HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso. 1987-013 - Approving the employment agreement between the city council of the city of redding •
RESOLUTION NO. 5715
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
APPROVING THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF REDDING AND ROBERT M. CHRISTOFFERSON, CITY
MANAGER, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 12, 1987, AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN SAME.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Redding as follows:
1 . That the City Council of the City of Redding hereby
approves the Employment Agreement between the City of Redding and
Robert M. Christofferson, City Manager, a true copy of which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein; and
2. That the Mayor of the City of Redding is hereby
authorized and directed to sign all necessary documents on behalf
of the City of Redding, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized
and directed to attest the signature of the Mayor and to impress
the official seal of the City of Redding on the aforesaid
documents, when appropriate.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Redding on the 19th day of January , 1987 , and was
duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Carter, Dahl , Gard, Johannessen & Fulton
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
LEE D. FULTON, M.D. , Mayor
City of Redding
ATTEST: FORM PROVED:
ETHEL A. NICHOLS, City Clerk RA ALL A. HAYS, Ci y Attorney
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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 31 S-( day of
December, 1986 , by and between the CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDDING, State of California, on behalf of the City of Redding, a
Municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Council, " and
ROBERT M. CHRISTOFFERSON, hereinafter referred to as "Employee, "
both of whom understand as follows:
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Council desires to employ the services of ROBERT M.
CHRISTOFFERSON as City Manager of the City of Redding as provided
by Chapter 2. 08 of the Redding Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Council to provide certain
benefits, establish certain conditions of employment, and to set
working conditions of said Employee; and
WHEREAS, Employee desires to accept employment as City
- Manager of the City of Redding;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants
herein contained, the parties agree as follows:
1 . DUTIES. Council hereby agrees to employ ROBERT M.
CHRISTOFFERSON as the City Manager of the City of Redding to
f perform the functions and duties specified in Chapter 2. 08 of the
Redding Municipal Code, and to perform other legally permissible
and proper duties and functions as the Council shall from time to
time assign.
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2. TERM.
A. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit or
otherwise interfere with the right of the Council to terminate
the services of Employee at any time, subject only to the provi-
sions set forth in this Agreement and those found in Chapter 2. 08
of the Redding Municipal Code.
B. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit or
otherwise interfere with the right of the Employee to resign at
any time from his position with Council, subject only to the
provisions set forth in this Agreement.
3 . TERMINATION AND RESIGNATION. In the event the Council
wishes to terminate the services of Employee, they shall provide
four (4) months ' notice of their intent to terminate the services
of Employee. If Employee chooses to resign from employment with
the City of Redding, Employee agrees to provide to the Council
two (2) months ' notice of the decision of resignation.
4. SALARY. Council agrees to pay Employee for his services
rendered pursuant to this Agreement, an annual base salary of
$70 , 000 payable in installments at the same time as other
employees of Council are paid.
5 . AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE. Council agrees to pay Employee an
automobile allowance of $300. 00 per month.
6 . HEALTH, RETIREMENT, AND LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS.
Council hereby agrees that Employee shall be added to the City' s
medical and dental insurance program funded by the City of
Redding for employees and dependents. Additionally, Council
agrees to contribute Employee ' s share of the Public Employee
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Retirement System cost. Further, Council agrees to add Employee
to the City-funded life insurance program which provides a
coverage of two times Employee' s annual salary. All items in
this paragraph are to be items to be funded by the City of
Redding and provided at no cost to Employee. Council agrees to
provide for the membership of Employee in the International City
Management Association and other appropriate professional associ-
ations, and authorize participation in conferences and meetings
of organizations which provide professional information to
Employee relative to his performance as City Manager of the City
of Redding.
7 . RELOCATION EXPENSES. City agrees to reimburse Employee
for some costs incidental to relocation, including (1) the cost
of maintaining two residences during the interim period until
Employee ' s present residence is sold; (2) the cost of moving from
an interim residence in Redding to a permanent residence in
Redding; and (3) other miscellaneous moving and storage costs,
all costs not to exceed $5, 000. 00 . Employee agrees to pay all
expenses associated with relocating which exceed the $5,000. 00
figure.
8 . PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. Council shall review and
evaluate the performance of Employee semi-annually on a schedule
to be determined by the Council. The review and evaluation shall
be based upon criteria developed by the Council through
consultation with the Employee. The criteria may be added to or
deleted from as the Council may from time to time determine,
based on further consultation with the Employee. Further, the
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Mayor shall provide Employee with a Summary of Written Statement
of the findings of the Council , and provide an adequate
opportunity for the Employee to discuss his evaluation with the
Council. Subsequent to evaluation, Council may adjust the base
salary and/or other benefits of Employee to such extent as the
Council may determine is desirable to do on the basis of the
evaluation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this
Agreement on the day and year first written above.
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDDING
By:
LEE D . FULTON M.D. , Mayor
O:ERT M. T•FFERS .
ATTEST:
ETHEL A. NICHOLS, City Clerk
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FORM APPROVED:
RANDALL A. HAYS, Ci y Attorney
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