of any future default or failure of performance. H. Compliance with Applicable Laws. The parties hereto shall comply with all rules, regulations, and laws of the United States of America, the State of Texas, and all laws, regulations, and ordinances of the City of Baytown as they now exist or may hereafter be enacted or amended. Assignment or Transfer of Rights or Obligations.The Manager shall not sell, assign, or transfer any of his rights or obligations under this Agreement in whole or in part without prior written prior consent of the City. Effective Date. This Agreement shall be and become in full force and effect as of the date above first written upon the adoption and approval of the Council, and the execution and delivery hereof by the authorized officer of the City and the Manager. K. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in duplicate original counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. L. No Arbitration. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the City and the Manager hereby agree that no claim or dispute between the City and the Manager arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be decided by any arbitration proceeding including, without limitation, any proceeding under the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. Section 1 - 14), or any applicable State arbitration statute, including, but not limited to, the Texas General Arbitration Act, provided that in the event that the City is subjected to an arbitration proceeding notwithstanding this provision, the Manager consents to be joined in the arbitration proceeding if the Manager's presence is required or requested by the City for complete relief to be recorded in the arbitration proceeding. M. Remedies. No right or remedy granted herein or reserved to the City is exclusive of any other right or remedy herein by law or equity provided or permitted, but each shall be cumulative of every other right or remedy given hereunder. No covenant or condition of this Agreement may be waived without written consent of the parties, unless otherwise indicated. Agreement for Professional Services and Emgloyment as City Manager Page 7 N. Authority. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereby represent that such officers have full authority to execute this Agreement and to bind the party he/she represents. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and the Manager have executed this Agreement effective as of the date first written above. 1 CITY OF AYTOWN *SINYTOkeNk. r 0 n � � �'i S . DONCARLOS, a r f ATT ' :i. . `` L:. i 0;, —''-,,,,, -'/',fr .:1 * 5 / Lifri. 41,47e,A LETICIA B''�`d it w. ` z Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: 4N,21....ee CACIO RAMIREZ, S ., 'ty Attorney AGREED AND ACCEPTED this the day of , 2011. MANA R E T D. LEIPER Agreement for Professional Services and Employment as City Manager,Page 8 STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF HARRIS § 612,4eZ11._ Before me, &c-riCQ,a► , the undersigned notary public, on this day personally appeared ROBERT D. LEIPER, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed that instrument for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under myhand and seal of office this n' day of dJ1L _ 2011. �l Y , 40,,"\ LETICIA C GARZA .otary Public 'n and 'or the NOTARY PUBLWC STATE OF Texas ' State of Texas +��� COMMISSION EXPIRES: DECEMBER 4,2010 R\Karen\Files\Contracts\City Manager Agreement\R:\Raren\Files\Contracts\City Manager Agreement\Contract 1-27-11-Mayor without performance.docContract 1-27-1 I-Mayor.doc Agreement for Professional Services and Employment as City Manager,Page 9