HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_25-1980_CCv0001.pdf EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
CITY MANAGER
This agreement, made and entered into this 15th day of July,
1980, by and between the City of Redlands, State of California,
a municipal corporation, hereinafter called the "City" as
party of the first part, and Chris C. Christiansen, hereinafter
called "Employee" as party of the second part, both of whom
understand as follows :
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City desires to employ the services of said Chris
C. Christiansen as City Manager of the City of Redlands, and
WHEREAS, Employee desires to accept employment as the City Manager
of said City;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein
contained, the parties hereto agree as follows :
SECTION I. DUTIES
City hereby agrees to employ said Chris C. Christiansen as City
Manager of said City.
SECTION II. TERM
A. Nothing in this agreement shall prevent, limit, or otherwise
interfere with the right of City Council to terminate the services
of Employee at any time subject only to the provisions set forth
in this agreement.
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 the City, subject only to the provisions
set forth in this agreement.
C. Employee agrees to remain in the exclusive employ of the City
until January 1, 1983, and neither to seek, to accept, nor to
become involved by any other employer until said termination date,
unless said termination date is effected by involuntary
release as set forth in this agreement. The term "employed"
shall not be construed to include occasional teaching, writing,
or consulting performed on employee' s time off.
D. In the event that written notice is not given by either
party to this agreement to the other party ninety (90) days
prior to the termination on the same terms and conditions for
an additional period of one year, said agreement shall continue
thereafter for one year periods unless ninety (90) days written
notice is given prior to time of expiration.
SECTION III. TERMINATION
A. Other than at the termination date of the agreement or its
extensions, the City shall not terminate this agreement with the
employee except for one or more of the following causes :
1 . Immoral or unprofessional conduct
2. Dishonesty
3. Incompetence
4 . Physical or mental condition unfitting him for association
with the general public
5. Conviction of a felony
B. If the City initiates involuntary termination of the employee,
he shall be notified by registered, return receipt mail, ninety
(90) days, in advance of the proposed termination date.
C. In the event Employee voluntarily resigns his position with
the City before expiration of the aforesaid term of employment,
then Employee shall give the City three (3) months notice in
advance, in writing.
SECTION IV. SALARY
Effective June 23, 1980 , City agrees to pay Employee for his
services rendered pursuant hereto at an annual base salary of
$42, 158 payable in installments at the same time as other
employees of the City are paid . In addition, the City agrees
to increase said base salary and/or other benefits of employment
in such amounts and to such an extent. asit may determine from
time to time.
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SECTION V. HOURS OF WORK
A. Employee will be expected to work as a minimum, the normal
duty hours of eight hours per day, five days per week, Monday
through Friday; and, in addition, attend all meetings necessary
in his job performance.
B. Employee will not spend more than ten (10) hours per week on
other employment as specified in Section II, C.
SECTION VI . AUTOMOBILE
The City shall provide the Employee with the exclusive use of
a City vehicle for City related use with necessary radio equipment
with all service, fuel and insurance paid.
SECTION VII. GENERAL EXPENSES
City recognizes that certain expenses of a non-personal and
job-affiliated nature may be incurred by Employee, and hereby
agrees to reimburse or to pay said expenses . The Finance Director
is hereby authorized to disburse such monies upon receipt of duly
executed expense accounts .
SECTION VIII. SICK LEAVE
In accordance with the rules and regulations of all applicable
City, State, and Federal Statutes, employee will be credited with
ten (10) sick leave days effective the lst day of November, 1978.
SECTION IX. DISABILITY, HEALTH, LIFE AND WORKER'S COMPENSATION
INSURANCE
Employee shall be afforded the right to participate in all City
insurance plans with premiums paid to the extent granted to
other general employees of the City. Worker's compensation will
be provided by the City.
SECTION X. OTHER TERIMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
A. The City Council shall fix any such 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 con-
ditions are not inconsistent with or in conflict with the pro-
visions of this agreement, the Redlands Ordinance Code, rules
or regulations promulgated under such Code, or any other law.
B. All provisions of the Redlands Ordinance Code and regulations,
rules, and agreements with retirement systems relating to retire-
ment and pension systems contributions and working conditions as
they now exist or hereafter may be amended, also shall apply to
Employee as they would to other employees of the City, in addition
to said benefits enumerated specifically for the benefit of the
Employee.
SECTION XI . GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. The text herein shall constitute the entire agreement between
the parties.
B. This agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit
of the heirs at law and the executors of Employee.
C . This agreement rescinds the original agreement between the
City and the Employee dated January 2, 1979 .
D. If any provision, or any portion thereof, contained in this
agreement is held to be unconstitutional, invliad, or unenforce-
able, the! remainder of this agreement, or portion thereof, shall
be deemed severable, shall not be affected, and shall remain in
full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Redlands has caused this agreement
to be signed and executed in its behalf by its Mayor and the
Employee has signed and executed this agreement, both in duplicate,
the day and year first above written.
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City Manager Mayor ,,'
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