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3 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN EMPLOYMENT
4 AGREEMENT FOR THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER WITH MARK SCOTT TO
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7 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
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SECTION 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City the
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10 Employment Agreement for City Manager between the City of San Bernardino and Mark Scott,
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1 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN EMPLOYMENT
2 AGREEMENT FOR THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER WITH MARK SCOTT TO
3 COMMENCE ON FEBRUARY 8, 2016.
4 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and
5 Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a joint regular meeting thereof, held on the
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21"day of December, 2015, by the following vote, to wit:
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8 Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
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to BARRIOS X
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VALDIVIA X
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SHORETT X
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14 NICKEL X
15 JOHNSON X
16 MULVIHILL X
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Georgeann Hanna, MC, City Clerk
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2o The foregoing Resolution is hereby approved this day of December, 2015.
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23 R. Carey Da v' , Mayor
City of San ernardino
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1 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 21 , day of December,2015,by and
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between the CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, a charter city ("City"), and MARK SCOTT, an
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individual ("Scott").
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WHEREAS, City has the need for the services of a City Manager, and
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WHEREAS, Scott is competent,trained and qualified for the position of City Manager,
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WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Agreement to outline the duties and
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responsibilities of the parties.
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NOW, THEREFORE,THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
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1. APPOINTMENT. Scott is hereby appointed to, and does hereby accept such
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appointment of the office of City Manager of the City of San Bernardino to commence on
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February 8, 2016.
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2. TERM. The term of this Agreement shall commence on February 8, 2016 and
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continue for one year, unless amended or terminated under the terms of this Agreement.
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3. TERMINATION. Under the terms of this appointment, Scott serves as an "at
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will" employee and may be terminated at any time, with or without cause pursuant to the
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provisions of the San Bernardino City Charter and this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement,
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the San Bernardino City Charter, any statute, ordinance, or rule shall be construed as creating any
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vested right in such appointment or in employment with the City.
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a. The City may terminate this Agreement without cause, or Scott
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may voluntarily resign his position, by providing the other party written notice of termination or
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resignation at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such termination or resignation,
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unless the parties mutually agree to waive or alter the time required for such notice.
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1 b. If during the term of this Agreement, Scott is terminated for
2 cause, Scott shall have the right to a hearing before the Mayor in accordance with Section 52 of the
3 San Bernardino City Charter,which authorizes the Mayor to discharge the City Manager for cause,
4 subject to the laws of the State of California.
s c. Scott shall have no right to any severance payment, and shall only be entitled
6 to compensation for any accrued and unused leave or vacation per Resolution 2007-345 as
7 amended, or its successor, upon the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) upon written
s notice of termination or resignation as provided above in section (3)(a); (ii) upon the death of
9 Scott; or (iii) upon Scott's termination for cause.
10 d. For purposes of this section, "cause"is defined as: (i) a willful breach of this
11 Agreement, (ii) neglect or lack of loyalty in the performance of the City Manager's duties, or(iii)
12 any acts of dishonesty, fraud,misrepresentation, or other acts of moral turpitude. For purposes of
13 this section, "loyalty" is defined as the duty of the City Manager to avoid fraud, bad faith,
14 usurpation of city government opportunities and self-dealing.
15 4. SALARY. Scott shall be compensated at the annual Salary set at Range
16 4731 ,Step 21, equal to Two Hundred and Forty-eight thousand and seventy-six dollars
17 ($248,076.00). This salary shall be paid bi-monthly at the same time as other City employees.
is In accordance with applicable City policies and procedures, Scott shall be reimbursed for
19 reasonable expenses incurred on behalf of the City in the performance of his duties and
20 responsibilities as City Manager.
21 5. FRINGE BENEFITS. Scott shall be entitled to the benefit package
22 established for the Management/Confidential Group, including but not limited to, health, dental,
23 vision, leave, retirement, long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and other benefits as
24 provided in Resolution 2007-345 as amended or its successor. Scott shall receive Administrative
25 Leave consistent with Resolution No. 2007-345 as amended or its successor. For purposes of
26 "vacation leave" and "administrative leave," Scott shall be provided an annual bank of one
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1 hundred sixty(160) hours of combined vacation and administrative leave (four weeks). Any
2 other benefits not specifically addressed in this Agreement shall be consistent with the
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4 6. HOUSING ASSISTANCE. Scott will be entitled to rental reimbursement of up
5 to $1500.00 per month for a rental in the City limits. Any taxes, security deposits or utilities not
6 included in the rent shall be the sole responsibility of Scott.
7 7. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire agreement
8 between the parties. Any correspondence, letters, documents or discussions leading up to this
9 Agreement or in any other way made between the parties or their agents are replaced and
10 superseded by this Agreement.
11 9. NONSEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Agreement are not severable
12 one from the other. Should any of the provisions of this Agreement be determined invalid or
13 unenforceable for any reason by the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction,then this
14 Agreement in its entirety shall thereupon become null and void.
15 11. AMENDMENT. This Agreement may only be amended by a written
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1 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the
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ATTEST: CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
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5 Georgeann Hanna, City Clerk R. Carey vis, Mayor
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Gary D. Saenz, City Attorney
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1 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 21,�,t day of December,2015,by an
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between the CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, a charter city ("City"), and MARK SCOTT, an
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individual ("Scott").
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WHEREAS,City has the need for the services of a City Manager, and
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WHEREAS, Scott is competent,trained and qualified for the position of City Manager,
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WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Agreement to outline the duties an
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responsibilities of the parties.
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NOW,THEREFORE,THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
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1 APPOINTMENT. Scott is hereby appointed to, and does hereby accept such
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appointment of the office of City Manager of the City of San Bernardino to commence on
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February 8, 2016.
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2. TERM. The term of this Agreement shall commence on February 8, 2016 an
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continue for one year,unless amended or terminated under the terms of this Agreement.
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3. TERMINATION. Under the terms of this appointment, Scott serves as an at
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will" employee and may be terminated at any time, with or without cause pursuant tot the
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provisions of the San Bernardino City Charter and this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement,
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the San Bernardino City Charter, any statute, ordinance, or rule shall be construed as creating any
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vested right in such appointment or in employment with the City.
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a. The City may terminate this Agreement without cause, or Scott
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may voluntarily resign his position, by providing the other party written notice of termination or
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resignation at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such termination or resignation,
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unless the parties mutually agree to waive or alter the time required for such notice.
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1 b. If during the term of this Agreement, Scott is terminated for
2 cause, Scott shall have the right to a hearing before the Mayor in accordance with Section 52 of the
3 San Bernardino City Charter,which authorizes the Mayor to discharge the City Manager for cause,
4 subject to the laws of the State of California.
5 c. Scott shall have no right to any severance payment,and shall only be entitled
6 to compensation for any accrued and unused leave or vacation per Resolution 2007-345 as
7 amended, or its successor, upon the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) upon written
8 notice of termination or resignation as provided above in section (3)(a); (ii) upon the death of
9 Scott; or(iii)upon Scott's termination for cause.
10 d. For purposes of this section,"cause"is defined as: (i) a willful breach of this
11 Agreement, (ii) neglect or lack of loyalty in the performance of the City Manager's duties, or (iii)
12 any acts of dishonesty, fraud,misrepresentation, or other acts of moral turpitude. For purposes of
13 this section, "loyalty" is defined as the duty of the City Manager to avoid fraud, bad faith,
14 usurpation of city government opportunities and self-dealing.
15 4. SALARY. Scott shall be compensated at the annual Salary set at Range
16 4731 ,Step 21, equal to Two Hundred and Forty-eight thousand and seventy-six dollars
17 ($248,076.00). This salary shall be paid bi-monthly at the same time as other City employees.
18 In accordance with applicable City policies and procedures, Scott shall be reimbursed for
19 reasonable expenses incurred on behalf of the City in the performance of his duties and
20 responsibilities as City Manager.
21 5. FRINGE BENEFITS. Scott shall be entitled to the benefit package
22 established for the Management/Confidential Group, including but not limited to,health, dental,
23 vision, leave, retirement, long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and other benefits as
24 provided in Resolution 2007-345 as amended or its successor. Scott shall receive Administrative
25 Leave consistent with Resolution No. 2007-345 as amended or its successor. For purposes of
26 "vacation leave" and "administrative leave," Scott shall be provided an annual bank of one
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1 hundred sixty (160) hours of combined vacation and administrative leave (four weeks). Any
2 other benefits not specifically addressed in this Agreement shall be consistent with the
3 Management Confidential Group.
4 6. HOUSING ASSISTANCE. Scott will be entitled to rental reimbursement of up
5 to$1500.00 per month for a rental in the City limits. Any taxes,security deposits or utilities not
6 included in the rent shall be the sole responsibility of Scott.
7 7. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire agreement
8 between the parties. Any correspondence, letters, documents or discussions leading up to this
9 Agreement or in any other way made between the parties or their agents are replaced and
10 superseded by this Agreement.
11 9. NONSEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Agreement are not severable
12 one from the other. Should any of the provisions of this Agreement be determined invalid or
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14 Agreement in its entirety shall thereupon become null and void.
15 11. AMENDMENT. This Agreement may only be amended by a written
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1 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the
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ATTEST: CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
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