HomeMy WebLinkAboutC80-026 Employment Agreement with Mary MerklingEMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF EAGLE AND MARY J. MERKLING Agreement made this o��,3 z, day of _� 1980, between the County of Eagle, State of Colorado,body corpora e and politic, by and through it's Board of County Commissioners, herinafter.referred to as the "Employer" and Mary J. Merkling, hereinafter referred to as the "Employee". WHEREAS, the Employer has the legal authority pursuant to Sections 30711-101 and 3 -11-107 C.R.S. 1973, as amended, to make and enter into contracts and to do all other acts in relation to the property and concerns necessary to the exercise of it's corporate or administrative powers; and WHEREAS, Employer is in need of the services of a person possessing the skills and ability required to accurately take the minutes of the proceedings before the Board of County Commissioners and various Commissions and Boards Thereto and to accurately transcribe such proceedings as required by law; and WHEREAS, Employee, through her education and experience, possesses the requisite skills to perform such duties; and WHEREAS, Employer is therefore desirous of engaging the services of Employee as the Official Reporter of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, under the direct_on_of the Board of County Commissioners. For the reasons set forth above and in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises of the parties hereto, Employer and Employee agree as follows: SECTION ONE MUTUAL ASSENT TO EMPLOYMENT Employer hereby employs, engages, and hires Employee to act as the Official Reporter of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, under the direction of the Board of County Commissioners, and Employee hereby accepts and agrees to such employment, engagement, and hiring. SECTION TWO GOVERNING LAW This agreement and the employment of Employee hereunder shall be subject, generally, to all applicable provisions of the rules and regulations of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado , and the laws of the State of Colorado and the rules and reg- ulations issued pursuant thereto. SECTION THREE DUTIES OF EMPLOYEE Employee shall perform all duties, imposed on her as the Official Reporter of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, by the laws of the State of Colorado and the rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto and the rules and regulations of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, and such other reporting duties as the Board of County Commissioners from time to time may require of her. Such duties shall include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. To attend all public meetings and/or hearings held before the Board of County Commissioners; 2. To attend all public meetings and/or hearings before the various Commissions and Boards established by the Board of County Commissioners when the Board of County Commissioners determines that such attendance_ _is necessary; --3.--To-accurately take minutes of the proceedings before said Commissions and Boards; 4. To accurately and diligently transcribe the proceedings before said Board and Commissions when requested by a Board and/or Commission or by a designated representative thereof; 5. To furnish an original and a certified copy of the transcription of the proceedings before the Board of County Commissioners held on the second Monday and last Wednesday of each month commonly referred to as Planning Days. SECTION FOUR PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT The duties required of Employee hereunder shall be rendered at the McDonald Building, 550 Broadway, Eagle, Colorado and such other place or places as employer shall in good faith require or as the interests and needs of the Employer shall require. SECTION FIVE TERM OF EMPLOYMENT This agreement -shall be for an indefinite term, subject to termination at will by either party on giving written notice to the other party at least thirty days before the effective date of such termination. SECTION SIX COMPENSATION Employer shall pay Employee, and Employee shall accept from Employer, the following compensation: 1. Compensation for services rendered by Employee at the rate of $35.00 for each one half day worked or for a part thereof. 2. A minimum compensation rate of -$300.00 per month in the event the compensation provided in paragraph one hereinabove when computed per month does not exceed $300.00. 3. A charge of $ 1.95 per page for each or=iginal transcription of pro- ceedings before the Board of County Commissioners, Commissions and other Boards when furnished by Employee. 4. A charge of $.90 per page for each copy made from the original transcription of proceedings as set forth in paragraph three herein- above. 5. In addition to the compensation and charges set forth in paragraphs one, two, three and four hereinabove Employer shall pay Employee compensation for such additional assignments or duties as may be requir _ ay the Board of County Commissioiiers at a rate which shall be determined by mutual agreement between Employee and Employer prior to Employee undertaking such additional assignments or duties, 6. Any and all payments due to Employee shall be paid monthly when the Board of County Commissioners regularly pays for services rendered commonly referred to as Bill Paying Day, 7. Employee shall abide by all applicable provisions of the Eagle County Personnel Policy including, but not limited to, the sub- mittal of time sheets and an itemized list of all compensation and charges due and owing to Employee by Employer before payment thereof is authorized and rendered to the Employee, 8. In the event Employee is unable to attend a required public meeting and/or hearing by reason of illness, etc., then such leave of time shall be deducted from the $300 compensation as provided in Paragraph 2 hereinabove. MODIFICATION No modification or waiver of this agreement or of any covenant, condition, or provision herein contained shall be valid unless in writing and duly executed by the party to be charged therewith. SECTION EIGHT SEVERABILITY All agreements and covenants herein are severable, and in the event any of them with the exception of those contained in Sections One, Three, and Six hereof, shall be held invalid by a competent court, this agreement shall be interpreted as if such invalid agreement or covenants were not contained herein. SECTION NINE COMPLETE AGREEMENT IN WRITTEN AGREEMENT This written agreement embodies the whole agreement between the parties and there are no inducements, promises, terms, conditions, or obligations made. or entered into either by Employer or Employee other than contained herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement the day and year first above written. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO By and through it's BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS By: 1 4 J, z 'y Dale F. Grant, Chairman Address: P. 0. Box 850 Eagle, Colorado 81631 Telephone: 328-7311 ATTEST: C rk of the Board o unty CoWssioners Mary rkling Address: P . 0 , A6-,4 T� a Tel ephone : ..,._____Subscribed and sworn to and acknowledged before me by MARY J. MERKLING this - day of 1980. WITNESS MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL My Commission Expires: My Commission expires March 29, 11.183 j 1 Notary Public