1992-0225_DENHALTER, RICHARD K._Employment AgreementEMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is made by and between the CITY OF
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, hereinafter referred to as "City", and RICHARD K.
DENHALTER, hereinafter referred to as 'Employee".
WHEREAS, City has offered Employee the position of City Attorney for the City of
San Juan Capistrano; and
WHEREAS, Employee desires to accept said position,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MUTUALLY RESOLVED between City and employee
as follows:
1. City hereby offers the position of City Attorney to Employee and Employee
hereby accepts said position.
2. The City Attorney is appointed by the City Council and shall serve at their
pleasure as an "at -will' employee, subject to evaluation by the City Council and termination
without cause upon reasonable notice. Employee shall do and perform all services necessary
to fulfill the duties of the City Attorney within the limitations of resources provided by the
City Council, including supervision of contracts for outside legal services.
3. The position of City Attorney is an Executive Management position with the
benefits and responsibilities held in common by the employees of that class. Employee
herein shall receive Executive Management benefits as presently adopted and as modified
from time to time, unless otherwise agreed upon by Employee and the City for this position.
4. It shall be the duty of Employee as City Attorney to assist the City Manager
in administering the affairs of the City efficiently, economically, and harmoniously so far as
may be consistent with the duties of City Attorney as prescribed by the laws of the City,
pursuant to San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code Section 2-5.211. Employee, as City
Attorney, agrees to acknowledge the responsibility of the City Manager to exercise control
over all departments of government of the City and over all the appointive officers and
employees thereof, pursuant to Section 2-5.207 (b) (3) of said Code.
5. As compensation for the service to be performed hereunder, Employee shall
receive a starting salary at the rate of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500) per
month, subject to annual review and merit adjustment.
6. City §hall pay to Employee an automobile allowance of Four Hundred Dollars
($400) per month.
7. Employcogrees to relocate his residence to 0 San Juan Capistrano area
within twelve (12) months of employment. Upon relocation, City will pay to Employee
relocation assistance up to a maximum limit of 'fen Thousand Dollars ($10,000) for:
(a) Actual moving expenses.
(b) Closing costs of a home purchase, that is, normal escrow costs paid by
buyer and loan points.
8. City will make the full contribution, that is, both the employer and employee
shares, to the Orange County Employees' Retirement System.
9. City will provide comprehensive family health care coverage including medical,
vision, dental coverages which City provides to its other employees. City will provide life
insurance with a policy value of two times the annual salary paid to Employee by City. City
will further provide long term disability to Employee in the same manner offered to other
City employees.
10. Employee agrees that to the best of his ability and experience he will at all
times loyally and conscientiously perform all of the duties and obligations either expressly
or implicitly required by the terms of this Agreement. City agrees to provide sufficient tools
and resources to allow Employee to perform such services. City further agrees to provide
at City expense Bar Association, City Attorney Association and related dues. Training shall
be provided as may be reasonably required subject to prior approval of the City Council
acting at its sole and absolute discretion.
11. Except as otherwise specified in this agreement, terms and conditions of
employment specified in the City's Municipal Code and Personnel Rules and Regulations
shall apply.
12. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between City and Employee.
There are no other representations, agreements, arrangements, or understandings, oral or
written, between City and Employee hereto relating to the subject matter contained in this
Agreement which have not been fully expressed herein.
EXECUTED this 25th day of February , 1992.
CITY ATTORNEY CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
"EMPLOYEE" "CITY"
is and K. Denhalter
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