HomeMy WebLinkAboutMcKinney Comprenhensive Employment Agreement 121511 COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR
WADE G. McKINNEY
CITY MANAGER
CITY OF ATASCADERO
AS OF DECEMBER 15, 2011
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Table of Contents 2
2. Executive Summary of Benefits 3
3. Revised Employment Agreement 5
Dated September 25, 2001
4. Employment Agreement Amendment Number One 11
Dated October 14, 2003
5. Employment Agreement Amendment Number Two 13
Dated July 27, 2004
6. Employment Agreement Amendment Number Three 14
Dated October 25, 2005
7. Employment Agreement Amendment Number Four 15
Dated December 15, 2011
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SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT OF
WADE G. MC KINNEY
Wade G. McKinney was appointed City Manager of Atascadero on July 16, 1997. His initial
contract was replaced by a subsequent agreement dated September 21, 2001 which is included
in this Comprehensive Employment Agreement. The 2001 agreement was amended by
addendum four times, and each is also included in this Comprehensive Employment
Agreement. The 2001 agreement and the addendums represent the entire employment
agreement for the City Manager. This summary provides an overview of all of the major
provisions contained in the City Manager's entire employment agreement.
SALARY
® The City pays the City Manager$13,097.75 per month for his services.
BENEFITS
® Receives all benefits provided to the City's management employees:
o Health Insurance fully paid for the employee, half of premium paid for family,
value of$1,163.02 per month.
0 95.94 hours (10 days) of sick leave per year.
0 80 (9 days) hours administrative leave per year.
• Additionally, Mr. McKinney receives:
0 280 hours (31 days) of vacation per year.
o An automobile allowance of$500.00 per month.
o A City paid contribution equal to the maximum provided by law to a deferred
contribution program, 457 (Currently$22,500).
o A City paid contribution equal to 5% of base salary to a tax deferred
supplemental retirement plan, 401a (Currently $7,866.65).
o Eligibility for an annual bonus of up to $5,000 granted by the City Council.
o Term life insurance policy provided in the amount of$189,000.
o City paid long-term disability policy.
SEPARATION
® The City Manager may be terminated by the City Council at any time for any reason.
® Mr. McKinney may separate employment with 90 days written notice.
® The City Manager is entitled to severance pay equal to 12 months of salary. Health
benefits also continue for 12 months.
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• The City Manager may be terminated without severance if he is terminated because of
misconduct related to the performance of his official duties, as described in the
municipal code sections 2-4.20 through 2-4.25.
• Within 90 days immediately following the election or appointment of a new member of
the City Council, the Council shall take no action to remove the City Manager.
COUNCIL COMMITMENTS
• Council commits to participate in a strategic planning workshop.
• Supports a department head strategic planning workshop.
• Council supports an employee incentive program administered by the City Manager.
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F2. 2001 Employment Agreement AmendmentCF ADERO
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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into September 25, 2001, by and between the
City of Atascadero (hereinafter called "City") and Wade G McKinney (hereinafter called
"Employee") amending the employment agreement dated July 16, 1997
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City desires to employ the services of Wade G McKinney, as City
Manager of the City of Atascadero, (hereinafter referred to as "City Manager"), and
WHEREAS, the City desires to provide certain benefits, establish certain conditions of
employment,and to set working conditions of said Employee, and
WHEREAS, the City desires to (1) retain the services of Employee and to provide
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inducement for him to remain in such employment, and (2) to make possible frill work
productivity by assuring Employee's morale and peace of mind with respect to future security;
and provide an equitable means of terminating his services, and
WHEREAS, Employee desires to be employed as City Manager
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the
parties hereto agree as follows
SECTION 1. DUTIES
The City hereby agrees to employ Wade G McKinney as Cry Manager to perform the functions
and duties as currently in effect or as hereafter may be established by ordinance, resolution or
action of the City Council. The City Manager's schedule of work each day and week shall vary in
accordance with the work required to be performed. It is recognized that the City Manager must
devote a great deal of his time outside normal office hours to the business of the City and to that
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end,will be allowed to take time off during normal office hours. The City Manager is a full-time
employee. He shall not spend more than ten (10) hours per month in non-City connected
business for which compensation is paid without the express prior consent of the City Council
SECTION 2. COMPENSATION
1 The City agrees to compensate Employee for his services as City Manager by payment of
salary in a manner consistent with other City employees The City Council may, from
time-to-time,by resolution, adjust Employee's salary
SECTION 3. TERMINATION
1 This Agreement is made for an indefinite term, and may be terminated by a majority vote
of the City Council at any time, for any reason whatsoever, or for no reason at all. City
Manager may also terminate this Agreement at any time with ninety (90) days written
notice. In the event that City Council terminates this Agreement without the consent of
City Manager, City Manager shall be given severance pay in an amount equal to twelve
(12) months salary at the then current rate from the effective date of termination. City
shall also pay for a continuation of City Manager's health insurance plan and life
insurance policy for twelve months from the effective date of termination. In the event
the City Manager is terminated because of misconduct materially related to his
performance of official duties, as described in Atascadero Municipal Code sections 2-
4.20 through 2-4 25, inclusive, the City shall have no obligation under this Agreement to
provide any severance payment. During a period of ninety (90) days immediately
following the date of installation of any person elected to the Council at a regular or
special City Election, or of any person newly appointed to the Council, the Council shall
take no action, whether immediate or prospective, to remove, suspend, request the
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resignation of, or to reduce the salary or benefits of the City Manager
SECTION 4. COUNCIL. COMMITMENTS
1 City Council commits to participate in a duly noticed team building /strategic planning
workshop annually based upon the City's ability to fund.
2. City Council agrees, in concept, to an annual department head strategic planning
workshop The details and costs of such a workshop will be handled in each annual
budget.
3 City Council commits to an appropriate employee incentive program to be administered
by City Manager Annually funds shall be included in the budget to be used as employee
incentives at the direction of the City Manager
SECTION S. BENEFITS
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I In addition to the compensation set forth in Section 2 of this Agreement, Employee shall
be entitled to receive the same benefits as are accorded all other City management
employees except as herein provided. Employee shall be entitled to the following
benefits
a. Any -across the board salary increases extended to City employees are
automatically provided to the City Manager
b City Council shall engage in a review of the City Manager's performance
annually City Council and Employee shall define such goals and performance
objectives which they determine necessary for the proper operation of the City in
the attainment of the City Council's policy objectives, and the City Council and
Employee shall further establish a relative priority among those various goals and
objectives reduced to writing. These goals and objectives shall be obtainable
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generally within the time limits as specified in the operating and capital budgets
and appropriations provided.
c City will pay for the annual cost of membership in a local physical training
facility
d. In addition to benefits described herein, Employee shall be entitled to the same
benefits granted to management employees. As used herein, benefits include, but
are not limited to, vacation, sick leave, administrative leave [administrative leave
to be taken at employee's sole discretion], holiday pay, retirement (PERS) benefits
and _payments, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and life
insurance. Accrual shall be at rates afforded other employees. The death benefit
of term life insurance provided shall be $189,000 Employee's medical payback
j is frozen consistent with the City's management group.
f City agrees to provide long term disability insurance comparable to employee's
present policy
g. City will budget for and pay the travel and subsistence expenses of the Employee
for official travel, meetings, professional development of the Employee and
necessary official and other functions for the City, including, but not Iimited to,
national, regional, state, and local conferences, governmental groups, and
committees. City will budget and pay for necessary professional dues and
subscriptions to organizations.
h. Employee shall receive five hundred dollars ($500 00) each month as an
automobile allowance. The allowance is in exchange for (1) Employee making
available for his own use a personal automobile, and(2) for his use of his personal
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automobile for City related business and/or functions during, before and after
normal work hours. Employee is not precluded from using City vehicles for City
business during before, and after the normal work day A City vehicle will not be
provided to Employee for his exclusive use and no City vehicle shall be utilized
by Employee for commuting purposes. Employee will be entitled to mileage
reimbursement at standard rates for trips over Two Hundred (200)miles.
t. City understands that Employee is moving from an area with much lower
comparable housing costs than those in Atascadero City also understands that
Employee is taking a reduction in salary to come to Atascadero In recognition of
these facts, City will provide a loan secured by a first trust deed against
employee's new home to be acquired in Atascadero in a principal amount not to
exceed $200,000 The loan will be payable amortized over a thirty year period,
but be due and payable upon the sale of his new home, or within one year of his
effective date of termination of employment, whichever first occurs. Interest on
the loan will be 5 6% (maximum interest rate will be 6 6% and minimum interest
rate will be 4 6%) which is the current yield from the Local Agency Investment
Fund rate for the twelve month period immediately preceding the date of the loan.
The interest rate will be adjusted annually, on the anniversary date of the loan, to
reflect the average monthly Local Agency Investment Fund rate for the previous
twelve months.
SECTION 6. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1 This Agreement shall constitute the entire Agreement between the parties.
2. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs at law and
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executors of Employee.
3 This Agreement shall become effective upon approval by the City Council.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the above parties have executed this Agreement as of the
date first written above.
CITY OF ATASCA ERO
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ichael Arrambtde, Mayor Wade G McKinney
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Marcia MCQ-tune\-orgerson, City Clerk
3. 2003 Addendum
EMPLOYMENTAGREEMENTADDENDUM
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into October 14, 2003, by and between
the City of Atascadero (hereinafter called "City") and Wade G McKinney (hereinafter
called "Employee") adding provisions to the employment agreement dated September
25, 2001
SECTION 5. BENEFITS (added)
j Employee shall receive eighty (80) hours vacation leave in addition to
vacation leave provided to management employees
SECTION 7. DEFERRED COMPENSATION (added)
1 Effective September 1, 2003, the City will pay a contribution equal to five
percent (5%) of base salary to a deferred compensation program in favor
of Employee All deferred compensation contributions are fully vested in
the employee and shall not be available to the City
SECTION 6. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1 This Agreement shall amend the Agreement between the parties by
adding the above Sections
2 This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs
at law and executors of Employee
3 This Agreement shall become effective upon approval by the City Council
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the above parties have executed this Agreement as of
the date first written above
CITY OF ATASCADERO
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J rry L. Iay Sr Mayo ade G McKinney
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ATTEST
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area McCTure Horgerson, C M C y Clerk
4. 2004 Addendum
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ADNUM
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into July 27, 2004, by and between the City of
Atascadero (hereinafter called "City") and Wade G McKinney (hereinafter called
"Employee") modifying a provision to the employment agreement dated September 25,
2001
SECTION 7 DEFERRED COMPENSATION
1 City agrees to deposit the maximum sum allowed by law into Employee's
457 deferred compensation account with ICMA Retirement Corporation
including any pre-retiremerit incentives.
SECTION 6. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1 This Agreement shall amend the Agreement between the parties by
modifying the above Section
2 This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs
at law and executors of Employee
3 This Agreement shall become effective upon approval by the City Council
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the above parties have executed this Agreement as of
the date first written above.
CITY OF�ATASCADERO
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Dr Gedrge Luna, Mayor Wade G McKinney, City Mana er
ATTEST
`Maroia M Tor-gqrsbn, VM C , City Clerk
5. 2005 Addendum
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ADENDUM
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THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into October 25, 2005, by and between the
City of Atascadero (hereinafter called "City") and Wade G McKinney (hereinafter called
"Employee") modifying a provision to the employment agreement dated September 25,
2001
SECTION 5 BENEFITS
2 Effective September 1, 2005, Employee shall receive forty (40) hours
annually for vacation leave in addition to vacation leave provided within
this contract and to management employees
SECTION 7 DEFERRED COMPENSATION
2 Effective November 1, 2005, the City will pay a contribution equal to five
percent (5%) of base salary to a tax deferred supplemental retirement
plan (i e 403b, 401a, or other similar plans) in favor of Employee All
contribdtions are fully vested in the employee and shall not be available to
the City
SECTION 6. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1 This Agreement shall amend the Agreement between the parties by
modifying the above Section
f 2 This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs
at law and executors of Employee.
3 This Agreement shall become effective upon approval by the City Council
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the above parties have executed this Agreement as of the
date first written above
CITYOF ATASCADER
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end Sc rise, Mayor Wade G McKinney
ATTEST
Marcia M Torgerson, City Jerk
F6 2011 Addendum
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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ADDENDUM
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into December 15, 2011, by and between
the City of Atascadero (hereinafter called "City") and Wade G. McKinney
(hereinafter called "City Manager"), modifying provisions to the employment
agreement dated September 25, 2001 as follows:
SECTION 3 TERMINATION
Add Item:
2. In the event that City Manager is convicted of a crime involving an abuse of his
office or position, as defined in California Government Code section 53243.4, City
Manager shall be required to fully reimburse the City in accordance with
California Government Code sections 53243, 53243.1, and/or 53243.2.
SECTION 5 BENEFITS
Delete Item:
Item 1.a: Any across the board salary increases extended to City employees are
automatically provided to the City Manager--
THEREFORE Section 3 Item 2 shall hereby be deemed to be added to the
Agreement. Section 5 Item 1.a shall hereby be deemed to be deleted from the
Agreement. All other provisions of the Employment Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the above parties have executed this Agreement
Addendum as of the date first written above.
CITY OF ATASCADERO
By � a
Tom O'Malley Wade G. McKinney,
Mayor City Manager