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Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION:
98-178
PRESENTED August 11, 1998
ADOPTED August 11, 1998
REAFFIRM/NG SUPPORT FOR THE COUNCIL-MANAGER FORM OF
GOVERNMENT AND AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE LEESBURG TOWN
COUNCIL AND TOWN MANAGER STEVEN BROWN
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The Council-Manager form of government established by the Charter for the
Town of Leesburg is hereby reaffirmed.
SECTION II. 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 Sections 4
and 5 by changing the salary and adding a contribution to deferred compensation effective July 1,
1998.
SECTION III. The necessary appropriation of funds is authorized to be made from the
Unappropriated General Fund Balance.
PASSED this 11t~ day of August, 1998.
Jpthes E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
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The Town of
Leesburg,
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EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
BETWEEN
THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LEESBURG, VIRGINIA
AND
STEVEN CARL BROWN
This employment contract ("this contract") executed in duplicate original and made and
entered into this first day of July, 1998, by and between the Council of the Town of Leesburg,
Virginia, ("The Council"), and Steven Carl Brown. ("The Town Manager").
RECITALS
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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.
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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
1. 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 '
A. The operations, programs and other activities conducted or
sponsored by the Town.
B. Seminars and courses offered by public or private institutions; and
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Employment Contract
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C. 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 andC.
Salary. The Council shall pay the manager at an annual salary rate of
$98,000 effective July 1, 1998. This annual salary rate shall be paid to the
Town Manager on the same basis as other regular full-time town employees.
5. Vacation and Other Benefits. Unless modified by mutual agreement of the
Council and the Town Manager:
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.
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The Town Manager shall receive personal and fringe benefits
accorded to other regular full-time town employees which such
employees now receive or may receive in the furore.
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The Town Council shall remit $50.00 per week to the town
manager's deferred compensation.
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.
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Employment Contract
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10.
11.
Termination Pay upon removal by the Council. This section shall govem
compensation to the Town Manager upon termination of his employment by
the Council.
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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 SA, 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.
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.
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.
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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 affirms allegiance and loyalty to the Constitution of
the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Constitution of the United States.
This contract incorporates by reference all applicable statutes, ordinances, roles, regulations
and policies of the Town of Leesburg and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
1998.
Wimess the following seals and signatures, dated this
By~~5~~ By
Steven Carl Brown
Town Manager, Town of
Leesburg, Virginia
day of ~,:~ ,
~&nes E. Clem, Mayor
· Town of Leesburg, Virginia
For the Town Council
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