HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES-CC-2012-06Resolution #06-2012
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
MOAB AND CITY MANAGER DONNA J. METZLER
Whereas, the governing body of the City of Moab is desirous to engage the services of Donna J.
Metzler to serve the City of Moab under the direction of the governing body of the City,
pursuant to Utah Code Annotated Sections 10-3-927, 925, 926, and 927, and Moab Municipal
Code Section 93-09; and
Whereas, the Employment Agreement has been presented to this meeting of the City Council.
NOW THEREFORE, WE, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF MOAB DO HEREBY ADOPT THE
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM PRESENTED TO THIS MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL, AND AUTHORIZE THE APPROPRIATE INDIVIDUALS TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER
SAID AGREEMENT.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.
Passed and adopted by action of the Governing Body of Moab City in open session this
2/ day of March, 2012.
CITY OF MOAB
By:
David L. Sakrison
Mayor
Attest:
Rachel E. Stenta
City Recorder
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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
By and Between the City of Moab and Donna J. Metzler
Agreement between the City of Moab, State of Utah, a municipal corporation, herein referred to as
Employer, and Donna J. Metzler, of 1777 S. Highland Drive, Moab, Utah, herein referred to as Employee.
The parties recite and declare that:
1. Employer is in need of the services of a person possessing the skills and ability required to serve as
City Manager.
2. Employee, through her education and experience, possesses the requisite skills to perform such
duties.
3. Employer is therefore desirous of engaging the services of employee as City Manager to serve the
City of Moab under the direction of the governing body of the City of Moab pursuant to the
authority vested in employer by Utah Code Annotated Sections 10-3-924, 925, 926 and 927.
For the reasons set forth above and in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises of the
parties hereto, Employer and Employee agree as follows:
SECTION ONE
MUTUAL ASSENT TO EMPLOYMENT
Employer hereby employs, engages, and hires Employee to act as City Manager with the City of
Moab, and Employee hereby accepts and agrees to such employment, engagement, and hiring.
SECTION TWO
GOVERNING LAW
This agreement and the employment of employee hereunder shall be subject, generally, to all
applicable provisions of Moab City Ordinances and Utah law and to all amendments thereto.
SECTION THREE
DUTIES OF EMPLOYEE
Employee shall perform all duties imposed on her as City Manager by the laws of the State of
Utah and Ordinance 93-09 of the City of Moab and such other duties as the governing body from
time to time may require of her, under the general supervision and direction of the City of Moab
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governing body.
SECTION FOUR
PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT
The duties required of Employee hereunder shall be rendered at Moab, Utah, and such other place
or places as employer shall in good faith require or as the interests and needs of employer shall require.
SECTION FIVE
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
This agreement shall be for a term of three years, beginning the 28th day of March, 2012 and
ending the 27th day of March, 2015. Employer agrees that the Employee's position shall be subject to
termination for cause only. Cause for purposes of this agreement shall be limited to incompetence,
insubordination, breech of the provisions or terms of this contract, or illegal conduct which is
directly related to employment with City. Employee may terminate her employment at any time by giving
written notice to the City at least 90 days before the effective date of such notice. If Employee is
terminated by City for reasons other than cause, as outlined herein, City agrees to buy out the remaining
portion of the employee's contract, or six months' salary, whichever is greater.
SECTION SIX
COMPENSATION
Employer shall pay Employee, and Employee shall accept from employer, in full payment for
Employee's services hereunder, compensation as follows:
At Grade and Step E5-L, according to the City of Moab Compensation Chart.
Employee shall be entitled to cost of living adjustments to the pay rate schedule, as approved by
the City Council. Employer will provide benefits consistent with other full-time City employees, in
accordance with the schedule for benefits provided for in City policies and ordinances.
SECTION SEVEN
OTHER EMPLOYMENT
Employee shall not engage in outside employment.
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SECTION EIGHT
FACILITIES, SUPPLIES, AND ASSISTANCE
Employer shall furnish employee, at Employer's expense, with office facilities within the city
offices that are suitable for Employee's performance of her duties as City Manager. Employer shall also
provide, at Employer's expense, such supplies, equipment, and material as may be required in the
performance of such duties.
SECTION NINE
MODIFICATION
No modification or waiver of this agreement or of any covenant, condition, or provision herein
contained shall be valid unless in writing and duly executed by the parry to be charged therewith.
SECTION TEN
SEVERABILITY
All agreements and covenants herein are severable, and in the event any of them, with the
exception of those contained in Sections One, Three, and Six hereof, shall be held to be invalid
by any competent court, this contract shall be interpreted as if such invalid agreements or covenants were
not contained herein.
SECTION ELEVEN
COMPLETE AGREEMENT IN WRITTEN CONTRACT
This written agreement embodies the whole agreement between the parties and there are no
inducements, promises, terms, conditions, or obligations made or entered into by either Employer
or Employee other than contained herein.
In witness whereof, the parties have executed this agreement at Moab City, Utah the date and year
written below.
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By:
Attest
Rachel E. Stenta
City Recorder
Employee
CITY OF MOAB
David L. Sakrison
Mayor
Date
Donna J. Metzler Date
City Manager
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