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RESOLUTION NO. 12-8428
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, TO APPROVE THE
APPOINTMENT OF KELVIN L. BAKER, SR. AS CITY
MANAGER AND TO PROVIDE THE TERMS THEREOF;
PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS,the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka, Florida("City Commission")
has voted to select Kelvin L. Baker, Sr. as City Manager; and
WHEREAS,the City Commissions desires to specify the terms of Mr.Baker's employment
as City Manager:
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka, Florida, hereby employs
Kelvin L. Baker, Sr. as City Manager, on the following terms:
a. The City Manager is to receive an Annual Salary of One Hundred Twenty-Five
Thousand Dollars($125,000) per year,payable bi-weekly as a base salary,plus any
cost-of-living increases received by other employees.
b. In lieu of a City take home vehicle and cell-phone/Blackberry,the City Manager is
to receive Three Hundred Dollars($300.00)per month as an auto allowance and One
Hundred Dollars($100.00)per month as a cell-phone/Blackberry allowance. The
City Manager must provide evidence that the City of Opa-locka has been added as an
additional insured on his car insurance within thirty(30)days of becoming employed
by the City. In addition, the City Manager is to receive a deferred compensation
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contribution to his International City Managers Municipal Association Deferred
compensation plan in an annual amount equal to 6.5%of his annual salary,payable
bi-weekly.
c. The City will pay reasonable professional development fees and expenses for
Manager, including travel related to City issues. All such expenses, and other
reasonably incurred business expenses, shall be charged on a city credit card to be
provided to the City Manager.All such expenses and reimbursements shall be subject
to the furnishing of original paid receipts or original invoices, and appropriate
backup, by the City Manager. The City Manager shall submit an affidavit of
authenticity affirming to validity of the incurred expenses,which shall be submitted
to and notarized by the City Clerk prior to submitting the information to the finance
department.
d. The City Manager shall receive the City's executive insurance package, including
health insurance(PPO Plan), other medical insurance available to other employees,
life insurance, disability,vision, and non-cosmetic dental insurance. At his option,
the City Manager can receive the above stated coverage from the City or in lieu of
receiving the coverage may receive $600 per month.
e. The City Manager shall accrue and receive personal annual leave of twenty-five(25)
days per year and annual sick leave of fifteen(15)days per year,both of which may
be rolled over if unused in any year. At the time of separation from the City,the City
Manager will be entitled to be paid for any unused annual personal leave and unused
sick leave.
f. In the event the City Manager is terminated for cause,the City agrees to pay a lump
sum payment of one month salary. The City Manager may be terminated by the City
Commission without cause. Upon such termination the City agrees to pay the
Employee two month's salary and the cash equivalent of two months health
insurance. No other payments will be made.
g. Such other benefits (such as paid holidays) as are generally afforded to City
employees.
h. The City Manager's employment shall commence at 12:00 a.m on Monday July 9,
2012.
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Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of July 2012.
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Myr., . Taylor
MAYOR
ttest: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency
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•anna Flores 'Jo.-ph S. Geller
terim City Clerk •'ty Attorney
Moved by: VICE MAYOR JOHNSON
Seconded by: COMMISSIONER HOLMES
Commission Vote: 4-0
Commissioner Holmes: YES
Commissioner Miller: YES
Commissioner Tydus: NOT PRESENT
Vice Mayor Johnson: YES
Mayor Taylor: YES