HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 09-7165 - Employment Agreement with Jeffrey Turner as Interim Fire ChiefRESOLUTION NO. 09-7165
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING
AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND JEFFREY
TURNER. (AS INTERIM FIRE CHIEF)r
WHEREAS, Mr. Jeffrey Turner currently serves as Fire Chief in the City of Downey; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Turner has indicated that he will retire on December 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to retain the service of Mr. Turner to manage the Fire
Department until a new Fire Chief is hired in late 2010; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to continue to use the knowledge and experience of Mr.
Turner to insure a smooth transition in leadership within the Fire Department;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Employment Agreement Between the City of Downey and Mr. Jeffrey
Turner, attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, is hereby approved as to form and content.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is authorized to execute the Employment Agreement on
behalf of the City.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of NJ 'ember, 2009
MARIO A. GUERRA, Mayor
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 09-7165
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 10th day of November, 2009, by the
following vote, to wit:
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of November, 2009.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Council Members: Bayer, Brossmer, Gafin, Marquez, Mayor Guerra
Council Member: None
Council Member: None
Council Member: None
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 09–7165
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EXHIBIT A
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF DOWNEY AND MR. JEFFREY TURNER
Whereas, Mr. Jeffrey Turner (“Mr. Turner”) is retiring from the City of Downey (the
“City”), effective December 30, 2009, and
Whereas, the City wishes to retain the services of Mr. Turner to manage the Fire
Department until a new Fire Chief is hired, and
Whereas, the City wishes to continue to use the knowledge and experience of
Mr. Turner to insure a smooth transition in leadership within the Fire Department,
Now, Therefore, the undersigned parties hereby agree that Mr. Turner shall be employed
commencing on January 2, 2010 as a consultant to act in the role of Interim Fire Chief of the
City of Downey under the following terms and conditions:
1. Mr. Turner will serve as Interim Fire Chief of the Downey Fire Department with
all the authority, rights and obligations of the Fire Chief.
2. Mr. Turner will manage the Department working under the direction of the City
Manager or his designee
3. Mr. Turner will continue to attend City Council meetings and respond to
requests from the City Council for information related to fire safety issues in the
City
4. Mr. Turner will help provide for a smooth transition with the new Fire Chief
when that person is employed by the City.
5. Mr. Turner will work with the Downey Firemen’s Association and the Safety
Auxiliary Association to maintain good labor relations.
6. Mr. Turner will be paid an hourly rate of $91.96 per hour as the basis for total
compensation under this Agreement and shall not be otherwise entitled to or
accrue any other fringe benefits provided to full-time employees of the City.
7. In accordance with regulations of the Public Employee Retirement System, Mr
Turner will work no more than 960 hours per fiscal year (defined as the twelve
month period commencing on July 1 and ending on June 30 of the following
year) under this contract
8. This agreement will expire no later than December 31, 2010. Furthermore,
either party may terminate this agreement without cause by providing ten (10)
days written notice to the other party.
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