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<br />ASKINS & ASKINS, <br /> <br />ATTORNEYS AT LAW <br />702 W. FAIRMONT PARKWAY <br />P.O. BOX 1218 <br />LA PORTE, TEXAS 77572-1218 <br /> <br />P.c. <br /> <br />KNOX W. ASKINS <br />CLARK T. ASKINS <br /> <br />telephone 281.471.1886 <br />telecopier 281.471.2047 <br />knoxaskins@comcast.net <br />ctaskins@swbell.net <br /> <br />September 6, 2007 <br /> <br />Hon. Mayor & city council <br />City of La Porte <br />city Hall <br />La Porte, Texas <br /> <br />Dear Mayor & Council: <br /> <br />I enclose with this letter, revised copy of the proposed ordinance <br />for Monday night's meeting, with the name of Ron Bottoms filled~, <br />on Sections 1 and 2, and with the effective date of October ~, <br />2007. <br /> <br />I also enclose draft of employment agreement between the city or La <br />Porte and Mr. Bottoms, which I have reviewed, and which I have <br />discussed with Mayor Porter for his approval, as I was not present <br />at the negotiations. <br /> <br />As required by the La Porte City Charter, this is an "at will" <br />employment agreement. It is cancelable by either party on 30 days <br />written notice. If the City of La Porte cancels without cause, <br />section 3 provides for four months aggregate salary, as severance <br />pay, plus accrued benefits. No severance pay will be payable to <br />the employee, if the employee resigns. <br /> <br />The annual salary is $135,000.00, and the car allowance is $500.00 <br />per month. The employee is immediately credited with 120 hours of <br />vacation leave at time of employment. In addition to the amount of <br />employee group life insurance which City employees receive, the <br />employee would receive an additional life insurance policy for <br />$150,000.00. The employee moving allowance is $5,000.00. <br /> <br />The remaining provisions are standard clauses typical to this type <br />of agreement. <br /> <br />I have approved the agreement. Please bring this copy of the <br />agreement with you to the meeting on September 10, 2007. <br /> <br />In the meantime, if you have any questions, please call me or Mayor <br />Porter. <br /> <br /> <br />W. Askins <br />Attorney <br />of La Porte <br /> <br />KWA: sw <br />Enclosures <br />cc: Ms. Martha A. Gillett <br />Mr. Clark T. Askins <br />