Resolution 486-1989
County Administrator
RESOLUl'ICN NO. 486-1989
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
OF THE BOARD TO EXECUTE AN EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AND THOMAS W. BROWN
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Mayor/Chairman of the Board is
hereby authorized to execute an Employment Agreement by and
between Monroe County, Florida, and Thomas W. Brown, a copy of
same being attached hereto, for the purpose of employing the
said Thomas W. Brown as Monroe County Administrator.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the 29th day of August,A.D., 1989.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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MONROE COUNTY
STANDARD EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Agreement entered into this 29th day of August
1989, for a period of 3 years by and between the
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, a political subdivi-
sion of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as "Board"
and THOMAS W. BROWN , hereinafter referred to as
"Employee".
In consideration of the mutual convenants, promises, and
representations contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
The Board hereby employs, engages, and hires Employee as
the
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
under the direct management of the Board of County Commi ss i oners
Employee shall carry out to the best of his ability the follow-
ing functions and duties:
In addition to the iurisdiction, authority and duties
which may be conferred upon the Employee by other
provisions of the Monroe County Code, the Employee
shall have the following jurisdiction, authority and
duties, as described in Addendum A (Attached signed
copy of job description).
1. Employee agrees that he will at all times faithfully,
industriously, and to the best of his ability, experi-
ence and talents, perform all of the duties that may
be required of and from him pursuant to the terms
hereo f .
2. This Board shall pay Employee, and Employee shall
accept from the Board, in full payment for Employee IS
services hereunder, compensation as follows:
(a)
(b)
Salary of $64,584.00
Bene fi ts and services
per annum.
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 provid-
ed by the Monroe County Personnel policies and
Procedures except as expressly amended below:
(c) Employee, at the direction of the Board of County
Commissioners, shall represent the County's inter-
ests at national, state and local professional
society functions.
3. The Employee shall be entitled to annual cost of liv-
ing raises as may be awarded to Monroe County employ-
ees each fiscal year beginning October 1.
4. Meri t raises as may be awarded on an annual basis at
the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners ap-
proved rate, if so recommended by the Board of County
Commissioners.
5. Employee shall devote all of his time, attention,
knowledge, and skill during working hours solely to
County matters, and Employee shall not engage in the
practice of his profession in the private sector.
6. The Employee shall have the use of County services and
personnel to carry out the functions of his job, in-
cluding, but not limited to:
A suitable automobile,
legal, accounting, secretarial and clerical assis-
tance.
(Office space, utilities, telephone services,
custodial services, books, library, postage, office
supplies, photocopy equipment, furniture, office equip-
ment and computer equipment as may be necessary.)
7. Employee shall have the following amenities in addi-
tion to those mentioned above:
(a) An additional five (5) days administrative leave.
Nothing in this agreement shall prevent, limit or
otherwise 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 Commis-
sion 90 days notice, unless the parties shall other-
wise agree.
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8. The Board shall reimburse the Employee for all travel
and lodging expenses on approved County business at
the rate specified under Florida Statutes.
9. Employee may be terminated in the following manner:
(a) For Cause. The Board of County Commissioners
may remove the Employee from office for cause as
set forth in the Monroe County Employment Poli-
cies and Procedures Manual in accordance with the
procedure set forth in the County Administration
Law of 1974, also known as Part III cf Chapter
125, Florida Statutes, as amended.
(b) Termination without Cause. The Board of County
Commissioners 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 Admin-
istration Law of 1974, also known as Part III of
Chapte r 125, F lor ida Statute s , a s amended. Upon
adoption of said resolution, the Board shall
cause to be paid to the Employee six (6) months
severance pay, together with payment for accrued
annual leave not yet taken by him. Full payment
shall be made by the Board wi thin twenty (20)
days of such termination.
Addi tionally, in the event that said Employee is re-
moved for cause under the provisions of 9. (a) above, and a court
of competent jurisdiction renders a judgment which shall become
final after appeal, he shall receive his reasonable attorney's
fees and court costs incurred in successfully bringing said
suit, if Employee is adjudicated not guilty under 9. (a).
In the event that the Board shall vote to abolish the
Employee's position during Employee's term of office, the same
shall be deemed a removal without cause under the provisions of
this subsection.
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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 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY
MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
(SEAL)
CLERK
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JOB DESCRIPI'ION
TITLE:
MCNroE COUNTY AI:11INISTRATOR
AcaxJNTABTI.,ITY :
The County Administrator reports directly to
the Board of County Commissioners. This
posi tion shall be responsible for the
administration of all departments responsible
to the Board of County Conmissioners and for
the proper administration of all affairs
under the jurisdiction of the Board,
including all the Districts governed by the
Board. To that end, the County Administrator
shall by way of enumeration and not by way of
limitation, have the following specific
powers and duties to:
MAJOR FrnCTICNS AND DUl'IES:
Administer and carry out the directives and
policies of the Board of County Ccmnissioners
and enforce all orders, resolutions,
ordinances, and regulations of the Board to
assure that they are faithfully executed.
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Report to the Board on action taken pursuant
to any directive or policy within the ti.Ire
set by the Board and provide an annual report
to the Board on the state of the County, the
\\Ork of the previous year, and any
recormendations as to actions or programs he
deans necessal:}' for the improverrent of the
Cormty and the welfare of its residents.
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Provide the Board, or individual members
thereof, upon request, with data or
information concernin] County goverTlIreIlt and
to provide advice and recarmendations on
Cormty government operations to the Board.
Attends Commission meetings, prepares agenda,
makes cornprehensi ve reports, informs and
advises Commission, makes reccmnendations.
Prepare and / su1:mi t to the Board of County
Conmissioners, for its consideration and
adoption, an annual operating budget, a
capital budget, and a capital program.
MAJOR FUNCTICNS AND DUTIES CONTINUED:
Establish the schedules and procedures to be
followed by all County departments, offices,
and agencies in connection with the budget
and supervise and administer all phases of
the budgetary process.
Keeps Foard of County Conmission informed on
County operations, financial condi tions and
future needs.
Prepare and suhni t to the Board, after the
end of each fiscal year, a complete report on
the administrative activities of the County
for the preceding year and sul:rni this
recommendations.
Supervise the care and custody of all County
property.
Recormrend to the Board a current position
classification and pay plan for all positions
in County service.
Develop, install and maintain
budgeting, personnel, and
procedures.
centralized
purchasing
Organize the work of County depart:nents,
subject to an administrative code developed
by the Administrator and adopted by the
Board, and review the depart:nents,
administration, and operation of the County
and make recormendations pertaining thereto
for reorganization by the Foard.
Select, employ, and supervise all personnel
and fill all vacancies, positions, or
emple>yIreI1t rmder the jurisdiction of the
Board. However, the employment of all
depart::nent heads shall require confinnation
by the Foard of Cormtv Conmissioners.
SUspend, disgharge, or remove any employee as
provided for in Monroe County Personnel
Policy and Procedures.
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MAJOR FUNCI'ICNS AND DillIES CCNTINUED:
Negotiate leases, contracts, and other
agreements, including consultant services for
the County, subject to approval of the Board,
and make reccmnendations concerning the
nature and location of County improvements.
See that
leases,
perfumed
violation
all tems
contracts,
and noti fy
thereof.
and conditions in all
and agreements are
the Board of any noted
Order, upon advising the Board, any agency
under his jurisdiction as specified in the
administrative code to undertake any task for
any other agency on a temporary basis if he
deems it necessary for the proper and
efficient administration of the County
government to do so.
Attend all meetings of the Board with
authority to participate in the discussion of
any matter.
Perfom other duties as may be required of
him by the Board of County Ccmnissioners.
Supervise the construction, acquisition,
control, use and maintenance of all personal
property, buildings, furnishings and
equiprent owned or leased by the County.
Serve as a liaison between the governing 1:xx1y
and other County officials, special tax
district within the County, municipalities
wi thin the County, the County goverrment of
other countries and all Federal and State
goverrmental agencies, officers and officials.
It is the Board's intent to grant to this
enployee only those powers and duties which
are administrative or ministerial in nature
and not to delegate any governmental power
imbued in th? Board of County Ccmnissioners
as the governing body of the County pursuant
to lee) ARTICLE VIII, of the State
Constitution. To that end, the above
specifically enumerated powers are to be
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MAJOR FUNCI'ICNS AND DurIES crnTINUED:
constructed as administrative in nature and
in any exercise of goverrnnental paver the
administrator shall only be perfonning the
duty of advising the Board of County
Commissioners in its role as the
policy-setting governing body of the County.
Further, it is the intent of the Board that
said Employee shall be the chief
administrative official for Monroe County and
shall be responsible for the administration
of all deparbnents which the Board has
authori ty to control. Said Employee shall be
directly responsible to the Board and shall
implement and execute the policies of the
Board as promulgated by the Board in open
official meetings; provided, however, that
said Employee shall not have authority to
establish County policy, which policy
decisions are hereby declared to be the
jurisdiction of the Board in exercising its
responsibili ties and duties pursuant to the
Consti tution of the State of Florida or for
any general or special laws enacted
thereunder.
SPEx:::IAL SKm..s:
Abili ty to exercise judgnent and discretion
in formulating, interpreting and inplementing
County rules, regulations, policies and
procedures.
Abili ty to establish and maintain a working
relationship with the comrm.mi ty , deparbnental
personnel and managers within and outside the
purview of the County.
Ability to analyze data and reports relating
to the County's operational units and utilize
professional management techniques to resolve
problems.
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MINIMUM OOALIFICATICNS:
A Masters Cegree in Public Administration and
three (3) years experience in public area
management, or ten (10) years experience in
administrative positions and five (5) years
in public administration.
APPROVED BY:
Mayor Michael H. Puto
Board of County Cormnissioners
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On this date, I received a copy of my job description relating to my
wi th M:mroe County.
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