HomeMy WebLinkAboutPatchett, Raymond R; 1996-11-21;AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO AGREEMENT
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
This Amendment is entered into and effective as of the alsr day of
&& k 57- ,2002, amending the Letter of Understanding dated November 21.
1996 by and between the City Council of the City of Catisbad, (hereinafter “Council”)
and Raymond R. Patchett, City Manager (hereinafter “City Manager”) as follows:
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the initial agreement, dated November 21, 1996 identified
with particularity the employment agreement between Council and City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the parties to this aforementioned agreement desire to
amend its provisions pertaining to compensation and professional development; and
WHEREAS, those sections are amended to read as shown on Exhibit “A
to this amendment,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals and the mutual
covenants contained herein, the City Council and the City Manager agree as follows:
1. That the Letter of Understanding dated November 21,1996 approved
by City Council Resolution No. 96-395, and as amended by Resolution No. 99-280
dated August 10, 1999, Resolution No. 2000-31 9 dated October 17, 2000, Resolution
No. 2001-84 dated March 13, 2001, and Resolution No. 2002-147 dated May 21,2002
is further amended as shown on Exhibit “A.
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EXHIBIT “A”
TO AGREEMENT LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY MANAGER
SECTION IV SALARY
The base compensation of the City Manager shall be adjusted by
the addition of five percent (5%) to the current bi-weekly compensation of $5,827.
This adjustment brings the bi-weekly compensation for the City Manager to
$6,118 effective July 1, 2002, and by six percent (6%) effective January 1, 2003
for a bi-weekly compensation of $6,486, and by six percent (6%) effective July 1,
2003 for a bi-weekly compensation of $6,875. These compensation figures shall
be further adjusted by four percent (4%) effective January 1,2004 for a bi-weekly
compensation of $7,150, by 2.5% effective July 1, 2004 for a bi-weekly
compensation of $7,328 and by 6.41% effective January 2005 for a bi-weekly
compensation of $7,798.
Thereafter, thekotal compensation of the City Manager shall be
determined by formula and established at $100 below the second highest paying
city in San Diego County by adjustments effective January 1, 2006 and January
1, 2007 or by such other additional amounts as determined by a resolution of the
City Council. In the event that economic considerations indicate that no salary
increases for employees are appropriate, the City Manager shall not receive a
salary adjustment until such time as employees are receiving salary or benefit
adjustment.
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SECTION VI1 OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
The City Manager shall accrue vacation and sick leave as provided
for under existing City policy.
All other actions taken by the City Council relating to fringe benefits
for management employees shall be considered actions granting the same to the
City Manager, except that the City Manager may decline any fringe benefits to
the extent permitted or authorized by law, City policy, or this agreement. As used
herein, fringe benefits include but are not limited to vacation, sick leave,
educational benefits as they existed on the date of the approval of this Letter of
Understanding, holidays, retirement (PERS) benefits and payments, health
insurance, dental insurance, long-term disability insurance, and life insurance, as
set forth in the Performance Management and Compensation Plan and
elsewhere.
The City shall contribute to the City Manager’s Deferred
Compensation account the maximum amount permitted by law (currently
$1 1,000 per calendar year plus $1,000 if 50 or over) and, if so requested by the
City Manager, the amounts permitted under the so-called “catch-up provisions”
as authorized under the Internal Revenue Code section 457 provisions.
After December 31, 2001, upon the expiration of the “catch-up”
provisions authorized under the Internal Revenue Code section 457 provisions,
the City Manager may elect to have that amount previously paid by the City paid
to the deferred compensation plan under Internal Revenue Code section 401(a)
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or similar retirement vehicle, participate in the buy-back provisions of credit
service under the PERS retirement system or as additional compensation as he
may elect.
The City Manager is encouraged to participate in continuing
professional development and education through such programs as the
University of Virginia Leadership Institute, the Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA),
Myers-Briggs Certification and DISC Personal Profile Certification Programs, the
Menninger Institute and the Harvard Executive Program. Expenses such as
travel, room, food, registration fees and/or tuition associated with such programs
shall be eligible for City reimbursement.
The City Manager shall receive 240 hours per fiscal year for discretionary
leave. The 240 hours will be credited at the beginning of each fiscal year to the
City Manager's leave balances. This leave must be used within the same fiscal
year. Upon separation from City service, unused hours of discretionary leave will
not be paid.
The City Manager will be allowed to work as a teacher or consultant with
other cities and organizations, not to exceed 30 days per year. The City
Manager shall pursue such activities only as time permits and in a manner such
that no conflicts of interest are created for the City Manager or the City of
Carlsbad.
The City of Carlsbad waives any and all claims to all intellectual property
rights for which the City Manager is the author or co-author. Examples of such
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property include, but are not limited to, the Sustainable Communities Model and
the Leadership Forum in their various iterations.
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AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO AGREEMENT
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
This Amendment is entered into and effective as of the 33 b day of
A.? 1996, by and between the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, (hereinafter
“Council”) and Raymond R. Patchett, City Manager (hereinafter “City Manager”) as
follows:
,2002, amending the Letter of Understanding dated November 21,
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WHEREAS, the initial agreement, dated November 21,1996, identified With
particularity the employment agreement between Council and City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the parties to this aforementioned agreement desire to amend its
provisions pertaining to health insurance; and
WHEREAS, those sections are amended to read as shown on Exhibit “A” to this
amendment,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals and the mutual covenants
contained herein, the City Council and the City Manager agree as follows:
1. That the Letter of Understanding dated November 2 1,1996, approved by
City Council Resolution No. 96-395, and as amended by Resolution No.
99-280 dated August 10, 1999, and Resolution No. 2000-3 19 dated
October 17,2000, and Resolution No. 2001-84 dated March 13,2001, is
further amended as shown on Exhibit “A”.
Except for this amendment, all other terms and conditions of said Letter of
Understanding remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
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DATED: s)$a/&L
By:
City Manager
EXHIBIT “A”
TO AGREEMENT LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY MANAGER
SECTION MI - OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
The City Manager shall accrue vacation and sick leave as provided for
under existing City policy.
All other actions taken by the City Council relating to fringe benefits for
management employees shall be considered actions granting the same to the City
Manager, except that the City Manager may decline any fringe benefits to the
extent permitted or authorized by law, City policy, or this agreement. As used
herein, fringe benefits include but are not limited to vacation, sick leave,
educational benefits as they existed on the date of the approval of this Letter of
Understanding, holidays, retirement (PERS) benefits and payments, health
insurance, dental insurance, long-term disability insurance, and life insurance, as
set forth in the Performance Management and Compensation Plan and elsewhere.
The City shall contribute to the City Manager’s Deferred Compensation
account the maximum amount permitted by law (currently $8,500) and, if so
requested by the City Manager, the amounts permitted under the so-called “catch-
up provisions” as authorized under the Internal Revenue Code section 457
provisions.
After December 3 1,2001, upon expiration of the “catch-up” provisions
authorized under the Internal Revenue Code section 457(a) provisions, the City
Manager may elect to have that amount previously paid by the City paid to the
deferred compensation plan under Internal Revenue Code section 401 (a) or
similar retirement vehicle, participate in the buy-back provisions of credit service
under the PERS retirement system or as additional compensation as he may elect.
AMENDMENT NO. 03 TO AGREEMENT
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
This Amendment is entered into and effective as of the 19th day of
March , 2001, amending the Letter of Understanding dated November 21,
1996 by and between the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, (hereinafter “Council”)
and Raymond R. Patchett, City Manager (hereinafter “City Manager”) as follows:
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the initial agreement, dated November 21, 1996 identified
with particularity the employment agreement between Council and City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the parties to this aforementioned agreement desire to
amend its provisions pertaining to compensation and professional development; and
WHEREAS, those sections are amended to read as shown on Exhibit “A”
to this amendment,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals and the mutual .
covenants contained herein, the City Council and the City Manager agree as follows:
1. That the Letter of Understanding dated November 21,1996 approved
by City Council Resolution No. 96-395, and as amended by Resolution No. 99-280
dated August 10, 1999 and Resolution No. 2000-319 dated October 17, 2000, is further
amended as shown on Exhibit “A”.
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2. Except for this amendment, all other terms and conditions of said
Letter of Understanding remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
DATED: 3/16/01
By:
DATED: 3/19/01
EXHIBIT “A”
TO AGREEMENT LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY MANAGER
SECTION IV SALARY
The base compensation of the City Manager shall be adjusted by the
addition of seven and one half percent (7.5%) to the current bi-weekly compensation of
$4,757. This adjustment brings the bi-weekly compensation for the City Manager to
$5,114 effective January I, 2000 and by seven and one half percent (7.5%) effective
January 1, 2001 for a bi-weekly compensation of $5,497. These compensation figures
shall be further adjusted by six percent (6%) effective January 1, 2002 and by six
percent (6%) effective January I, 2003 or by such other additional amounts as
determined by a resolution of the City Council.
SECTION VII OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
The City Manager shall accrue vacation and sick leave as provided for
under existing City policy.
All other actions taken by the City Council relating to fringe benefits for
management employees shall be considered actions granting the same to the City
Manager, except that the City Manager may decline any fringe benefits to the extent
permitted or authorized by law, City policy, or this agreement. As used herein, fringe
benefits include but are not limited to vacation, sick leave, educational benefits as they
existed on the date of the approval of this Letter of Understanding, holidays, retirement
(PERS), benefits and payments, health insurance, dental insurance, long-term disability
insurance, and life insurance as set ,forth in the Performance Management and
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Compensation Plan and elsewhere. The City Manager may elect to participate in any
of the medical insurance programs offered by the City.
The City shall contribute to the City Manager’s Deferred Compensation
Plan account the maximum amount permitted by law (currently $8,500) and, if so
requested by the City Manager, the amounts permitted under the so-called “catch-up
provisions” as authorized under the Internal Revenue Code section 457 provisions.
After December 31, 2001, upon the expiration of the “catch-up” provisions
authorized under the Internal Revenue Code section 457 provisions, the City Manager
may elect to have that amount previously paid by the City paid to the deferred
compensation plan under Internal Revenue Code section 401(a) or similar retirement
vehicle, participate in the buy-back provisions of credit service under the PERS
retirement system or as additional compensation as he may elect.
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AMENDMENT NO. 02 TO AGREEMENT
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
This Amendment is entered into and effective as of the 23rd day of
_~ctob~~ ,2000, amending the agreement dated August lo,1999 by and between the
City Council of the City of Carlsbad (hereinafter “Council”) and Raymond R. Patchett,
the City Manager (hereinafter “City Manager”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the initial agreement, dated November 2 1, 1996 identified with
particularity the employment agreement between Council and City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the initial agreement was amended on August 10, 1999; and
WHEREAS, the parties to this aforementioned agreement desire to alter Section
VII OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS; and
WHEREAS, this section is amended to read as shown on Exhibit “A” to this
amendment,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals and the mutual covenants
contained herein, Council and City Manager hereby agree as follows:
1. That the Letter of Understanding dated November 2 1, 1996 approved by City
Council Resolution No. 96-394, which was amended on August 10, 1999 by City Council
Resolution No. 99-280, is amended as shown on Exhibit “A”.
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2. Except for this amendment, all other terms and conditions of said Letter of
Understanding remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
DATED: 10/20/00
DATED: 10/23/00
Exhibit “A”
AMENDMENT NO. 02 TO
AGREEMENT LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY MANAGER
SECTION VII OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
The City Manager shall accrue vacation leave and sick leave as provided for under
existing City policy.
All other actions taken by the City Council relating to fringe benefits for
management employees shall be considered actions granting the same to the City
Manager, except that the City Manager may decline any fringe benefits to the extent
permitted or authorized by law, City policy, or this agreement. As used herein, fringe
benefits include but are not limited to vacation, sick leave, educational benefits as they
existed on the date of the approval of this contract, holidays, retirement (PERS), benefits
and payments, health insurance, dental insurance, long-term disability insurance, and life
insurance. The City Manager may elect to participate in any of the medical insurance
programs offered by the City.
The City shall contribute to the City Manager’s Deferred Compensation
account the maximum amount permitted by law (currently $8,000) and, if so requested by
the City Manager, the amounts permitted under the so-called “catch-up provisions” as
authorized under the Internal Revenue Code section 457 provisions.
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AMENDMENT NO. 01 TO AGREEMENT
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
This Amendment is entered into and effective as of the 10 th day of
Auqust I 1999, amending the agreement dated November 21, 1996 by and
between the City Council of the City of Carlsbad (hereinafter “Council”) and Raymond
R. Patchett, the City Manager (hereinafter “City Manager”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the initial agreement, dated November 21, 1996 identified
with particularity the employment agreement between Council and City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the parties to this aforementioned agreement desire to alter
Sections IV SALARY, VI VEHICLE ALLOWANCE OR PROVISION OF VEHICLE, VII
OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS, VIII ANNUAL REVIEW, and X PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT; and
WHEREAS, those sections are amended to read as shown on Exhibit “A”
to this amendment,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals and the mutual
covenants contained herein, Council and City Manager hereby agree as follows:
1. That the Letter of Memorandum dated November 21,1996 approved
by City Council Resolution No. 96-395 is amended as shown on Exhibit “A”.
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2. Except for this amendment, all other terms and conditions of said
Letter of Understanding remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
DATED: $?!I3 IcYi CITY OF CARLSBAD,
a municipal corporation
By:
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EXHIBIT “A”
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TO AMENDMENT NO. 01 TO
AGREEMENT LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY MANAGER
SECTION IV SALARY
The base compensation of the City Manager shall be adjusted by the
addition of four percent (4%) to the current bi-weekly compensation of $4,574. This
adjustment brings the bi-weekly compensation for the City Manager to $4,757 effective
January 1, 1999. After January 1, 1999 compensation of the City Manager may be
adjusted from time to time during the term of this Letter of Understanding by resolution
of the City Council.
SECTION VI VEHICLE ALLOWANCE OR PROVISION OF VEHICLE
The City Manager’s functions and duties require him to have use of an
automobile during his employment with the City. The City shall reimburse the City
Manager the monthly sum of $350 for the expense of owning, operating, maintaining,
and insuring his personal automobile effective January 1, 1999.
In lieu of a vehicle allowance, the City Manager may cause the City to
lease on behalf of Employee a standard size vehicle on general terms and conditions
commercially available. In this case, the City shall be responsible for all lease
payments, insurance, if applicable, maintenance and operational costs except that
Employee shall be responsible for maintenance when out of town for overnight or long
non-City purposes. If Employee uses the vehicle for non-City purposes during the term
LETTER OF UEDERSTAEBING
This Letter of Understanding is made and entered
into this 21st day of NOVEMBER , l-6, by and between the
City of Carlsbad, a municipal corporation of the State of
California ("City"), and Raymond R. Patchett (sometimes
hereinafter referred to as llEmployeeW1), both of whom
understand as follows:
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WHEREAS, Chapter 2.12 of the Carlsbad Municipal
Code provides for the Office of the City Manager who shall
be appointed and retained by the City Council wholly on the
basis of his or her administrative and executive ability and
qualifications and shall hold that office for and during the
pleasure of the City Council, and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to continue the
employment of Raymond R. Patchett as City Manager, and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the parties hereto to
provide a supplement to those functions and duties set forth
in Chapter 2.12 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code and such
other benefits as set forth in the Management Compensation
and Benefits Plan Council Policy No. 36 or its successor
policy, and to provide that the City Manager remain in such
employment; to make possible full work productivity by
assuring his morale and peace of mind with respect to future
security; to act as a deterrent against malfeasance or
dishonesty for personal gain on his part; and to provide for
terminating his services at such time as he may be unable to
fully discharge his duties or when the City Council may
otherwise desire to terminate his employment.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual
covenants herein contained, the parties agree as follows:
SECTION I DUTIES
The City Council hereby agrees to continue the
employment of Raymond R. Patchett as City Manager and to
exercise the powers, duties and responsibilities set forth
in Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 2.12 and applicable state
law and such other applicable ordinances and resolutions now
in effect or hereafter adopted by the City Council.
SECTION II TERM
Raymond R. Patchett was appointed City Manager on
September 8, 1987 and shall continue in that capacity and
shall continue to fulfil1 the powers, functions and duties
of City Manager and shall serve in that capacity until such
time as this Letter of Understanding is terminated pursuant
to Section III below.
The term of this Letter of Understanding shall
commence on the date approved by the City Council for an
initial two year period and on January 1 of each year shall
automatically be extended for an additional two year period
unless terminated pursuant to Section III below. The
purpose of this paragraph is to ensure compliance with
Government Code section 53260.
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Nothing in this Letter of Understanding shall *
prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right of the
City Manager to resign at any time subject only to the
provisions set forth in Section III below.
Employee agrees to remain in the exclusive employ
of the City and neither to accept other employment or to
become employed by any other employer without the express
permission of the City Council; provided, nothing contained
herein shall be construed or interpreted to prohibit
Employee from engaging in such occasional activity such as
teaching, writing or consulting which activity shall only be
conducted apart from his normal and regular functions and
duties.
SECTION III SEPARATION PROM EMPLOYMENT
In the event the City Council desires to terminate
this Letter of Understanding during which time Employee is
ready, willing and able to perform the functions and duties
set forth herein, then, in that event, City Council agrees
to pay Employee, in addition to any other amount that may be
due at the time of termination of employment of this Letter
of Understanding, a lump sum cash payment equal to one month
of pay at the rate in effect at the time of termination for
each year of employment with the City up to a maximum of 12
months..
However, in the event Employee is separated from
employment because of his conviction of any illegal act
involving personal gain or moral turpitude, then, in that
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event, the City Council shall have no obligation to make the
above specified payment.
In the event Employee desires to separate from
employment, this Letter of Understanding during such time as
the City Council desires Employee to continue in his
capacity as City Manager, then, in that event, Employee
agrees to provide Council with 60 days written notice of
said separation.
SECTION IV SALARY
The base compensation of the City Manager shall be
adjusted by the addition of two percent to the current bi-
weekly compensation of $4,228. This adjustment brings the
bi-weekly compensation for the City Manager to $4,312
effective January 1, 1996. The City Manager's compensation
shall be further adjusted three percent annually effective
January 1, 1997 and three percent annually effective January
1, 1998. The City Manager shall also receive a one-time
lump sum merit bonus equal to two percent of his annual
salary in recognition of continued outstanding contributions
to the City and to encourage such activities in the future,
upon execution of this Letter of Understanding. After
January 1, 1998 compensation of the City Manager may be
adjusted from time to time during the term of this Letter of
Understanding by resolution of the City Council.
SECTION V OTHER DUTIES
The City Manager shall also serve as the Executive
Director of the Redevelopment Commission and the Executive
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Manager of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District and shall
receive the sum of $300 per month for each position
effective January 1, 1996.
SECTION VI VEHICLE ALLOWANCE OR PROVISION OF VEHICLE
The City Manager's functions and duties require
him to have use of an automobile during his employment with
the City. The City shall reimburse the City Manager the
monthly sum of $350 for the expense of owning, operating and
maintaining and insuring his personal automobile effective
January 1, 1996.
In lieu of a vehicle allowance, the City Manager
may elect to allow the City to lease on behalf of Employee a
standard size vehicle on general terms and conditions
commercially available. In this case, the City shall be
responsible for all lease payments, maintenance and
operational costs except that Employee shall be responsible
for maintenance costs when out of town on overnight or
longer non-City purposes. Employee shall keep and maintain
in full force and effect personal liability and property
damage insurance in the minimum amounts of $250,000 per
person and $500,000 per occurrence and property damage of
$100,000, and shall name the City of Carlsbad as additional
insured.
SECTION VII OTRER SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
The City Manager shall accrue vacation leave and
sick leave as provided for under existing City policy.
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All other actions taken by the City Council
relating to fringe benefits for management employees shall
be considered actions granting the same to the City Manager.
As used herein, fringe benefits include but are not limited
to vacation, sick leave, educational benefits as they
existed on the date of the approval of this Letter of
Understanding, holidays, retirement (PERS), benefits and
payments, health insurance, dental insurance, long-term
disability insurance and life insurance.
SECTION VIII ANNUAL REVIEW
The City Council shall review and evaluate the
performance of the City Manager in January of each year.
This review and evaluation shall be in accordance with the
criteria developed jointly by the City Council and the City
Manager. The Mayor shall provide the City Manager with a
summary written statement of the Findings of the City
Council and provide an adequate opportunity for the City
Manager to discuss his evaluation with the City Council.
SECTION IX ANNUAL GOAL SETTING
Annually, the City Council and the City Manager
shall define such goals and performance objectives which
they determine necessary for the proper operation of the
City and an attainment of the City Council's policy
objectives. They shall also establish a relative priority
among these various goals and objectives and this should be
reduced to writing.
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SECTION X PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
All normal business expenses, such as attendance
at the League of California Cities, California Redevelopment
Association, International City Managers' Association
meetings and conferences as well as business lunches,
dinners, etc., will be provided for separately in the
operating budget of the City Manager's office.
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SECTION XI ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT
The City Council continues to support and
continuing development and professionalism of the
City organization and its employees. As such, the City
Council supports the City Manager's organizational
development efforts, including but not limited to, employee
development, department development, and organization-wide
development. These efforts shall support the City Council
Vision and Goals and provide for the ongoing development of
a high-performing organization.
SECTION XII NOTICES
Notices pursuant to this Letter of Understanding
shall be given by deposit in the custody of the United
States Postal Service, postage prepaid, addressed as follows
or as such address may be changed from time to time upon
written notice to the other:
CITY:
MAYOR City of Carlsbad City Hall 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, California 92008
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CITY MANAGER:
RAYMOND R. PATCHETT 4904 Via Hinton Carlsbad, California 92008
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and the City Manager
have caused this Letter of Understanding to be executed on
the day and year first written above.
DATED: November 21, 1996 CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal corporation
By:
DATED: November 21, 1996
CityManager
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1200 ELM AVENUE
CARLSBAD, CA 92008-1989
Office of the Mayor
TELEPHONE (819) 438-5599
ditp of Carlrlbab
September 23, 1987
Raymond R. Patchett
4904 Via Hinton
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Mr. Patchett:
On behalf of the City Council, it is my pleasure to officially offer you the
position of City Manager for the City of Carlsbad.
It is my understanding that you are already familiar with the duties and
responsibilities of the City Manager as set forth in the Carlsbad Municipal
Code. The purpose of this letter is to set forth the additional terms and
conditions of employment for that position and, execpt as otherwise provided
in this letter agreement, incorporate the provisions of the Carlsbad Municipal
Code and Management Compensation and Benefit Plan (Attachment A).
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Appointment - Your appointment will be effective retroactive
to September 8, 1987.
Salary - Your base salary shall be $2,808 bi-weekly.
Redevelopment Pay - Your Redevelopment Pay shall be $100
per month.
Car Allowance - The City shall pay a car allowance of $250
per month.
Annual Review - The City Council shall review and evaluate
the performance of the City Manager in January of each year.
This review and evaluation shall be in accordance with the
criteria developed jointly by the City and the City Manager.
The Mayor shall provide the City Manager with a summary
written statement of the findings of the City Council and
provide an adequate opportunity for the City Manager to
discuss his evaluation with the City Council.
Annual Goal Setting - Annually, the City Council and the
City Manager shall define such goals and performance objec-
tives which they determine necessary for the proper operation
of the City, and an attainment of the City Council’s policy
objectives. They shall also establish a relative priority among
those various goals and objectives and this should be reduced
to writing.
Raymond R. Patchett
September 23, 1987
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Professional Development - All normal business expenses, such
as attendance at the League of California Cities, California
Redevelopment Association, and International City Managers
Association’s meetings and conferences, as well as business
lunches and dinners, etc., will be provided for separately in
the Operating Budget of the City Manager’s Office.
Severance - Should you be involuntarily terminated by the
City for any reason other than conviction of an illegal act
involving moral turpitude or personal gain to you, you will
be provided with six months of severance pay.
Management Development - The City Council concurs with
your belief that the continuing development and professionalism
of the management team is important. . As such, the Council
supports your management development efforts, including but
not limited to, team training programs and at least one off-site
management seminar of not more than two nights per year in
Southern California.
This offer of employment is
the Carlsbad City Council.
made with the approval and authorization of
-Mayor
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Attachment
ATTESTED TO :
Aletha Rautenkranz, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT A
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lM4AGENEMT COMPENSATION PLAN Exhibit !3
I. INTRODUCTION. This attachment constitutes the Manaoement Compensation
Plan (MCP). The MCP contains three parts, an introduction, a schedu Le of
benefits, and a salary schedule.
A. DEFINITIONS
1. Manaaement Emptovees. Manaqement employees are defined under the
provisions of Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.48.030 (7).
2. City Council Appointed Employees. The City Manaaer and City
Attorney are hired by and responsible directly to the City Council. The
salaries for these positions shall be set by the City Council. The non-
salary compensation provisions of the MCP shall apply to these positions
except as otherwise provided by the City Council.
II. SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS
A. LIFE INSURANCE. All manaaement personnel shall receive City paid life
insurance in an amount equal to two times the basic yearly earninos. To
determine benefits, the amount of insurance is rounded to the next higher
$1,000 multiple, unless the amount ewals a $1,000 multiple.
6. RETIREMENT. All manaqement personnel shall participate in the Public
Employees’ Retirement System on the same basis as other employees of their
respective departments.
C. RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTION. All management employees shall have their
portion of the retirement contribution to the Public Employees’ Retirement
System paid by the City, on the same basis as other employees of their
respective departments, as provided by Government Code Section 20615.
D. VACATION. All management employees shall earn vacation ‘on a basis
equal to that of other employees in their respective department except for
mdnaaement employees with Comparable service in lOCal government agencies
may be granted credit for such service For the purpose of computing
vacation at the discretion of the City Manager. All management employees
shall be permitted to accumulate up to dnd including forty (40) days of
vacation. The City Manager shall be responsible for the granting of
vacation to all management personnel, except in the case of the Assistant
City Attorney, where the City Attorney shall be responsible For oranting
vacation.
E. EXECUTIVE LEAVE. All manaoement personnel shall be eliaible to earn
executive leave. except the positions of the Police Captain and Police
Lieutenant. A maximum of 56 hours ner year are el iqible for executive
leave. Executive leave will be credited to each management level employee
as hours are earned as determined by the administrative oolicy established
by the City Mandaer.
As of 3uly 1, 1986, all manaaement employees will be required to earn
executive leave on an hour per hour hasis.
The City Mdndqer is authorized to pay overtime to any management employee
who is required to work extended hours due to emergencies such ds fires,
storms, Floods, or other emeraencies. The position of Police Lieutenant
shall receive overtime at the rate of time and one-hdlf for actual hours
worked.
F. SICK LEAVE. All management personnel shall be granted sick leave on d
basis equal to that of other employees in their respective department.
G. SICK LEAVE CONVERSION. Any mandgement employee who has accrued dnd
maintains a minimum of one hundred (100) hours of sick leave shall be
permitted to convert up to twelve (12) hours of sick leave and
uncompensated sick leave to vacation at a ratio of three (3) sick leave
ddyS per one (1) day of vacation. The sick leave conversion option will
be provided during the First week of each fiscal year. If conversion to
vacation is not elected, earned sick leave will be added to the existing
total.
H. SEPARATION COMPENSATION. All unclassified management employees
involuntarily separated from the City service due to budget cutbacks,
layoffs, contracting‘ out of service or for other reasons not due to
misconduct which would justify involuntary separation for cause of a
permanent Classified employee shall receive thirty (30) working days
salary computed at the salary ranqe of the employee at the t.ime of
separation.
I. HOLIDAYS. All management employees except for the position of Police
Lieutenant, shall enjoy paid holidays in accordance with the schedule of eleven (11) established by the City Council.
The position of Police Lieutenant shall receive holiday pay at the rate of
time and one-half in lieu of receiving holidays off. The Lieutenant in
charge of the police investigations division shall receive time and one- hdlf for all holidays actually worked.
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3. MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE. The City will share the cost of
medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums. Any increase or decredse
in premiums for the coverage will be prorated between the City and
employee on the sdme basis as City and employee costs are divided in the
table in Exhibit A to the Mandgement Compensation Plan,
K. ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATION. All management employees shall be
eliqible for reimbursement of up to the amount of three hundred fifty
dollars (s350) durino edCh fiscal year to pay the cost of an employee’s
annual physical examination. Such examination may be accomplished by a
physicidn of the employee’s choice. Each employee claiming reinbursement
shall be required to duthorize the release of a copy of the results of the examination to the City Manager or his designated employee.
L. INCOME PROTECTION INSURANCE. All mandgement personnel shall be
grdnted income protection insurance coverage equal to that provided other
employees in their respective department. Long-term disability is
available for dll mdndgement personnel after 30 days of disdbility.
M. DEFERRED COMPENSATION. The City shall provide a deferred compensation
plan which may be utilized by any management employee. The City reserves
the right to accept or reject any pdrticuldr plan and to impose specific
conditions upon the use of any plan.
N. HEALTHY EMPLOYEE AWARD. The Healthy Employee Award is earned by those
management employees using not more than one day of sick leave in d calendar year period. Each employee earning this will be eligible for a $100 Cash Award.
III.
agement salary schedule, attached hereto as E
sh d salary range for each management positio
shall have authority to d the salary for each
ee within the salary rang ished for each
The City Manager
the authority to laries for man t personnel under supervision
of the departmen
The City Manager may gra ary increases not to exceed 5% in
3anuary. Salary adjustm the salary range shall be based on performance; The salary n the salary range of all mangement
employees shall be revie Salary adjustments shall be made
at the discretion ject to any limitation or
controls imposed e City Attorney shall have
authority to dete the salary leve the Assistant City Attorney
within the sal nge established for
e top of the range may be gran to a 5% merit increase
ting range based on performance.
nd the range would expire December he pay plan year.
Council shall set the salary of the City Manager
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