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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: September 10.2007
Requested By: Mayor Alton Porter
Appropriation
Source of Funds:
Department:
City Council
Account Number:
Report:
Resolution:
Ordinance:
x
Amount Budgeted:
Amount Requested:
Exhibits:
Ordinance
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibits:
Contract
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
La Porte City Council to consider appointing a City Manager and authorizing a contract between the City Manager
and the City of La Porte.
Action Required bv Council:
Approve Ordinance and contract appointing a City Manager.
Approved for City Council A!!enda
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Alton E. Porter, Mayor
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ASKINS & ASKINS,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
702 W. FAIRMONT PARKWAY
P.O. BOX 1218
LA PORTE, TEXAS 77572-1218
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KNOX W. ASKINS
CLARK T. ASKINS
telephone 281.471.1886
telecopier 281.471.2047
knoxaskins@comcast.net
ctaskins@swbell.net
September 6, 2007
Hon. Mayor & city council
City of La Porte
city Hall
La Porte, Texas
Dear Mayor & Council:
I enclose with this letter, revised copy of the proposed ordinance
for Monday night's meeting, with the name of Ron Bottoms filled~,
on Sections 1 and 2, and with the effective date of October ~,
2007.
I also enclose draft of employment agreement between the city or La
Porte and Mr. Bottoms, which I have reviewed, and which I have
discussed with Mayor Porter for his approval, as I was not present
at the negotiations.
As required by the La Porte City Charter, this is an "at will"
employment agreement. It is cancelable by either party on 30 days
written notice. If the City of La Porte cancels without cause,
section 3 provides for four months aggregate salary, as severance
pay, plus accrued benefits. No severance pay will be payable to
the employee, if the employee resigns.
The annual salary is $135,000.00, and the car allowance is $500.00
per month. The employee is immediately credited with 120 hours of
vacation leave at time of employment. In addition to the amount of
employee group life insurance which City employees receive, the
employee would receive an additional life insurance policy for
$150,000.00. The employee moving allowance is $5,000.00.
The remaining provisions are standard clauses typical to this type
of agreement.
I have approved the agreement. Please bring this copy of the
agreement with you to the meeting on September 10, 2007.
In the meantime, if you have any questions, please call me or Mayor
Porter.
W. Askins
Attorney
of La Porte
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Enclosures
cc: Ms. Martha A. Gillett
Mr. Clark T. Askins
ORDINANCE NO. 2007-~
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE,
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF LA
PORTE, KAXING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE
SUBJECT, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City Council hereby appoints Ron Bottoms, as
the City Manager of the city of La Porte, effective October ~,
2007.
This appointment is made pursuant to the provisions of
section 3.01 of the City Charter of the city of La Porte.
Section 2. The City Council hereby approves and authorizes
the emplOYment agreement with Ron Bottoms as City Manager of the
City of La Porte, in substantially the form as shown in the
document which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute such document
and all related documents on behalf of the City of La Porte. The
City Secretary is hereby authorized to attest to all such
signatures and to affix the seal of the City to all such documents.
Section 3.
The city Council officially finds, determines,
recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was
posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the
City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as
required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required
by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject
matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted
upon.
The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms
such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 10th day of September 2007.
CITY OF LA PORTE
By:
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Alton E. Porter
Mayor
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archa A. Gillett -)
City Secretary
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Krtox W. Askins
City Attorney
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