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City Council Staff Report
November 25, 2014
Agenda Item No. 28
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Mike Henn, Designated City Council Negotiator
PREPARED BY: Terri L. Cassidy, J.D., Deputy City Manager /HR Director
PHONE: (949) 644 -3303, tcassidy @newportbeachca.gov
TITLE: Amended and Restated Employment Agreements for the City Manager, City
Attorney and City Clerk
ABSTRACT:
The City of Newport Beach Charter, Articles V and VI, establishes the powers, duties and responsibilities
of City Council's three appointed positions, City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk, with the terms and
conditions of their employment defined by their respective Employment Agreements. From time to time,
the City Council and incumbents may renegotiate terms of employment, including adjustments to
compensation and /or benefits. During the Closed Session on November 15, 2014, the City Council
conducted preliminary performance reviews for the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk. During the
Closed Session on November 25, 2014, the City Council expects to complete the performance reviews
and may consider compensation changes at that time. Following the Closed Session, the Designated
Council Negotiator will report to the public any proposed changes in compensation or other amendments
to the Employment Agreements for the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk, prior to taking any
action.
RECOMMENDATION:
The following actions are recommended, pending discussions during City Council Closed Session:
a) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Third Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between
the City of Newport Beach and Dave Kiff, City Manager, subject to those terms and conditions approved
by the City Council;
b) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between
the City of Newport Beach and Aaron Harp, City Attorney, subject to those terms and conditions approved
by the City Council; and
c) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between
the City of Newport Beach and Leilani Brown, City Clerk, subject to those terms and conditions approved
by the City Council.
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
See discussion.
DISCUSSION:
Citv Manaaer. Citv Attornev. and Citv Clerk Emplovment Aareements
Dave Kiff was appointed as City Manager by the City Council on September 12, 2009. His most recent
Employment Agreement, dated April 12, 2011, was amended on November 13, 2012, to increase the City
Manager's required retirement contribution and provided a 3% salary increase. The second amendment
was approved by the City Council on June 11, 2013, incorporating new public employee compensation
regulations, adjusting leave benefits to the same level as other Executive Management employees, and
other non - compensatory changes to ensure conformance between the City Manager's agreement and
those of City Attorney and City Clerk. At that time, the City Council, at the request of Mr. Kiff, deferred
consideration of compensation changes for him until a later date. The City Manager has not received a
pay adjustment since November 2012.
Aaron Harp was appointed as the City Attorney by the City Council on September 6, 2011. On November
26, 2013, the City Council approved the First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, which
continued additional retirement contributions equal to other management employees and provided for an
approximate 3% salary increase.
Leilani Brown has served as the City Clerk since November 22, 2008. On March 11, 2014, the City
Council approved the first Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, providing for an approximate
3% salary increase. Ms. Brown's amended agreement is consistent with contract provisions stipulated in
the City Manager's and City Attorney's contracts, including increased retirement contributions.
Retirement Contributions and Other Benefits
In recognition of the City's Council's stated goal of shared retirement costs, the City Manager, City Clerk,
and City Attorney currently contribute 10.90% toward pensions. Effective July 1, 2015, this amount will
increase by 1.45% to 12.35 %. In addition, in each of the proposed Amended and Restated Employment
Agreements is a provision that stipulates retirement contributions increase in the event employees in the
Key and Management Group increase pick -up of retirement costs. This "me too" clause ensures the City
Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk are parallel in contributions to pension with other non - safety
management employees.
Certain benefits for the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk, including cafeteria allowance, paid
leaves, disability, and life insurance are provided through the terms of the Key and Management
Compensation Plan, adopted by the City Council on January 22, 2013. The proposed Amended and
Restated Agreement for the respective appointees does not modify or increase any of the previously
established benefits.
Under California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) regulations, reportable employee
compensation must comply with, and be paid within, the publicly available salary schedule, which has
been duly adopted by the governing body, (e.g. the City Council). On November 13, 2012, the City
Council established salary ranges for the Executive group, including ranges for the City Manager, City
Attorney, and City Clerk. The salary ranges have not been adjusted since that time and remain as
follows:
City Manager - $188,219 to $282,318 annually
City Attorney - $157,497 to $236,225 annually
City Clerk - $96,075 to $144,102 annually
Attached for consideration are the respective Restated and Amended Employment Agreements for the
City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk (Attachments A — F). Included with each copy is a redline
version to show the changes in the contract from the prior agreement. The base salary pay in each
proposed Restated and Amended Employment Agreement is left blank and will be completed following
discussion of salary adjustment recommendations for the City Council appointees during Closed Session,
and be made public prior to adoption.
Fiscal Impact:
The Amended and Restated Employment Agreements may provide for salary increases and any financial
impact will be reported during the Regular session. If adjustments are provided, a portion of the increase
will be offset by the employees' additional 1.45% contribution to their retirement benefit in FY 2015 -16.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Sections 15060
(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the
environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA
Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in
physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
NOTICING:
The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at
which the City Council considers the item).
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Attachment A - David Kiff Third Amended and Restated Employment Agreement
Attachment B - David Kiff Third Amended and Restated Emp Apt - Redline
Attachment C - Aaron Harp Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement
Attachment D - Aaron Harp Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement - Redline
Attachment E - Leilani Brown Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement
Attachment F - Leilani Brown Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement - Redline
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THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ( "Agreement ")
is made effective as of November 25, 2014 ( "Effective Date ") and is entered into by and
between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a California municipal corporation and
Charter City ( "Employer" or "City ") and DAVID KIFF ( "Employee ") an individual
(sometimes collectively referred to herein as "the Parties ").
RECITALS
A. City is a municipal corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of
the State of California with the power to carry on its business as it is now being
conducted under the statutes of the State of California and the Charter of City.
B. Employee has been continuously employed by City as City Manager since
September 12, 2009. Employee is currently employed under a Second Amended
and Restated Employment Agreement dated June 11, 2013 ( "Employment
Agreement ").
C. The Parties mutually agree that they intend for this Agreement to supersede the
Employment Agreement, and that upon execution of this Agreement, the
Employment Agreement shall have no force or effect.
D. The Parties also mutually agree that this form of Agreement reflects the terms and
conditions under which the Parties intend and desire to continue Employee's
employment.
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NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned Parties as
follows:
SECTION 1: Term and Notice of Non - Renewal
This Agreement shall become effective November 25, 2014 ( "Effective Date "). Subject
to City's right to terminate Employee's employment at any time, as provided for in this
Agreement, the Term of this Agreement is two (2) years from the Effective Date, and
shall automatically be extended for one additional twelve (12) month period on each
annual anniversary of the Effective Date of the Agreement unless City notifies
Employee of its intent not to extend the Agreement at least thirteen (13) months prior to
expiration of the original Term or any subsequent automatic extension of the Term.
City's election not to extend this Agreement shall not entitle Employee to severance
pursuant to Section 7 of this Agreement.
SECTION 2: Duties and Authority
Employer agrees to employ Employee as City Manager to exercise the powers and
authority and to perform the functions and duties specified in the Newport Beach City
Charter, the Municipal Code and all relevant resolutions, rules, regulations, procedures,
applicable job description(s) and state codes, as they currently or may in the future
exist. Employee shall exercise such power and authority and perform such other
functions and duties, not inconsistent with this Agreement, as Employer, by its City
Council, may legally assign.
SECTION 3: Compensation and Performance Evaluation.
A. Employer agrees to pay Employee at the rate of an annual base salary of
$ ( ), subject to
deduction and withholding of any and all sums required for federal or state
income tax, pension contributions, and all other taxes, deductions or withholdings
required by then current state, federal or local law, prorated and paid on
Employer's normal paydays for the City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, and
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any Department Directors not covered by collective bargaining agreements
( "Executive Management Employees'). Employer shall also deduct sums
Employee is obligated to pay because of participation in plans or programs
described in Section 4 of this Agreement. The annual base salary of Employee
is within the approved salary range adopted by resolution of the City Council.
This Agreement shall be deemed amended whenever the City Council adopts a
resolution changing the base salary of Executive Management Employees or the
manner (but not the amount) by which Executive Management Employees are
paid.
B. Employer, by the City Council, and Employee may set mutually- agreed upon
objectives for each year under this Agreement. Employer, by the City Council,
may elect to conduct an evaluation of Employee's performance at any time or
times during the period in which this Agreement remains in effect.
C. Employee's compensation as discussed under this Section is not tied to the
compensation of any other City employee or group of City employees, except as
expressly provided in this Agreement.
SECTION 4: Employee Benefits
A. Benefit Balances Carried Over. Employee shall not have a break in his
employment service between the Employment Agreement and this Agreement.
All of Employee's accrued leave and other benefit balances shall carry over, and
his leave and benefit balances shall continue to accrue under the terms of
applicable City policies and this Agreement.
B. Flex Leave. Employee shall accumulate Flex Leave as provided in the City's Key
and Management Compensation Plan, Executive Management category
( "Compensation Plan "), at the current rate of 9.69 hours per Pay Period.
Employee's Maximum accrual for Flex Leave is limited to 400 (four hundred)
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hours. The right to sell back accumulated Flex Leave shall be consistent with the
Compensation Plan.
C. Administrative Leave. Employee shall be entitled to 40 (forty) hours of
administrative leave per calendar year. Administrative leave will not accrue from
calendar year to calendar year and must be used or lost at the conclusion of
each calendar year. Consistent with the Compensation Plan, there is no right to
sell back any accumulated Administrative Leave.
D. Additional Benefits. Except as expressly provided herein, Employee shall
receive the same health insurance and retirement benefits, and be entitled to
participate in plans and programs such as short term and long term disability
plans, life insurance plans, and deferred compensation plans, as are available
under the Compensation Plan. This Agreement shall be deemed amended as to
these benefits, and these benefits only, whenever the City Council adopts a
resolution or takes action changing these benefits under the Compensation Plan.
E. Annual Physical Exam. Employee may undergo an annual physical examination
and City shall reimburse Employee for the actual cost of the examination up to a
maximum of $1,250 (one thousand two hundred fifty dollars).
F. Automobile Allowance. Employee's duties require him to be available and
respond to demands of City business at all times and outside of regular business
hours, including weekends. Employer shall, therefore, pay to Employee $500 per
month as an automobile allowance so that Employee may respond to these
demands of City business.
G. Phone Allowance. Employee shall be entitled to the same phone allowance as
provided to any Executive Management member.
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H. Amendment of Benefits. Employee's benefits provided under this Section 4 are
not tied to the compensation of any other City employee or group of City
employees except as expressly provided in this Section.
I. PERS. The Parties agree that prior to the Pay Period including June 30, 2015,
Employee shall pay a total of 10.90% of the Employee's retirement costs (5.58%
employee normal member contribution [ "EE side "], 2.42% of employer cost
sharing and 2.90% payment pursuant to Government Code Section 20516(f)
[ "ER side "] on a pre -tax basis pursuant to IRS Code Section 414(h)(2). Effective
the Pay Period including June 30, 2015, Employee shall contribute an additional
1.45% of pensionable pay toward retirement costs under Government Code
Section 20516(f), for a total contribution of 12.35 %. The Parties agree that the
City will not report the value of an Employer Paid Member Contribution as special
compensation. In the event the City Council adopts a Compensation Plan in
which the contribution toward retirement by the Key and Management Group is
greater than 12.35 %, this Agreement shall be deemed amended and Employee
will be subject to same formula or percentage contribution as it applied to the Key
and Management Group covered under the Compensation Plan and for the same
duration. In no event shall the Employee's contribution toward retirement be less
than 12.35°/x.
SECTION 5: General Business Expenses
A. Employer recognizes that Employee may incur expenses of a non - personal, job
related nature that are reasonably necessary to Employee's service to Employer.
Employer agrees to either pay such expenses in advance or to reimburse the
expenses, so long as the expenses are incurred and submitted according to
Employer's normal expense reimbursement procedures or such other procedure
as may be designated by the City Council. To be eligible for reimbursement, all
expenses must be supported by documentation meeting Employer's normal
requirements and must be submitted within time limits established by Employer.
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B. Employer agrees to budget and pay for professional dues, membership and
subscriptions of Employee necessary for continuation and participation in the
International City /County Management Association (ICMA), Cal -ICMA, the
California City Manager's Foundation (CCMF), and state and national League of
Cities and such other organizations as Employer and Employee may agree from
time to time. Employer also agrees to pay the cost of a corporate surety bond as
contemplated by section 503 of the City Charter.
C. Employer agrees to budget and to reimburse or pay for reasonable costs for
attendance and participation in meetings, institutes, training programs,
conferences, conventions and similar gatherings that support leadership
development and the advancement of Employer and Employee's mutually
agreed upon goals, and which are related to Employee's duties or Employer's
operations and held in the continental United States. For purposes of this
paragraph, reasonable expenses are limited to the reasonable and actual cost of
registration, coach -class airfare (where applicable), ground transportation and
meals. Reasonable expenses will also include the reasonable and actual cost of
lodging for meetings outside of Orange County.
D. The expenses to be budgeted and paid in the Section 5, Paragraphs A, B, and C
above, are exclusive of reasonable expenses related to events, participation in
organizations, or attendance at events or meetings on behalf of the City as
required by the City Council. Employer will separately budget and pay for
membership and participation in community, civic or other organizations or
events in which Employer requires Employee to participate.
SECTION 6: At -Will Employment Relationship
A. Consistent with Article VI of the City Charter, Section 600, Employee is appointed
by, and serves at the pleasure of, the City Council. Nothing in this Agreement
shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right of Employer to terminate
this Agreement and the employment of Employee at any time, with or without
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Cause (as defined below), and with or without notice. Employer shall pay
Employee for all services through the Effective Date of termination and Employee
shall have no right to any additional compensation or payment, except as
provided in Section 7, Severance and Benefit Payoff at Termination, and General
Release Agreement, below.
B. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right
of Employee to resign from his employment with Employer, subject only to
Employee providing forty -five (45) calendar days prior written notice to Employer
of the effective date of his resignation.
SECTION 7: Severance and Benefit Payoff at Termination, and General Release
Agreement
A. If Employer terminates this Agreement (thereby terminating Employee's
Employment) without Cause, as determined by the affirmative votes of a majority
of the members of the City Council at a meeting of the City Council, and if
Employee signs, delivers to the City Council, and does not revoke, the General
Release Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, Employer shall pay
Employee a lump sum benefit equal to six (6) months of his then applicable base
salary, and shall provide six (6) months of medical benefits as provided under the
Compensation Plan beginning on the effective date of termination (collectively
"Severance ").
B. If Employer terminates this Agreement (thereby terminating Employee's
Employment) with Cause, as determined by the affirmative votes of a majority of
the members of the City Council at a Regular Meeting of the City Council,
Employee shall not be entitled to any additional compensation or payment,
including Severance. If the City Council intends to terminate with Cause, based
on a reason or reasons set forth in subpart 5 or 6, immediately below, the
Council shall first deliver to Employee a written Notice of Intent to Terminate,
stating the reason or reasons for the proposed termination, and providing a thirty
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(30) day period for Employee to cure. If, in the City Council's independent
judgment, Employee cures the identified reason or reasons for Cause
termination, Employee shall not be terminated therefor. As used in this
Agreement, Cause shall mean any of the following:
1. Conviction of a felony;
2. Conviction of a misdemeanor arising out of Employee's duties under this
Agreement and involving a willful or intentional violation of law;
3. Conviction of any crime involving an "abuse of office or position," as that
term is defined in Government Code section 53243.4;
4. Willful abandonment of duties;
5. Repeated failure to carry out a directive or directives of the City Council
made by the City Council as a body; and
6. Any grossly negligent action or inaction by Employee that materially and
adversely: (a) impedes or disrupts the operations of Employer or its
organizational units; (b) is detrimental to employees or public safety; or (c)
violates properly established rules or procedures of Employer.
C. In no event may Employee be terminated within ninety (90) days after any
municipal election for the selection or recall of one or more of the members of the
City Council.
D. If Employee terminates this Agreement (thereby terminating Employee's
employment), Employee shall not be entitled to any additional compensation or
payment, including Severance.
E. Upon termination (regardless of reason), Employee shall be compensated for all
accrued but unused Flex Leave. No compensation shall be paid for any accrued
but unused administrative leave.
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SECTION 8: Employee's Obligations and Hours of Work
Employee shall devote his full energies, interest, abilities and productive time to the
performance of this Agreement and utilize his best efforts to promote Employer's
interests. Employee's duties may involve expenditures of time in excess of the regularly
established workday or in excess of a forty (40) hour workweek and may also include
time outside normal office hours (including attendance at City Council meetings).
Employee's base salary includes compensation for all hours worked and Employee shall
be classified as an exempt employee for purposes of overtime and shall not be entitled
to any form of compensation for overtime. In recognition of the significant time
Employee will need to devote outside normal office hours to business activities of
Employer and the exempt, salaried nature of the employment, employee is permitted to
exercise a flexible work schedule. However, consistent with this flexibility and
Employee's participation in activities out of the office, Employee will generally be
expected to keep office hours at City Hall, Monday through Friday during normal
business hours.
SECTION 9: Confidentiality and Non - Disparagement
A. Employee acknowledges that in the course of his employment contemplated
herein, Employee will be given or will have access to confidential and proprietary
documents and information, relating to the City, its residents, businesses,
employees, and customers ( "Confidential Information "). Such Confidential
Information may include, but is not limited to, all information given to or otherwise
accessible to Employee that is not public information or would be exempt from
public disclosure as confidential, protected, exempt or privileged information.
Employee shall hold the Confidential Information in trust for City's benefit, and
shall not disclose the Confidential Information to others without the express
written consent of City.
B. Except as otherwise required by law, in the event the City terminates Employee
with or without Cause, the City and Employee agree that no member of the City
Council, the city management staff, nor the Employee shall make any written,
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oral, or electronic statement to any member of the public, the press, or any City
employee concerning the Employee's termination except in the form of a joint
press release or statement, which is mutually agreeable to City and Employee.
The joint press release or statement shall not contain any text or information that
is disparaging to either Party. Either Party may verbally repeat the substance of
the joint press release or statement in response to any inquiry.
C. The obligations of Employer and Employee under this Section 9 shall survive the
termination of this Agreement.
SECTION 10: Outside Activities
Employee shall not engage in any activity, consulting service or enterprise, for
compensation or otherwise, which is actually or potentially in conflict with or inimical to,
or which materially interferes with his duties and responsibilities to Employer.
SECTION 11: Indemnification
Consistent with the California Government Code, Employer shall defend and indemnify
Employee, using legal counsel of Employer's choosing, against expense or legal liability
for acts or omissions by Employee occurring within the course and scope of Employee's
employment under this Agreement. In the event there is a conflict of interest between
Employer and Employee in such a case so that independent counsel is required for
Employee, Employer may select the independent counsel after having considered the
input of Employee and shall pay the reasonable fees of such independent counsel
consistent with City litigation guidelines and standard rates received by City from its
chosen special counsel.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, and consistent with Sections 53243 through 53243.3 of
the Government Code, Employee shall be required, if convicted of a crime involving an
abuse of his office or position, to fully reimburse the City for: (1) any paid leave salary
offered by the City to the Employee; (2) any funds provided for the legal criminal
defense of the Employee; (3) any cash settlement related to the termination that
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Employee may receive; and (4) any other payments received by Employee from City
that in any way relate to the foregoing.
SECTION 12: Other Terms and Conditions of Employment
Employer may fix other terms and conditions of employment, as it may determine from
time to time, relating to the performance of the Employee, provided such terms and
conditions are not inconsistent with or in conflict with the provisions of this Agreement or
applicable law.
SECTION 13: Notices
Notice pursuant to this Agreement shall be given by depositing written notification in the
custody of the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
(1) EMPLOYER:
City of Newport Beach
c/o City Clerk
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, California 92660
(2) EMPLOYEE: David Kiff
at the home address then shown in Employer's files
Alternatively, notice required pursuant to this Agreement may be personally served in
the same manner as is applicable in civil judicial practice. Notice shall be deemed given
as of the date of personal service or as of the date of deposit of such written notice in
the course of transmission in the United States Postal Service as provided by law.
SECTION 14: General Provisions
A. Integration: This Agreement sets forth the final, complete and exclusive
agreement between Employer and Employee relating to the employment of
Employee by Employer. Any prior discussions or representations by or between
the parties are merged into this Agreement or are otherwise rendered null and
void. The Parties by mutual written agreement may amend any provision of this
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Agreement. Such amendments shall be incorporated and made a part of this
Agreement. The foregoing notwithstanding, Employee acknowledges that,
except as expressly provided in this Agreement, his employment is subject to
Employer's generally applicable rules and policies pertaining to employment
matters, such as those addressing equal employment opportunity, sexual
harassment and violence in the workplace, as they currently or may in the future
exist, and his employment is, and will continue to be, at the will of the City
Council.
B. Binding Effect: This Agreement shall be binding on the Employer and the
Employee as well as their heirs, assigns, executors, personal representatives
and successors in interest.
C. Choice of Law: This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed pursuant to
and in accordance with the laws of the State of California and all applicable City
Charter provisions, Codes, Ordinances, Policies and Resolutions.
D. Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable,
the remainder of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect.
If any provision is held invalid or unenforceable with respect to particular
circumstances, it shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect in all other
circumstances.
E. Conflict with City Charter or Municipal Code. The City personnel ordinances,
resolutions, rules and policies shall apply to Employee in the same manner as
applied to other management employees, provided, however, in the event of a
conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and the City Charter, or this
Agreement and the Municipal Code, the City Charter or the Municipal Code shall
prevail over this Agreement.
F. Employee's Independent Review: Employee acknowledges that he has had the
opportunity and has conducted an independent review of the financial and legal
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effects of this Agreement. Employee acknowledges that he has made an
independent judgment upon the financial and legal effects of this Agreement and
has not relied upon any representation of Employer, its officers, agents or
employees other than those expressly set forth in this Agreement. Employee
acknowledges that he has been advised to obtain, and has availed himself of,
legal advice with respect to the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
(Signatures on Following Page)
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on
the dates reflected below each signature.
EMPLOYER
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH,
A Municipal Corporation
M
Rush N. Hill, ll, Mayor
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
go
Aaron C. Harp, City Attorney
Date
ATTEST:
By:
Leilani Brown,
City Clerk
Date:
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An Individual
By:
David Kiff
Date:
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GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT
This General Release Agreement ( "Agreement ") is entered into by and between
DAVID KIFF ( "Employee ") and CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ( "Employer "), in light of the
following facts:
A. Employee's employment with Employer concluded on
B. Certain disputes have arisen between Employer and Employee.
C. Employer and Employee each deny any liability whatsoever to the other.
D. Employer and Employee wish to fully and finally resolve any and all
disputes they may have with each other.
E. Employee is hereby informed that he has twenty -one (21) days from
receipt of this Agreement to consider it. Employer hereby advises Employee to consult
with his legal counsel before signing this Agreement.
F. Employee acknowledges that for a period of seven (7) days following the
signing of this Agreement ( "Revocation Period "), he may revoke the Agreement. This
Agreement shall not become effective or enforceable until the day the Revocation
Period has expired.
G. Employee acknowledges that the Salary Payment referenced in paragraph
1 of this Agreement represents all compensation, including salary, accrued benefit
balances and reimbursed expenses, due and payable to him through the date of
employment termination. Employee also acknowledges that Employer has made this
Salary Payment without regard to whether he signs this Agreement. The Salary
Payment does not constitute consideration for this Agreement. Employee acknow-
ledges that the Severance referenced in paragraph 2 of this Agreement is in excess of
all amounts that are due and owing to him as a result of his employment by Employer.
1. Receipt of Salary Payment. Employee hereby acknowledges receipt of a
check or checks for all compensation owing to him, including salary, accrued benefit
balances and reimbursed expenses ( "Salary Payment ") from Employer.
2. Severance. Within ten (10) days following Employee's signing, delivering
to the City Council, and not revoking this Agreement, City shall pay Employee the gross
amount provided for in Section 7 of the Third Amended and Restated Employment
Agreement effective November 25, 2014, less applicable deductions, and shall provide
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the months of medical benefits as provided in that same Section 7 ( "Severance ").
Employee acknowledges that the Severance is in excess of all amounts due and owing
him as a result of his employment by Employer.
3. General Release. In consideration of the Severance to be paid and
provided to Employee, and other good and valuable consideration, Employee hereby
releases and discharges Employer and its past and present City Council Members,
employees, representatives and agents, from all rights, claims, causes of action, and
damages, both known and unknown, in law or in equity, concerning and /or arising out of
his employment with Employer which he now has, or ever had, including but not limited
to any rights, claims, causes of action or damages arising under Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in
Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefits Protection Act, the Family and Medical
Leave Act of 1993, the Domestic Partners Act of 2003, the California Labor Code, the
Private Attorneys General Act of 2004, the California Moore - Brown - Roberti Family
Rights Act, the California Unruh Civil Rights Act, the California Fair Employment and
Housing Act, any other federal, state, or local employment practice legislation, or any
federal or state common law, including wrongful discharge, breach of express or implied
contract, or breach of public policy.
Employee hereby waives and relinquishes all rights and benefits afforded by
Section 1542 of the Civil Code of California. Employee understands and acknowledges
the significance and consequences of this specific waiver of Section 1542. Section
1542 of the Civil Code of California states as follows:
"A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or
suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if
known by him or her must have materially affected his or her settlement with the
debtor."
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1542, and for the purpose of
implementing a full and complete release and discharge of Employer and its past and
present City Council Members, employees, representatives and agents, Employee
expressly acknowledges that this General Release is intended to include in its effect,
without limitation, all claims which he does not know or suspect to exist in his favor.
Employee further acknowledges that he has read this General Release and that
he understands that this is a general release, and that he intends to be legally bound by
the same.
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4. Fees and Costs. Employee and Employer agree that in the event of
litigation relating to this General Release Agreement, the prevailing party shall be
entitled to recover his /its reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.
Dated , 20 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Dated: , 20
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
M
Aaron C. Harp, City Attorney
Date:
ATTEST:
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Leilani Brown,
City Clerk
Date:
In
DAVID KIFF
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S€G THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This THIRDSECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
( "Agreement ") is made effective as of dine 11 November 25, 20143 ( "Effective Date ")
and is entered into by and between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a California
municipal corporation and Charter City ( "Employer" or "City ") and DAVID KIFF
( "Employee ") an individual (sometimes collectively referred to herein as "the Parties ").
RECITALS
A. City is a municipal corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of
the State of California with the power to carry on its business as it is now being
conducted under the statutes of the State of California and the Charter of City.
B. Employee has been continuously employed by City as City Manager since
September 12, 2009. Employee is currently employed under an Second Amended
and Restated Employment Agreement dated November 13 204-2June 11, 2013
( "Employment Agreement ").
C. The Parties mutually agree that they intend for this Agreement to supersede the
Employment Agreement, and that upon execution of this Agreement, the
Employment Agreement shall have no force or effect.
D. The Parties also mutually agree that this form of Agreement reflects the terms and
conditions under which the Parties intend and desire to continue Employee's
employment.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned Parties as
follows:
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SECTION 1: Term and Notice of Non - Renewal
This Agreement shall become effective iURe !!. November 25, 20143 ( "Effective Date ").
Subject to City's right to terminate Employee's employment at any time, as provided for
in this Agreement, the Term of this Agreement is two (2) years from the Effective Date,
and shall automatically be extended for one additional twelve (12) month period on each
annual anniversary of the Effective Date of the Agreement unless City notifies
Employee of its intent not to extend the Agreement at least thirteen (13) months prior to
expiration of the original Term or any subsequent automatic extension of the Term.
City's election not to extend this Agreement shall not entitle Employee to severance
pursuant to Section 7 of this Agreement.
SECTION 2: Duties and Authority
Employer agrees to employ Employee as City Manager to exercise the powers and
authority and to perform the functions and duties specified in the Newport Beach City
Charter, the Municipal Code and all relevant resolutions, rules, regulations, procedures,
applicable job description(s) and state codes, as they currently or may in the future
exist. Employee shall exercise such power and authority and perform such other
functions and duties, not inconsistent with this Agreement, as Employer, by its City
Council, may legally assign.
SECTION 3: Compensation and Performance Evaluation.
A. Employer agrees to pay Employee at the rate of an annual base salary of
$234,750 (Tvip H n -dreg, Thi4. QR8 The R d Seven- H Rdrorl Cif4.i
Del{ars ), subject to deduction and withholding of
any and all sums required for federal or state income tax, pension contributions,
and all other taxes, deductions or withholdings required by then current state,
federal or local law, prorated and paid on Employer's normal paydays for the City
Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, and any Department Directors not covered by
collective bargaining agreements ( "Executive Management Employees ").
Employer shall also deduct sums Employee is obligated to pay because of
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participation in plans or programs described in Section 4 of this Agreement. The
annual base salary of Employee is within the approved salary range adopted by
resolution of the City Council. This Agreement shall be deemed amended
whenever the City Council adopts a resolution changing the base salary of
Executive Management Employees or the manner (but not the amount) by which
Executive Management Employees are paid.
B. Employer, by the City Council, and Employee may set mutually- agreed upon
objectives for each year under this Agreement. Employer, by the City Council,
may elect to conduct an evaluation of Employee's performance at any time or
times during the period in which this Agreement remains in effect.
C. Employee's compensation as discussed under this Section is not tied to the
compensation of any other City employee or group of City employees, except as
expressly provided in this Agreement.
SECTION 4: Employee Benefits
A. Benefit Balances Carried Over. Employee shall not have a break in his
employment service between the Employment Agreement and this Agreement.
All of Employee's accrued leave and other benefit balances shall carry over, and
his leave and benefit balances shall continue to accrue under the terms of
applicable City policies and this Agreement.
B. Flex Leave. Employee shall accumulate Flex Leave as provided in the City's Key
and Management Compensation Plan, Executive Management category
( "Compensation Plan "), at the current rate of 9.69 hours per Pay Period.
Employee's Maximum accrual for Flex Leave is limited to 400 (four hundred)
hours. The right to sell back accumulated Flex Leave shall be consistent with the
Compensation Plan.
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C. Administrative Leave. Employee shall be entitled to 40 (forty) hours of
administrative leave per calendar year. Administrative leave will not accrue from
calendar year to calendar year and must be used or lost at the conclusion of
each calendar year. Consistent with the Compensation Plan, there is no right to
sell back any accumulated Administrative Leave.
D. Additional Benefits. Except as expressly provided herein, Employee shall
receive the same health insurance and retirement benefits, and be entitled to
participate in plans and programs such as short term and long term disability
plans, life insurance plans, and deferred compensation plans, as are available
under the Compensation Plan. This Agreement shall be deemed amended as to
these benefits, and these benefits only, whenever the City Council adopts a
resolution or takes action changing these benefits under the Compensation Plan.
E. Annual Physical Exam. Employee may undergo an annual physical examination
and City shall reimburse Employee for the actual cost of the examination up to a
maximum of $1,250 (one thousand two hundred fifty dollars).
F. Automobile Allowance. Employee's duties require him to be available and
respond to demands of City business at all times and outside of regular business
hours, including weekends. Employer shall, therefore, pay to Employee $500 per
month as an automobile allowance so that Employee may respond to these
demands of City business.
G. Phone Allowance. Employee shall be entitled to the same phone allowance as
provided to any Executive Management member.
H. Amendment of Benefits. Employee's benefits provided under this Section 4 are
not tied to the compensation of any other City employee or group of City
employees except as expressly provided in this Section.
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PERS. The Parties agree that prior to the Pay Period including June 30, 2015,
Employee shall pay a total of 10.90% of the Employee's retirement costs (5.58%
employee normal member contribution ["EE side"], 2.42% of employer cost
sharing and 2.90% payment pursuant to Government Code Section 20516(f)
["ER side"] on a pre -tax basis pursuant to IRS Code Section 414(h)(2). Effective
the Pay Period including June 30, 2015, Employee shall contribute an additional
1.45% of pensionable pay toward retirement costs under Government Code
Section 20516(f), for a total contribution of 12.35°/x. The Parties agree that the
City will not report the value of an Employer Paid Member Contribution as special
compensation. In the event the City Council adopts a Compensation Plan in
which the contribution toward retirement by the Key and Management Group is
greater than 12.35 %, this Agreement shall be deemed amended and Employee
will be subject to same formula or percentage contribution as it applied to the Key
and Management Group covered under the Compensation Plan and for the same
duration. In no event shall the Employee's contribution toward retirement be less
than 12.35 %. rrem the F=#8GtWe Date of this Agreement Employee ,.JII pay
9 of n able pay toward retirement nests (3.42% 8FRplGy8F nest chorine
["ER side"] and 5.581% employee normal m ether s RtribUtkm r "CC side"]) on
ern tax basis pursuant to IRS f ordn Cnntion 414(h)(2) Effentive the n per e d
iasladoRg jWRe 99 2913, Employee shall— seRtr+bl-lte as R(Adit+eaal 4514 Af
nensinnahle pay tewarrd retirement gists fer total ntr6b-tien of 945%
€#fe6tiye the pay -^pe iod including jURe 30 2014 Employe shall ,. ntribute aFt
a r1.l i +innal 1 450/ of h
nn60enale pa tewarrd rptirpmnnt Rots fern a +Dual
Aaatrih ltiea of 40.90%. E#estive the pay peFied ORGIIAiRg L n 39 9015
€mpI neyee shall nn+ribute an.. add, itir.n..l 1.450% Gf p8RS'GRable pay toward
retirement eests far a total a rdribution of 12.359%. The Rartien agree that the
Gity Will net r G4 the val ie of any Emplever DnLd Memhpr Gontribution as
SECTION 5: General Business Expenses
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A. Employer recognizes that Employee may incur expenses of a non - personal, job
related nature that are reasonably necessary to Employee's service to Employer.
Employer agrees to either pay such expenses in advance or to reimburse the
expenses, so long as the expenses are incurred and submitted according to
Employer's normal expense reimbursement procedures or such other procedure
as may be designated by the City Council. To be eligible for reimbursement, all
expenses must be supported by documentation meeting Employer's normal
requirements and must be submitted within time limits established by Employer.
B. Employer agrees to budget and pay for professional dues, membership and
subscriptions of Employee necessary for continuation and participation in the
International City /County Management Association (ICMA), Cal -ICMA, the
California City Manager's Foundation (CCMF), and state and national League of
Cities and such other organizations as Employer and Employee may agree from
time to time. Employer also agrees to pay the cost of a corporate surety bond as
contemplated by section 503 of the City Charter.
C. Employer agrees to budget and to reimburse or pay for reasonable costs for
attendance and participation in meetings, institutes, training programs,
conferences, conventions and similar gatherings that support leadership
development and the advancement of Employer and Employee's mutually
agreed upon goals, and which are related to Employee's duties or Employer's
operations and held in the continental United States. For purposes of this
paragraph, reasonable expenses are limited to the reasonable and actual cost of
registration, coach -class airfare (where applicable), ground transportation and
meals. Reasonable expenses will also include the reasonable and actual cost of
lodging for meetings outside of Orange County.
D. The expenses to be budgeted and paid in the Section 5, Paragraphs A, B, and C
above, are exclusive of reasonable expenses related to events, participation in
organizations, or attendance at events or meetings on behalf of the City as
required by the City Council. Employer will separately budget and pay for
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membership and participation in community, civic or other organizations or
events in which Employer requires Employee to participate.
SECTION 6: At -Will Employment Relationship
A. Consistent with Article VI of the City Charter, Section 600, Employee is appointed
by, and serves at the pleasure of, the City Council. Nothing in this Agreement
shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right of Employer to terminate
this Agreement and the employment of Employee at any time, with or without
Cause (as defined below), and with or without notice. Employer shall pay
Employee for all services through the Effective Date of termination and Employee
shall have no right to any additional compensation or payment, except as
provided in Section 7, Severance and Benefit Payoff at Termination, and General
Release Agreement, below.
B. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right
of Employee to resign from his employment with Employer, subject only to
Employee providing forty -five (45) calendar days prior written notice to Employer
of the effective date of his resignation.
SECTION 7: Severance and Benefit Payoff at Termination, and General Release
Agreement
A. If Employer terminates this Agreement (thereby terminating Employee's
Employment) without Cause, as determined by the affirmative votes of a majority
of the members of the City Council at a meeting of the City Council, and if
Employee signs, delivers to the City Council, and does not revoke, the General
Release Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, Employer shall pay
Employee a lump sum benefit equal to six (6) months of his then applicable base
salary, and shall provide six (6) months of medical benefits as provided under the
Compensation Plan beginning on the effective date of termination (collectively
"Severance ")
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B. If Employer terminates this Agreement (thereby terminating Employee's
Employment) with Cause, as determined by the affirmative votes of a majority of
the members of the City Council at a Regular Meeting of the City Council,
Employee shall not be entitled to any additional compensation or payment,
including Severance. If the City Council intends to terminate with Cause, based
on a reason or reasons set forth in subpart 5 or 6, immediately below, the
Council shall first deliver to Employee a written Notice of Intent to Terminate,
stating the reason or reasons for the proposed termination, and providing a thirty
(30) day period for Employee to cure. If, in the City Council's independent
judgment, Employee cures the identified reason or reasons for Cause
termination, Employee shall not be terminated therefor. As used in this
Agreement, Cause shall mean any of the following:
1. Conviction of a felony;
2. Conviction of a misdemeanor arising out of Employee's duties under this
Agreement and involving a willful or intentional violation of law;
3. Conviction of any crime involving an "abuse of office or position," as that
term is defined in Government Code section 53243.4;
4. Willful abandonment of duties;
5. Repeated failure to carry out a directive or directives of the City Council
made by the City Council as a body; and
6. Any grossly negligent action or inaction by Employee that materially and
adversely: (a) impedes or disrupts the operations of Employer or its
organizational units; (b) is detrimental to employees or public safety; or (c)
violates properly established rules or procedures of Employer.
C. In no event may Employee be terminated within ninety (90) days after any
municipal election for the selection or recall of one or more of the members of the
City Council.
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D. If Employee terminates this Agreement (thereby terminating Employee's
employment), Employee shall not be entitled to any additional compensation or
payment, including Severance.
E. Upon termination (regardless of reason), Employee shall be compensated for all
accrued but unused Flex Leave. No compensation shall be paid for any accrued
but unused administrative leave.
SECTION 8: Employee's Obligations and Hours of Work
Employee shall devote his full energies, interest, abilities and productive time to the
performance of this Agreement and utilize his best efforts to promote Employer's
interests. Employee's duties may involve expenditures of time in excess of the regularly
established workday or in excess of a forty (40) hour workweek and may also include
time outside normal office hours (including attendance at City Council meetings).
Employee's base salary includes compensation for all hours worked and Employee shall
be classified as an exempt employee for purposes of overtime and shall not be entitled
to any form of compensation for overtime. In recognition of the significant time
Employee will need to devote outside normal office hours to business activities of
Employer and the exempt, salaried nature of the employment, employee is permitted to
exercise a flexible work schedule. However, consistent with this flexibility and
Employee's participation in activities out of the office, Employee will generally be
expected to keep office hours at City Hall, Monday through Friday during normal
business hours.
SECTION 9: Confidentiality and Non - Disparagement
A. Employee acknowledges that in the course of his employment contemplated
herein, Employee will be given or will have access to confidential and proprietary
documents and information, relating to the City, its residents, businesses,
employees, and customers ( "Confidential Information "). Such Confidential
Information may include, but is not limited to, all information given to or otherwise
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accessible to Employee that is not public information or would be exempt from
public disclosure as confidential, protected, exempt or privileged information.
Employee shall hold the Confidential Information in trust for City's benefit, and
shall not disclose the Confidential Information to others without the express
written consent of City.
B. Except as otherwise required by law, in the event the City terminates Employee
with or without Cause, the City and Employee agree that no member of the City
Council, the city management staff, nor the Employee shall make any written,
oral, or electronic statement to any member of the public, the press, or any City
employee concerning the Employee's termination except in the form of a joint
press release or statement, which is mutually agreeable to City and Employee.
The joint press release or statement shall not contain any text or information that
is disparaging to either Party. Either Party may verbally repeat the substance of
the joint press release or statement in response to any inquiry.
C. The obligations of Employer and Employee under this Section 9 shall survive the
termination of this Agreement.
SECTION 10: Outside Activities
Employee shall not engage in any activity, consulting service or enterprise, for
compensation or otherwise, which is actually or potentially in conflict with or inimical to,
or which materially interferes with his duties and responsibilities to Employer.
SECTION 11: Indemnification
Consistent with the California Government Code, Employer shall defend and indemnify
Employee, using legal counsel of Employer's choosing, against expense or legal liability
for acts or omissions by Employee occurring within the course and scope of Employee's
employment under this Agreement. In the event there is a conflict of interest between
Employer and Employee in such a case so that independent counsel is required for
Employee, Employer may select the independent counsel after having considered the
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input of Employee and shall pay the reasonable fees of such independent counsel
consistent with City litigation guidelines and standard rates received by City from its
chosen special counsel.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, and consistent with Sections 53243 through 53243.3 of
the Government Code, Employee shall be required, if convicted of a crime involving an
abuse of his office or position, to fully reimburse the City for: (1) any paid leave salary
offered by the City to the Employee; (2) any funds provided for the legal criminal
defense of the Employee; (3) any cash settlement related to the termination that
Employee may receive; and (4) any other payments received by Employee from City
that in any way relate to the foregoing.
SECTION 12: Other Terms and Conditions of Employment
Employer may fix other terms and conditions of employment, as it may determine from
time to time, relating to the performance of the Employee, provided such terms and
conditions are not inconsistent with or in conflict with the provisions of this Agreement or
applicable law.
SECTION 13: Notices
Notice pursuant to this Agreement shall be given by depositing written notification in the
custody of the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
(1) EMPLOYER:
City of Newport Beach
c/o City Clerk
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, California 92660
(2) EMPLOYEE: David Kiff
at the home address then shown in Employer's files
Alternatively, notice required pursuant to this Agreement may be personally served in
the same manner as is applicable in civil judicial practice. Notice shall be deemed given
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as of the date of personal service or as of the date of deposit of such written notice in
the course of transmission in the United States Postal Service as provided by law.
SECTION 14: General Provisions
A. Integration: This Agreement sets forth the final, complete and exclusive
agreement between Employer and Employee relating to the employment of
Employee by Employer. Any prior discussions or representations by or between
the parties are merged into this Agreement or are otherwise rendered null and
void. The Parties by mutual written agreement may amend any provision of this
Agreement. Such amendments shall be incorporated and made a part of this
Agreement. The foregoing notwithstanding, Employee acknowledges that,
except as expressly provided in this Agreement, his employment is subject to
Employer's generally applicable rules and policies pertaining to employment
matters, such as those addressing equal employment opportunity, sexual
harassment and violence in the workplace, as they currently or may in the future
exist, and his employment is, and will continue to be, at the will of the City
Council.
B. Binding Effect: This Agreement shall be binding on the Employer and the
Employee as well as their heirs, assigns, executors, personal representatives
and successors in interest.
C. Choice of Law: This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed pursuant to
and in accordance with the laws of the State of California and all applicable City
Charter provisions, Codes, Ordinances, Policies and Resolutions.
D. Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable,
the remainder of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect.
If any provision is held invalid or unenforceable with respect to particular
circumstances, it shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect in all other
circumstances.
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E. Conflict with City Charter or Municipal Code. The City personnel ordinances,
resolutions, rules and policies shall apply to Employee in the same manner as
applied to other management employees, provided, however, in the event of a
conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and the City Charter, or this
Agreement and the Municipal Code, the City Charter or the Municipal Code shall
prevail over this Agreement.
F. Employee's Independent Review: Employee acknowledges that he has had the
opportunity and has conducted an independent review of the financial and legal
effects of this Agreement. Employee acknowledges that he has made an
independent judgment upon the financial and legal effects of this Agreement and
has not relied upon any representation of Employer, its officers, agents or
employees other than those expressly set forth in this Agreement. Employee
acknowledges that he has been advised to obtain, and has availed himself of,
legal advice with respect to the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
(Signatures on Following Page)
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on
the dates reflected below each signature.
EMPLOYER
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH,
A Municipal Corporation
0
Keith Rush N. Hill, IIS4r-ry, Mayor
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
go
Aaron C. Harp, City Attorney
Date
ATTEST:
By:
Leilani Brown,
City Clerk
Date:
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An Individual
By:
David Kiff
Date:
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GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT
This General Release Agreement ( "Agreement ") is entered into by and between
DAVID KIFF ( "Employee ") and CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ( "Employer "), in light of the
following facts:
A. Employee's employment with Employer concluded on
B. Certain disputes have arisen between Employer and Employee.
C. Employer and Employee each deny any liability whatsoever to the other.
D. Employer and Employee wish to fully and finally resolve any and all
disputes they may have with each other.
E. Employee is hereby informed that he has twenty -one (21) days from
receipt of this Agreement to consider it. Employer hereby advises Employee to consult
with his legal counsel before signing this Agreement.
F. Employee acknowledges that for a period of seven (7) days following the
signing of this Agreement ( "Revocation Period "), he may revoke the Agreement. This
Agreement shall not become effective or enforceable until the day the Revocation
Period has expired.
G. Employee acknowledges that the Salary Payment referenced in paragraph
1 of this Agreement represents all compensation, including salary, accrued benefit
balances and reimbursed expenses, due and payable to him through the date of
employment termination. Employee also acknowledges that Employer has made this
Salary Payment without regard to whether he signs this Agreement. The Salary
Payment does not constitute consideration for this Agreement. Employee acknow-
ledges that the Severance referenced in paragraph 2 of this Agreement is in excess of
all amounts that are due and owing to him as a result of his employment by Employer.
1. Receipt of Salary Payment. Employee hereby acknowledges receipt of a
check or checks for all compensation owing to him, including salary, accrued benefit
balances and reimbursed expenses ( "Salary Payment ") from Employer.
2. Severance. Within ten (10) days following Employee's signing, delivering
to the City Council, and not revoking this Agreement, City shall pay Employee the gross
amount provided for in Section 7 of the Fmr Third Amended and Restated
Employment Agreement effective DeAernber 22 November 25, 20104, less applicable
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deductions, and shall provide the months of medical benefits as provided in that same
Section 7 ( "Severance "). Employee acknowledges that the Severance is in excess of all
amounts due and owing him as a result of his employment by Employer.
3. General Release. In consideration of the Severance to be paid and
provided to Employee, and other good and valuable consideration, Employee hereby
releases and discharges Employer and its past and present City Council Members,
employees, representatives and agents, from all rights, claims, causes of action, and
damages, both known and unknown, in law or in equity, concerning and /or arising out of
his employment with Employer which he now has, or ever had, including but not limited
to any rights, claims, causes of action or damages arising under Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in
Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefits Protection Act, the Family and Medical
Leave Act of 1993, the Domestic Partners Act of 2003, the California Labor Code, the
Private Attorneys General Act of 2004, the California Moore - Brown - Roberti Family
Rights Act, the California Unruh Civil Rights Act, the California Fair Employment and
Housing Act, any other federal, state, or local employment practice legislation, or any
federal or state common law, including wrongful discharge, breach of express or implied
contract, or breach of public policy.
Employee hereby waives and relinquishes all rights and benefits afforded by
Section 1542 of the Civil Code of California. Employee understands and acknowledges
the significance and consequences of this specific waiver of Section 1542. Section
1542 of the Civil Code of California states as follows:
"A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or
suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if
known by him or her must have materially affected his or her settlement with the
debtor."
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1542, and for the purpose of
implementing a full and complete release and discharge of Employer and its past and
present City Council Members, employees, representatives and agents, Employee
expressly acknowledges that this General Release is intended to include in its effect,
without limitation, all claims which he does not know or suspect to exist in his favor.
Employee further acknowledges that he has read this General Release and that
he understands that this is a general release, and that he intends to be legally bound by
the same.
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4. Fees and Costs. Employee and Employer agree that in the event of
litigation relating to this General Release Agreement, the prevailing party shall be
entitled to recover his /its reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.
Dated , 20 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Dated: , 20
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
M
Aaron C. Harp, City Attorney
Date:
ATTEST:
in
Leilani Brown,
City Clerk
Date:
In
DAVID KIFF
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SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
( "Agreement ") is made effective as of November 25, 2014 ( "Effective Date ") and is
entered into by and between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a California municipal
corporation and Charter City ( "Employer" or "City ") and AARON C. HARP ( "Employee ")
an individual, (sometimes collectively "the Parties ").
RECITALS
A. City is a municipal corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws
of the State of California with the power to carry on its business as it is now being
conducted under the statutes of the State of California and the Charter of City.
B. Employee has been continuously employed by City as City Attorney since
September 6, 2011. Employee is currently employed under a First Amended and
Restated Employment Agreement dated November 26, 2013 ( "Employment
Agreement ").
C. The Parties mutually agree that they intend for this Agreement to supersede the
Employment Agreement, and that upon execution of this Agreement, the
Employment Agreement shall have no force or effect.
D. The Parties also mutually agree that this form of Agreement reflects the terms
and conditions under which the Parties intend and desire to continue Employee's
employment.
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NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned Parties as
follows:
SECTION 1: Term and Notice of Non - Renewal
This Agreement shall become effective November 25, 2014 ( "Effective Date "). Subject
to City's right to terminate Employee's employment at any time, as provided for in this
Agreement, the Term of this Agreement is two (2) years from the Effective Date, and
shall automatically be extended for one additional twelve (12) month period on each
annual anniversary of the Effective Date of the Agreement unless City notifies
Employee of its intent not to extend the Agreement at least thirteen (13) months prior to
expiration of the original Term or any subsequent automatic extension of the Term.
City's election not to extend this Agreement shall not entitle Employee to severance
pursuant to Section 7 of this Agreement.
SECTION 2: Duties and Authority
Employer agrees to employ Employee as City Attorney, to exercise the powers and
authority and to perform the functions and duties specified in the Newport Beach City
Charter, the Municipal Code and all relevant resolutions, rules, regulations, procedures,
applicable job description(s) and state codes, as they currently or may in the future
exist. Employee shall exercise such power and authority and perform such other
functions and duties, not inconsistent with this Agreement, as Employer, by its City
Council, may legally assign.
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SECTION 3: Compensation and Performance Evaluation.
A. Employer agrees to pay Employee at the rate of an annual base salary of
dollars), subject to deduction and
withholding of any and all sums required for federal or state income tax, pension
contributions, and all other taxes, deductions or withholdings required by then
current state, federal or local law, prorated and paid on Employer's normal
paydays for the City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, and any Department
Directors not covered by collective bargaining agreements ( "Executive
Management Employees "). Employer shall also deduct sums Employee is
obligated to pay because of participation in plans or programs described in
Section 4 of this Agreement. The annual base salary of Employee is within the
approved salary range adopted by resolution of the City Council. This
Agreement shall be deemed amended whenever the City Council adopts a
resolution changing the base salary of Executive Management Employees or the
manner (but not the amount) by which Executive Management Employees are
.. .
B. Employer also agrees to pay Employee a one -time merit payment of $
dollars) per paid work day from the date of adoption of this
Agreement back to September 6, 2014.
C. Employer, by the City Council, and Employee may set mutually- agreed upon
objectives for each year under this Agreement. Employer, by the City Council,
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may elect to conduct an evaluation of Employee's performance at any time or
times during the period in which this Agreement remains in effect.
D. Employee's compensation as discussed under this Section is not tied to the
compensation of any other City employee or group of City employees, except as
expressly provided in this Agreement.
SECTION 4: Employee Benefits
A. Benefit Balances Carried Over. Employee shall not have a break in his
employment service between the Employment Agreement and this Agreement.
All of Employee's accrued leave and other benefit balances shall carry over, and
his leave and benefit balances shall continue to accrue under the terms of
applicable City policies and this Agreement.
B. Flex Leave. Employee shall accumulate Flex Leave as provided in the City's Key
and Management Compensation Plan, Executive Management category
( "Compensation Plan "), at the rate of 8.77 hours per Pay Period. Employee's
maximum accrual for Flex Leave is limited to 400 (four hundred) hours. The right
to sell back accumulated Flex Leave shall be consistent with the Compensation
Plan.
C. Administrative Leave. Employee shall be entitled to 40 (forty) hours of
administrative leave per calendar year. Administrative leave will not accrue from
calendar year to calendar year and must be used or lost at the conclusion of
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each calendar year. Consistent with the Compensation Plan, there is no right to
sell back any accumulated Administrative Leave.
Additional Benefits. Except as expressly provided herein, Employee shall
receive the same health insurance and retirement benefits, and be entitled to
participate in plans and programs such as short term and long term disability
plans, life insurance plans, and deferred compensation plans, as are available
under the Compensation Plan. This Agreement shall be deemed amended as to
these benefits, and these benefits only, whenever the City Council adopts a
resolution or takes action changing these benefits under the Compensation Plan.
Annual Physical Exam. Employee may undergo an annual physical examination
and City shall reimburse Employee for the actual cost of the examination up to a
maximum of $1,000 (one thousand dollars).
Automobile Allowance. Employee's duties require him to be available and to
respond to demands of City business at all times and outside of regular business
hours, including weekends. Employer shall, therefore, pay to Employee $500
(five hundred dollars) per month as an automobile allowance so that Employee
may respond to these demands of City business.
Phone Allowance. Employee shall be entitled to the same phone allowance as
provided to any Executive Management member.
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H. Amendment. Employee's benefits provided under this Section 4 are not tied to
the compensation of any other City employee or group of City employees except
as expressly provided in this Section.
I. PERS. The Parties agree that prior to the Pay Period including June 30, 2015,
Employee shall pay a total of 10.90% of the Employee's retirement costs (5.58%
employee normal member contribution [ "EE side "], 2.42% of employer cost
sharing and 2.90% payment pursuant to Government Code Section 20516(f)
[ "ER side "]) on a pre -tax basis pursuant to IRS Code Section 414(h)(2). Effective
the Pay Period including June 30, 2015, Employee shall contribute an additional
1.45% of pensionable pay toward retirement costs under Government Code
Section 20516(f), for a total contribution of 12.35 %. The Parties agree that the
City will not report the value of any Employer Paid Member Contribution as
special compensation. In the event the City Council adopts a Compensation
Plan in which the contribution toward retirement by the Key and Management
Group is greater than 12.35 %, this Agreement shall be deemed amended and
Employee will be subject to the same formula or percentage contribution as is
applied to the Key and Management Group covered under the Compensation
Plan and for the same duration. In no event shall the Employee's contribution
toward retirement be less than 12.35 %.
SECTION 5: General Business Expenses
A. Employer recognizes that Employee may incur expenses of a non - personal, job
related nature that are reasonably necessary to Employee's service to Employer.
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Employer agrees to either pay such expenses in advance or to reimburse the
expenses, so long as the expenses are incurred and submitted according to
Employer's normal expense reimbursement procedures or such other procedure
as may be designated by the City Council. To be eligible for reimbursement, all
expenses must be supported by documentation meeting Employer's normal
requirements and must be submitted within time limits established by Employer.
B. City shall reimburse Employee for expenses incurred in his attending a
reasonable number of League of Cities and other similar conferences relevant to
the performance of his duties. City shall pay Employee's annual California Bar
Association dues, membership in the Orange County Bar Association and
appropriate sections of that Association, and the expenses of his satisfying his
Mandatory Continuing Legal Education ( "MCLE ") obligations. It is not
contemplated that out -of- Orange County travel will be required for Employee to
meet his MCLE obligations.
C. The expenses to be budgeted and paid in the Section 5, Paragraphs A and B
above, are exclusive of reasonable expenses related to events, participation in
organizations, or attendance at events or meetings on behalf of the City as
required by the City Council. Employer will separately budget and pay for
membership and participation in community, civic or other organizations or
events in which Employer requires Employee to participate.
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SECTION 6: At -Will Employment Relationship
A. Consistent with Article VI of the City Charter, Section 600, Employee is
appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the City Council. Nothing in this
Agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right of Employer to
terminate this Agreement and the employment of Employee at any time, with or
without Cause, and with or without notice. Employer shall pay Employee for all
services through the effective date of termination and Employee shall have no
right to any additional compensation or payment, except as provided in Section
7, Severance and Benefit Payoff at Termination, and General Release
Agreement, below.
B. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right
of Employee to resign from his employment with Employer, subject only to
Employee's providing forty -five (45) calendar days prior written notice to
Employer of the effective date of his resignation.
SECTION 7: Severance and Benefit Payoff at Termination, and General
Release Agreement
A. If Employer terminates this Agreement (thereby terminating Employee's
Employment) without Cause, as determined by the affirmative votes of a majority
of the members of the City Council at a Regular Meeting of the City Council, and
if Employee signs, delivers to the City Council, and does not revoke, the General
Release Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, Employer shall pay
Employee a lump sum benefit equal to six (6) months of his then applicable base
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salary, and shall provide six (6) months of medical benefits as provided under the
Compensation Plan beginning on the effective date of termination (collectively
"Severance ")
B. If Employer terminates this Agreement (thereby terminating Employee's
Employment) with Cause, as determined by the affirmative votes of a majority of
the members of the City Council at a Regular Meeting of the City Council,
Employee shall not be entitled to any additional compensation or payment,
including Severance. If the City Council intends to terminate with Cause, based
on a reason or reasons set forth in subpart 5 or 6, immediately below, the
Council shall first deliver to Employee a written Notice of Intent to Terminate,
stating the reason or reasons for the proposed termination, and providing a thirty
(30) day period for Employee to cure. If, in the City Council's independent
judgment, Employee cures the identified reason or reasons for Cause
termination, Employee shall not be terminated therefor. As used in this
Agreement, Cause shall mean any of the following:
1. Conviction of a felony;
2. Conviction of a misdemeanor arising out of Employee's duties under this
Agreement and involving a willful or intentional violation of law;
3. Conviction of any crime involving an "abuse of office or position," as that
term is defined in Government Code Section 53243.4;
4. Willful abandonment of duties;
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5. Repeated failure to carry out a directive or directives of the City Council
made by the City Council as a body; and
6. Any grossly negligent action or inaction by Employee that materially and
adversely: (a) impedes or disrupts the operations of Employer or its
organizational units; (b) is detrimental to employees or public safety; or (c)
violates properly established rules or procedures of Employer.
C. In no event may Employee be terminated within ninety (90) days after any
municipal election for the selection or recall of one or more of the members of the
City Council.
D. If Employee terminates this Agreement (thereby terminating Employee's
employment), Employee shall not be entitled to any additional compensation or
payment, including Severance.
E. Upon termination (regardless of reason), Employee shall be compensated for all
accrued but unused Flex Leave. No compensation shall be paid for any accrued
but unused administrative leave.
SECTION 8: Employee's Obligations and Hours of Work
Employee shall devote his full energies, interest, abilities and productive time to the
performance of this Agreement and utilize his best efforts to promote Employer's
interests. Employee's duties may involve expenditures of time in excess of the regularly
established workday or in excess of a forty (40) hour workweek and may also include
time outside normal office hours (including attendance at City Council meetings).
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Employee's base salary includes compensation for all hours worked and Employee
shall be classified as an exempt employee for purposes of overtime and shall not be
entitled to any form of compensation for overtime. In recognition of the significant time
Employee will need to devote outside normal office hours to business activities of
Employer and the exempt, salaried nature of the employment, employee is permitted to
exercise a flexible work schedule. However, consistent with this flexibility and
Employee's participation in activities out of the office, Employee will generally be
expected to keep office hours at City Hall, Monday through Friday, during normal
business hours.
SECTION 9:
Confidentiality
and Non - Disparagement
A. Employee
acknowledges
that in the course
of his employment contemplated
herein, Employee will be given or will have access to confidential and proprietary
documents and information, relating to the City, its residents, businesses,
employees, and customers ( "Confidential Information "). Such Confidential
Information may include, but is not limited to, all information given to or otherwise
accessible to Employee that is not public information or would be exempt from
public disclosure as confidential, protected, exempt or privileged information.
Employee shall hold the Confidential Information in trust for City's benefit, and
shall not disclose the Confidential Information to others without the express
written consent of City.
B. Except as otherwise required by law, in the event the City terminates Employee
with or without Cause, the City and Employee agree that no member of the City
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Council, the city management staff, nor the Employee shall make any written,
oral, or electronic statement to any member of the public, the press, or any City
employee concerning the Employee's termination except in the form of a joint
press release or statement, which is mutually agreeable to City and Employee.
The joint press release or statement shall not contain any text or information that
is disparaging to either Party. Either Party may verbally repeat the substance of
the joint press release or statement in response to any inquiry.
C. The obligations of Employer and Employee under this Section 9 shall survive the
termination of this Agreement.
SECTION 10: Outside Activities
Employee shall not engage in any activity, consulting service or enterprise, for
compensation or otherwise, which is actually or potentially in conflict with or inimical to,
or which materially interferes with his duties and responsibilities to Employer.
SECTION 11: Indemnification
A. Consistent with the California Government Code, Employer shall defend and
indemnify Employee, using legal counsel of Employer's choosing, against
expense or legal liability for acts or omissions by Employee occurring within the
course and scope of Employee's employment under this Agreement. In the
event there is a conflict of interest between Employer and Employee in such a
case so that independent counsel is required for Employee, Employer may select
the independent counsel after having considered the input of Employee and shall
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pay the reasonable fees of such independent counsel consistent with City
litigation guidelines and standard rates received by City from its chosen special
counsel.
B. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and consistent with Sections 53243 through
53243.3 of the Government Code, Employee shall be required, if convicted of a
crime involving an abuse of his office or position, to fully reimburse the City for:
(1) any paid leave salary offered by the City to the Employee; (2) any funds
provided for the legal criminal defense of the Employee; (3) any cash settlement
related to the termination that Employee may receive; and (4) any other
payments received by Employee from City that in any way relate to the
foregoing.
SECTION 12: Other Terms and Conditions of Employment
Employer may fix other terms and conditions of employment, as it may determine from
time to time, relating to the performance of the Employee, provided such terms and
conditions are not inconsistent with or in conflict with the provisions of this Agreement or
applicable law.
SECTION 13: Notices
Notice pursuant to this Agreement shall be given by depositing written notification in the
custody of the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
(1) EMPLOYER:
City of Newport Beach
c/o City Clerk
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100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, California 92660
(2) EMPLOYEE: Aaron C. Harp
at the home address then shown in Employer's files
Alternatively, notice required pursuant to this Agreement may be personally served in
the same manner as is applicable in civil judicial practice. Notice shall be deemed
given as of the date of personal service or as of the date of deposit of such written
notice in the course of transmission in the United States Postal Service as provided by
law.
SECTION 14: General Provisions
A. Integration: This Agreement sets forth the final, complete and exclusive
agreement between Employer and Employee relating to the employment of
Employee by Employer. Any prior discussions or representations by or between
the parties are merged into this Agreement or are otherwise rendered null and
void. The parties by mutual written agreement may amend any provision of this
Agreement during the life of the Agreement. Such amendments shall be
incorporated and made a part of this Agreement. The foregoing notwithstanding,
Employee acknowledges that, except as expressly provided in this Agreement,
his employment is subject to Employer's generally applicable rules and policies
pertaining to employment matters, such as those addressing equal employment
opportunity, sexual harassment and violence in the workplace, as they currently
or may in the future exist, and his employment is, and will continue to be, at the
will of the City Council.
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B. Binding Effect: This Agreement shall be binding on the Employer and the
Employee as well as their heirs, assigns, executors, personal representatives
and successors in interest.
C. Choice of Law: This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed pursuant to
and in accordance with the laws of the State of California and all applicable City
Charter provisions, Codes, Ordinances, Policies and Resolutions.
D. Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable,
the remainder of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and
effect. If any provision is held invalid or unenforceable with respect to particular
circumstances, it shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect in all other
circumstances.
E. Conflict with City Charter or Municipal Code. The City personnel ordinances,
resolutions, rules and policies shall apply to Employee in the same manner as
applied to other management employees, provided, however, in the event of a
conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and the City Charter, or this
Agreement and the Municipal Code, the City Charter or the Municipal Code shall
prevail over this Agreement.
F. Employee's Independent Review: Employee acknowledges that he has had the
opportunity and has conducted an independent review of the financial and legal
effects of this Agreement. Employee acknowledges that he has made an
independent judgment upon the financial and legal effects of this Agreement and
has not relied upon any representation of Employer, its officers, agents or
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employees other than those expressly set forth in this Agreement. Employee
acknowledges that he has been advised to obtain, and has availed himself of,
legal advice with respect to the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on
the dates reflected below each signature.
EMPLOYER
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, EMPLOYEE
A Municipal Corporation
go
in
Rush N. Hill, II, Mayor Aaron C. Harp
Date: Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SCOTT & WHITEHEAD
By:
R. Craig Scott
Date:
ATTEST:
By:
Leilani Brown,
City Clerk
Date:
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GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT
This General Release Agreement ( "Agreement ") is entered into by and between
AARON C. HARP ( "Employee ") and CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ( "Employer "), in light
of the following facts:
A. Employee's employment with Employer concluded on
B. Certain disputes have arisen between Employer and Employee.
C. Employer and Employee each deny any liability whatsoever to the other.
D. Employer and Employee wish to fully and finally resolve any and
all disputes they may have with each other.
E. Employee is hereby informed that he has twenty -one (21) days from
receipt of this Agreement to consider it. Employer hereby advises Employee to consult
with his legal counsel before signing this Agreement.
F. Employee acknowledges that for a period of seven (7) days following
the signing of this Agreement ( "Revocation Period "), he may revoke the Agreement.
This Agreement shall not become effective or enforceable until the day the
Revocation Period has expired.
G. Employee acknowledges that the Salary Payment referenced in
paragraph 1 of this Agreement represents all compensation, including salary, accrued
benefit balances and reimbursed expenses, due and payable to him through the date of
employment termination. Employee also acknowledges that Employer has made this
Salary Payment without regard to whether he signs this Agreement. The Salary
Payment does not constitute consideration for this Agreement. Employee
acknowledges that the Severance referenced in paragraph 2 of this Agreement is in
excess of all amounts that are due and owing to him as a result of his employment by
Employer.
1. Receipt of Salary Payment. Employee hereby acknowledges receipt of a
check or checks for all compensation owing to him, including salary, accrued benefit
balances and reimbursed expenses ( "Salary Payment ") from Employer.
2. Severance. Within ten (10) days following Employee's signing, delivering
to the City Council, and not revoking this Agreement, City shall pay Employee the gross
amount provided for in Section 7 of the Second Amended and Restated Employment
Agreement effective November 25, 2014, less applicable deductions, and shall provide
the months of medical benefits as provided in that same Section 7 ( "Severance ").
Employee acknowledges that the Severance is in excess of all amounts due and owing
him as a result of his employment by Employer.
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3. General Release. In consideration of the Severance to be paid and
provided to Employee, and other good and valuable consideration, Employee hereby
releases and discharges Employer and its past and present City Council Members,
employees, representatives and agents, from all rights, claims, causes of action, and
damages, both known and unknown, in law or in equity, concerning and /or arising out of
his employment with Employer which he now has, or ever had, including but not limited
to any rights, claims, causes of action or damages arising under Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in
Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefits Protection Act, the Family and Medical
Leave Act of 1993, the Domestic Partners Act of 2003, the California Labor Code, the
Private Attorneys General Act of 2004, the California Moore - Brown - Roberti Family
Rights Act, the California Unruh Civil Rights Act, the California Fair Employment and
Housing Act, any other federal, state, or local employment practice legislation, or any
federal or state common law, including wrongful discharge, breach of express or implied
contract, or breach of public policy.
Employee hereby waives and relinquishes all rights and benefits afforded by
Section 1542 of the Civil Code of California. Employee understands and acknowledges
the significance and consequences of this specific waiver of Section 1542. Section
1542 of the Civil Code of California states as follows:
"A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or
suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if
known by him or her must have materially affected his or her settlement with the
debtor."
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1542, and for the purpose of
implementing a full and complete release and discharge of Employer and its past
and present City Council Members, employees, representatives and agents,
Employee expressly acknowledges that this General Release is intended to include
in its effect, without limitation, all claims which he does not know or suspect to exist
in his favor.
Employee further acknowledges that he has read this General Release and that
he understands that this is a general release, and that he intends to be legally bound by
the same.
4. Fees and Costs. Employee and Employer agree that in the event of
litigation relating to this General Release Agreement, the prevailing party shall be
entitled to recover his /its reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.
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Dated: 20 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Dated: , 20
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
In
Assistant City Attorney
Date:
ATTEST:
0
Leilani Brown,
City Clerk
Date:
Aaron C. Harp
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€IRSTSECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This €IRSTSECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
( "Agreement ") is made effective as of November 26, 4 925, 2014 ( "Effective Date ")
and is entered into by and between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a California
municipal corporation and Charter City ( "Employer" or "City ") and AARON C. HARP
( "Employee ") an individual, (sometimes collectively "the Parties ").
RECITALS
A. City is a municipal corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws
of the State of California with the power to carry on its business as it is now being
conducted under the statutes of the State of California and the Charter of City.
B. Employee has been continuously employed by City as City Attorney since
September 6, 2011. Employee is currently employed under ana First Amended
and Restated Employment Agreement dated jaRuary November 26, 2013
( "Employment Agreement ").
C. The Parties mutually agree that they intend for this Agreement to supersede the
Employment Agreement, and that upon execution of this Agreement, the
Employment Agreement shall have no force or effect.
D. The Parties also mutually agree that this form of Agreement reflects the terms
and conditions under which the Parties intend and desire to continue Employee's
employment.
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NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned Parties as
follows:
SECTION 1: Term and Notice of Non - Renewal
This Agreement shall become effective November 26, 201425, 2014 ( "Effective Date ").
Subject to City's right to terminate Employee's employment at any time, as provided for
in this Agreement, the Term of this Agreement is two (2) years from the Effective Date,
and shall automatically be extended for one additional twelve (12) month period on
each annual anniversary of the Effective Date of the Agreement unless City notifies
Employee of its intent not to extend the Agreement at least thirteen (13) months prior to
expiration of the original Term or any subsequent automatic extension of the Term.
City's election not to extend this Agreement shall not entitle Employee to severance
pursuant to Section 7 of this Agreement.
SECTION 2: Duties and Authority
Employer agrees to employ Employee as City Attorney, to exercise the powers and
authority and to perform the functions and duties specified in the Newport Beach City
Charter, the Municipal Code and all relevant resolutions, rules, regulations, procedures,
applicable job description(s) and state codes, as they currently or may in the future
exist. Employee shall exercise such power and authority and perform such other
functions and duties, not inconsistent with this Agreement, as Employer, by its City
Council, may legally assign.
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SECTION 3: Compensation and Performance Evaluation.
A. Employer agrees to pay Employee at the rate of an annual base salary of
•..
dollars), subject to deduction and withholding of
any and all sums required for federal or state income tax, pension contributions,
and all other taxes, deductions or withholdings required by then current state,
federal or local law, prorated and paid on Employer's normal paydays for the City
Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, and any Department Directors not covered by
collective
bargaining agreements
("Executive
Management Employees ").
Employer
shall also deduct sums
Employee is
obligated to pay because of
participation in plans or programs described in Section 4 of this Agreement. The
annual base salary of Employee is within the approved salary
range adopted by resolution of the City Council. This Agreement shall be
deemed amended whenever the City Council adopts a resolution changing the
base salary of Executive Management Employees or the manner (but not the
amount) by which Executive Management Employees are paid.
B. Employer also agrees to pay Employee a one -time merit payment of $25.00
(tWG a—$ ( dollars) per paid work day from the date of
adoption of this Agreement back to September 6, 244-92014.
C. Employer, by the City Council, and Employee may set mutually- agreed upon
objectives for each year under this Agreement. Employer, by the City Council,
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may elect to conduct an evaluation of Employee's performance at any time or
times during the period in which this Agreement remains in effect.
D. Employee's compensation as discussed under this Section is not tied to the
compensation of any other City employee or group of City employees, except as
expressly provided in this Agreement.
SECTION 4: Employee Benefits
A. Benefit Balances Carried Over. Employee shall not have a break in his
employment service between the Employment Agreement and this Agreement.
All of Employee's accrued leave and other benefit balances shall carry over, and
his leave and benefit balances shall continue to accrue under the terms of
applicable City policies and this Agreement.
B. Flex Leave. Employee shall accumulate Flex Leave as provided in the City's Key
and Management Compensation Plan, Executive Management category
( "Compensation Plan "), at the rate of 8.77 hours per Pay Period. Employee's
maximum accrual for Flex Leave is limited to 400 (four hundred) hours. The right
to sell back accumulated Flex Leave shall be consistent with the Compensation
Plan.
C. Administrative Leave. Employee shall be entitled to 40 (forty) hours of
administrative leave per calendar year. Administrative leave will not accrue from
calendar year to calendar year and must be used or lost at the conclusion of
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each calendar year. Consistent with the Compensation Plan, there is no right to
sell back any accumulated Administrative Leave.
Additional Benefits. Except as expressly provided herein, Employee shall
receive the same health insurance and retirement benefits, and be entitled to
participate in plans and programs such as short term and long term disability
plans, life insurance plans, and deferred compensation plans, as are available
under the Compensation Plan. This Agreement shall be deemed amended as to
these benefits, and these benefits only, whenever the City Council adopts a
resolution or takes action changing these benefits under the Compensation Plan.
Annual Physical Exam. Employee may undergo an annual physical examination
and City shall reimburse Employee for the actual cost of the examination up to a
maximum of $1,000 (one thousand dollars).
Automobile Allowance. Employee's duties require him to be available and to
respond to demands of City business at all times and outside of regular business
hours, including weekends. Employer shall, therefore, pay to Employee $500
(five hundred dollars) per month as an automobile allowance so that Employee
may respond to these demands of City business.
Phone Allowance. Employee shall be entitled to the same phone allowance as
provided to any Executive Management member.
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H. Amendment. Employee's benefits provided under this Section 4 are not tied to
the compensation of any other City employee or group of City employees except
as expressly provided in this Section.
I. PERS. The Parties agree that prior to the Pay Period including June 30,
20142015,
Employee shall pay a
total of
9:4510.90% of the
Employee's
retirement
costs (5.58% employee
normal
member contribution
[ "EE side "],
2.42% of employer cost sharing and 4452.90% payment pursuant to
Government Code Section 20516(f) [ "ER side "]) on a pre -tax basis pursuant to
IRS Code Section 414(h)(2). EffeGti„^ the Pay onried iRG161diRg L ^^ 30 2044
€mpleyen shell nntrlhutn An arLJltinnnl 1 nG°% of peRSiGRable pay toward
retimment rAstc; imd r-r,,,^rn,,,� CAde Sest 2 546(f� �- total
erg„ � ;�� tea.
sef}tr',zvvtio °., ,f- 'r0 :Q°fie. Effective the Pay Period including June 30, 2015,
Employee shall contribute an additional 1.45% of pensionable pay toward
retirement costs under Government Code Section 20516(f), for a total
contribution of 12.35 %. The Parties agree that the City will not report the value
of any Employer Paid Member Contribution as special compensation. In the
event the City Council adopts a Compensation Plan in which the contribution
toward retirement by the Key and Management Group is greater than 12.35 %,
this Agreement shall be deemed amended and Employee will be subiect to the
same formula or percentage contribution as is applied to the Key and
Management Group covered under the Compensation Plan and for the same
duration. In no event shall the Employee's contribution toward retirement be less
than 12.35 %.
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SECTION 5: General Business Expenses
A. Employer recognizes that Employee may incur expenses of a non - personal, job
related nature that are reasonably necessary to Employee's service to Employer.
Employer agrees to either pay such expenses in advance or to reimburse the
expenses, so long as the expenses are incurred and submitted according to
Employer's normal expense reimbursement procedures or such other procedure
as may be designated by the City Council. To be eligible for reimbursement, all
expenses must be supported by documentation meeting Employer's normal
requirements and must be submitted within time limits established by Employer.
B. City shall reimburse Employee for expenses incurred in his attending a
reasonable number of League of Cities and other similar conferences relevant to
the performance of his duties. City shall pay Employee's annual California Bar
Association dues, membership in the Orange County Bar Association and
appropriate sections of that Association, and the expenses of his satisfying his
Mandatory Continuing Legal Education ( "MCLE ") obligations. It is not
contemplated that out -of- Orange County travel will be required for Employee to
meet his MCLE obligations.
C. The expenses to be budgeted and paid in the Section 5, Paragraphs A and B
above, are exclusive of reasonable expenses related to events, participation in
organizations, or attendance at events or meetings on behalf of the City as
required by the City Council. Employer will separately budget and pay for
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membership and participation in community, civic or other organizations or
events in which Employer requires Employee to participate.
SECTION 6: At -Will Employment Relationship
A. Consistent with Article VI of the City Charter, Section 600, Employee is
appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the City Council. Nothing in this
Agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right of Employer to
terminate this Agreement and the employment of Employee at any time, with or
without Cause, and with or without notice. Employer shall pay Employee for all
services through the Fffertmvp. Dateeffective date of termination and Employee
shall have no right to any additional compensation or payment, except as
provided in Section 7, Severance and Benefit Payoff at Termination, and General
Release Agreement, below.
B. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right
of Employee to resign from his employment with Employer, subject only to
Employee's providing forty -five (45) calendar days prior written notice to
Employer of the effective date of his resignation.
SECTION 7: Severance and Benefit Payoff at Termination, and General
Release Agreement
A. If Employer terminates this Agreement (thereby terminating Employee's
Employment) without Cause, as determined by the affirmative votes of a majority
of the members of the City Council at a Regular Meeting of the City Council, and
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if Employee signs, delivers to the City Council, and does not revoke, the General
Release Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, Employer shall pay
Employee a lump sum benefit equal to six (6) months of his then applicable base
salary, and shall provide six (6) months of medical benefits as provided under the
Compensation Plan beginning on the ff=. e tive Dateeffective date of termination
(collectively "Severance ").
B. If Employer terminates this Agreement (thereby terminating Employee's
Employment) with Cause, as determined by the affirmative votes of a majority of
the members of the City Council at a Regular Meeting of the City Council,
Employee shall not be entitled to any additional compensation or payment,
including Severance. If the City Council intends to terminate with Cause, based
on a reason or reasons set forth in subpart 5 or 6, immediately below, the
Council shall first deliver to Employee a written Notice of Intent to Terminate,
stating the reason or reasons for the proposed termination, and providing a thirty
(30) day period for Employee to cure. If, in the City Council's independent
judgment, Employee cures the identified reason or reasons for Cause
termination, Employee shall not be terminated therefor. As used in this
Agreement, Cause shall mean any of the following:
1. Conviction of a felony;
2. Conviction of a misdemeanor arising out of Employee's duties under this
Agreement and involving a willful or intentional violation of law;
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3. Conviction of any crime involving an "abuse of office or position," as that
term is defined in Government Code Section 53243.4;
4. Willful abandonment of duties;
5. Repeated failure to carry out a directive or directives of the City Council
made by the City Council as a body; and
6. Any grossly negligent action or inaction by Employee that materially and
adversely: (a) impedes or disrupts the operations of Employer or its
organizational units; (b) is detrimental to employees or public safety; or (c)
violates properly established rules or procedures of Employer.
C. In no event may Employee be terminated within ninety (90) days after any
municipal election for the selection or recall of one or more of the members of the
City Council.
D. If Employee terminates this Agreement (thereby terminating Employee's
employment), Employee shall not be entitled to any additional compensation or
payment, including Severance.
E. Upon termination (regardless of reason), Employee shall be compensated for all
accrued but unused Flex Leave. No compensation shall be paid for any accrued
but unused administrative leave.
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SECTION 8: Employee's Obligations and Hours of Work
Employee shall devote his full energies, interest, abilities and productive time to the
performance of this Agreement and utilize his best efforts to promote Employer's
interests. Employee's duties may involve expenditures of time in excess of the regularly
established workday or in excess of a forty (40) hour workweek and may also include
time outside normal office hours (including attendance at City Council meetings).
Employee's base salary includes compensation for all hours worked and Employee
shall be classified as an exempt employee for purposes of overtime and shall not be
entitled to any form of compensation for overtime. In recognition of the significant time
Employee will need to devote outside normal office hours to business activities of
Employer and the exempt, salaried nature of the employment, employee is permitted to
exercise a flexible work schedule. However, consistent with this flexibility and
Employee's participation in activities out of the office, Employee will generally be
expected to keep office hours at City Hall, Monday through Friday, during normal
business hours.
SECTION 9:
Confidentiality
and Non - Disparagement
A. Employee
acknowledges
that in the course
of his employment contemplated
herein, Employee will be given or will have access to confidential and proprietary
documents and information, relating to the City, its residents, businesses,
employees, and customers ( "Confidential Information "). Such Confidential
Information may include, but is not limited to, all information given to or otherwise
accessible to Employee that is not public information or would be exempt from
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public disclosure as confidential, protected, exempt or privileged information.
Employee shall hold the Confidential Information in trust for City's benefit, and
shall not disclose the Confidential Information to others without the express
written consent of City.
B. Except as otherwise required by law, in the event the City terminates Employee
with or without Cause, the City and Employee agree that no member of the City
Council, the city management staff, nor the Employee shall make any written,
oral, or electronic statement to any member of the public, the press, or any City
employee concerning the Employee's termination except in the form of a joint
press release or statement, which is mutually agreeable to City and Employee.
The joint press release or statement shall not contain any text or information that
is disparaging to either Party. Either Party may verbally repeat the substance of
the joint press release or statement in response to any inquiry.
C. The obligations of Employer and Employee under this Section 9 shall survive the
termination of this Agreement.
SECTION 10: Outside Activities
Employee shall not engage in any activity, consulting service or enterprise, for
compensation or otherwise, which is actually or potentially in conflict with or inimical to,
or which materially interferes with his duties and responsibilities to Employer.
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SECTION 11: Indemnification
A. Consistent with the California Government Code, Employer shall defend and
indemnify Employee, using legal counsel of Employer's choosing, against
expense or legal liability for acts or omissions by Employee occurring within the
course and scope of Employee's employment under this Agreement. In the
event there is a conflict of interest between Employer and Employee in such a
case so that independent counsel is required for Employee, Employer may select
the independent counsel after having considered the input of Employee and shall
pay the reasonable fees of such independent counsel consistent with City
litigation guidelines and standard rates received by City from its chosen special
counsel.
B. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and consistent with Sections 53243 through
53243.3 of the Government Code, Employee shall be required, if convicted of a
crime involving an abuse of his office or position, to fully reimburse the City for:
(1) any paid leave salary offered by the City to the Employee; (2) any funds
provided for the legal criminal defense of the Employee; (3) any cash settlement
related to the termination that Employee may receive; and (4) any other
payments received by Employee from City that in any way relate to the
foregoing.
SECTION 12: Other Terms and Conditions of Employment
Employer may fix other terms and conditions of employment, as it may determine from
time to time, relating to the performance of the Employee, provided such terms and
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conditions are not inconsistent with or in conflict with the provisions of this Agreement or
applicable law.
SECTION 13: Notices
Notice pursuant to this Agreement shall be given by depositing written notification in the
custody of the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
(1) EMPLOYER:
City of Newport Beach
c/o City Clerk
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, California 92660
(2) EMPLOYEE: Aaron C. Harp
at the home address then shown in Employer's files
Alternatively, notice required pursuant to this Agreement may be personally served in
the same manner as is applicable in civil judicial practice. Notice shall be deemed
given as of the date of personal service or as of the date of deposit of such written
notice in the course of transmission in the United States Postal Service as provided by
law.
SECTION 14: General Provisions
A. Integration: This Agreement sets forth the final, complete and exclusive
agreement between Employer and Employee relating to the employment of
Employee by Employer. Any prior discussions or representations by or between
the parties are merged into this Agreement or are otherwise rendered null and
void. The parties by mutual written agreement may amend any provision of this
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Agreement during the life of the Agreement. Such amendments shall be
incorporated and made a part of this Agreement. The foregoing notwithstanding,
Employee acknowledges that, except as expressly provided in this Agreement,
his employment is subject to Employer's generally applicable rules and policies
pertaining to employment matters, such as those addressing equal employment
opportunity, sexual harassment and violence in the workplace, as they currently
or may in the future exist, and his employment is, and will continue to be, at the
will of the City Council.
B. Binding Effect: This Agreement shall be binding on the Employer and the
Employee as well as their heirs, assigns, executors, personal representatives
and successors in interest.
C. Choice of Law: This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed pursuant to
and in accordance with the laws of the State of California and all applicable City
Charter provisions, Codes, Ordinances, Policies and Resolutions.
D. Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable,
the remainder of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and
effect. If any provision is held invalid or unenforceable with respect to particular
circumstances, it shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect in all other
circumstances.
E. Conflict with City Charter or Municipal Code. The City personnel ordinances,
resolutions, rules and policies shall apply to Employee in the same manner as
applied to other management employees, provided, however, in the event of a
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conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and the City Charter, or this
Agreement and the Municipal Code, the City Charter or the Municipal Code shall
prevail over this Agreement.
F. Employee's Independent Review: Employee acknowledges that he has had the
opportunity and has conducted an independent review of the financial and legal
effects of this Agreement. Employee acknowledges that he has made an
independent judgment upon the financial and legal effects of this Agreement and
has not relied upon any representation of Employer, its officers, agents or
employees other than those expressly set forth in this Agreement. Employee
acknowledges that he has been advised to obtain, and has availed himself of,
legal advice with respect to the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on
the dates reflected below each signature.
EMPLOYER
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, EMPLOYEE
A Municipal Corporation
go
Date
in
Keith n r rn, Rush N. Hill, II, Mayor Aaron C. Harp
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SCOTT & WHITEHEAD
By:
R. Craig Scott
Date:
ATTEST:
By:
Leilani Brown,
City Clerk
Date:
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GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT
This General Release Agreement ( "Agreement ") is entered into by and between
AARON C. HARP ( "Employee ") and CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ( "Employer "), in light
of the following facts:
A. Employee's employment with Employer concluded on
B. Certain disputes have arisen between Employer and Employee.
C. Employer and Employee each deny any liability whatsoever to the other.
D. Employer and Employee wish to fully and finally resolve any and
all disputes they may have with each other.
E. Employee is hereby informed that he has twenty -one (21) days from
receipt of this Agreement to consider it. Employer hereby advises Employee to consult
with his legal counsel before signing this Agreement.
F. Employee acknowledges that for a period of seven (7) days following
the signing of this Agreement ( "Revocation Period "), he may revoke the Agreement.
This Agreement shall not become effective or enforceable until the day the
Revocation Period has expired.
G. Employee acknowledges that the Salary Payment referenced in
paragraph 1 of this Agreement represents all compensation, including salary, accrued
benefit balances and reimbursed expenses, due and payable to him through the date of
employment termination. Employee also acknowledges that Employer has made this
Salary Payment without regard to whether he signs this Agreement. The Salary
Payment does not constitute consideration for this Agreement. Employee
acknowledges that the Severance referenced in paragraph 2 of this Agreement is in
excess of all amounts that are due and owing to him as a result of his employment by
Employer.
1. Receipt of Salary Payment. Employee hereby acknowledges receipt of a
check or checks for all compensation owing to him, including salary, accrued benefit
balances and reimbursed expenses ( "Salary Payment ") from Employer.
2. Severance. Within ten (10) days following Employee's signing, delivering
to the City Council, and not revoking this Agreement, City shall pay Employee the gross
amount provided for in Section 7 A of the attaehedSecond Amended and Restated
Employment Agreement; effective November 25, 2014, less applicable deductions, and
shall provide the months of medical benefits as provided in that same Section 7 A
( "Severance "). Employee acknowledges that the Severance is in excess of all amounts
due and owing him as a result of his employment by Employer.
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3. General Release. In consideration of the Severance to be paid and
provided to Employee, and other good and valuable consideration, Employee hereby
releases and discharges Employer and its past and present City Council Members,
employees, representatives and agents, from all rights, claims, causes of action, and
damages, both known and unknown, in law or in equity, concerning and /or arising out of
his employment with Employer which he now has, or ever had, including but not limited
to any rights, claims, causes of action or damages arising under Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in
Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefits Protection Act, the Family and Medical
Leave Act of 1993, the Domestic Partners Act of 2003, the California Labor Code, the
Private Attorneys General Act of 2004, the California Moore - Brown - Roberti Family
Rights Act, the California Unruh Civil Rights Act, the California Fair Employment and
Housing Act, any other federal, state, or local employment practice legislation, or any
federal or state common law, including wrongful discharge, breach of express or implied
contract, or breach of public policy.
Employee hereby waives and relinquishes all rights and benefits afforded by
Section 1542 of the Civil Code of California. Employee understands and acknowledges
the significance and consequences of this specific waiver of Section 1542. Section
1542 of the Civil Code of California states as follows:
"A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or
suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if
known by him or her must have materially affected his or her settlement with the
debtor."
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1542, and for the purpose of
implementing a full and complete release and discharge of Employer and its past
and present City Council Members, employees, representatives and agents,
Employee expressly acknowledges that this General Release is intended to include
in its effect, without limitation, all claims which he does not know or suspect to exist
in his favor.
Employee further acknowledges that he has read this General Release and that
he understands that this is a general release, and that he intends to be legally bound by
the same.
4. Fees and Costs. Employee and Employer agree that in the event of
litigation relating to this General Release Agreement, the prevailing party shall be
entitled to recover his /its reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.
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Dated: 20 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Dated: , 20
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
In
Assistant City Attorney
Date:
ATTEST:
0
Leilani Brown,
City Clerk
Date:
Aaron C. Harp
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SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
( "Agreement ") is made effective as of November 25, 2014 and is entered into by and
between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a California municipal corporation and
Charter City ( "Employer" or "City ") and LEILANI I. BROWN ( "Employee "), an individual
(sometimes collectively referred to herein as "the Parties ").
RECITALS
A. City is a municipal corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of
the State of California with the power to carry on its business as it is now being
conducted under the statutes of the State of California and the Charter of the City.
B. Employee has been continuously employed by City as City Clerk since November
22, 2008. Employee is currently employed under a First Amended and Restated
Employment Agreement dated March 11, 2014 ( "Employment Agreement ").
C. The Parties mutually agree that they intend for this Agreement to supersede the
Employment Agreement and that upon execution of this Agreement, the
Employment Agreement shall have no force or effect.
D. The Parties also mutually agree that this form of Agreement reflects the terms and
conditions under which the Parties intend and desire to continue Employee's
employment.
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NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned Parties as
follows:
SECTION 1: Term
This Agreement shall become effective November 25, 2014 ( "Effective Date'). Subject
to City's right to terminate Employee's employment at any time, as provided for in this
Agreement, the Term of this Agreement is two (2) years from the Effective Date, and
shall automatically be extended for one additional twelve (12) month period on each
annual anniversary of the Effective Date of the Agreement unless City notifies
Employee of its intent not to extend the Agreement at least thirteen (13) months prior to
expiration of the original Term or any subsequent automatic extension of the Term.
City's election not to extend this Agreement shall not entitle Employee to severance
pursuant to Section 7 of this Agreement.
SECTION 2: Duties and Authority
Employer agrees to employ Employee as City Clerk, to exercise the powers and
authority and to perform the functions and duties specified in the Newport Beach City
Charter, the Municipal Code and all relevant resolutions, rules, regulations, procedures,
applicable job description(s) and state codes, as they currently or may in the future
exist. Employee shall exercise such power and authority and perform such other
functions and duties, not inconsistent with this Agreement, as Employer, by its City
Council, may legally assign.
SECTION 3: Compensation and Performance Evaluation
A. Employer agrees to pay Employee at the rate of an annual base salary of
$ ( ), subject to deduction
and withholding of any and all sums required for federal or state income tax,
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pension contributions, and all other taxes, deductions or withholdings required by
then current state, federal or local law, prorated and paid on Employer's normal
paydays for the City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, and any Department
Directors not covered by collective bargaining agreements ( "Executive
Management Employees'). Employer shall also deduct sums Employee is
obligated to pay because of participation in plans or programs described in
Section 4 of this Agreement. The annual base salary of Employee is within the
approved salary range adopted by resolution of the City Council. This
Agreement shall be deemed amended whenever the City Council adopts a
resolution changing the base salary of Executive Management Employees or the
manner (but not the amount) by which Executive Management Employees are
paid.
B. Employer also agrees to pay Employee a one -time merit payment of $
per paid work day from the date of adoption of this Agreement back to the
beginning of the Pay Period including November 15, 2014
C. Employer, by the City Council, and Employee shall promptly set mutually- agreed
upon objectives for each year under this Agreement. Employer, by the City
Council, may elect to conduct an evaluation of Employee's performance at any
time or times during the period in which this Agreement remains in effect.
D. Employee's compensation as discussed under this Section is not tied to the
compensation of any other City employee or group of City employees, except as
expressly provided in this Agreement.
SECTION 4: Employee Benefits
A. Benefit Balances Carried Over. Employee shall not have a break in her
employment service between the Employment Agreement and this Agreement.
All of Employee's accrued leave and other benefit balances shall carry over, and
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her leave and benefit balances shall continue to accrue under the terms of
applicable City policies and this Agreement.
B. Flex Leave. Employee shall accumulate Flex Leave as provided in the City's Key
and Management Compensation Plan, Executive Management category
( "Compensation Plan "), at the current rate of 9.69 hours per Pay Period.
Employee's maximum accrual for Flex Leave is limited to 400 (four hundred)
hours. The right to sell back accumulated Flex Leave shall be consistent with
the Compensation Plan.
C. Administrative Leave. Employee shall be entitled to 40 (forty) hours of
Administrative Leave per calendar year. Administrative Leave will not accrue
from calendar year to calendar year and must be used or lost at the conclusion of
each calendar year. Consistent with the Compensation Plan, there is no right to
sell back any accumulated Administrative Leave.
D. Additional Benefits. Except as expressly provided herein, Employee shall
receive the same health insurance and retirement benefits, and be entitled to
participate in plans and programs such as short term and long term disability
plans, life insurance plans, and deferred compensation plans, as are available
under the Compensation Plan. This Agreement shall be deemed amended as to
these benefits, and these benefits only, whenever the City Council adopts a
resolution or takes action changing these benefits under the Compensation Plan.
E. Annual Physical Exam. Employee may undergo an annual physical examination
and City shall reimburse Employee for the actual cost of the examination up to a
maximum of $1,000.00 (one thousand dollars no cents).
F. Phone Allowance. Employee shall be entitled to the same phone allowance as
provided to any Executive Management member.
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G. Amendment of Benefits. Employees benefits provided under this Section 4 are
not tied to the compensation of any other City employee or group of City
employees except as expressly provided in this Section.
H. PERS. The Parties agree that prior to the Pay Period including June 30, 2015,
Employee shall pay a total of 10.90% of the Employee's retirement costs (5.58%
employee normal member contribution [ "EE side "], 2.42% of employer cost
sharing and 2.90% payment pursuant to Government Code Section 20516(f)
[ "ER side "] on a pre -tax basis pursuant to IRS Code Section 414(h)(2). Effective
the Pay Period including June 30, 2015, Employee shall contribute an additional
1.45% of pensionable pay toward retirement costs under Government Code
Section 20516(f), for a total contribution of 12.35 %. The Parties agree that the
City will not report the value of an Employer Paid Member Contribution as special
compensation. In the event the City Council adopts a Compensation Plan in
which the contribution toward retirement by the Key and Management Group is
greater than 12.35 %, this Agreement shall be deemed amended and Employee
will be subject to same formula or percentage contribution as it applied to the Key
and Management Group covered under the Compensation Plan and for the same
duration. In no event shall the Employee's contribution toward retirement be less
than 12.35°/x.
SECTION 5: General Business Expenses
A. Employer recognizes that Employee may incur expenses of a non - personal, job
related nature that are reasonably necessary to Employee's service to Employer.
Employer agrees to either pay such expenses in advance or to reimburse the
expenses, so long as the expenses are incurred and submitted according to
Employer's normal expense reimbursement procedures or such other procedure
as may be designated by the City Council. To be eligible for reimbursement, all
expenses must be supported by documentation meeting Employer's normal
requirements and must be submitted within time limits established by Employer.
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B. City shall reimburse Employee for expenses incurred in her attending a
reasonable number of League of Cities and other similar conferences relevant to
the performance of her duties.
C. The expenses to be budgeted and paid in the Section 5, Paragraphs A and B
above, are exclusive of reasonable expenses related to events, participation in
organizations, or attendance at events or meetings on behalf of the City as
required by the City Council. Employer will separately budget and pay for
membership and participation in community, civic or other organizations or
events in which Employer requires Employee to participate.
SECTION 6: At -Will Employment Relationship
A. Consistent with Article VI of the City Charter, Section 600, Employee is appointed
by, and serves at the pleasure of, the City Council. Nothing in this Agreement
shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right of Employer to terminate
this Agreement and the employment of Employee at any time, with or without
Cause (as defined below), and with or without notice. Employer shall pay
Employee for all services through the Effective Date of termination and Employee
shall have no right to any additional compensation or payment, except as
provided in Section 7, Severance and Benefit Payoff at Termination, and General
Release Agreement, below.
B. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right
of Employee to resign from her employment with Employer, subject only to
Employee's providing forty -five (45) calendar days prior written notice to
Employer of the effective date of her resignation.
SECTION 7: Severance and Benefit Payoff at Termination, and General Release
Agreement
A. If Employer terminates this Agreement (thereby terminating Employee's
Employment) without Cause, as determined by the affirmative votes of a majority
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of the members of the City Council at a meeting of the City Council, and if
Employee signs, delivers to the City Council, and does not revoke, the General
Release Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, Employer shall pay
Employee a lump sum benefit equal to six (6) months of her then applicable base
salary, and shall provide six (6) months of medical benefits as provided under the
Compensation Plan beginning on the Effective Date of termination (collectively
"Severance ").
B. If Employer terminates this Agreement (thereby terminating Employee's
Employment) with Cause, as determined by the affirmative votes of a majority of
the members of the City Council at a Regular Meeting of the City Council,
Employee shall not be entitled to any additional compensation or payment,
including Severance. If the City Council intends to terminate with Cause, based
on a reason or reasons set forth in subpart 5 or 6, immediately below, the
Council shall first deliver to Employee a written Notice of Intent to Terminate,
stating the reason or reasons for the proposed termination, and providing a thirty
(30) day period for Employee to cure. If, in the City Council's independent
judgment, Employee cures the identified reason or reasons for Cause
termination, Employee shall not be terminated therefor. As used in this
Agreement, Cause shall mean any of the following:
1. Conviction of a felony;
2. Conviction of a misdemeanor arising out of Employee's duties under this
Agreement and involving a willful or intentional violation of law;
3. Conviction of any crime involving an "abuse of office or position," as that
term is defined in Government Code section 53243.4;
4. Willful abandonment of duties;
5. Repeated failure to carry out a directive or directives of the City Council
made by the City Council as a body; and
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6. Any grossly negligent action or inaction by Employee that materially and
adversely: (a) impedes or disrupts the operations of Employer or its
organizational units; (b) is detrimental to employees or public safety; or (c)
violates properly established rules or procedures of Employer.
C. In no event may Employee be terminated within ninety (90) days after any
municipal election for the selection or recall of one or more of the members of the
City Council.
D. If Employee terminates this Agreement (thereby terminating Employee's
employment), Employee shall not be entitled to any additional compensation or
payment, including Severance.
E. Upon termination (regardless of reason), Employee shall be compensated for all
accrued but unused Flex Leave. No compensation shall be paid for any accrued
but unused Administrative Leave.
SECTION 8: Employee's Obligations and Hours of Work
A. Employee shall devote her full energies, interest, abilities and productive time to
the performance of this Agreement and utilize her best efforts to promote
Employer's interests. Employee's duties may involve expenditures of time in
excess of the regularly established workday or in excess of a forty (40) hour
workweek and may also include time outside normal office hours (including
attendance at City Council meetings). Employee's base salary includes
compensation for all hours worked and Employee shall be classified as an
exempt employee for purposes of overtime and shall not be entitled to any form
of compensation for overtime. In recognition of the significant time Employee will
need to devote outside normal office hours to business activities of Employer and
the exempt, salaried nature of the employment, employee is permitted to
exercise a flexible work schedule. However, consistent with this flexibility and
Employee's participation in activities out of the office, Employee will generally be
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expected to keep office hours at City Hall, Monday through Friday during normal
business hours, subject to paragraph B of this Section, below.
B. Employee is authorized to work the 9/80 schedule as defined in Section 2(RR)(1)
of the Employee Policy Manual and referred to in Miscellaneous Section (D) of
the Compensation Plan.
SECTION 9: Confidentiality and Non - Disparagement
A. Employee acknowledges that in the course of her employment contemplated
herein, Employee will be given or will have access to confidential and proprietary
documents and information, relating to the City, its residents, businesses,
employees, and customers ( "Confidential Information "). Such Confidential
Information may include, but is not limited to, all information given to or otherwise
accessible to Employee that is not public information or would be exempt from
public disclosure as confidential, protected, exempt or privileged information.
Employee shall hold the Confidential Information in trust for City's benefit, and
shall not disclose the Confidential Information to others without the express
written consent of City.
B. Except as otherwise required by law, in the event the City terminates Employee
with or without Cause, the City and Employee agree that no member of the City
Council, the city management staff, nor the Employee shall make any written,
oral, or electronic statement to any member of the public, the press, or any City
employee concerning the Employee's termination except in the form of a joint
press release or statement, which is mutually agreeable to City and Employee.
The joint press release or statement shall not contain any text or information that
is disparaging to either Party. Either Party may verbally repeat the substance of
the joint press release or statement in response to any inquiry.
C. The obligations of Employer and Employee under this Section 9 shall survive the
termination of this Agreement.
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SECTION 10: Outside Activities
Employee shall not engage in any activity, consulting service or enterprise, for
compensation or otherwise, which is actually or potentially in conflict with or inimical to,
or which materially interferes with her duties and responsibilities to Employer.
SECTION 11: Indemnification
Consistent with the California Government Code, Employer shall defend and indemnify
Employee, using legal counsel of Employer's choosing, against expense or legal liability
for acts or omissions by Employee occurring within the course and scope of Employee's
employment under this Agreement. In the event there is a conflict of interest between
Employer and Employee, in such a case so that independent counsel is required for
Employee, Employer may select the independent counsel after having considered the
input of Employee and shall pay the reasonable fees of such independent counsel
consistent with City litigation guidelines and standard rates received by City from its
chosen special counsel.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, and consistent with Sections 53243 through 53243.3 of
the Government Code, Employee shall be required, if convicted of a crime involving an
abuse of her office or position, to fully reimburse the City for: (1) any paid leave salary
offered by the City to the Employee; (2) any funds provided for the legal criminal
defense of the Employee; (3) any cash settlement related to the termination that
Employee may receive; and (4) any other payments received by Employee from City
that in any way relate to the foregoing.
SECTION 12: Other Terms and Conditions of Employment
Employer may fix other terms and conditions of employment, as it may determine from
time to time, relating to the performance of the Employee, provided such terms and
conditions are not inconsistent with or in conflict with the provisions of this Agreement or
applicable law.
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SECTION 13: Notices
Notice pursuant to this Agreement shall be given by depositing written notification in the
custody of the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
(1) EMPLOYER:
City of Newport Beach
c/o City Manager
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, California 92660
(2) EMPLOYEE: Leilani I. Brown
at the home address then shown in Employer's files
Alternatively, notice required pursuant to this Agreement may be personally served in
the same manner as is applicable in civil judicial practice. Notice shall be deemed given
as of the date of personal service or as of the date of deposit of such written notice in
the course of transmission in the United States Postal Service as provided by law.
SECTION 14: General Provisions
A. Integration: This Agreement sets forth the final, complete and exclusive
agreement between Employer and Employee relating to the employment of
Employee by Employer. Any prior discussions or representations by or between
the Parties are merged into this Agreement or are otherwise rendered null and
void. The Parties, by mutual written agreement, may amend any provision of this
Agreement during the life of the Agreement. Such amendments shall be
incorporated and made a part of this Agreement. The foregoing notwithstanding,
Employee acknowledges that, except as expressly provided in this Agreement,
her employment is subject to Employer's generally applicable rules and policies
pertaining to employment matters, such as those addressing equal employment
opportunity, sexual harassment and violence in the workplace, as they currently
or may in the future exist, and her employment is, and will continue to be, at the
will of the City Council.
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B. Binding Effect: This Agreement shall be binding on the Employer and the
Employee as well as their heirs, assigns, executors, personal representatives
and successors in interest.
C. Choice of Law: This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed pursuant to
and in accordance with the laws of the State of California and all applicable City
Charter provisions, Codes, Ordinances, Policies and Resolutions.
D. Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable,
the remainder of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect.
If any provision is held invalid or unenforceable with respect to particular
circumstances, it shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect in all other
circumstances.
E. Conflict with City Charter or Municipal Code. The City personnel ordinances,
resolutions, rules and policies shall apply to Employee in the same manner as
applied to other management employees, provided, however, in the event of a
conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and the City Charter, or this
Agreement and the Municipal Code, the City Charter or the Municipal Code shall
prevail over this Agreement.
F. Employee's Independent Review: Employee acknowledges that she has had the
opportunity and has conducted an independent review of the financial and legal
effects of this Agreement. Employee acknowledges that she has made an
independent judgment upon the financial and legal effects of this Agreement and
has not relied upon any representation of Employer, its officers, agents or
employees other than those expressly set forth in this Agreement. Employee
acknowledges that she has been advised to obtain, and has availed herself of,
legal advice with respect to the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on
the dates reflected below each signature.
EMPLOYER
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH,
A Municipal Corporation
By:
Rush N. Hill, II, Mayor
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
By:
Aaron C. Harp, City Attorney
Date:
ATTEST:
By:
Deputy City Clerk
Date:
EMPLOYEE,
An Individual
By:
Leilani I. Brown
Date:
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GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT
This General Release Agreement ( "Agreement ") is entered into by and between
LEILANI BROWN ( "Employee') and CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ( "Employer "), in light
of the following facts:
A. Employee's employment with Employer concluded on
B. Certain disputes have arisen between Employer and Employee.
C. Employer and Employee each deny any liability whatsoever to the other.
D. Employer and Employee wish to fully and finally resolve any and all
disputes they may have with each other.
E. Employee is hereby informed that she has twenty -one (21) days from
receipt of this Agreement to consider it. Employer hereby advises Employee to consult
with her legal counsel before signing this Agreement.
F. Employee acknowledges that for a period of seven (7) days following the
signing of this Agreement ( "Revocation Period "), she may revoke the Agreement. This
Agreement shall not become effective or enforceable until the day the Revocation
Period has expired.
G. Employee acknowledges that the Salary Payment referenced in paragraph
1 of this Agreement represents all compensation, including salary, accrued benefit
balances and reimbursed expenses, due and payable to her through the date of
employment termination. Employee also acknowledges that Employer has made this
Salary Payment without regard to whether she signs this Agreement. The Salary
Payment does not constitute consideration for this Agreement. Employee
acknowledges that the Severance referenced in paragraph 2 of this Agreement is in
excess of all amounts that are due and owing to her as a result of her employment by
Employer.
1. Receipt of Salary Payment. Employee hereby acknowledges receipt of a
check or checks for all compensation owing to her, including salary, accrued benefit
balances and reimbursed expenses ( "Salary Payment ") from Employer.
2. Severance. Within ten (10) days following Employee's signing, delivering
to the City Council, and not revoking this Agreement, City shall pay Employee the gross
amount provided for in Section 7 of the Second Amended and Restated Employment
Agreement dated November 25, 2014, less applicable deductions, and shall provide the
months of medical benefits as provided in that same Section 7 ( "Severance').
Employee acknowledges that the Severance is in excess of all amounts due and owing
her as a result of her employment by Employer.
3. General Release. In consideration of the Severance to be paid and
provided to Employee, and other good and valuable consideration, Employee hereby
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releases and discharges Employer and its past and present City Council Members,
employees, representatives and agents, from all rights, claims, causes of action, and
damages, both known and unknown, in law or in equity, concerning and /or arising out of
her employment with Employer which she now has, or ever had, including but not
limited to any rights, claims, causes of action or damages arising under Title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefits Protection Act, the
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the Domestic Partners Act of 2003, the
California Labor Code, the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004, the California Moore -
Brown- Roberti Family Rights Act, the California Unruh Civil Rights Act, the California
Fair Employment and Housing Act, any other federal, state, or local employment
practice legislation, or any federal or state common law, including wrongful discharge,
breach of express or implied contract, or breach of public policy.
Employee hereby waives and relinquishes all rights and benefits afforded by
Section 1542 of the Civil Code of California. Employee understands and acknowledges
the significance and consequences of this specific waiver of Section 1542. Section
1542 of the Civil Code of California states as follows:
"A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or
suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if
known by him or her must have materially affected his or her settlement with the
debtor."
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1542, and for the purpose of
implementing a full and complete release and discharge of Employer and its past and
present City Council Members, employees, representatives and agents, Employee
expressly acknowledges that this General Release is intended to include in its effect,
without limitation, all claims which she does not know or suspect to exist in her favor.
Employee further acknowledges that she has read this General Release and that
she understands that this is a general release, and that she intends to be legally bound
by the same.
4. Fees and Costs. Employee and Employer agree that in the event of
litigation relating to this General Release Agreement, the prevailing party shall be
entitled to recover her /its reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.
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Dated 20 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Dated: 20
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
By:
Aaron C. Harp, City Attorney
Date:
ATTEST:
By:
Deputy City Clerk
Date:
By:
Leilani Brown
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FIRST SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This SECONDFIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
( "Agreement ") is made effective as of November 25A4Arrh 11, 2014 and is entered into
by and between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a California municipal corporation
and Charter City ( "Employer' or "City ") and LEILANI I. BROWN ( "Employee "), an
individual (sometimes collectively referred to herein as "the Parties ").
RECITALS
A. City is a municipal corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of
the State of California with the power to carry on its business as it is now being
conducted under the statutes of the State of California and the Charter of the City.
B. Employee has been continuously employed by City as City Clerk since November
22, 2008. Employee is currently employed under as First Amended and Restated
Employment Agreement dated March 2611, 20184 ( "Employment Agreement ").
C. The Parties mutually agree that they intend for this Agreement to supersede the
Employment Agreement and that upon execution of this Agreement, the
Employment Agreement shall have no force or effect.
D. The Parties also mutually agree that this form of Agreement reflects the terms and
conditions under which the Parties intend and desire to continue Employee's
employment.
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NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned Parties as
follows:
SECTION 1: Term
This Agreement shall become effective "MRreh I I November 25, 2014 ( "Effective Date ").
Subject to City's right to terminate Employee's employment at any time, as provided for
in this Agreement, the Term of this Agreement is two (2) years from the Effective Date,
and shall automatically be extended for one additional twelve (12) month period on each
annual anniversary of the Effective Date of the Agreement unless City notifies
Employee of its intent not to extend the Agreement at least thirteen (13) months prior to
expiration of the original Term or any subsequent automatic extension of the Term.
City's election not to extend this Agreement shall not entitle Employee to severance
pursuant to Section 7 of this Agreement.
SECTION 2: Duties and Authority
Employer agrees to employ Employee as City Clerk, to exercise the powers and
authority and to perform the functions and duties specified in the Newport Beach City
Charter, the Municipal Code and all relevant resolutions, rules, regulations, procedures,
applicable job description(s) and state codes, as they currently or may in the future
exist. Employee shall exercise such power and authority and perform such other
functions and duties, not inconsistent with this Agreement, as Employer, by its City
Council, may legally assign.
SECTION 3: Compensation and Performance Evaluation
A. Employer agrees to pay Employee at the rate of an annual base salary of
$437408 (EIRe hued thiFty-seven thousand thFee homed
subject to deduction and withholding of any
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and all sums required for federal or state income tax, pension contributions, and
all other taxes, deductions or withholdings required by then current state, federal
or local law, prorated and paid on Employer's normal paydays for the City
Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, and any Department Directors not covered by
collective bargaining agreements ( "Executive Management Employees ").
Employer shall also deduct sums Employee is obligated to pay because of
participation in plans or programs described in Section 4 of this Agreement. The
annual base salary of Employee is within the approved salary range adopted by
resolution of the City Council. This Agreement shall be deemed amended
whenever the City Council adopts a resolution changing the base salary of
Executive Management Employees or the manner (but not the amount) by which
Executive Management Employees are paid.
B Employer also agrees to pay Employee a one -time merit payment of
$ 14.24 per paid work day from the date of adoption of this Agreement
back to the beginning of the Pay Period including - November 156, 20143.
C. Employer, by the City Council, and Employee shall promptly set mutually- agreed
upon objectives for each year under this Agreement. Employer, by the City
Council, may elect to conduct an evaluation of Employee's performance at any
time or times during the period in which this Agreement remains in effect.
D. Employee's compensation as discussed under this Section is not tied to the
compensation of any other City employee or group of City employees, except as
expressly provided in this Agreement.
SECTION 4: Employee Benefits
A. Benefit Balances Carried Over. Employee shall not have a break in her
employment service between the Employment Agreement and this Agreement.
All of Employee's accrued leave and other benefit balances shall carry over, and
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her leave and benefit balances shall continue to accrue under the terms of
applicable City policies and this Agreement.
B. Flex Leave. Employee shall accumulate Flex Leave as provided in the City's Key
and Management Compensation Plan, Executive Management category
( "Compensation Plan "), at the current rate of 9.69 hours per Pay Period.
Employee's maximum accrual for Flex Leave is limited to 400 (four hundred)
hours. The right to sell back accumulated Flex Leave shall be consistent with
the Compensation Plan.
C. Administrative Leave. Employee shall be entitled to 40 (forty) hours of
Administrative Leave per calendar year. Administrative Leave will not accrue
from calendar year to calendar year and must be used or lost at the conclusion of
each calendar year. Consistent with the Compensation Plan, there is no right to
sell back any accumulated Administrative Leave.
D. Additional Benefits. Except as expressly provided herein, Employee shall
receive the same health insurance and retirement benefits, and be entitled to
participate in plans and programs such as short term and long term disability
plans, life insurance plans, and deferred compensation plans, as are available
under the Compensation Plan. This Agreement shall be deemed amended as to
these benefits, and these benefits only, whenever the City Council adopts a
resolution or takes action changing these benefits under the Compensation Plan.
E. Annual Physical Exam. Employee may undergo an annual physical examination
and City shall reimburse Employee for the actual cost of the examination up to a
maximum of $1,000.00 (one thousand dollars and no cents).
F. Phone Allowance. Employee shall be entitled to the same phone allowance as
provided to any Executive Management member.
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G. Amendment of Benefits. Employees benefits provided under this Section 4 are
not tied to the compensation of any other City employee or group of City
employees except as expressly provided in this Section.
H. PERS. The Parties agree that prior to the Pay Period including June 30, 2015,
Employee shall pay a total of 10.90% of the Employee's retirement costs (5.58%
employee normal member contribution ["EE side"], 2.42% of employer cost
sharing and 2.90% payment pursuant to Government Code Section 20516(f)
f "ER side) on a pre -tax basis pursuant to IRS Code Section 414(h)(2). Effective
the Pay Period including June 30, 2015, Employee shall contribute an additional
1.45% of pensionable pay toward retirement costs under Government Code
Section 20516(f), for a total contribution of 12.35 %. The Parties agree that the
City will not report the value of an Employer Paid Member Contribution as special
compensation. In the event the City Council adopts a Compensation Plan in
which the contribution toward retirement by the Key and Management Group is
greater than 12.35 %, this Agreement shall be deemed amended and Employee
will be subiect to same formula or percentage contribution as it applied to the Kev
and Management Group covered under the Compensation Plan and for the same
duration. In no event shall the Employee's contribution toward retirement be less
than 12.35 %. The Rai4ies agFee that PFieF tG the Ray ReFied iRGWdiRg j6IRe 30,
2944 Cmpleyee shall a a +n +al of 9.45% of the Cmnlayee's m+iramo.,+ sac +s
(5.58% Inv I hpr GA,AtFihi i+iAR ["F=E side "1 2.421% of o nleyeF
�eHn;�ee nar,;,a,— ,;,eaa
.,s +s sharing and 4,45% a+ puFswant to (`_a.,araman+ Go de Cas+ian
20516(f) [ "ER side "1 OR a e fax basic n nn{ tG IRS CoLIr. Qnnfinn 414(h)P2\
Cffas+'.,P +ho Day Darien i sl ,dicta L,ao 401 20114 Cmnleyee shall s a+rih„ +o aR
ctrl rl i +inn -�I 1 AGO/ 9{ able pay Wwards retirement as +s n+ W
Government Gode Section 20516(f) far a total s n +rib„ +ion of 10.90%. Effas+iye
the Day Pnried innLvJinn 6,ne 401 20115 Empleyee shall nr.n+rib''te an gddi+ional
1 45,0 of peRSieR2b!e Wy,ords; a +'r a+ s+s n+ to (- ;9V.rr. m8n+ pay
r dpR�. Anr 516(f) for a total snn +rib„ +inn of 12 2504 . Thp P ies agree that
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SECTION 5: General Business Expenses
A. Employer recognizes that Employee may incur expenses of a non - personal, job
related nature that are reasonably necessary to Employee's service to Employer.
Employer agrees to either pay such expenses in advance or to reimburse the
expenses, so long as the expenses are incurred and submitted according to
Employer's normal expense reimbursement procedures or such other procedure
as may be designated by the City Council. To be eligible for reimbursement, all
expenses must be supported by documentation meeting Employer's normal
requirements and must be submitted within time limits established by Employer.
B. City shall reimburse Employee for expenses incurred in her attending a
reasonable number of League of Cities and other similar conferences relevant to
the performance of her duties.
C. The expenses to be budgeted and paid in the Section 5, Paragraphs A and B
above, are exclusive of reasonable expenses related to events, participation in
organizations, or attendance at events or meetings on behalf of the City as
required by the City Council. Employer will separately budget and pay for
membership and participation in community, civic or other organizations or
events in which Employer requires Employee to participate.
SECTION 6: At -Will Employment Relationship
A. Consistent with Article VI of the City Charter, Section 600, Employee is appointed
by, and serves at the pleasure of, the City Council. Nothing in this Agreement
shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right of Employer to terminate
this Agreement and the employment of Employee at any time, with or without
Cause (as defined below), and with or without notice. Employer shall pay
Employee for all services through the Effective Date of termination and Employee
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shall have no right to any additional compensation or payment, except as
provided in Section 7, Severance and Benefit Payoff at Termination, and General
Release Agreement, below.
B. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right
of Employee to resign from her employment with Employer, subject only to
Employee's providing forty -five (45) calendar days prior written notice to
Employer of the effective date of her resignation.
SECTION 7: Severance and Benefit Payoff at Termination, and General Release
Agreement
A. If Employer terminates this Agreement (thereby terminating Employee's
Employment) without Cause, as determined by the affirmative votes of a majority
of the members of the City Council at a meeting of the City Council, and if
Employee signs, delivers to the City Council, and does not revoke, the General
Release Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, Employer shall pay
Employee a lump sum benefit equal to six (6) months of her then applicable base
salary, and shall provide six (6) months of medical benefits as provided under the
Compensation Plan beginning on the Effective Date of termination (collectively
"Severance ").
B. If Employer terminates this Agreement (thereby terminating Employee's
Employment) with Cause, as determined by the affirmative votes of a majority of
the members of the City Council at a Regular Meeting of the City Council,
Employee shall not be entitled to any additional compensation or payment,
including Severance. If the City Council intends to terminate with Cause, based
on a reason or reasons set forth in subpart 5 or 6, immediately below, the
Council shall first deliver to Employee a written Notice of Intent to Terminate,
stating the reason or reasons for the proposed termination, and providing a thirty
(30) day period for Employee to cure. If, in the City Council's independent
judgment, Employee cures the identified reason or reasons for Cause
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termination, Employee shall not be terminated therefor. As used in this
Agreement, Cause shall mean any of the following:
1. Conviction of a felony;
2. Conviction of a misdemeanor arising out of Employee's duties under this
Agreement and involving a willful or intentional violation of law;
3. Conviction of any crime involving an "abuse of office or position," as that
term is defined in Government Code section 53243.4;
4. Willful abandonment of duties;
5. Repeated failure to carry out a directive or directives of the City Council
made by the City Council as a body; and
6. Any grossly negligent action or inaction by Employee that materially and
adversely: (a) impedes or disrupts the operations of Employer or its
organizational units; (b) is detrimental to employees or public safety; or (c)
violates properly established rules or procedures of Employer.
C. In no event may Employee be terminated within ninety (90) days after any
municipal election for the selection or recall of one or more of the members of the
City Council.
D. If Employee terminates this Agreement (thereby terminating Employee's
employment), Employee shall not be entitled to any additional compensation or
payment, including Severance.
E. Upon termination (regardless of reason), Employee shall be compensated for all
accrued but unused Flex Leave. No compensation shall be paid for any accrued
but unused Administrative Leave.
SECTION 8: Employee's Obligations and Hours of Work
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A. Employee shall devote her full energies, interest, abilities and productive time to
the performance of this Agreement and utilize her best efforts to promote
Employer's interests. Employee's duties may involve expenditures of time in
excess of the regularly established workday or in excess of a forty (40) hour
workweek and may also include time outside normal office hours (including
attendance at City Council meetings). Employee's base salary includes
compensation for all hours worked and Employee shall be classified as an
exempt employee for purposes of overtime and shall not be entitled to any form
of compensation for overtime. In recognition of the significant time Employee will
need to devote outside normal office hours to business activities of Employer and
the exempt, salaried nature of the employment, employee is permitted to
exercise a flexible work schedule. However, consistent with this flexibility and
Employee's participation in activities out of the office, Employee will generally be
expected to keep office hours at City Hall, Monday through Friday during normal
business hours, subject to paragraph B of this Section, below.
B. Employee is authorized to work the 9/80 schedule as defined in Section 2(RR)(1)
of the Employee Policy Manual and referred to in Miscellaneous Section (D) of
the Compensation Plan.
SECTION 9: Confidentiality and Non - Disparagement
A. Employee acknowledges that in the course of her employment contemplated
herein, Employee will be given or will have access to confidential and proprietary
documents and information, relating to the City, its residents, businesses,
employees, and customers ( "Confidential Information "). Such Confidential
Information may include, but is not limited to, all information given to or otherwise
accessible to Employee that is not public information or would be exempt from
public disclosure as confidential, protected, exempt or privileged information.
Employee shall hold the Confidential Information in trust for City's benefit, and
shall not disclose the Confidential Information to others without the express
written consent of City.
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B. Except as otherwise required by law, in the event the City terminates Employee
with or without Cause, the City and Employee agree that no member of the City
Council, the city management staff, nor the Employee shall make any written,
oral, or electronic statement to any member of the public, the press, or any City
employee concerning the Employee's termination except in the form of a joint
press release or statement, which is mutually agreeable to City and Employee.
The joint press release or statement shall not contain any text or information that
is disparaging to either Party. Either Party may verbally repeat the substance of
the joint press release or statement in response to any inquiry.
C. The obligations of Employer and Employee under this Section 9 shall survive the
termination of this Agreement.
SECTION 10: Outside Activities
Employee shall not engage in any activity, consulting service or enterprise, for
compensation or otherwise, which is actually or potentially in conflict with or inimical to,
or which materially interferes with her duties and responsibilities to Employer.
SECTION 11: Indemnification
Consistent with the California Government Code, Employer shall defend and indemnify
Employee, using legal counsel of Employer's choosing, against expense or legal liability
for acts or omissions by Employee occurring within the course and scope of Employee's
employment under this Agreement. In the event there is a conflict of interest between
Employer and Employee, in such a case so that independent counsel is required for
Employee, Employer may select the independent counsel after having considered the
input of Employee and shall pay the reasonable fees of such independent counsel
consistent with City litigation guidelines and standard rates received by City from its
chosen special counsel.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, and consistent with Sections 53243 through 53243.3 of
the Government Code, Employee shall be required, if convicted of a crime involving an
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abuse of her office or position, to fully reimburse the City for: (1) any paid leave salary
offered by the City to the Employee; (2) any funds provided for the legal criminal
defense of the Employee; (3) any cash settlement related to the termination that
Employee may receive; and (4) any other payments received by Employee from City
that in any way relate to the foregoing.
SECTION 12: Other Terms and Conditions of Employment
Employer may fix other terms and conditions of employment, as it may determine from
time to time, relating to the performance of the Employee, provided such terms and
conditions are not inconsistent with or in conflict with the provisions of this Agreement or
applicable law.
SECTION 13: Notices
Notice pursuant to this Agreement shall be given by depositing written notification in the
custody of the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
(1) EMPLOYER:
City of Newport Beach
c/o City Manager
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, California 92660
(2) EMPLOYEE: Leilani I. Brown
at the home address then shown in Employer's files
Alternatively, notice required pursuant to this Agreement may be personally served in
the same manner as is applicable in civil judicial practice. Notice shall be deemed given
as of the date of personal service or as of the date of deposit of such written notice in
the course of transmission in the United States Postal Service as provided by law.
SECTION 14: General Provisions
A. Integration: This Agreement sets forth the final, complete and exclusive
agreement between Employer and Employee relating to the employment of
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Employee by Employer. Any prior discussions or representations by or between
the Parties are merged into this Agreement or are otherwise rendered null and
void. The Parties, by mutual written agreement, may amend any provision of this
Agreement during the life of the Agreement. Such amendments shall be
incorporated and made a part of this Agreement. The foregoing notwithstanding,
Employee acknowledges that, except as expressly provided in this Agreement,
her employment is subject to Employer's generally applicable rules and policies
pertaining to employment matters, such as those addressing equal employment
opportunity, sexual harassment and violence in the workplace, as they currently
or may in the future exist, and her employment is, and will continue to be, at the
will of the City Council.
B. Binding Effect: This Agreement shall be binding on the Employer and the
Employee as well as their heirs, assigns, executors, personal representatives
and successors in interest.
C. Choice of Law: This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed pursuant to
and in accordance with the laws of the State of California and all applicable City
Charter provisions, Codes, Ordinances, Policies and Resolutions.
D. Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable,
the remainder of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect.
If any provision is held invalid or unenforceable with respect to particular
circumstances, it shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect in all other
circumstances.
E. Conflict with City Charter or Municipal Code. The City personnel ordinances,
resolutions, rules and policies shall apply to Employee in the same manner as
applied to other management employees, provided, however, in the event of a
conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and the City Charter, or this
Agreement and the Municipal Code, the City Charter or the Municipal Code shall
prevail over this Agreement.
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F. Employee's Independent Review: Employee acknowledges that she has had the
opportunity and has conducted an independent review of the financial and legal
effects of this Agreement. Employee acknowledges that she has made an
independent judgment upon the financial and legal effects of this Agreement and
has not relied upon any representation of Employer, its officers, agents or
employees other than those expressly set forth in this Agreement. Employee
acknowledges that she has been advised to obtain, and has availed herself of,
legal advice with respect to the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on
the dates reflected below each signature.
EMPLOYER
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH,
A Municipal Corporation
By:
Rush N. Hill, II, Mayor
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
By:
Aaron C. Harp, City Attorney
Date:
ATTEST:
By:
Deputy City Clerk
Date:
EMPLOYEE,
An Individual
By:
Leilani I. Brown
Date:
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GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT
This General Release Agreement ( "Agreement ") is entered into by and between
LEILANI BROWN ( "Employee') and CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ( "Employer "), in light
of the following facts:
A. Employee's employment with Employer concluded on
B. Certain disputes have arisen between Employer and Employee.
C. Employer and Employee each deny any liability whatsoever to the other.
D. Employer and Employee wish to fully and finally resolve any and all
disputes they may have with each other.
E. Employee is hereby informed that she has twenty -one (21) days from
receipt of this Agreement to consider it. Employer hereby advises Employee to consult
with her legal counsel before signing this Agreement.
F. Employee acknowledges that for a period of seven (7) days following the
signing of this Agreement ( "Revocation Period "), she may revoke the Agreement. This
Agreement shall not become effective or enforceable until the day the Revocation
Period has expired.
G. Employee acknowledges that the Salary Payment referenced in paragraph
1 of this Agreement represents all compensation, including salary, accrued benefit
balances and reimbursed expenses, due and payable to her through the date of
employment termination. Employee also acknowledges that Employer has made this
Salary Payment without regard to whether she signs this Agreement. The Salary
Payment does not constitute consideration for this Agreement. Employee
acknowledges that the Severance referenced in paragraph 2 of this Agreement is in
excess of all amounts that are due and owing to her as a result of her employment by
Employer.
1. Receipt of Salary Payment. Employee hereby acknowledges receipt of a
check or checks for all compensation owing to her, including salary, accrued benefit
balances and reimbursed expenses ( "Salary Payment ") from Employer.
2. Severance. Within ten (10) days following Employee's signing, delivering
to the City Council, and not revoking this Agreement, City shall pay Employee the gross
amount provided for in Section 7 of the F^;rSecond Amended and Restated
Employment Agreement dated Marroh November 25,— 2014, less applicable
deductions, and shall provide the months of medical benefits as provided in that same
Section 7 ( "Severance "). Employee acknowledges that the Severance is in excess of all
amounts due and owing her as a result of her employment by Employer.
3. General Release. In consideration of the Severance to be paid and
provided to Employee, and other good and valuable consideration, Employee hereby
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releases and discharges Employer and its past and present City Council Members,
employees, representatives and agents, from all rights, claims, causes of action, and
damages, both known and unknown, in law or in equity, concerning and /or arising out of
her employment with Employer which she now has, or ever had, including but not
limited to any rights, claims, causes of action or damages arising under Title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefits Protection Act, the
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the Domestic Partners Act of 2003, the
California Labor Code, the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004, the California Moore -
Brown- Roberti Family Rights Act, the California Unruh Civil Rights Act, the California
Fair Employment and Housing Act, any other federal, state, or local employment
practice legislation, or any federal or state common law, including wrongful discharge,
breach of express or implied contract, or breach of public policy.
Employee hereby waives and relinquishes all rights and benefits afforded by
Section 1542 of the Civil Code of California. Employee understands and acknowledges
the significance and consequences of this specific waiver of Section 1542. Section
1542 of the Civil Code of California states as follows:
"A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or
suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if
known by him or her must have materially affected his or her settlement with the
debtor."
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1542, and for the purpose of
implementing a full and complete release and discharge of Employer and its past and
present City Council Members, employees, representatives and agents, Employee
expressly acknowledges that this General Release is intended to include in its effect,
without limitation, all claims which she does not know or suspect to exist in her favor.
Employee further acknowledges that she has read this General Release and that
she understands that this is a general release, and that she intends to be legally bound
by the same.
4. Fees and Costs. Employee and Employer agree that in the event of
litigation relating to this General Release Agreement, the prevailing party shall be
entitled to recover her /its reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.
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Dated 20 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Dated: 20
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
By:
Aaron C. Harp, City Attorney
Date:
ATTEST:
By:
Deputy City Clerk
Date:
By:
Leilani Brown
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