Okaloosa County BOCC — December 16, 2014 — Action Item Printout — reading text

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: December 16, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Rick Owen SUBJECT: County Administrator’s Employment Agreement DEPARTMENT: County Administrator BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: At its meeting of December 2, 2014, the Board unanimously voted to hire John Hofstad as County Administrator for Okaloosa County. The Board further directed the County Attorney, in consultation with the Chairman and Human Resources Director, to negotiate an Employment Agreement setting forth the terms of Mr. Hofstad’s employment. BACKGROUND: Effective October 1, 2014, Ernie Padgett retired as County Administrator for Okaloosa County. The Board appointed John Hofstad as Interim County Administrator for a period of ninety (90) days. On December 2, 2014, the Board voted to hire John Hofstad as the permanent County Administrator by a vote of 5-0 and directed the County Attorney, in consultation with the Chairman and Human Resources Director, to negotiate an Employment Agreement setting forth the terms of Mr. Hofstad’s employment. A proposed Employment Agreement has been prepared and is being presented for the Board’s consideration. The pertinent terms of the Employment Agreement are as follows: • Salary of $137,009.60. (The non-even amount of the salary is to conform to the County’s payroll system which requires a salary that is divisible by the total number of annual hours). • Provisions for the termination with or without cause. • Severance of three month’s salary if terminated without cause (maximum allowed under State law is five month’s severance). • Use of a County vehicle. • The County will reimburse Mr. Hofstad for the actual premiums for a term life insurance policy of $200,000. The obligation for reimbursement shall continue as long as he is County Administrator and up to a maximum of $750.00 per year. • Leave accumulated in accordance with the County’s policies related to all employees. • Health, dental and other group insurance coverage provided in accordance with the County’s policies related to all employees. Additional provisions are consistent with the benefits and terms provided for past County Administrators. OPTIONS: Approve or deny. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board approve the proposed Employment Agreement between Okaloosa County and John Hofstad as County Administrator and to authorize the Chairman to execute the Employment Agreement on the Board’s behalf. RECOMMENDED BY: Gregory T. Stewart, County Attorney RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: John Hofstad, County Administrator