Resolution 210-1985
Charles Pattison
RESOLUTION NO. 210_1985
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND
CHARLES PATTISON, IN CONNECTION WITH
EMPLOYMENT FOR THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF
BUILDING, PLANNING AND ZONING.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
That the Mayor and Chairman of the Board of County Commis-
sioners of Monroe County, Florida, hereby approves and authorizes
execution of an Agreement by and between the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, and Charles Pattison, a
copy of same being attached hereto, in connection with employment
for the position of Director of Building, Planning and Zoning.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a special meeting of said Board held
on the 9th day of July, A.D. 1985.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By ~".~.tJ...~~: ~~-~
Mayor/Chairman
(Seal)
Attest: DANNX L. KOIJIAGE, ~lerk
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A G R E E MEN T
Agreement made this 9th day of July, 1985, by and between
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COl'lNISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
hereinafter.referred to as "County" and CHARLES PATTISON of Key
West, Florida, hereinafter referred to as the "Director of
Planning, Zoning and Building.
WIT N E SSE T H:
WHEREAS, The County desires to employ a full-time profes-
sional to serve as its Director of Planning, Zoning and Building,
and to oversee, operate, manage and supervise the said Depart-
ments, and
WHEREAS, Charles Pattison is duly qualified, competent and
capable to perform the services describ~d herein,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and
conditions herein contained, the County does, employ Charles
Pattison and Charles Pattison does hereby accept employment
pursuant to the terms and covenants contained herein.
ARTICLE I
Employment, Term and Termination
1.1 The County hereby employs Charles Pattison and Charles
Pattison accepts employment with the County on the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement.
1.2 Subject to the provisions of paragraph 1.3 relating to
termina tion, the term of this Agreement shall be for eighteen
(18) months commencing on the 22nd day of July, 1985; provided,
however, that the County and Charles Pattison shall mutually have
the option to extend such term for successive periods upon
written notice of the County's desire to extend this Agreement
delivered to and accepted by Charles Pattison sixty (60) days
prior to the term for which such option shall be exercised.
1.3 This Agreement may be terminated as follows:
(a) By either part"y
(1) at the end of the term hereof as provided in
paragraph 1.2 above, or
(2) upon sixty (60) days written notice to the
other; provided that in the event of any such termination by the
County prior to expiration of the initial term of this Agreement,
the County shall make the payments provided for in paragraph 1.4
of this Agreement, or
(b) By the County at any time for cause. As used
herein, "cause" shall be any reason as set forth in the County
Employment Rules hereto adopted.
1.4 Upon the termination of this Agreement, the County
shall make the following payments to Charles Pattison, including
amounts already owed in reimbursable travel expenses and/or
accrued annual leave:
(a) If the termination is by the County during the
term of this Agreement, except for a termination for cause when
there shall be no payment, the County shall pay to employee a sum
equal to the balance of employee's salary, together with payment
for accrued annual leave not yet taken by the employee for the
initial term of this Agreement under the provisions of Section
3.1 hereof. Full payment shall be made by the County within
twenty (20) days of such termination.
(b) If the termination is by the County at the end of
this Agreement, the County shall not be responsible for any
further payments to the Employee.
ARTICLE II
Duties and Time and Effort
2.1 Charles Pattison is hereby employed as the County's
Director of Planning, Zoning and Building and shall serve in such
capacity at all times during the term of this Agreement. As the
Director, Charles Pattison shal1 be responsible for the proper
management of said Department. Charles Pattison shall implement
all policies of Monroe County and shall be responsible for the
day-to-day operation of the. Department subj ect to the approval
and direction of the County Commission. Charles Pattison shall
have the right to hire and fire employees of the Building,
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Planning and Zoning Departments in accordance with the Personnel
Employment Policies of Monroe County with the concurrence of the
County Administrator. Charles Pattison shall have the powers to
utilize the budget expenditures that have been accorded to this
Department and shall be able to utilize and spend those funds
allocated for the Department of Planning, Zoning, and Building on
a day-to-day basis. Charles Pattison shall perform any such
duties as are reasonably incidental and customary to the position
as may be interpreted and assigned by the County and generally
all things necessary and convenient to the Department business.
The duties of Charles Pattison may be changed from time to time
by mutual consent of the aforesaid County and the aforesaid
Charles Pattison. Notwithstanding any such change in employment
Pattison shall be construed as continuing as modified.
2.2 Any public press releases that pertain to the affairs
and business of Monroe County relating to the Building, Planning
and Zoning Departments will be the responsibility of Mr.
Pattison.
2.3 As long as Charles Pattison serves Monroe County under
the terms of this Agreement, Charles Pattison shall be entitled
to prepare and deliver written and oral opinions, reports and
recommendations on all land use issues appearing before and being
considered by Monroe County.
2.4 It is understood that the aforesaid Charles Pattison,
unless consented to in writing by Monroe County, shall devote his
total time and effort to the business of Monroe County and shall
use his best efforts to preserve and protect the interest of
Monroe County.
2.5 Charles Pattison shall prepare and submit to Monroe
County an annual Department budget for the purpose of completing
and implementing the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan which shall
be consistent with the requirements of the Local Government
Comprehensive Planning Act of 1975, as amended; the associated
duties and responsibilities of the local planning agency and its
staff requirements; and the Florida Environmental Land and Water
Management Act of 1972, as amended.
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ARTICLE III
Compensation; Expen~e Reimbursement;
Insurance; Compensatory Time; Leave; and Travel
3.1 The salary of Charles Pattison shall be payable in
equal installments on the fifteenth (15th) day and final day of
each month during the period of this employment. The amount of
the salary shall be for. the first year at an annual rate of
$40,000 and thereafter shall be as determined annually by Monroe
County. In no event shall Charles Pattison's annual salary be
less than $40,000 for any given year.
3.2 Monroe County shall reimburse Charles Pattison for the
reasonable amount of all of his expenses incurred by him in the
furtherance of the County's interests upon submission of properly
documented expense reports to the extent that such expenses are
reimbursable by law. All such expenses shall be limited to
official travel and budgeted expenditures approved by Monroe
County.
3.3 The County shall provide group life, retirement, health
and accident and disability insurance for Charles Pattison to the
extent and upon the same basis as such insurance is provided to
Career Service Employees of Monroe County.
3.4 Charles Pattison shall appropriately approve compensa-
tory time for non-supervisory personnel within the Department
when such time is incurred for the business of Monroe County.
3.5 Charles Pattison shall be entitled to leave and holi-
days on the same terms as Career Service Employees; however, due
to commitment s previous ly made, and for the firs t year of this
Agreement, an annual vacation of two weeks for the period August
5 through August 18, 1985, and an additional time without pay
from October 17 through October 23, 1985 is hereby approved for
the aforesaid Charles Pattison. Throughout the term of this
understanding, sick leave shall be approved and expended under
the terms provided for Career Service Employees.
3.6 Charles Pattison and Honroe County agree that travel
funds authorized in the annual budget may be expended by the
aforesaid Pattison and members of his Department approved by the
usual standards to be used by the aforesaid Pattison to attend
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planning conferences, seminars and other similar functions deemed
appropriate as work-related activities of the aforesaid Charles
Pattison.
ARTICLE IV
Incorporation of Building Department
Into Department of Planning and Zoning
It is understood and agreed by Charles Pattison that the
Monroe County Building Department shall be incorporated into the
Monroe County Department of Planning and Zoning within thirty
(30) days of the execution of this Agreement. At all times after
the consolidation of the Building Department, this Department
shall have the authority to exercise all powers and approve all
expenditures and contracts as are presently within the powers of
the Monroe County Building Department and it shall be henceforth
known as the Monroe County Planning, Zoning and Building Depart-
ment. It is specifically the desire and intent of the parties
hereto that the resulting combined Department shall be under the
management and direction of Charles Pattison.
ARTICLE V
Computer Study; Implementation
The County hereby agrees to appropriate the necessary funds
to complete a feasibility" study for developing a computerized
permit processing and monitoring function for the Department
within one (1) year of the execution of this Agreement, and that
following the results of that study, will make available the
necessary funds to implement the study results as appropriate.
ARTICLE VI
Exemption from Career Service Status
It is clearly understood by and between the parties to this
agreement that the aforesaid Charles Pattison does not gain or
obtain career service status in this agreement and that it is
understood by these parties that the aforesaid Charles Pattison
is an employee of the County.by contract and that all rights and
privileges which he has obtained in his relationship with Monroe
County is specified in this agreement.
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ARTICLE VII
Miscellaneous
6.1 The Agreement contains the entire Agreement of the
parties with respect to its subject matter and supercedes any and
all other Agreements, either oral or written, which have been
between the respective parties.
6.2 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
6.3 If the County shall bring any aetion to enforce any
provision of this Agreement, the County shall be entitled to
recover from Charles Pattison the attorney's fees and costs
incurred in connection therewith in addition to any other relief
to which Monroe County may be entitled.
6.4 Should Charles Pattison bring any action to enforce any
provision of this Agreement, he shall be entitled to recover from
Monroe County his attorney's fees and costs incurred in con-
nection therewith in addition to any other relief to which the
aforesaid Pattison may be entitled.
6.5 Charles Pattison shall not assign this Agreement or any
part hereunder without the prior consent, in writing, of Monroe
County.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement
on the day and year set forth above.
CHARLES PATTISON
,Witnesses
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
Mayor/Chairman
(Seal)
Attest:
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Clerk
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