Executive Employment Agreement with Carol Schwab confirming and continuing her service as City Attorney. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 11/28/05 AGENDA ITEM: Authorization of an Executive Employment Agreement with Carol Schwab Confirming and Continuing her Service as City Attorney Effective December 1 2005. Item Number: C 9 Contact Person/Dept.: Serena Wright Phone Number: (310) 253 5640 Fiscal Impact: Yes Public Hearing: Action Item: X Public Notification: Master Notification List on 11/23/05 X No General Fund: Yes X No Attachments: CAO Approval: Martin Cole for Jerry Fulwood 11/22/05 Department Approval: Serena Wright City Controller Approval: Marlee Chang 11/22/05 RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council authorize execution of an Executive Employment Agreement with Carol Schwab confirming and continuing her service as City Attorney effective December 1 2005. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: For several years the City has entered into Executive Employment Agreements with various Department Heads which sets forth terms and conditions of their employment. A proposed Executive Employment Agreement has been negotiated between the City Council and Ms. Schwab. A copy of the proposed Agreement modeled after those Agreements in force and effect with other Department Heads has been included in the agenda packet. The proposed Agreement provides for in part: A term commencing on December 1 2005 and ending on July 1 2009. An exclusive employment contract with exceptions for teaching advising or writing outside normal business hours. The vote of four Council members would be required to terminate employment for reasons other than Cause with six months notice. Cause is defined as refusing or willfully failing to perform the duties of City Attorney or to carry out the directives of the Council; or commitment of any material act of dishonesty moral turpitude fraud or theft. Employee must provide a minimum of six months notice if she desires to ter...
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