HomeMy Public PortalAbout1997_07_29_R197 The Town of
Leesburg,
i Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED July 29, 1997
97-197 ADOPTED July 29, 1997
AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL AND
TOWN MANAGER STEVEN CARL BROWN
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The Mayor of the Town of Leesburg is hereby authorized to execute the
attached employment contract on behalf of the Leesburg Town Council which amends Section
4 by changing the salary effective July 1, 1997, and Section 6 by providing an option for a
town automobile or vehicle allowance.
SECTION II. The necessary appropriation of funds is authorized to be made from
the Unappropriated General Fund Balance.
PASSED this 29th day of July ,1997.
· Clem, Mayor
Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
R:Brown
The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
BETWEEN
THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LEESBURG, V1RGINIA
AND
STEVEN CARL BROWN
This employment contract ("this contract") executed in duplicate original and made and entered into this first
day of July, 1997, by and between the Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, ("The Council"), and Steven Carl
Brown. ("The Town Manager").
RECITALS
The Council desires to provide the Town Manager with a written employment contract in order to
foster and promote harmonious relations between the Council and the Town Manager.
The Council and the Town Manager wish to establish the basic terms and conditions upon which the
Council has agreed to appoint him the Town Manager and upon which he has agreed to accept such
appointment.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council and the Town Manager, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
undertaking of the parties agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
Term: The Town Manager shall serve at the pleasure of the Council.
Duties:
The Town Manager shall have charge of the administration of the Town under the
direction of the Council and perform all duties incident to the office of the Town
Manager as outlined in the Town Charter, Town Code, and applicable laws of the
Commonwealth of Virginia.
Professional Growth of the Town Manager. The Council encourages the continuing
professional growth of the Town Manager through his participation in:
The operations, programs and other activities conducted or sponsored by the
Town.
B. Seminars and courses offered by public or private institutions; and
Informational meetings with individuals or organizations whose particular skills or
background would serve to improve the capacity of the Town Manager to perform
his professional responsibilities for the Council.
Accordingly, the Council will pay for the manager's dues and participation in the International City Managers
Association and the Virginia Local Government Managers Association and shall permit a reasonable amount of release
time for the Town Manager to attend to these matters. In addition, as approved by Council, the manager will be eligible
to receive a reasonable amount of release time, necessary fees for travel and subsistence expenses to attend and/or
participate in activities previously described in 3-Professional Growth of the Town, subsections A, B and C.
Salary. The Council shall pay the manager at an annual salary rate of $93,756 effective
July 1, 1997. This annual salary rate shall be paid to the Town Manager on the same basis
as other regular full-time town employees.
Vacation and Other Benefits. Unless modified by mutual agreement of the Council and the
Town Manager:
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Steven C. Brown
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Prevailing town policies with respect to leaves shall apply to the manager with the
exception that the manager will not be eligible for either compensatory leave or
overtime.
The Town Manager shall receive personal and fiSnge benefits accorded to other
regular full-time town employees which such employees now receive or may
receive in the future.
Automobile. Recognizing that the manager's duties require the utilization of an
automobile, the Council shall provide the Town Manager with an automobile allowance at a
rate of $330 per month or a town furnished automobile at the manager's option.
Termination of the Contract by the Council. The Town Manager shall be removable at
the pleasure of the Town Council in accordance with the procedures established in the Code
of Virginia.
Termination Pay upon removal by the Council. This section shall govern compensation
to the Town Manager upon termination of his employment by the Council.
If the Council terminates the Town Manager for any reasons other than those
enumerated in subparagraph B below, then the Council shall, within thirty days
subsequent to such termination provide him with termination pay. Termination
pay shall equal to six months of the Town Manager's pay at the rate of pay in
effect at the date of termination.
The Council shall also pay for 6 months of family health care insurance.
Additionally the Town Manager shall receive all other accrued benefits
which he has accumulated during his tenure.
The Council shall have no obligation as to termination under the previous
subsection 8A, if the Council terminates the Town Manager for willful and
malicious refusal (1) to comply with a clear legal directive of the council or (2) to
obey applicable statutes, ordinances and regulations. Any termination pursuant to
this subsection shall not deprive the Town Manager of any benefits to which he is
entitled under Section 5A and 5B of this contract.
Termination by the Town Manager. If the Town Manager desires to terminate this
contract, he covenants and agrees to give Council a minimum of thirty (30) days notice of
his termination date.
10.
Residency. The Council and the Town Manager acknowledge and agree that compliance
with Virginia law requires that the Town Manager be a resident of the Town of Leesburg
while he holds that position.
11.
Review Clause. If, during the term of this contract the Council and Town Manager wish to
mutually modify this contract then that is deemed appropriate. However, the Council shall
on or before each fiscal year, confer with the manager and perform an annual evaluation
including but not limited to such items as performance, salary and other appropriate items.
12.
Savings Clause. If, during the term of this contract it is found that a specific clause of the
contract is illegal under federal or state law, the remainder of the contract not affected by
such a ruling shall remain in force.
The Town Manager hereby swears and affhnns allegiance and loyalty to the Constitution of the
Commonwealth of Virginia and the Constitution of the United States.
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This contract incorporates by reference all applicable statutes, ordinances, roles, regulations and policies of the
Town of Leesburg and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
day of "~ ,1997.
Jg/nes E. Clem, Mayor
~'own of Leesburg, Virginia
For the Town Council
Wimess the follow/~ seals and signatures, dated this __
By ~Steve~
Town Manager, Town of
Leesburg, Virginia
J:Brown