2008-27
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING SIXTH
AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY OF
AVENTURA; PROVIDING MERIT BONUS; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Employment Agreement (the "Agreement") between the City
Manager and the City of Aventura (the "City") provides for an annual evaluation of the
performance of the City Manager in accordance with Section 1.4 of the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has conducted an evaluation of the City
Manager's performance and finds that the City Manager's performance is excellent; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to grant a merit bonus and other
benefits to the City Manager.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Effective June 3, 2008, the City Manager is hereby granted a net
bonus of $15,000.
Section 2. The Sixth Amendment to Employment Agreement, a copy of which
is attached hereto is hereby approved and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized, in their respective capacities, to execute such Sixth Amendment to
Employment Agreement on behalf of the City.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Joel, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Auerbach, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Bob Diamond yes
Commissioner Teri Holzberg yes
Commissioner Billy Joel yes
Commissioner Michael Stern yes
Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg yes
Vice Mayor lev Auerbach yes
Mayor Susan Gottlieb yes
Resolution No. 2008-1.1
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFIy+6NCY:
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SIXTH AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS SIXTH AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is made
and entered into this 3rd day of June, 2008, by and between the City of Aventura
(the "City") and Eric M. Soroka, City Manager ("Soroka" or "City Manager").
WHEREAS, on April 19, 1996, the parties entered into the Employment
Agreement (the "Agreement") providing the terms and conditions of Soroka's
employment as City Manager of City, which Agreement was amended on July
21, 1997, June 4, 2002; June 1,2004, June 7, 2005 and June 6, 2006.
WHEREAS, in accordance with the annual evaluation conducted by the
City Commission pursuant to Section 1.4 of the Agreement, the parties desire to
further amend the Agreement as provided in this Sixth Amendment to
Employment Agreement (the "Sixth Amendment to Agreement"); and
NOW, THEREFORE AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL
PROMISES AND COVENANTS CONTAINED HEREIN, THE CITY AND CITY
MANAGER AGREE THAT THE AGREEMENT, AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED,
IS HEREBY FURTHER AMENDED, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 1.7 "Transportation Allowance" of the Agreement,
is hereby amended by increasing the monthly transportation allowance by $250
per month.
Section 2. That Section 1.5 "Retirement Benefits" of the Agreement is
hereby amended by modifying the yearly Retirement Contribution to an amount
equal to the annual IRS maximum for the ICMA 401plan.
Section 3. City and City Manager further agree that all other terms and
conditions contained in the Amended Agreement shall remain in full force and
effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and City Manager have caused this
Sixth Amendment to Agreement to be signed and executed, in duplicate, the day
and year first above written.
City Manager
City of Aventura
Eric M. Soroka
Susan Gottlieb, Mayor
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form and r-
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City Attorney -=- -r-I\
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