Res 1989 -141 Entering an Employment Agreement with M. Thomas Lawell for the City Administrator's PositionCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Dakota County, Minnesota
Resalution No. gg-141
A RESOLUTZON ENTERING AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH
M. THOMAS LAWELL FOR TIiE CTTY ADMTNISTRATOR'S PQSITIUN
WHEREAS, the City Cauncil o� the City af Mendota Heights has
conducted an axtensive recruitment search ta fill the City
Administrator position; and
WHEREAS, after said search the City Cauncil has unanimously
decicied ta enter inta an employment agreement with M. Thomas
Lawell for the position af City Administratar; and
WHEREAS, M. Thomas Lawell desires ta accept the of�er of '
employment at the agreed upan term� described in the attached
employment agreement.
NOW TIiEREFORE BE IT RES�LVED by the City Council of the City
of Mendota Height� that the Mayor is autharized to ex�cut� the
attached emplayment agreement on behalf of the City Council and
that M. Thomas Laweli be appainted to the posa.tion af City
Administrator effective on January 2, 1990. .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in recagnition of the relacatian
af the new City Administratar to Mendota Heights that the City
Council au.thorize the payment of actual moving expenses not to
exceed $2,OQ0.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this
19th day of December, 1990.
ATTEST: '
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K hleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
Cl2`Y Ct?UNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By L�-�-� �, / ��.�':�
Charle� E. Mertensotta, Mayor
THIS AGREEMENT is made
December, 1989, between
hereinafter referred
hereinafter referred to
terms and conditions:
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
and entered into this 19th day of
the CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA,
to as CITY, and M. Thomas Lawell,
as EMPLOYEE, pursuant to the following
WHEREAS, the CITY wishes to employ M. Thomas Lawell as City
Administrator of the City of Mendota Heights; and
WHEREAS, M. Thomas Lawell wishes to
City Administrator of the CITY; and
WHEREAS, the CITY and EMPLOYEE
compensation, benefits, requirements, and
employment.
accept employment as
desire to provide
procedures for that
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein
contained, the parties agree as follows:
1. DUTIES - CITY agrees to employ M. Thomas Lawell as City
Administrator, effective January 2, 1990 to perform all duties as
specified by law and by Resolution No. 448 of the City of Mendota
Heights.
2. COMPENSATION - The annual compensation of EMPLOYEE upon
commencement of employment on January 2, 1990 shall be at the
annual base rate of forty-nine thousand dollars ($49,000).
3. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - The City Council shall review
and evaluate the�performance of EMPLOYEE following his first six
months employment with the CITY. Thereafter, the City Council
shall review and evaluate EMPLOYEE'S performance each year during
the month of November, and at such other times as deemed
advisable by the Council, in accordance with specific criteria
determined by the Council in consultation with EMPLOYEE.
4. TERMINATION - The CITY may unilaterally terminate
employment of the EMPLOYEE by majority vote of the City Council.
The CITY shall provide either a six (6) month prior notice of
intent to terminate, or shall pay to EMPLOYEE a lump sum cash
payment equal to three (3) month's salary. In the event the
EMPLOYEE voluntarily terminates employment, he agrees to provide
a one (1) month advanced notice.
5. DEFERRED COMPENSATION/RETIREMENT PLAN - As allowed by
M.S.A. Section 353.025, the CITY shall execute all necessary
documents to allow EMPOYEE the option for exclusion from coverage
in the Minnesota Public Employee's Retirement Association (PERA),
and to participate in the International City Management
Association Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC). Contributions by
the CITY and EMPLOYEE to ICMA-RC shall be equivalent to those
that are required for participants in PERA.
6. AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE - The CITY will pay to EMPLOYEE a
monthly automobile allowance of one hundred seventy-five dollars
($175.00), for the unrestricted use of an automobile to be
provided by the EMPLOYEE. Such automobile shall be used for all
in-State transportation required and expected of the EMPLOYEE in
conducting City business. Out-of-State travel will be reimbursed
at the same per mile rate as is in effect for other employees of
the CITY, and will be determined in distance from the Mendota
Heights city offices. The amount of the car allowance may be
reviewed annually at the same time as salary considerations.
7. INSURANCE COVERAGE
(a) CITY shall maintain in force insurance protection,
including comprehensive general liability and public officials
liability, which is applicable to all acts of EMPLOYEE arising
from employment as City Administrator of the CITY.
(b) EMPLOYEE shall be entitled to participate in any
group health and hospitalization, life, or any other type of
insurance made available to non-organized employee's of the CITY,
at the same level of benefit, cost, and CITY premium
participation as is provided to other employees.
8. VACATION AND SICK LEAVE
(a) In recoginition of the EMPLOYEE'S length of
previous employment in positions preparatory to that of City
Administrator, he shall be entitled to two (2) weeks paid
vacation in 1990 and three (3) weeks paid vacation per year
thereafter.
(b) EMPLOYEE shall accrue and be entitled to use
personal leave/sick leave per the terms of Section 11 of the
Personnel Code, Resolution No. 85-107, as repealed and replaced
by Resolution No. 86-104, except that should EMPLOYEE become ill
during the first year of employment, he shall be granted an
advance of up to twelve (12) days of personal leave/sick leave,
to be charged against future accrual.
9. MEMBERSHIP DUES - The CITY agrees to budget and to pay
the professional dues and subscriptions of EMPLOYEE necessary for
his full participation in associations and organizations
necessary and desirable for his continued professional growth and
development. Specifically covered herein shall be EMPLOYEE'S
dues to the International City Management Association, the
Minnesota City Managment Association and the Metropolitan Area
Management Association. All other payments for dues and
subscriptions must be approved in advance by the City Council.
10. CONFERENCES, TRAINING, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION - CITY
will annually consider the cost of registration, travel, and
subsistence for attendance at national, State, and local meetings
of the International City Managment Association, the Minnesota
City Management Association, the Metropolitan Area Manager's
Association, the League of Minnesota Cities and the Association
of Metropolitan Municipalities. Payment for attendance at all
other conferences, meetings, seminars and other such occasions
must be approved in advance by the City Council. The EMPLOYEE
shall be eligible for participation in the CITY'S Educational
Incentive -Tuition Refund policy as included in Section 20 of the
Personnel Code, Resolution No. 85-107.
11. GENERAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT - In addition to the
benefits cited herein, CITY shall provide EMPLOYEE with any and
all benefits that apply to other employees of the CITY. In the
event of a conflict between the provisions of this employment
agreement and the CITY'S Personnel Code, Resolution No. 85-107,
or any other personnel regulation or policy of the CITY, the
terms of this agreement shall prevail.
12. GENERAL PROVI5IONS - The text herein shall constitute
the entire agreement between the parties hereto.
This agreement was reviewed and considered by the City
Council and approved by Resolution No. 89- by the City Council
of the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, on December 19, 1989.
EMPLOYEE
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Charles E. Mertensotto, Mayor
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Dakota County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 89-140
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES
FOR 1990 AND ESTABLISHING CERTAIN OTHER BENEFITS
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a grade-and-step pay
system for certain full-time employees of the City; and
WHEREAS, based upon recommendation of the City Administrator,
Council has determined the appropriate placement of each City
position on a Grade, and the incumbent employee on a Step; and
WHEREAS, it is also necessary to set salaries for certain part-
time employees, as well as fringe benefits for full-time employees.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, as follows:
l. That the following schedule of salaries be implemented
effective January 1, 1990, for full-time employees:
Employee Position Salarv
�. Maria Karels
" Rebecca Pentel
Nancy Bauer
Carol Bakka
Diane Ward
Kimberlee Blaeser
Shirley Shannon
Guy Kullander
Klayton Eckles
Tom Knuth
Richard Gill
Paul Berg
Kevin Batchelder
Tom Olund
Larrie Mack
Donn Anderson
Dorance Wicks
Kathleen Swanson
Dennis Delmont
James Danielson
M. Thomas Lawell
Clerk/Receptionist
Clerk/Receptionist
Secretary
Secretary
Secretary
Senior Secretary
Accountant
Engineering Technician
Civil Engineer I
Sr. Engineering Technician
Code Enforcement Officer
Code Enforcement Officer
Administrative Assistant
Public Works Superintendent
Police Sergeant
Police Sergeant
Police Sergeant
City Clerk
Police Chief
Public Works Director
City Administrator
$16,602
20,179
22,301
24,586
24,586
24,601
29,226
29,226
35,609
35,609
35,609
35,609
32,298
41,295
42,327
42,327
42,327
46,721
48,539
48,539
49,000
2. That the following schedule of salaries be implemented
effective January 1, 1990 for part-time employees:
Employee
Position
Salarv
John Maczko Fire Chief $7,180
Bill Lerbs Assistant Fire Chief 4,150
Lambert Derks Custodian 6.75/hr.
3. That the following hourly rate of pay for volunteer
firefighters be implemented effective January 1, 1990:
0 - 1 years ' $6.50 �
1 - 5 years 7.25
5 years and over 7.75
Captain ; 8.75 �`��
Detail duty rate 7.00
4. That the City's maximum contribution toward insurance
premiums for full-time employees not covered by a labor
contract shall be $225 per month for 1990.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 19th
day of December, 1989.
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ATTEST: �
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K- hleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
BY �� � /�f�
Charles E. Mertensotto
Mayor