2012-028 RES APPROVING/AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENTAGREEMENT BETWEEN JOHN GODWIN AND COP

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EMP:LQYMENT AGREEMENT IntrodUCtion -E.. This Agreement, made anri entered into thi~ day of 1Vlazch 2012 by and between the City Council af the City of Paris Texas, a municipal corporation, (hereinafter called "Employer") and John K. Godwin, (hereinafter catled "Employee") an Xndividual who has the edncation, training and e;cperience in Iocal government rnanagement azld who, as a member of TCMA, is sabject to the ICMA Code af Ethics, bot6 of whom agree as fallows: Section 1: Term 1.1 Initial Term. T'he term of this Eznployment Agreement ("Agreement") shall be for a period of three (3) years beginn.ing May 23, 2012 and ending Mav 22, 2015 ("initial term") provided, however, Che terrn of this Agreement may be terminated earlier by either party subject to the provisions set forth in Sections 9, 10 and 11 of ihis Agreement. 1.2 Extension. Priar ta the expiration of the initial term of this Agreemsnt, Employer and Employee may mutually agree in writing to renew and extend this Agreemetat. Section 2: EmploymendAssignments and Duties. Employer hereby agrees to emplo}r John Goc3win as Ciq, Manager for the City of Paris, Texas. Employee shall faithfully perform the duties of City Manager as prescribed in the jab descrzption, as set forth in the City Charter, City Ordinances, City Policies and Procedures and as may be lawfullyr assigned by the City Council. Further, Fmployee shall comply with the City Charter, City !Ordinances, City Folieies and Prpcedures, and all applicable state and federal law, as they exist and as they may be amended (coilectiveiy "Applicable Laws and Authorities") and aIt lawful City Cauncil directives. All duties assigned ta Empioyee by the CounciI shall be appropriate ta and consistent with the pra£essional role and responsibility of the City 1lqanager posit3on. Section 3: Campensatian A. Base Salary: Emplayer agrees to pay Employee an annual base salary of $165,430.00 payable in installments at the same time that the ather managemenfi employees of the Employer are paid. B. This agreement shall be automaticalIy amended to reflect any salary adjusimerns tha.t are provided or required by the Emplayer's compensation policies. C. Consideration sha.fl be given on an annual basis to increased compensation. Irz no case shatl eompensation be inereased each yea.r by less than the average across the board increase granted to other employees of Employer. Section 4: Health, Disability and Life Insurance Benefits A. Empioyer agrees to provide and to pay the premiums for health, haspitalizatian, surgiGal, visio.n, denial, and eomprehensive medical insurance for Bnipioyee and his dependents equal to that which is provided to a11 other employees of the City of Paris. Fram the effective date af this agreernent through September 30, 2012, Employer shall reimburse Emplayee for all Cobra payments for $C/BS health covezage through the Town of Fairview. Enipioyee shall be enrolled in Paris's health plan effective Octaher l, 2012.