HomeMy WebLinkAbout76-0225 Leo Nelson VOLUME XXXXI 80
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH LEO I. NELSON
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS
that Richard L. Verbic, Mayor, and Marie Yearman, City Clerk, be and is
hereby authorized and directed to executed and attest respectively, for
and on behalf of the City of Elgin, an employment agreement with Leo I.
Nelson, City Manager, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part
hereof by reference.
s/ Richard L. Verbic
Richard L. Verbic, Mayor
Presented: February 25, 1976
Adopted: February 25, 1976
Vote: Yeas 5 Nays 0
Recorded: February 25, 1976
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS , LEO I. NELSON, has been employed by the City
of Elgin as * its City Manager for a period in excess of three
years , and
WHEREAS , said LEO I . NELSON, has performed the duties
of the City Manager in a highly competent and satisfactory manner,
and
WHEREAS , it is the desire of the City of Elgin to
continue to employ said LEO I. NELSON as City Manager upon certain
terms and conditions , and
WHEREAS , said LEO I . NELSON desires to continue to
serve as the City Manager of the City of Elgin upon certain terms
and conditions .
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual
covenants contained herein in the City of Elgin and LEO I. NELSON
agree as follows :
1. That for and in consideration of the annual salary
established by ordinance of the City of Elgin as it may be amended
from time to time , and the other terms and conditions contained
herein, LEO I. NELSON agrees to act as City Manager of the City of
Elgin and to exercise all the powers and to carry out to the best
of his ability all the duties imposed upon him as City Manager
by the Statutes of the State of Illinois and the Ordinances of the
City of Elgin including the following:
(1) To enforce the laws and ordinances within
the municipality;
(2) To appoint and remove all directors of
departments upon no basis other than that of merit
and fitness ;
(3) To exercise control of all departments;
(4) To attend all meetings of the City
Council with the right to take part in
the discussions , but with no right to vote;
(5) To recommend to the council for adoption
such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient;
(6) To perform such other duties as may be
prescribed by statute or may be required of him
by ordinance or resolution of the city council.
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2. That this contract shall be subject to the managerial
form of government, and amendments thereto and all ordinances passed
by the City of Elgin.
3. That this agreement is for an indefinite term and may
be terminated by LEO I . NELSON upon the giving of notice, in writing,
to the City Council of the City of Elgin at least 30 days before the
effective date of said termination.
4. That this contract may be terminated by the City of
Elgin by a majority vote of the City Council .
5. In the event this contract is terminated by the City
of Elgin, as herein stated, LEO I. NELSON shall be entitled to
severance pay equal to one month of the annual salary established
for the position of City Manager at the time of termination for each
• year of service as City Manager including said service that may have
been rendered prior to the execution of the agreement. However,
severance pay shall not exceed a sum equal to six months salary.
Any severance pay shall be in addition to all other pay, allowances ,
benefits or other emoluments payable to LEO I. NELSON at the time
of termination of this agreement including, but not limited to
accumulated vacation pay , sick pay or earned salary.
6. This agreement shall be in full force and effect
after this execution.
DATED: This 27 . day
of 71-41..h.LLA , 1976, .
CITY OF ELGIN
By
Mayor
ATTEST:
1
City Clerk
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LEO I . NE SON