04/17/1990BRANCH OFFICE
3117 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
MARATHON. FLORIDA 33050
TEL. (305) 743-9036
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CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
MONROE COUNTY
500 WHITEHEAD STREET
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040
TEL. (305) 294.4641
M E M O R A N D U M
BRANCH OFFICE
P.O. BOX 379
PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070
TEL. (305) 852-9253
Thomas W. Brown, County Administrator
Rosalie L. Connolly, Deputy Clerk
April 27, 1990
Subject: Employment Agreement - Steven Ferris
As you know, on April 17, 1990, the Board of County Commissioners
approved and authorized execution of an Employment Agreement with
Steven Ferris as a Planner, Growth Management Division, at a
salary rate of $42,000.00 per annum, for a period of not more
than six months.
Attached are two fully -executed duplicate originals of Mr.
Ferris' Employment Agreement, one of which should be given to him
and the other retained in your proper records.
Rosalie L. C:pKholly
Deputy Clerk
Attachments
cc: County Attorney R. Ludacer
County Administrator T. Brown
Finance Director T. Medina
Growth Management Division
File
MONROE COUNTY
STANDARD EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Agreement entered into this _ day of *1
1990, for a period of six (6) months by and between the Monroe
County Board of County Commissioners, a political subdivision of
the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as "Board" and
Steven Ferris, hereinafter referred to as "Employee."
In consideration of the mutual covenants, promises, and repre-
sentations contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
The Board hereby employs, engages, and hires Employee as a
Planner, under the direct management of the Project Director for
the Monroe County Comprehensive Planning Team. Employee shall
carry out to the best of his ability the following functions and
duties:
In addition to the jurisdiction, authority and duties
which may be conferred
upon the Employee
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the Board and the Department of Community Affairs, State
of Florida in fulfillment of the requirement of state
law applicable to growth management.
1. Employee agrees that he will at all times faithfully,
industriously, and to the best of his ability, experience
and talents, perform all of the duties that may be
required of and from him pursuant to the terms hereof.
2. This Board shall pay Employee, and Employee shall accept
from the Board, in .full payment for Employee's services
hereunder_, compensation as follows:
(a) Salary rate of $42,000.00 per annum, for a period
of not more than six (6) months.
(b) Benefits and services received by other Monroe
County Employees, including but not limited to life
insurance, medical, hospitalization, dental and
vision care, retirement, holidays, annual and sick
leave and Social Security benefits as provide by
the Monroe County Personnel Policies and Procedures.
3. Employee shall devote all of his time, attention, knowl-
edge, and skill, during working hours solely to County
matters, and Employee shall not engage in the practice
of his profession in the private sector.
4. The Employee shall have use of County services and per-
sonnel to carry out the functions of his job, including,
but not limited to: legal, accounting, and clerical
assistance. (Office space, utilities, telephone servic-
es, custodial services, books, library, postage, office
supplies, photocopy equipment, furniture, office equip-
ment and computer equipment as may be necessary.)
5. Nothing in this agreement shall prevent, limit or other-
wise interfere with the right of the employee to resign
at any time from his position with the County, providing
the employee shall give the County Commission 30 days
notice, unless the parties shall otherwise agree.
6. The Board shall reimburse the Employee for all travel
and lodging expenses on approved County business at the
rate specified under Florida Statutes.
7. Employee may be terminated in the following manner:
(a) For Cause. The County Administrator
may remove the Employee from office for cause as
set forth in the Monroe County Employment
Policies and Procedures Manual in accordance
with the procedure set forth in the County
Administration Law of 1974 also known as
Part III of Chapter 125 Florida Statutes, as
amended.
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(b) Termination without -Cause. The County Adminis-
trator, with concurrence from the Board of Commis-
sioners, may remove the Employee at any time
without cause by enactment. of a resolution at any
regularly convened Board Meeting in accordance with
the procedures set forth in the County
Administration Law -of 1974, also known as Part III
of Chapter 125, Florida Statutes, as amended.
Upon adoption of said resolution, the Board
shall cause to be paid to the Employee 1 month
severance pay, together with payment for accrued
annual leave not yet taken by him. Full payment
shall be made by the Board within twenty
(20) days of such termination.
Additionally, in the event that said Employee is removed for
cause under the provisions of 7.(a) above, and a court of compe-
tent jurisdiction renders a judgement ordering reinstatement
which becomes final after any appeal, he shall receive his reason-
able attorney's fees and court costs incurred in successfully
bringing said suit.
In the event that the Board shall vote to abolish the Employ-
ee's position during Employee's term of office, the same shall be
deemed a removal without cause under the provisions of this sub-
section.
8. Employee shall begin the period of his employment on
March 30, 1990.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF., the- parties hereto. have executed, this
agreement the day and year first above written.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF M E COUNTY, FLORIDA
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