HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution - 01-18- 20010627 - General Counsel Employmen RESOLUTION NO. 01-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
APPROVING A SALARY ADJUSTMENT AND
MERITORIOUS PAY AWARD FOR DISTRICT GENERAL
COUNSEL AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO
DISTRICT GENERAL COUNSEL'S EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Mid peninsula Regional Open Space District entered
into an Agreement, dated March 13, 1996, with Susan M. Schectman, employing her as the District's
General Counsel; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement provides for an annual review of District General Counsel's
performance and an annual compensation review; and
WHEREAS, the last annual compensation adjustment for the General Counsel was approved in
June 2000, retroactive to April 1, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the Board has completed its annual review; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to adjust District General Counsel's compensation to include a 4%
cost of living increase, retroactive to April 1, 2001, thereby increasing her salary to $82,016.84 per year;
and
WHEREAS, the Board, based on its annual review of Schectman's performance, desires to grant
her a meritorious pay of 5%, or$3,943.12 over and above Schectman's salary, in recognition of her
performance during Fiscal Year 2000-2001.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District does authorize the President of the Board of Directors to execute the
attached Fifth Amendment to District General Counsel Employment Agreement on behalf of the
Nfidpeninsula Regional Open Space District to increase District General Counsel's salary to $82,016.84
per year based on a 4% cost of living adjustment, retroactive to April 1, 2001 and increasing District
General Counsel's annual vacation hours from 100 hours to 110 hours.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Nfidpeninsula Regional Open
Space District does grant District General Counsel, by adoption of this resolution, a 5% meritorious pay
award in the amount of$3,943.12 over and above District General Counsel's salary for meritorious
service in Fiscal Year 2000-2001.
r.,ch Amendment to Employment Agreemei._
District General Counsel
WHEREAS,the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District entered into that
certain District General Counsel Employment Agreement("Agreement"),dated March 13, 1996,with Susan M.
Schectman,employing her as the District's General Counsel; and
WHEREAS,the Agreement provides for an annual review of District General Counsel's performance and
compensation; and
WHEREAS,the Board has completed its annual review and desires to adjust District General Counsel's
current compensation.
NOW,THEREFORE,the parties agree that the Agreement shall hereby be further modified as follows:
1. Section 5(A) is hereby amended to read as follows:
A. As compensation for services to be performed hereunder,Attorney shall receive a salary at the rate of
$82,016.94 per calendar year.
2. Section 5(H) is hereby amended to read as follows:
H. Attorney shall tarn vacation and leave as set forth in the District's"Personnel Policies and
Procedures Manual"and"Administrative Leave Program for Managers"pro-rated at 67%of
applicable amounts,except that Attorney shall receive 110 hours of vacation leave which shall be
credited to Attorney's vacation leave balance on January 1 st of each calendar year.
It is further agreed that in all other respects District General Counsel Employment Agreement is unmodified
and shall continue in full force and effect.
In witness thereof,the parties have executed the Amendment this 27th day of June 2001.
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL
OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
By:
Z
W&Icriens, President of the Susan M. Schectman,District General Counsel
Board of Directors
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Lisa Zadek, sting District Clerk-
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