Item C1 r BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:_ February 19, 2014 Division: Employee Services
Bulk Item: Yes X No _ Department: Human Resources
Staff Contact Person/Phone#: Teresa Aguiar X4458
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to amend the employment agreement of Pam Johnson as
Executive Assistant to Mayor Sylvia Murphy to provide that the employee will be eligible for salary
increases under the same method for awarding salary increases to other County employees set forth in
the Merit Increase Program that was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on October 16,
2013, as may be amended from time to time.
ITEM BACKGROUND: A Merit Increase Program was approved by the Board of County
Commissioners on October 16, 2013. The current employment agreement provides for a specific
salary amount and does not include any language allowing for salary increases. The current
employment agreement must be amended to allow the employee to participate in the program as other
county employees.
Previous to this item,the initial agreement was approved by the BOCC on November 20, 2012.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: N/A
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: Paragraph 3. Compensation adds the following
sentence: "Employee will be eligible for salary increases under the methodology of the Merit Increase
Program that was approved by the County Commissioners on October 16, 2013, as may be amended
from time to time."
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval
TOTAL COST: $58,000+benefits INDIRECT COST: BUDGETED: Yes X No
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE:
COST TO COUNTY: $58,000+benefits SOURCE OF FUNDS: Ad Valorem
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes_ No X AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
0
APPROVED BY: County Atty OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
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DOCUMENTATION: Included X Not Required
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM#
Revised 7/09
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MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONTRACT SUMMARY
Contract#
Contract with: Pam Johnson Effective Date: February 19, 2014
Expiration Date:
Contract Purpose/Description: Amended Emplo m�greement to allow for participation in
Merit Increase Program.
Contract Manager:Teresa Aguiar 4458 Employee Services
(Name) (Ext.) (Department)
for BOCC meeting on February 19 2014 Agenda Deadline: February 4, 2014
CONTRACT COSTS
Total Dollar Value of Contract: $58,000 yr+ Current Year Portion: $
benef
Budgeted? YesX No_ Account Codes: 001-00101-530-120 86.21%
Grant: $ 144-68501-120-13.79%-
County Match: $
ADDITIONAL COSTS
Estimated Ongoing Costs: $ /yr For:
(Not included in dollar value above) (eg.maintenance,utilities, janitorial,salaries,etc.)
CONTRACT REVIEW
Changes Date Out
D to Needed Reviewer
Division Director 1 l Yes❑No
Risk Management y Yes[:]No&2�
O.M.B./Purchasing V Yes❑No[:]
Count
y Attorney45414Yes❑NoQ/ - _/
Comments:
OMB Form Revised 9/11/95 MCP#2
FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN MONROE COUNTY AND PAMELA A. JOHNSON
THIS AMENDMENT to agreement dated the 19th day of February,2014 is entered into by and between the
Board of County Commissioners("Board"or"BOCC"),a political subdivision of the State of Florida,and Pamela A.
Johnson ("Employee").
WHEREAS,there was an agreement entered into on November 20, 2012, between the parties;and
WHEREAS, it is desired to have this employee be treated the same as other County employees under the
method for awarding salary increases based upon a Merit Increase Program which was approved by the Board of County
Commissioners on October 16,2013;
NOW,THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein the parties agree to amend the
agreement as follows:
1. Paragraph 3 of the agreement shall be revised to add the following sentence:
Employee will be eligible for salary increases under the same method for awarding salary increases to other County
employees set forth in the Merit Increase Program that was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on
October 16,2013,as may be amended from time to time.
2. In all other respects,the remaining provisions of the agreement effective November 20, 2012 shall remain in full
force and effect.
On behalf of Monroe County, Florida
By:
Roman Gastesi, County Administrator
WITNESS: Employee:
By: By:
[Print Name:]
MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
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L. HALL
ASSISTAN C, UN Y ATTORNEY
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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
AND
PAMELA A.JOHNSON
FOR POSITION OF
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO COMMISSIONER SYLVIA J. MURPHY
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into upon the date last below written by and between
Monroe County,Florida, acting through its Board of County Commissioners("Board or
"BOCC"),a political subdivision of the State of Florida,whose main business address is 1100
Simonton Street, Key West,Florida 33040, and Pamela A. Johnson("Employee").
WHEREAS, the position of Executive Assistant to County Commissioner Sylvia J.
Murphy, District 5, is currently open;and
WHEREAS, the BOCC has solicited applicants for the position; and
WHEREAS, Employee has interviewed and been selected for the position; and
WHEREAS, negotiations between the County and Employee have resulted in this
mutually acceptable Employment Agreement("Agreement');
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein the
County and Employee set forth herein, it is mutually agreed as follows:
1• EMPLOYMENT. Employee is hereby employed by the County as executive
assistant to County Commissioner Sylvia J. Murphy("Commissioner"). Upon ratification by the
Board of County Commissioners,the status of the Employee will be a Contract Employee as that
term is defined in Section 2.03 of the Personnel Policies& Procedures Manual ("Manual").
2. DUTIES. Duties of the Employee will be as set forth in the Job Description
attached hereto as Exhibit A, the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference.
3. COMPENSATION. In return for performance of the duties set forth in Exhibit A,
including but not limited to specific duties assigned by the Commissioner from time to time,
Employee shall receive an annual base salary in the amount of$50,000.00(`Base Pay"). Except
as otherwise set forth herein, the Employee shall also continue to receive an annual base salary in
the amount of$8,000.00 in addition to the Base Pay for duties associated with Upper Keys
Health Care Taxing District("UKHCTD"or Trauma District"). In the event the Trauma District
is eliminated the Employee shall no longer be compensated the $8,000.00 and shall only receive
the Base Pay. The Employee will also receive all benefits set forth in the Monroe County
Personnel Policies& Procedures Manual ("Manual")as said Manual may be amended from time
to time. County and Employee agree that the position of Executive Assistant will be a full-time
position deemed non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Work hours performed,
annual leave, personal leave,and sick leave hours taken will be documented on a form or forms
to be provided by County.
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4• SOLE EMPLOYMENT. The Employee agrees that he or she will not perform
any work,consulting services,or other activities for any other person or entity, whether for
remuneration or at no charge, without the prior express written approval of the Commissioner.
5. TERM OF AGREEMENT; TERMINATION; CANCELLATION; GENERAL
RELEASE. The Employee understands that the appointment is a relationship that is highly
dependent upon the personal and confidential relationship between the Employee and the
Commissioner. In entering into this Agreement,the Employee therefore understands that he or
she serves at the pleasure of the Commissioner;that there is no set term to this Agreement; and
that the Employee can be terminated at any time upon twenty-four hours' written notice by the
Commissioner,with or without cause, but that in any event the Agreement will terminate at the
conclusion of the term of current office of the Commissioner. The Employee further understands
that in the event of termination,the Employee is free to apply to the County for any other
position then currently open and the County is free to consider the Employee for any open
position, but that County has no obligation to place the Employee in another position,and
specifically has no obligation to place the Employee in a position of equivalent or comparable
salary, grade, or benefits. In entering into this Agreement,the Employee therefore specifically
waives the right to utilize the grievance procedure set forth in Sections 9 and 10 of the Manual;
House Bill No.2658, Chapter 69-1321,the Monroe County Career Service Council;as well as
any rights to which a Monroe County employee would otherwise be entitled under Chapter 447,
Florida Statutes. As used in this paragraph, the term "for cause"will mean(a) dishonesty with
respect to the business and operation of the County; (b) confirmed violation of the County's drug
policy; (c) refusal to cooperate in an investigation regarding any aspect of the business or
operation of the County, including but not limited to an investigation which is conducted by or at
the express direction of the BOCC; (d)conviction of a crime which is classified as a felony or a
crime involving moral turpitude; (e)gross neglect or willful and intentional misconduct; (f)
conviction of a crime; (g) violation of a provision of the Monroe County Code; or(h) breach of
any material term or condition of this Agreement by the Employee.
6. ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS. In the event of any litigation initiated by
either party, the prevailing party shall receive reasonable attorneys' fees, costs of litigation,and
related expenses,both at the trial and appellate levels.
7. GOVERNING LAW;ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS; VENUE. This
Agreement is made in the State of Florida and will be governed by Florida law. This Agreement
may be signed in more than one counterpart, in which case each counterpart will constitute an
original of this Agreement. Paragraph headings are for convenience only and are not intended to
expand or restrict the scope or substance of the provisions of this Agreement. Wherever used
herein,the singular will include the plural, the plural will include the singular, and pronouns will
be read as masculine, feminine, or neuter as the context requires. Monroe County, Florida will
be the proper venue for any litigation involving this Agreement. This Agreement is not subject
to arbitration.
8. OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
A. Except as set forth herein, the Employee is subject to all terms and
conditions set forth in the Monroe County Personnel Policies&Procedures Manual ("Manual")
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as may be amended from time to time. To the extent there is a conflict between the terms of this
Agreement and the Manual, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail.
B. If any provision,term,or portion of this Agreement shall be held to be
unconstitutional, illegal, invalid,or enforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the
remaining terns, conditions,and portions shall remain in full force and effect as if originally
agreed to without the term,condition,or portion that has been determined to be unconstitutional,
illegal, invalid or unenforceable.
C. The waiver by either the County or the Employee of a breach or violation
of any term or provision of this Agreement by the other party shall not operate or be construed as
a waiver of any subsequent breach or violation by the other party.
D. The County and Employee acknowledge that each has shared equally in
the review of this Agreement and,accordingly, no court or administrative hearing officer shall
construe any provision of this Agreement more strictly against one party over the other party,
and every term, condition, covenant,and provision of this Agreement shall be construed simply
according to its fair meaning. Employee further acknowledges that she or he has had the
Agreement reviewed by an attorney,or has been given the opportunity to do so and has waived
that opportunity.
E. This Agreement incorporates and supersedes all prior negotiations,
correspondence, conversations, agreements,and/or understandings applicable to the matters
contained herein. It is further agreed that there are no commitments, agreements, inducements,
or understandings concerning the subject matter of this Agreement that are not contained herein,
and no deviation from the terms hereof shall be predicated upon any prior representations, offers,
promises, inducements, or agreements, whether oral or written, and by whomever made.
F. The text herein constitutes the entire agreement between the Employee
and the County, and this agreement cannot be amended except by a written document mutually
agreed to and executed with the same formalities as this Agreement. The rights and obligations
of this Agreement are personal to the Employee and cannot be assigned or transferred.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have set their hands and seals, in the
County of Monroe, Florida,this_day of December,2012.
On behalf of Monroe County,Florida
By:
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Roman Gastesi, County Administrator
WITNESS: Employee
By: LZl Zd6ww &LA;% ,e By:
[Print Name:] Pamela A. J hnson
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