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Home My WebLink AboutPR 15137: MARK SOKOLOW - TERMS OF EMPLOYMENTinteroffice MEMORANDUM To: Mayor, City Council and City Manager From: Mark T. Sokolow, City Attorney ~v~,,,i( ~{jLvre"~ Date: March 5, 2009 Subject: P. R. No. 15137; Council Meeting March 10, 2009 Attached is P. R. No. 15137 pertaining to the terms of employment of Mark Sokolow as City Attorney, pursuant to Article VI, Section 1, of the City Charter and authoring the Mayor to execute a new agreement. (Requested by Mayor Prince). Exhibit "B" will be presented at or before the City Council meeting. MTS:ts Attachment Copy to: Director of Human Resources Assistant City Manager and Director of Finance z.pr15137_memo P. R. No. 15137 03/05/09 is RESOLIITION NO. A RESOLIITION PERTAINING TO THE TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT OF MARR SOKOLOW AS CITY ATTORNEY, AND AIITHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EBSCIITE A NEW AGREEMENT PIIRSIIANT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 1 OF THS CITY CHARTER (REQIIESTED BY MAYOR PRINCE) WHEREAS, the City Council approved the Third Revised Letter of Agreement, as denoted in Exhibit "A" with Mark Sokolow as the City Attorney, per Resolution No. 04-307 on September 14, 2004; and WHEREAS, the City Attorney receives an auto allowance of $250 per month, per Resolution No. 06-384;and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to execute a new agreement for the terms of employment of Mark Sokolow as the City Attorney of the City of Port Arthur. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COIINCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHIIR: Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. Section 2. That the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, is hereby authorized to execute a new Agreement with Mark Sokolow, in substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit "B" Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of z.pr75137 A.D., 2009, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Councilmembers _~ NOES: MAYOR ATTEST: TERRI HANKS, ACTING CITY SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: CITY MANAGER z.pt15137 EXHIBIT "A" OSCAR G. ORTIZ, MAYOR MARK T SOKOLOW JOHN 8EAR0, JR., MAYOR PRO-TEM CITY ATTORNEY COUNCIL MEMBERS: ~F&ieigy CRAIG HANNAH City Of ~!!Y~ FELIX A. BARKER ~ ~~~~.. THOMAS J. HENDERSON MARTIN FL000 RONNIE H. THOMPSON Ort rthu~- DELORIS PRINCE MICHAEL"SHANE"SINEGAL TCXaS September 17, 2004 Mark T. Sokolow 4319 Lake Arthur, X605 Port Arthur, TX 77640 Re: Third Revised Letter of Agreement Dear Mr. Sokolow, Pursuant to our conversation, we are pleased to extend an offer of continued employment to you as the City Attorney for the City of Port Arthur. This Letter of Agreement outlines the general terms and conditions of your employment (as an at-will employee) of the City of Port Arthur. The following terms and conditions apply: A. Salary Information Your salary will be placed at Range 69, Step 9, effective October 1, 2004. You will be provided a $150 per 2004h auto allowance, effective October 1, s. Vacation and Sick Leave From the first day of employment, you were provided with two (2) weeks credit for vacation. Thereafter, you accrued and will continue to accrue and vest vacation and sick leave on a normal schedule according to existing personnel policy. Nevertheless, as of January 1, 2002, you will accumulate four (4) weeks of vacation per year. z.city at tu_salary.ltr P.O.BOX 1089 • PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77641-7089 • 4D9/983-8126 • FAX 409/983-8124 C. Medical/Dental/Life/AD&D Your medical, dental, life and AD&D insurance will be effective on your first day of employment. Per City policy, 100$ of the premium for your health insurance coverage will be paid by the City and 50$ of the premium will be paid by the City for dependent coverage if you choose to cover your dependents under the plan. Also, the City provides $6,000 life insurance and $5,000 AD&D insurance for you at no cost. Additional optional coverage is availabl~ollr both you and your dependents through pay deduction. D. Severance Pay Should your employment with the City be terminated for any reason, except for malfeasance in office or if you voluntarily terminate, the City will pay you six (6) months severance pay. E. Retirement You will become a member of the Texas Municipal Retirement System on the fiYourdcontribution into employment with the City. the plan will be 5$ of your salary and the City will match that contribution on a 2:1 basis. F. Business Expense and Auto Allowance Standard business expense shall be provided to you via the policies set forth in the City Personnel Policy. G. Membership/Professional Dues Your membership dues in the State Bar of Texas, American Bar Association, Texas City Attorneys Association, College of the State Bar, Board Certification Program, Jefferson County Bar Association and one (1) civic club shall be paid by the City. Other appropriate legal or municipal association dues shall be paid by the z.city attu_salary.ltr City and shall be handled on a case by case basis. H. Performance Evaluation Your performance will be evaluated annually, based on a minimum acceptable standard of satisfactory or better accomplishments. I. Starting Date Your starting date was March 1, 1996. J. Drug and Alcohol Policy You have already satisfactorily completed a physical examination and drug screening. K. Rights under City Personnel Policy You will be entitled to all rights and privileges granted under the City's Personnel Policy that are not in conflict with this Agreement or the City Charter. Said provisions of this Agreement shall supersede any conflicting policy provision (except Charter requirements), but only to the extent of such conflict. L. Travel and Seminar Expenses The City shall pay your expenses for legal seminars necessary for you to comply with Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirements in order for you to maintain your Law License and board certification and will pay your expenses for municipal legal seminars necessary to maintain your proficiency as a municipal attorney and keep current with developments in municipal law. We fully expect and trust that you will faithfully perform the duties assigned to you to the best of your ability and will devote your full and undivided time to the transaction of the City's business. The aforestated offer of employment has been approved by the City Council. z.city at tu_salary.ltr Enclosed is the original and one copy of this offer of continued employment. If this deems as acceptable to you, please sign and return the original to me. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact me or Harvey Robinson, Director of Human Resources, or Albert Thigpen, Assistant Director of Human Resources, at your earliest convenience. We are looking forward to a highly productive and long-term relationship between you and the City of Port Arthur. Sincerely, ,:~ Oscar G. Ortiz Mayor OGO/ts z.citY attu_salary.ltr THAT I, MARK T. SOKOLOW, do hereby agree to and accept the above terms and conditions of employment as City Attorney of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, as set forth above. MARK T. sOKOLOW SP~~p~ 6P~ ~ '~, a o0 y DATE z.city attu_salary.ltz EXHIBIT "B" TO BE PRESENTED AT OR BEFORE THE COUNCIL MEETING