AGREEMENT TO SERVE AS INTERIM CITY MANAGER
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AGREEMENT
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Whereas Elizabeth Deptula has accepted the appointment as Interim Manager to serve as
the chief administrative officer and chief executive officer of the City in accord with the
powers and duties outlined in Section 3,03 of the Charter;
Whereas the City Commission of the City of Clearwater recogni~es ,the importance for
the Interim City Manager to have a clear understanding of the nature of her employment
relationship with the City;
Whereas the position of Interim City Manager is exempt from the civil service system
of the City with appointment and retention at the pleasure of the Commission in accord
with City Charter provisions;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties
agree as follows:
Section 1.
Duties and ResDonsibilities
A. Employee agrees to serve as the City Manager of Clearwater on an interim basis,
fulfIlling all the duties of that office as set forth in the City Code and Charter.
B. Employee agrees to remain in the exclusive employ of the City and shall not
engage in any other business activity without specific prior approval of the Commission.
Section 2. Term
A; This agreement shall be in effect until the City Commission appoints a City
Manager in accord with the City Charter, or until the City Commission by a majority vote
determines that the Employee should be relieved of her responsibilities and returned to her
former position as Assistant City Manager at the same pay rate.
B. Nothing in this agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right
of the Employee to resign the position of Interim City Manager at any time with 30 days notice
to the Commission, with the right to revert to the position of Assistant City Manager.
C, Nothing in this agreement shall be construed to establish a fixed term or fixed
term of office.
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Section 3.
Benefits
A. The Employee shaH continue to be provided employment benefits enjoyed by other
City employees, including but not limited to: hospitalization and major medical coverage, life
insurance, sick leave and vacation accruals, payment of approved professional and official travel
expenses, reasonable dues and subscriptions for participation in national, regional, state and local
associations and organizations,
B. The Employee shall continue to be covered by the Employee's Pension Plan.
C. It is recognized that the Employee must devote a substantial amount of her time
outside normal office hours to the business of the City and the Employee will be allowed to take
off reasonable compensatory time.
Section 4.
ComDensation
A. The City agrees to pay the employee an annual base salary of $80.000 and a car
allowance of $400 per month, both payable in bi-weekly installments, beginning January 1,
1994.
Section 5,
Other Terms and Conditions
A, The Members of the City Commission and the Interim Manager agree to work in
a spirit of open communication and cooperation, in an atmosphere to mutual trust and support
in order to attain shared goals.
B. In the event a permanent City Manager is not appointed by June 30, 1994, the
City Commission agrees to conduct a performance evaluation and development review to assist
the Interim Manager in assessing her performance and developing new goals for an additional
time period.
C. While it is the intent of the City to allow the Interim Manager to return to her
former position as Assistant City Manager in the event she is not hired as the permanent City
Manager, nothing in this agreement shall be construed to protect her in the Assistant Manager
position or serve as a guarantee of future employment which will be at the discretion of the
appointed City Manager.
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In ~ss whereof the parIes below have caused the agreement 10 be duly executed this
/ day of January, 1994,
ATTEST:
CITY OF QLEARW'ATER, FLOR1DA
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Approved as to form and correctness:
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WITNESSES:
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