HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10191999 - SD2 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on October 19, 1999, by the following vote.
AYES: Supervisors CILIA, UILKEMA, BESAULNIER and CANCIAMIL LA
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: SUPERVISOR GERBER
ABSTAIN: NONE
SUBJECT: in the Matter of Resolution No. 99/ 555
Approving Employrant )
Agreement with Philip 3
John Batchelor for }
County Administrator )
Services )
The County Counsel, as one of this Board' s designated and
instructed representatives, has consulted and discussed', compensation
Administrator,
fringe benefits, etc . ) with the unrepresented County
+24Cb inistrator, Philip John Batchelor. In connection with these
discussions, County Counsel has indicated that the proposed agreement
now before the Board has been approved by the County Administrator and
that County Counsel recommends this Board' s review, consideration and
approval of the said agreement .
Now, therefore, it is by the Board ordered, approved and
directed. that
I . Having reviewed the said proposed agreement, the
agreement is Hereby Approved and the Beard Chair shall execute it for
Contra Costa County.
2 . For the class of County Administrator, in lieu of the
County contribution provided by the Deferred Compensation Incentive
Section (I.B. )of Resolution No. 96/488 or any manner in which this
Section (I .B. ) may be continued in force during the tern; of this
agreement, the County will contribute eight thousand dollars per year
to the County' s Deferred Compensation Plan to the Employee' s account
therein, provided that such contribution shall not exceed 33 1/31 of
the Employee's taxable income for any involved year.
3 hereby certify that this is a f e and correct togy of
an actio c T keys Smith 00 on rs9lmhes of the
Board of Sum ort the lot's shown.
ATTESTED:
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clark df ifss Board
of psreisors and lazy A ofat tds trator
Orig. Dept: County Counsel Deputy
CC: C.t�}suntyAdministrator
Auditor-Controller oni✓A..oller
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RESOLUTION NO. 99/555
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR
PHILIP JOHN BATCHELOR
The County of Contra Costa, a political subdivision of the State of California, hereinafter
referred to as "Employer" and Philip John Batchelor, hereinafter referred to as
"Employee" in consideration of the mutual promises rade herein, agree as follows;
ARTICLE 1. TERM OF EMPLOYMENT
Section 1.01
Employer will employ Employee for a period commencing October 1, 1999 and
continuing through March 30, 2001.
PARTICLE 2. DEVOTION TO EMPLOYER'S BUSINESS
Section 2.01
a) Employee shall devote his attention to the business of Employer. However,
the expenditure of time for charitable, teaching, training, or professional activities
and any writings/publications thereof shall not be deemed a breach of this
agreement.
(b) This agreement shall not be interpreted to prohibit Employee from making
personal investments or conducting private business affairs otherwise allowed by
applicable statutes and regulations.
ARTICLE.3. OBLIGATIONS CSP EMPLOYER
Section 3.011
General Description:
Employer shall provide Employee with the compensation, incentives, benefits,
and business expense reimbursement specified elsewhere in the agreement.
Section 3.02
Office and Staff:
Employer shall provide Employee with a private office; secretary, staff, office
equipment, supplies and all other facilities and services suitable to Employee's
position and adequate for the performance of his duties.
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Section 3.03
Employer Indemnification:
Employer shall defend and indemnify Employee against and for all losses
sustained by Employee in direct consequences of the discharge',of his duties on
the Employer's behalf for that period of time commencing June 11, 1934 and
continuing until the Employee leaves the Employer's service.
ARTICLE 4. EMPLOYEE SASE COMPENSATION
Section 4.91
Employee shall be compensated annually for services performed during the term
of the agreement at a base salary of$14,207 a month.
ARTICLE 5. RETIREMENT HEALTH LEAVE
AND OTHER CONTINUING BENEFITS
Section 5,91
Employee shallbe considered an employee for purposes of eligibility for
participation in benefits € oder the Employee's Retirement Act of 1937.
Section 5.92
Employee shall be entitled during the term of this agreement to the continuation
of all health, dental and retirement benefits which are accorded to other
department heeds, an automobile and mileage allowance commensurate with
what the Board of Supervisors receives and such other benefits as are contained
in the Management Resolution adopted on October 1. 1995 and amended from
time to time. The Employee shall also continue to receive annul salary
increases at the same time and rate as may be granted after September 30,
1999 by the Employer to all other management and unrepresented
classifications and applicable during this agreement's terra.
Section 5.93
Employee shall be provided eight thousand dollars as a deferred compensation
contribution that will be added to employee's deferred compensation account
effective July 1' of each year. If after July 1, but prior to June 30th, of the next
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succeeding year, for any reason, the employee's employment terminates during
this agreement's term or the agreement otherwise expires, the employee shell be
entitled to a deferredcompensation account contribution prorated from July 1 to
include the time period the employee served prior to the next June 30'. Further,
if, for any reason, all or part of such deferred compensation cannot be made into
the deferred compensation account, employee shall be entitled to an equivalent
lump sum payment.
Section 5. 14
At retirement or any other termination of his employee status, the Employee shall
be paid his already accrued retention incentive accrual and all other unpaid
accruals required by this agreement and/or his unrepresented management
employment. All such accrual payments shall be finally calculated based upon
the salary and benefits existing at the time of retirement or termination.
Section 5.05
The Employee shall receive during the term of this agreement sick and
management Dave at the same rate as accorded to all other department heads.
Employee shall' accrue vacation at the rate of 23 113 hours per month with the
same maximum cumulative hours as other management employees accruing at
the same monthly rate. Employee shall be similarly compensated for any unused
accruals which exist at the time that employment is terminated.
ARTICLE 6, TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
Section 6.01
Termination Notice:
At the sole discretion of each party, the Employer or Employee (or consultant)
may terminate this agreement's employment of the Employee (dr consultant)
upon 30 days` prior written notice to the other party subject to any other
applicable provisions of this article or agreement.
Section 5.02
Employer Termination:
Should the employer terminate this agreement during its term, the employee
should be entitled to the lesser of three months of severance salary pay or salary
payment for the remainder of the agreement's term through /March 30, 2001,
calculated as provided in Section 5.04, If the employee is terminated in a
consultant capacity, he shall not be entitled to severance pay for the ending of
that consultant'status.
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Section 6.63
Employee Termination:
Should the employee terminate his status as an employee or consultant
pursuant to this agreement, he shall not be entitled to severance pay as provided
in section 6.02, but will be entitled all other accruals as provided in this
agreement and the continuing benefit of sections 3.03 and 6.05.
Section 6.04
Consultant status:
If Employee terminates his obligation of employment (as an employee) with
Contra Costa County, the Employer may at that time direct (with;the Employee's
agreement) that the Employee shall thereafter be employed as a contract County
Administrator performing the same responsibilities and duties at the same salary
level. This subsequent consultant employment would end March 34, 2001,
unless sooner terminated or further extended, as provided herein.
Section 6.05
Consultant Indemnification:
in performing services for the County, the consultant (former Employee) shall be
regarded as an,employee of the County for purposes of the Fort Claims fact
(Gov. Code section 625 et seg.) and protected by the same immunities and right
to indemnification extended by that Act to ,public employees.
ARTICLE 7. aENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 7.01
Entire Agreement:
Effective October 1, '1099 this agreement supersedes any and all other
agreements (except as to the Employee's already accrued retention incentive
accrual), either oral or in writing, between the parties hereto with respect to the
employment of Employee by Employer and contains all of the convenants and
agreements between the parties with respect to that employment in any manner
whatsoever. Each party to this agreement acknowledges that no representation,
inducements, promises, or agreements, rurally or otherwise, have been made by
any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are not embodied
herein, and that no other agreement, statement, or promise not contained in this
agreement shall be valid or binding on either party.
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Section 7.02
Modifications,
Any modifications of this agreement will be effective only if it is in uniting and
signed by both parties.
Section 7.03
Partial Invalidity:
If any provision in this agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to
be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless
continue in full farce and effect without being unpaired or invalidated in any way.
Executed on October , 1999, at Martinez, California.
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
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CIAMILLA
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air f the Board of Supervisors
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iCTOR J. ST AN
County Counsel
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PHILIP JOHN BATCHELOR
County Administrator
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