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Home My WebLink About00-230 Resolution No. 00-230 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH CHERIE MURPHY AS A NEIGHBORHOOD LIAISON FOR THE CITY OF ELGIN BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that Joyce A. Parker, City Manager, and Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk, be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute an Employment Agreement on behalf of the City of Elgin with Cherie Murphy for the position of Neighborhood Liaison for the City of Elgin for the period October 30, 2000 to April 13 , 2001, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. s/ Ed Schock Ed Schock, Mayor Presented: October 25, 2000 Adopted: October 25, 2000 Omnibus Vote : Yeas 6 Nays 0 Attest : s/ Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk i EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT This agreement is hereby made and entered into this /.S rday of ,R,'d V 2000 by and between the City of Elgin, Illinois, a municipal corporation (hereinafter referred to as "City"), and Cherie Murphy (hereinafter referred to as "Murphy"). WHEREAS, the City desires to employ Cherie Murphy as a Neighborhood Liaison during the term of this agreement; and WHEREAS, Cherie Murphy is willing and able to accept appointment as the City's Neighborhood Liaison upon certain terms and conditions; and NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows: 1) Murphy shall be employed by the City during the term of this agreement as a Neighborhood Liaison under the terms and conditions contained herein. 2) Murphy shall facilitate the establishment of the Neighborhood Council, the Council Bylaws and Action Plan, develop specific goals and objectives related to the plan, and shall perform other duties as directed by the City Manager's office in such manner and during such times as the City shall designate or pre-approve in her bi- monthly assignment schedule. Murphy's duties shall include, but not be limited to: a. Serve as a liaison between neighborhood associations and the city to further revitalization efforts, address neighborhood issues and concerns and assist with neighborhood outreach to encourage participation and the development of neighborhood associations. b. Attend neighborhood association meetings on the city's behalf on a pre- approved rotating basis and coordinate city staffs' attendance at neighborhood association meetings to address neighborhood issues. c. Maintain inter-departmental communication within the city's organizational structure regarding neighborhood issues. d. Organize and coordinate at least two neighborhood forums to network and discuss neighborhood issues. e. Provide on-going feedback to the city on neighborhood initiatives. Be responsible to the City Manager or her designee. g. Perform other related work as assigned by the City Manager or her designee. 3) City shall pay to Murphy a salary of Twenty Thousand Two Hundred and Seventy-Five Dollars ($20,275) in equal biweekly installments for her services during the term of this agreement which shall consist of a period of twenty-six (26) weeks. It is agreed and understood that such salary shall be the sole and only compensation or benefit provided to Murphy pursuant to this agreement and that Murphy shall not be entitled to or receive any other benefits such as vacation, sick leave, health insurance, life insurance or pension benefits. 4) Murphy shall be subject to and governed by the City's personnel rules and regulations and the City's travel policy. 5) It is agreed and understood that Murphy's temporary employment pursuant to this agreement shall be as an at will employee and that this agreement may be terminated by either party hereto upon thirty (30) days written notice. In the event this agreement is so terminated, Murphy shall be paid the salary provided in paragraph 3 hereof for the time period prior to termination. 6) The term of this agreement shall commence on 30th day of October, 2000, and shall terminate on 13th day of April, 2001. 7) This agreement shall be subject to and governed by the laws of the State of Illinois. 8) The terms and provisions of this agreement shall be severable. In the event that any of the terms or provisions of this agreement shall be deemed to be void or otherwise unenforceable for any reason, the remainder of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect. 9) This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto. There are no other verbal or written understandings or agreements between the parties hereto. Any modification or amendment to this agreement shall be written and signed by the parties hereto, or shall be ineffective. -2- ; IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have entered into and executed this agreement on the date and year first written above. CITY OF ELGIN By cit ana—r Attest: P,d41/1-.-•-<7 City Clerk NEIGHBORHOOD LIAISON PERSON BY Cherie Murphy -3- 0 OF Etc City of Elgin Agenda Item No. E •-• Tr4 . L • iY) October 5, 2000 G Lk N • TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council NEIGHBORHOOD VITALITY FROM: Joyce A. Parker, City Manager SUBJECT: Consideration of a Contract Neighborhood Liaison Position PURPOSE The purpose of this memo is to provide the Mayor and members of the City Council with information to consider the position of Neighborhood Liaison for the City of Elgin. BACKGROUND During the discussion of initiatives for the 2000 - 2004 General Fund Financial Plan, the Mayor and members of the City Council approved the setting aside of money in the 2000 budget to facilitate community efforts organized and focused on improving the quality of life in Elgin neighborhoods as part of City goals under neighborhood revitalization. The plan was to explore the development of a Neighborhood Council the like of which has been used successfully in other cities to provide a direct link between citizens, neighborhoods and their city government . After considering ways to put the plan into effect, it was decided that a six-month contract with an individual who has the background and has demonstrated the ability to carry out a project of this nature would be the best approach. The position will facilitate the establishment of the Neighborhood Council, the Council' s Bylaws and Action Plan, develop specific goals and objectives related to the action plan and perform other duties as directed by the City Manager. Once the Neighborhood Council is in place, a decision can be made regarding future staffing. COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED This is a step in the implementation of a course of action that has already been approved by the Mayor and members of the City Council . emb. The need for the position was also discussed with Neighborhood Housing Services . . . . , rob- Neighborhood Liaison Person October 5, 2000 Page 2 FINANCIAL IMPACT The $20, 275 salary for the six month employment contract will be paid from the $60, 000 approved in the 2000 budget under account number 010-0302-711 . 4599, project number 030024, for Neighborhood Council . LEGAL IMPACT None. ALTERNATIVES The City Council could elect not to move forward with the position but this will delay the establishment of a Neighborhood Council . RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the contract for the employment of a Neighborhood Liaison be approved by the City Council for a term of (0.Pik six months . All*, •ectmi te fully Subd -, !' & ' / / .yce A. Parker City Manager Attachments r