Okaloosa County BOCC — September 16, 2014 — AGREEMENT FOR INTERIM SERVICES AS COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR — reading text

AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES AS INTERIM COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this ____ day of September, 2014, between OKALOOSA COUNTY and JOHN HOFSTAD. WHEREAS, ERNIE PADGETT, the current County Administrator of Okaloosa County, has announced his retirement effective October 1, 2014; and WHEREAS, the BOARD has determined to appoint JOHN HOFSTAD, who currently serves as Public Works Director, as Interim County Administrator; and WHEREAS, the parties believe it is in the best interest to set forth the terms of the employment of JOHN HOFSTAD for his services as Interim County Administrator. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties do agree as follows: 1. RECITALS. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated by reference into this Agreement. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. Effective October 2, 2014, JOHN HOFSTAD shall be appointed Interim County Administrator for Okaloosa County, Florida, and shall have full authority to perform all such duties and functions of the position of County Administrator as set forth in Florida law or the Ordinances, Resolutions and Policies of Okaloosa County. 3. COMPENSATION. During the period of service as Interim County Administrator, JOHN HOFSTAD’s salary with Okaloosa County shall be increased from his current annual salary of $107,868.80 to the amount of $124,934.40 per year. The pro rata amount of such compensation shall be paid to John Hofstad for the period of time that he serves as Interim County Administrator, all in accordance with the normal pay procedures of the County and subject to all required withholdings.  4. TERMS. The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of ninety (90) days. Such term may be terminated at any time by action of the Board of County Commissioners or upon the appointment of an individual as permanent County Administrator. Additionally, the parties may agree for various extensions of the term of JOHN HOFSTAD’s services as Interim County Administrator as agreed to by the Parties. Upon termination of this Agreement, in the event that JOHN HOFSTAD is not appointed permanent County Administrator, he shall return to his position of Director of Public Works at the same salary and benefits as he was entitled to prior to assuming the position of Interim County Administrator. To the extent that JOHN HOFSTAD would have been entitled to a modification of salary or benefits had he remained in the position of Director of Public Works, then upon the reassuming that position, he will be entitled to any such adjustment. 5. BENEFITS. For his services as Interim County Administrator, JOHN HOFSTAD shall be entitled to all benefits as an employee of Okaloosa County and shall continue to have the use of a vehicle owned by Okaloosa County for the provision of his job responsibilities. 2  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date and year first above written. ATTEST: OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Clerk of the Court Charles K. Windes, Jr., Chairman WITNESS JOHN HOFSTAD 3