R00-171RESOLUTION NO. R00-/7/
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
REAFFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF KURT
BRESSNER AS CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA AND AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY WITH KURT
BRESSNER, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on March 7, 2000, the City Commission entered into an
Employment Agreement with Kurt Bressner, appointing him the City Manager of the
City of Boynton Beach; and
WHEREAS, on October 17, 2000, the City Commission conducted a six (6)
month performance review of the City Manager and unanimously reaffirmed his
appointment as the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, upon reaffirmation, it is the desire of the City Commission to
amend the March 7, 2000, Employment Agreement to provide certain benefit
enhancements to Mr. Bressner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida
does hereby reaffirm the appointment of Mr. Bressner as City Manager of the City of
Boynton Beach, Florida and directs the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an
amendment to the March 7, 2000, Employment Agreement on behalf of the City of
Boynton Beach with Mr. Bressner, said Amendment to Employment Agreement
being attached hereto as Exhibit "A", and incorporated herein by reference.
022700
Section 2.
passage.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~ day of December, 2000.
Vice Mayor
ATTEST:
Mayor Pro Tem
Co ~ - A
Coh~sioner --
022700
AMENDMENTTO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City Commission conducted a six-month performance
review of the City Manager on October :17, 2000, and unanimously reaffirmed the
appointment of Kurt Bressner as City Manager of the City of Boynton Beach; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Commissioners, hereinalter called
"Commission" to provide certain benefit enhancements to the Employment
Agreement entered into between the City and Kurt Bressner, and dated March 7,
2000;
NOW, THEREFORE, City and City Manager agree as follows:
:1. That Paragraph 5.0 Rights and Obligations Upon Unilateral Termination by
City is hereby amended by adding the words and figures in underlined type and
by deleting the words and figures in struck-through type, as follows:
5.1. Unilateral termination shall be in writing following a vote by the City
Commission and need not reflect performance related reasons. If this Contract is
terminated by unilateral action by the City, City Manager shall be entitled to:
5.1.1,
prorated base salary paid in a lump sum for the effective
date of the termination plus cnc ~''~ --~, ~-~ f~ oo~
~r~ three hundred sixty-five (365) days, calculated as
follows: Annual base salary shall be divided by 365 days,
and that sum shall be multiplied by !83 365 days, less
customary withholding.
5.1.5
continued group medical health coveraqe for the employee
and dependents for the same number of days set forth in
5.:1.1 above, subject to the usual and customary deductions
and co-pay provisions in effect as of the date of termination.
.2. That 10.0 Vacation, Sick Leave, Disability, Dental, Health, Life Insurance,
Retirement, Memberships and Professional/Education Development, is hereby
amended by adding the words and figures in underlined type and by deleting the
words and figures in struck-through type, as follows:
:10.4. City and City Manager agree to execute all necessary agreements
provided by the International City Management Association-Retirement
March
effect,
Corporation (ICMA-RC) for City Manager's participation in said ICMAIRC
retirement plan, and in addition to the base salary paid by the City to City
Manager, City agrees to pay an amount equal to 7..5% percent of City
Manager's base salary, or $7,500 $8,000, annually, whichever is less, into
the IGMA-RC on City Manager's behalf, in equal proportionate amounts
each pay period, and to transfer ownership to succeeding City or the City
Manager upon City Manager's resignation or discharge.
Each and every other paragraph of said Employment Agreement dated
7, 2000, not specifically herein amended shall remain in full force and
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Boynton Beach, Florida has caused
this Agreement to be signed and executed in its behalf by its Mayor and duly
attested to by its City Clerk on the day of November, 2000,
Wit~ss /
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLOI~DA
Witness
Dated: ~"~g ,~ ~.~m~m
~itl~ess
Witness
Kurt Bressner
Dated:~"~c;, ~z, ~O00
Approved as to Form:
James A. Cherof, City'Attorney
S:ca\agr\rnanager Amd11~.600
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Requested City Commission
Meeting Dates
[] November 21,2000
[] December 5, 2000
[] D~cember 19, 2000
[] January 2, 2001
V-CONSENT AGENDA
ITEM C.1
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACI
AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM
Date FinaI Form Must be Turned
in to City Clerk's Office
November 9, 2000 (5:00 p.m.)
November 22, 2000 (5:00 p.m.)
December 6, 2000 (5:00 p.m.)
December 20, 2000 (5:00 p.m.)
Requested City Comm/ssion
Meeting Date~
[] January 16,200I
[] February 6, 2001
[] Febraary 20, 2001
[] March 6, 2001
Date Final Form Must be Turned
in to City Clerk's Office
January 3, 2001 (5:00 p.m.)
January 17, 2001 (5:00 p.m.)
February 7, 2001 (5:00 p.m.)
February 21,200I (5:00 p.m.)
NATURE OF
AGENDA ITEM
[] Admini~txative [] Development Plans
[] Consent Agenda [] New Business
[] Pubhc Hearing [] Legal
[] Bids [] Unrra/shed Business
[] Announcement [] Presentation
RECOMMENDATION: On March 7, 2000, the City Commission entered into an employment contract with Kurt
Bressfler appointing him as the City Manager. On October 17, 2000, the City Commission conducted a six (6) month
performance review of the City Manager and unanimously reaffirmed his appointment.
EXPLANATION: Following the reaffirmation of Mr. Bressner's appointment, the City Commission approved
certaih benefit enhancements to the March 7, 2000, Employment Agreement. Staff has prepared an amendment to the
March 7, 2000, Employment Agreement to reflect benefit enhancements approved by the City Commission. That
Amendment is attached to this Agenda Item Request Form.
PROGRAM IMPACT: N/A
FIscAL IMPACT: N/A
ALTERNATIVES:
Department Head's Signature
Department Name
· ~ty Manager's Signature
City Attorney / Finance / Huma~ ~s~nfiCces
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