Item Q06
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: December 18. 2002
Division:
County Administrator
Bulk Item: Yes
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Department: County Administrator
A.GENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of an Employment Contract with J. Richard Collins, Esquire for employment in the capacity
of County Attorney.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
With the retirement of the present County Attorney, the Board initiated an extensive search for a
replacement. At the BOCC meeting on November 20, the Board selected J. Richard Collins to be the
new County Attorney and instructed the County Administrator to negotiate a Contract. The attached
Contract represents some standard provisions in reference to usual employment contracts as well as
specifics requested by Mr. Collins.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
As above.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval.
TOT AL COST: $118, 000 + benefits and other orovisions in the Contract.
BUDGETED: Yes --1L No
COST TO COUNTY:$118, 00 o + benefits and other orovisions in the Contract.
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNTPERMONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty --1L OMB/Purchasing.X-
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DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
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DOCUMENTATION:
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DISPOSITION:
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MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONTRACT SUMMARY
Contract with: J. Richard Collins Contract #.
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Effective Dale:
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Coutrnct Purpose/Description: - --
Employment Contract with J. Richard Collins, Esquire for employment ill the capacity
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Contract Manager: Debbie Frederick 4741 CountJ( Administrator(~top ~
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for BOCC meeting on 12/1 &/02 Agenda Deadline:
CONTRACT COSTS
'rotal OoUarValue of Contract: $ 118,000 +
benefits and
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Budgeted? YesL8J No 0 Account Codes:
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Current Year Portion: $
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ADDITIONAL COSTS
Estimated Ongoing Costs: $_/yr For:
(Not included in dollar value nbove) (e2. maintenance. utilitiQs, janiturial salariell etA:.)
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CONTRACT REVIEW
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1 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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3 THIS AGREEMENT is entered into upon the date last below written by and between the
4 Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, a governmental agency operating under
5 the laws of the State of Florida, ("Board"), whose main business address is 500 Whitehead Street,
6 Key West, Florida 33040, and John R. Collins, an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of
7 Florida, ("Attorney"), whose residence address is 1212 Georgia Street, Key West, Florida 33040.
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9 WHEREAS, Board desires to employ an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of
10 Florida to be the attorney for Monroe County (the "County Attorney"); and
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12 WHEREAS, Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the citizens of Monroe
13 County that the County Attorney will be a full-time employee of the aoard; and
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15 WHEREAS, the Board had advertised the availability of the position ofCounty Attorney and
16 had received twenty-eight applications from attorneys both within and without the State of Florida;
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19 WHEREAS, the Board had appointed a committee to review the applications and conduct
20 interviews of selected applicants; and
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1., WHEREAS, the committee recommended two attorneys to the Board for further
23 consideration; and
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25 WHEREAS, the two attorneys appeared before the Board in a public meeting for review by
26 the Board; and
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28 WHEREAS, the Board determined to offer the position of County Attorney to John R.
29 Collins (the "Attorney"); and
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31 WHEREAS, Board recognizes that the Attorney is currently employed by another
32 governmental agency and has an active private law practice; and
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34 WHEREAS, Board requires Attorney, as a condition of employment hereunder, to have no
35 clients other than the Board unless otherwise specifically agreed to by Board; and
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37 WHEREAS, as an inducement to Attorney to enter into this Agreement and in consideration
38 for Attorney entering into this Agreement, Board is agreeable to the terms and conditions of this
39 Agreement that are being made for the benefit of Attorney; and
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./1 WHEREAS, in consideration of the terms and conditions of this Agreement that are being
-12 made for his benefit, Attorney has been induced and is willing to enter into this Agreement;
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I NOW, THEREFORE, the Board and Attorney hereby agree as follows:
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3 1. Employment. Attorney is hereby employed by Board as County Attorney.
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5 2. Full Time Employment. Board and Attorney agree that the position of County Attorney will be
6 a full-time position. . ,. Board
7 and Attorney e at the nature of the position of C nty Attorney and the services to be
8 performed ounty At ey do not lend themselves to a regu onday through Friday forty-hour
9 workw. It will be the 0 igation of Attorney, however, to devote ch time to his duties as will
10 resu In an "average" of fort hours per week over the course of a calen ear. Such averaging
II . be inclusive of sick leave urs and annual leave hours used by Attor . (}V ork hours
12 performed, annual leave, personal leave, and sick leave hours taken will be documented on a form
13 or forms to be provided by Board. Board agrees that any period of probationary service that may be
14 applicable to the position of County Attorney under the provisions of the county's Personnel Policies
15 and Procedures Manual is hereby waived]
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17 3. Sole Client. In partial consideration for the agreements to be performed by the Board for the
18 benefit of Attorney as contained elsewhere in this Agreement, Attorney agrees that he will not
19 provide legal services, whether for a fee or pro bono, for any other person or entity without the
20 express written approval of the Board. It is the intent of this section that Attorney will have no other
21 private or public clients.
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23 4. Post-Employment Restrictions. In partial consideration for the agreements to be performed by
24 the Board for the benefit of Attorney as contained elsewhere in this Agreement, Attorney agrees that,
25 for a period of twenty-four (24) calendar months from the effective date of termination or
26 cancellation of this Agreement, Attorney will not personally represent another person or entity for
27 compensation before the Board sitting in its legislative or quasi-judicial capacity, unless Attorney is
28 employed by or representing another governmental agency. Additionally, Attorney Agrees that, for
29 a period of twenty-four (24) calendar months from the effective date of termination or cancellation
30 of this Agreement, Attorney will not lobby Board sitting in its legislative or quasi-judicial capacity.
31 For purposes of this section, "lobbies" and "lobbyist" will have the same meaning as defined in
32 Section 112.3215(d) and (e), Florida Statutes. This section will survive the termination or
33 cancellation of this Agreement, but may be waived by a majority vote of the Board of County
34 Commissioners at a public meeting.
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36 5. Disclosure of Financial Interests. Section 112.3145, Florida Statutes, requires financial
37 disclosure by a "local officer," and subsection (1)(a) defines local officer to include "any person
38 holding one or more of the following positions: ...county or municipal attorney." Attorney agrees
39 to make such disclosures on such forms and at such times as may be required by state law.
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41 6. Term of Agreement; Termination; Cancellation.
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A. Normal Term. The normal term of this Agreement will be for a period oHorty-eight (48)
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1 calendar months, commencing at 9:00 A.M. on the 15th day ofJanuary 2003, and ending at 5 :00 P.M.
2 on the 14th day of the forty-eighth month thereafter.
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4 B. Extension of Term. This Agreement will automatically renew for periods of one year
5 unless either the Board or Attorney gives the other written notice of it's or his intent to modify or
6 terminate the Agreement. Such written notice will be given not less than ninety (90) days prior to
7 the normal expiration date ofthis Agreement, or sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of any renewal
8 term year, as applicable. For a renewal term year, the base salary will be increased by a factor of
9 three and one-half(3 1f2) percent over the previous year's base salary.
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11 C. Termination of Agreement.
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13 1. By Board for Cause. This Agreement may be terminated by Board only for cause, and
14 only by majority vote of the Board of County Commissioners at a public meeting duly noticed and
15 held. At least fifteen (15) days prior to the date on which the agenda for the Board of County
16 Commissioners is prepared that contains the item of termination to be acted upon, Board will provide
17 to Attorney a detailed written statement of the reason or reasons for which termination is being
18 sought. The statement will include, but not be limited to, the act or acts, omission or omissions, or
19 default or defaults which form the basis for which termination is sought, along with the relevant date
20 or dates, time or times, and location or locations.
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22 2. By Attorney for Breach. This Agreement may be terminated by Attorney upon a breach
23 of this Agreement by Board, provided the Board has not cured the breach within thirty (30) days
24 following receipt of the notice of the breach. If the breach has not been cured, termination will be
25 effective on the thirty-first day following receipt of written notice from Attorney by the Board.
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27 3. By Normal Expiration. This Agreement is terminated upon its normal expiration date
28 as stated in Section 6.A.
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30 4. Definition. As used in paragraph C.l above, "for cause" will mean (a) dishonesty with
31 respect to the business and operation of the Board; (b) confirmed violation of the Board's drug
32 policy; (c) refusal to cooperate in an investigation regarding any aspect of the business or operation
33 of the Board, which investigation is conducted by or at the express direction of the Board; (d)
34 conviction of a crime which is classified as a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude; and (e)
35 gross neglect or wilful or intentional misconduct.
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37 D. Cancellation. Board may cancel this Agreement without cause, effective thirty (30) days
38 after giving written notice to Attorney. Such cancellation will be by majority vote of the Board at
39 a duly noticed public meeting. Upon the effective date of cancellation, Attorney will be entitled to
40 receive from Board, and within fifteen (15) days will be paid by Board, a sum equal to the total of
41 the prospective benefits that would have been earned by Attorney as if still employed under this
42 Agreement for the nine (9) calendar months following the effective date of cancellation. For purposes
43 of this section, "prospective benefits" will mean the combined base salary; transportation allowance;
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1 dues, fees, and costs required to be paid under "Professional Memberships" and "Local Liaisons";
2 the contributions to be made under "Florida Retirement System"; and all unused sick leave and annual
3 leave hours. Upon timely completion by the Board ofall requirements under this paragraph 6.D.,
4 Attorney will execute a general release in favor of all officers, members, and employees of Board
5 relating to any cause or causes of action Attorney has, had, or may have related to the Agreement and
6 the cancellation thereof The general release will encompass all applicable federal, state, and local
7 laws and ordinances relating to claims of illegal discrimination, intentional and unintentional torts,
8 whistle blower rights, and all other types of claims whether known or unknown through the date of
9 cancellation. To the extent that it is prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law, this provision
10 will be deemed void and of no effect.
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12 E. Resignation. In the event that Attorney resigns from the position of County Attorney
13 prior to the normal expiration date fthis Agreement, he will not be entitled to any payment for any
14 sums provided for in paragraph 6.D above. Additionally, within one year after resignation Attorney
15 will repay to Board: (1) the entire amount paid by Board to the Florida Retirement System to fully
16 upgrade Attorney's prior service in the Florida Retirement System for the periods from March 1,
17 1987 through December 31, 1992, and from January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1997. Such
18 amount to be repaid will be with interest at the legal rate permitted for judgements under Florida law,
19 such interest to be calculated from date of payment by Board to the Florida Retirement System; (2)
20 the total amounts paid by Board pursuant to Paragraphs 12 and 13 below. Such amounts to be repaid
21 will be with interest at the legal rate permitted for judgements under Florida law, such interest to be
22 calculated from date of payment by Board
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24 7. Base Salary.
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26 A. Amount. The Board will pay to Attorney, as and for a base salary, the sum of ONE
27 HUNDRED EIGHTEEN-THOUSAND DOLLARS ($118,000.00) per annum for the first year of
28 employment; the sum of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE THOUSAND FIVE-HUNDRED
29 DOLLARS ($121,500.00) per annum for the second year of employment; the sum of ONE
30 HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSANDONEHUNDREDFIFTEENDOLLARS($125,115.00)
31 per annum for the third year of employment; and the sum of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT
32 THOUSAND EIGHT -HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHT DOLLARS ($128,838.00) per annum for the
33 fourth year of employment. For purposes of this Agreement, "per annum" will be defined as the fiscal
34 year which commences on October 18t and ends on September 318t.
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36 B. Payment. Base salary payments will be paid in equal biweekly installments (26 pay
37 periods per annum), or as otherwise may be mutually agreed to in writing.
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39 8. Transportation Allowance. Attorney agrees that he will be responsible for providing his own
40 motor vehicle for transportation within the limits of Monroe County that may be necessary, required,
41 or appropriate in fulfilling his responsibilities and duties under this Agreement. In lieu of the
42 preparation, maintenance, submission, review, approval, and auditing of detail travel expense
43 reimbursements, and as partial consideration for Attorney's entering into this Agreement, Board
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agrees to pay to Attorney the sum of FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($550.00) per month
as and for a transportation allowance. For travel out of Monroe County by motor vehicle, Attorney
will be reimbursed by Board on a per trip basis at the rate allowed for under Chapter 112, Florida
Statutes, with mileage calculated as if departure commenced at the Monroe County/Dade County line
and return ended at the Monroe County/Dade County line. At its sole discretion, and upon request
by Attorney, Board may authorize the reimbursement of Attorney's actual expenditures where
documented evidence is provided detailing the actual expenses incurred.
9. Travel Reimbursement. Board agrees to pay to or reimburse Attorney for the costs of meals,
other expenses and lodging incurred by Attorney that may be necessary, required, or appropriate in
fulfilling Attorneys duties and responsibilities under this Agreement. Meals, other expenses and
lodging will be paid for or reimbursed at the rates specified in Section 112.061, Florida Statutes. . ~
.lteillibuJ :)II;;UlGMS 7.iIl be pais t8 Attof'fl.ey Rot later thaa the payroll date ROO rolle'.viag the SHsmissioR ~
of the rdmblu :)II;;UlGnt reEtHe&!. J At its sole discretion, and upon request by Attorney, Board may
authorize the reimbursement of Attorney's actual expenditures where documented evidence is
provided detailing the actual expenses incurred.
10. Florida Retirement System. Board agrees that the position of County Attorney will be a
position classified as, and eligible for the benefits provided under, the Senior Management Service
Class, in accordance with Section 112.055, Florida Statutes. Board will contribute such amounts at
such times as is required by Section 112.055, Florida Statutes, and any other applicable law or
statute. Additionally, and as an inducement and partial consideration for Attorney to enter into this
Agreement, Board agrees to pay to the Florida Retirement System the amounts required to fully
upgrade Attorney's prior service in the Florida Retirement System for the periods from March 1,
1987 through December 31, 1992, and from January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1997.
11. Duties and Responsibilities.
A. General. Attorney will have those responsibilities and perform those duties which are
listed in the attached Position Description (Attachment A) and which are contained in this Agreement.
If a duty or responsibility contained in the Position Description is in conflict with a duty or
responsibility contained in this Agreement, the duty or responsibility in this Agreement will prevail.
B. Exemptions. Nothing in this Agreement or in the Board's policies, rules, and procedures
will limit Attorney's right to make passive financial investments; to participate in charitable service
or work with charitable organizations and other community activities, including trade and professional
organizations; or to undertake other activities which do not interfere with the performance of
Attorney's duties under this Agreement, it being mutually agreed that Attorney's participation in such
activities is of benefit to the Board.
c. Availability. Attorney will be reasonably available to Board members and key Board staff
twenty-four (24) hours per day. Such availability will be by telephone or electronic messaging, or
in person. Attorney will obtain and maintain cellular telephone service and provide to Board members
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1 and key Board staff the telephone number. Board agrees to pay to Attorney the sum of twenty-five
2 dollars ($25.00) per month as partial reimbursement of the costs of obtaining and maintaining cellular
3 telephone service.
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5 D. Ethical Considerations. Board and Attorney agree that, in general, it is the Board as a
6 whole that is the client entity of the Attorney. However, as recognized by the Rules of Professional
7 Conduct of The Florida Bar, the attorney-client relationship for organizational and governmental
8 agencies is not the same as the attorney-client relationship for private individuals, and Attorney's
9 professional relationship with the Board will be consistent with the requirements of Rule 4-1.13 of
10 the Rules of Professional Conduct.
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12 E. Legal Opinions. Board and Attorney agree that from time to time Attorney will be
13 requested to render a legal opinion on matters of significance to the Board, the County Administrator,
14 or the County Clerk. Board and Attorney agree that, consistent with the ethical obligations of the
15 Attorney to the Board, (1) all requests for an opinion will be in writing; (2) all requests will be
16 communicated to Attorney directly by or through a County Commissioner, the County Administrator,
17 or the County Clerk; and (3) all opinions rendered will be in writing, addressed to the Board of
18 County Commissioners, and will be over the signature of the Attorney. It is expressly agreed the
19 Attorney will not entertain requests for, nor will render a written opinion to, individuals or entities
20 who are members of the general public or special interest groups, or who are representatives of
21 governmental agencies unless specifically directed to do so by a majority vote of the Board in a duly
22 noticed public meeting.
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24 12. Professional Memberships. Attorney will maintain his membership in good standing with The
25 Florida Bar, and will, within six months of the effective date of this Agreement, become a member
26 of, and maintain membership status in, the following divisions or sections of The Florida Bar:
27 Administrative Law; City, County & Government Law; Environmental & Land Use Law;
28 Government Law; and Labor & Employment Law. Additionally, Attorney will, within six months
29 of the effective date of this Agreement, become a member of the American Bar Association and a
30 member of the following sections, divisions, or forums of the American Bar Association:
31 Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice; Environment, Energy and Resources; Labor and
32 Employment Law; Public Contract Law; State and Local Government Law; Government and Public
33 Sector Lawyers Division; and Affordable Housing and Community Development Law Forum. All
34 dues, occupational licenses, fees, and costs for obtaining and maintaining the memberships delineated
35 above will be paid for by Board.
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37 13. Local Liaisons. Attorney will establish and maintain liaisons with the legal representatives of
38 local governmental and public agencies located within the geographical limits of Monroe County, to
39 include but not be limited to Islamorada, Village of Islands; City of Layton; City of Key Colony
40 Beach; City of Marathon; City of Key West; Florida Keys Mosquito Control District; Florida Keys
41 Aqueduct Authority; Monroe County Housing Authority; and the School Board of Monroe County.
-12 Additionally, Attorney will become a member of, and maintain membership, the various local and
43 voluntary bar associations located and operating in Monroe County. All dues, fees, and costs for
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1 obtaining and maintaining memberships in these bar associations will be paid for by the Board.
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3 , 14. Office Space, Staff and Supporting Services.
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5 A. Office Space. Board will provide office space for Attorney on Board's premises (the
6 "Board office"). The Board office will be the primary office for Attorney. However, Board
7 recognizes that from time to time Attorney may be required, or it may be expedient, to work out of
8 Attorney's private office. Board and Attorney recognize that Attorney has a private law office within
9 the city limits of the City of Key West, at 1212 Georgia Street, and that the operation of such office
10 may be a "grandfathered" or legal non-conforming use. The Board and Attorney agree that, in order
11 to not lose its legal status, Attorney may conduct such work for Board out of Attorney's private
12 office as may be minimally required to maintain such legal status.
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14 B. Staff. Board will provide sufficient qualified staff to the office of County Attorney to
15 assist Attorney in efficiently, productively, and professionally meeting the mission, goals, and
16 objectives of the County Attorney's office and the duties of the Attorney. Staffwill include, but not
17 be limited to, attorneys licensed to practice law in the State of Florida, paralegals and/or legal
18 assistants, and administrative support.
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20 C. Supporting Services. Board will provide suitable utilities, telephone service, computer
21 hardware and software, electronic research and e-mail services, world wide web and internet access,
22 books and subscriptions, periodicals, office supplies, photocopy equipment, county web-page
23 presence and server access and storage space, postage, office equipment and furniture, and other
24 similar materials, equipment and services as may be necessary for the proper, productive, and efficient
25 operation of the office of County Attorney.
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27 15. Annual Leave and Sick Leave; Transfer. Board recognizes that Attorney has accumulated
28 certain paid sick leave benefits and annual leave benefits with Attorney's current public employer,
29 the School Board of Monroe County. These leave hours, as of December 31, 2002 equal a total of
30 864 hours. Board agrees that it will credit to the Attorney, on the first day of Attorney's employment
31 under this Agreement, for the benefit of and use by Attorney, 320 hours to be credited to sick leave
32 and 300 hours to be credited to annual leave. Beginning with the first month of employment under
33 this Agreement, Attorney will earn and be credited with sick leave hours and annual leave hours at
34 a rate per month equal to the highest rate earned by any other employee or officer of Board.
35 Attorney may accumulate unused annual leave without limit and no unused annual leave may be
36 forfeited due to nonuse, any provisions of the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual to the
37 contrary notwithstanding.
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39 16. Personal Leave. The Board and Attorney agree that, due to the nature of Attorney's duties and
40 the requirements of the position of County Attorney, interference with Attorney's family life is to be
41 expected and it is recognized that Attorney may from to time absent himself during normal business
42 hours for personal or family time; provided, however, that Attorney remains reasonably available to
43 Board members and key Board staffby telephone or other electronic means. Such personal time or
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family time will not be considered or debited against vacation time.
17. Participation in Educational and Board-Related Events. Board agrees to budget for and
to pay the costs incurred by Attorney in attending seminars, continuing legal education courses,
Board-related events and out-of-county meetings as may be necessary or appropriate to Attorney's
duties and responsibilities under this Agreement.
18. Indemnification and Cooperation.
A. Indemnification. The Board will defend, hold harmless, and indemnify Attorney against
any tort, professional liability, or other legal demand, claim, or action which is related directly or
indirectly to Attorney's action's in his capacity as County Attorney.
B. Cooperation. In the event of actual or threatened litigation and/or administrative
proceedings involving the Board which arises out of an action or actions which occurred or are
alleged to have occurred while Attorney was acting in his capacity as County Attorney, Attorney will
cooperate with the Board at its counsel in defending and resolving the litigation or proceeding. In
such regard, Board agrees to pay Attorney's reasonable travel and subsistence expenses incurred in
cooperating with the Board and its counsel, including preparation for and actual discovery,
settlement, and trial and hearing of such matters.
I. Attorney agrees that, unless required by law, he will not cooperate with or assist any party,
person, or entity who has, had, or may have, or asserts that he, she, or it has or may have any claim
of any nature against the Board, its agents, officers, or employees, unless the Board or its authorized
agent expressly consents in writing to waive this provision of this Agreement.
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28 time-sensitive, or non-public information relating to the Board or its operations unless required by
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3] 3. The restrictions and prohibitions set forth in paragraphs I8.B.l and 18.B.2 will not be
32 applicable in instances where one or more governmental entities with jurisdiction over a claim or a
33 violation oflaw, are involved.
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35 19. Governing Law; Attorney's Fees and Costs; Venue. This agreement is made in the State of
36 Florida and will be governed by Florida law. This is the entire agreement between the parties and may
37 not be modified or amended except by a written document signed by the party against whom
38 enforcement is sought. This agreement may be signed in more than one counterpart, in which case
39 each counterpart will constitute an original of this agreement. Paragraph headings are for convenience
40 only and are not intended to expand or restrict the scope or substance of the provisions of this
4] agreement. Wherever used herein, the singular will include the plural, the plural will include the
42 singular, and pronouns will be read as masculine, feminine or neuter as the context requires. The
43 prevailing party in any litigation, arbitration or mediation relating to this agreement will be entitled
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to recover its reasonable attorneys' fees from the other party for all matters, including, but not limited
to, appeals. Monroe County, Florida, will be the proper venue for any litigation involving this
agreement.
SIGNED AND SEALED at
day of December 2002.
, Monroe County, Florida, this
(SEAL)
ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
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Mayor/Chairperson
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f - J HN R. COLLINS
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