RESOLUTION NO. _____ _

A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida, relating to the position of Chief of Police; and relating to Contracts; authorizing the execution of a contract between the City of South Miami and Orlando Martinez de Castro; providing an effective date.

WHEREAS, pursuant to Article III, Section 5 of the City of South Miami Charter the City Manager is vested with the power to appoint a Chief of Police; and,

WHEREAS, the City Manager has exercised that power and appointed Orlando Martinez de Castro as Chief of Police subject to the entering into a contract of employment: and

WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission authorized the City Attorney to enter into negotiations with Orlando Martinez de Castro, as the proposed Chief of Police to prepare a draft employment agreement; and,

WHEREAS, the City of South Miami wish to employ the services of Orlando Martinez de Castro as Chief of Police of the City of South Miami by executing the attached contract.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA: THAT

Section 1. this resolution.

The above whereas clauses are incorporated by reference into the body of

Section 2. The terms of the contract between the City of South Miami and Orlando Martinez de Castro shall be as provided for in the attached exhibit A and incorporated into this resolution as fully set forth herein, and which agreement shall be executed by the City Manager on behalf of the City.

Section 3. The Chief of Police will meet individually with the City Manager on an annual basis to discuss his performance.

Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this __ day of. ___ , 2010.

ATTEST: APPROVED:

CITY CLERK MAYOR

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READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM AND SUFICIENCY:

CITY ATTORNEY

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COMMISSION VOTE: Mayor Stoddard: Vice Mayor Newman: Commissioner Beasley Commissioner Palmer: Commissioner Harris:

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

Employment Agreement ("Agreement") dated as of the __ day of ____ " 2010,

between the City of South Miami, a municipal corporation ("City") and Orlando O. Martinez de

Castro ("Employee"), collectively referred to as the Parties ("Parties").

BACKGROUND

WHEREAS, the City is desirous of hiring a Chief of Police; and

WHEREAS, the Employee is experienced and qualified to assume the duties of the police

chief for the City; and

WHEREAS, the City wishes to retain the services ofthe Employee as the Chief of Police,

subject to terms and conditions of this Agreement.

AGREEMENT

NOW, THEREFORE, FOR Ten Dollars, the mutual covenants and conditions of this

Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is

hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

1. Employment.

l.l City agrees to employ Employee as Police Chief to perform the duties and

exercise powers as provided by State law, the City Charter and to perform such other legally

permissible and proper duties and functions consistent with the Employee's position as Chief of

Police as may be assigned by the City Manager from time to time.

1.2 Employee shall report to the City Manager. Employee hereby accepts

such employment. During the Term of Employee's employment by City, Employee shall

(a) devote substantially all of his full business time, abilities and attention exclusively to the

diligent performance of his duties with City in a professional manner and in accordance with

applicable law and (b) not engage in any other business activity, whether or not such activity is

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pursued for profit or advantage; provided, however, that Employee may engage in personal

and/or passive investment and charitable activities and continue to operate Employee's security

consulting business (OMC Consultants, Inc., a Florida corporation), so long as such activities do

not materially interfere with the performance of his duties under this Agreement and do not

result in a conflict of interest in regards to Employee's duties and obligations to the City. All

non City related work will be done under the Employee's personal time and will not use any City

asset during that time. The City shall not be held responsible or liable for any and all action

taken by Employee during his activities for OMC Consultants, Inc. or other personal

engagements out of the scope of his employment.

1.3 Additional Duties. Employee may assume the duties of Code

Enforcement at the discretion of the City Manager, but shall not assume other duties and

obligations as to other City functions and departments (including, but not limited to managing

the general parking enforcement or information technology operations of the City), except to the

extent the parties mutually agree in writing to make such additional duties part of Employee's

obligations and further agree on additional compensation to be paid to Employee for performing

those additional duties.

2. Term. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Term of this

Agreement shall be for five (5) years commencing on the _ day of , 2010 and

shall terminate at the close of business on the _ day of , 2015 (the "Term");

provided that any extension beyond the _ day of ____ , 2015, shall require the approval

of both City and Employee.

3. Compensation. During the course of Employee's employment by City, pursuant

to this Agreement:

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3.1 Annual Salary. Employee shall be paid an annual salary of $100,000.00,

which shall be payable in equal installments on a bi-weekly basis in accordance with City's

compensation practices. The City shall contribute $20,000.00 to a City approved ICMA 401a or

457b plan. If the City requires Employee to enter the City's Pension Plan the Employee shall be

paid an annual salary of $107,000.00 during the six (6) months of employment prior to the

mandatory admittance of the plan and thereafter subject to salary increases as determined by the

City Manager. If City establishes another pay period for its employees which is no less frequent

than semi-monthly, Employee shall be paid in accordance with that schedule. Employee's salary

may be subject to salary increases, as determined by the City Manager, through an annual

performance evaluation as described in the City's Personnel Manual.

3.2 Fringe Benefits. During the Ternl, City, at its cost, shall make available to

Employee:

3.2.1 Insurance. The City shall provide Employee and his dependents, if

applicable, with insurance benefits including disability, medical, dental, and life insurance of the

same type and coverage as provided to senior managers of the City. Employee's dependents

shall be covered only if the City insurance plan covers dependents for senior managers with the

City. If dependents are covered at Employee's cost, the Employee shall determine if he needs

such coverage.

3.2.2 Automobile. In lieu of a vehicle allowance or a mileage

reimbursement for use of Employee's personal vehicle for City business, the City shall assign to

Employee and for his use the newest unmarked motor vehicle of the same make as the City

purchases for the police fleet maintained at the City'S expense, and which is owned or leased by

the City, so as to assist the Employee in performing services for the City as Police Chief. The

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vehicle shall be replaced, if the City purchases a new police vehicle, by a like kind new vehicle

every 24 months during the Term. The make of the vehicle shall be the standard police vehicle

of the City. Employee may utilize the vehicle at any time (24 hours per day 7 days per week) in

connection with providing services to the City, including official travel for the City and any

personal use that occurs during Employee's portal to portal travel from home to the City, or any

work related assignment, and back to his home.

City shall include the vehicle on the schedule of vehicles for which the City maintains

automobile casualty and liability insurance coverage and pay for such coverage. City shall

provide maintenance and fuel for the vehicle upon the same basis that it provides maintenance

and fuel for other vehicles within the municipal fleet. The City will provide a Sunpass with the

vehicle and the Sunpass account will be maintained at the City's expense. Employee shall be

responsible for any employee payroll taxes upon this vehicle allowance benefit in accordance

with applicable law.

3.2.3 Vacation, Sick Leave, Holidays, Clothing Allowance, etc.

(a) Commencing with the execution of this Agreement,

Employee shall immediately receive vacation benefits equivalent to that received by senior

management with the City based on the years of service by Employee to the City, which shall

include all prior employment by Employee with the City. The Employee shall regain the sick

time accnmulated but unused when the Employee's prior employment with the City was

terminated in 2006 which the Parties hereto agree is 380.00 hours.

(b) Employee shall receive one (l) day per month of sick time

or such additional sick time, if greater, as is provided to City's senior management. The sick

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time may be accrued and rolled over to a later date and shall otherwise be consistent with City

policies for senior management.

(c) Employee shall be entitled to holidays in the same manner

as senior management employees of the City.

(d) Employee shall receive a clothing allowance equivalent to

that provided to a police investigator under the police union contract with City and shall be

payable as required by the police union contract with the City. This allowance shall be provided

only for actual clothing expenses incurred in the course and scope of Employee's work and

payments shall be made to Employee by City only upon presentation of receipts for payments for

clothing expenses incurred in connection with Employee's work. All such payments to be made

within thirty (30) days upon presentation of such receipts.

(e) The Employee understands that current City Ordinance

governing Pension requires him to become part of the City's Pension plan; Should the City

modify its Pension ordinance to allow Employee to opt out and join an ICMA 40la or 457b

defined contribution plan, then the City shall contribute Twenty Thousand and NollOO Dollars

($20,000.00) per year or such higher amount, if any, as it contributes to the pension of senior

management at the City, whichever is greater, in addition to Employee's salary, as a contribution

to Employee's City-sponsored retirement plan or any other retirement plan (IRA, 401k, etc.)

selected by Employee for his benefit.

3.2.4 The City shall Provide Employee, at City's cost, with equipment

necessary to fulfill Employee's duties, including but not limited to uniforms, cell phone

allowance of $90.00, a computer, and other necessary communication equipment. .

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3.3 Expenses. City shall pay for or reimburse Employee for all City approved

ordinary, necessary, and reasonable business expenses incurred or paid by the Employee in

furtherance of City's objectives, all of which shall be reimbursed and paid in accordance with

City's policies and procedures of general application.

3.4 Professional Development. Subject to City policy and State law, the City

agrees to pay the reasonable professional dues and subscriptions of Employee necessary for his

continuation and participation as a member in national, regional, state and local professional law

enforcement associations and organizations necessary and desirable for his continued

professional participation, growth and advancement, and for the good of the City, subject to

budgetary approval. City shall pay for all City approved continuing education for Employee.

The City shall further provide Employee all eligible State of Florida educational incentives.

4. Termination.

4.1 Termination for Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, a termination by

Employer for "Cause" shall mean termination by action of Employer pursuant to this Section 4.1.

Employer shall have the right to terminate Employee for Cause upon the occurrence of one or

more of the following events:

4.1.1 A determination by Employer made reasonably and in good faith

that Employee has breached this Agreement in any material respect, confirmed by an arbitrator

in accordance with process set forth in this Section 4.1.

4.1.2 Employee's conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction of

fraud with respect to the business or affairs of Employer or any affiliated person or entity of

Employer.

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4.1.3 Excessive alcohol or drug usage by Employee to an extent that it

interferes with the performance of Employee's duties under this Agreement.

4.1.4 The conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction of, or pleading

nolo contendre by, Employee of (a) a misdemeanor involving dishonesty, fraud, theft,

misappropriation, embezzlement or the like or (b) a felony.

4.1.5 The death of Employee. Upon his death the Employee shall be

entitled to all severance payment allowance under the City policies upon the death of an

Employee (one year salary at this time).

City shall provide written notice of a termination ("Termination Notice") for Cause and,

with respect to termination pursuant to Sections 4.1.1 - 4.1.4, shall give Employee an opportunity

to cure or disprove the grounds for termination by submitting the issue to non-binding mediation

("Mediation") which unless the parties agree otherwise, shall be administered by the American

Arbitration Association in accordance with their Mediation Procedures in effect at time of the

dispute. The Termination Notice shall include a request for mediation to be filed with the person

or entity administering the mediation and the cost of mediation shall be equally split by the

parties. The parties shall cooperate so as to complete the Mediation in not more than forty-five

(45) days from the time the mediation is filed with the selected mediator. In the event that the

parties cannot resolve their differences during the Mediation they agree to submit the dispute to

binding arbitration ("Arbitration") before the American Arbitration Association and in

accordance with said Association's rules then in effect. The arbitrator to be chosen shall be

someone with knowledge of police administration and work, if at all possible, and shall apply

national performance criteria for comparable cities including size, population and departmental

budgets, in order to evaluate Employee's performance of its obligations under this Agreement.

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The Parties agree that Opa Locka, North Miami, North Miami Beach and Homestead are

comparable cities for the purpose of evaluating changes in crime statistics over time. The

decision and/or award rendered by the arbitrator shall be final, and judgment may be entered

upon it in accordance with applicable law in any court having jurisdiction. Initially, in order to

commence the arbitration, the cost of the arbitrator and arbitration shall be split equally between

the parties, however, the prevailing party in the arbitration proceeding shall be entitled to

reim bursement for all costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees and the cost of the

Arbitration. Employee shall receive all compensation and benefits as set forth in Section 3 of

this Agreement until final termination after conclusion of the Mediation and Arbitration process

set forth herein. In the event Employee is terminated pursuant to this Section 4.1 and after the

mediation and arbitration process set forth above, confirms the City'S right to terminate this

Agreement, Employee shall be entitled to receive only such compensation and benefits thereafter

(including, without limitation, annual salary and other benefits which Employee has earned

through the effective date of such tennination, and Employee shall not receive any compensation

or benefits in respect of any periods after the effective date of such termination. If the arbitration

process confirms that Employee did not breach the Agreement, the Agreement shall remain

binding on the Parties hereto.

4.2 Termination Upon Voluntary Resignation. In the event Employee

voluntarily resigns his employment with City, Employee shall be entitled to receive the armual

salary and other benefits, which Employee earned through the effective date of such resignation;

provided, however, following receipt of Employee's resignation, City shall have the right to

accelerate the effective date of Employee's resignation, provided it agrees to pay to Employee

the amounts Employee would otherwise be paid hereunder through the intended resignation date.

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4.3 Termination Other Than by Voluntary Resignation or For Cause.

Employee shall have the right to terminate the Agreement upon a breach of the Agreement by the

City and shall further be entitled to all rights and remedies under Florida law, in the event of a

breach of the Agreement by City. The Employee shall provide City with written notice of any

breach of the Agreement by City. Upon issuance of said notice, the issue shall be submitted for

Mediation and, if necessary, Arbitration in accordance with the process outlined in section 4.1

for a termination by the City. All costs, expenses and attorneys' fees shall be assessed or paid as

stated in Section 4.1.

Upon a final determination by the arbitrator that the City has breached the Agreement or

if City terminates Employee for any reason other than for Cause, Employee shall be entitled to

receive the following: (i) the annual salary due and payable to Employee through the balance of

the Term of this Agreement paid in Employee's sole discretion either in a lump-sum or on a bi­

weekly basis; and (ii) continued benefits as set forth in Section 3 of this Agreement (or City can

make payments therefore, as applicable) through the balance ofthe Term of this Agreement.

S. Withholding. Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, the annual salary and

other payments required to be made by City under this Agreement to Employee or Employee's

estate or beneficiaries shall be subject to the withholding of such amounts, if any, relating to tax

and other payroll deductions as Employer may reasonably determine it should withhold pursuant

to applicable law or regulation.

6. Miscellaneous.

6.1 Notices. All notices, demands or requests provided for or permitted to be

given pursuant to this Agreement must be in writing and shall be delivered or sent, with the

copies indicated, by personal delivery, telecopy (with confirmation and additional copy sent by

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overnight delivery service) or overnight delivery service (by a reputable international carrier) to

the parties as follows (or at such other address as a party may specify by notice given pursuant to

this Section):

To City:

With a copy to:

To Employee:

With a copy to:

Hector Mirabile, Ph. D. City Manager 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami, Florida 33143-5093

Laurence Feingold, Esq. 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami, FL 33143-5093

Maria Menendez 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami, FL 33143-5093

Orlando G. Martinez de Castro 3636 NW 36 Street Miami, Florida 33142

Adorno & Voss LLP 2525 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 400 Coral Gables, Florida 33134 Attention: Alfredo L. Gonzalez, Esq. Fax: (305) 460-1422

All notices shall be deemed given and received one business day after their delivery to

the addresses for the respective party, with the copies indicated, as provided in this Section.

6.2 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and any other contemporaneous

written agreements entered into by the parties contain the sole and entire binding agreement

between and representations made by the parties to each other and supersede any and all other

prior written or oral agreements and representations between them.

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6.3 Amendment. No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be

valid nnless In writing and duly executed by the parties affected by the amendment or

modification.

6.4 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the

benefit of the parties and their respective representatives, heirs, successors and permitted assigns.

6.5 Waiver. Waiver by either party of any breach of any provision of this

Agreement shall not be considered as or constitute a continuing waiver or a waiver of any other

breach of the same or any other provision of this Agreement.

6.6 Captions. The captions contained in this Agreement are inserted only as a

matter of convenience or reference and in no way define, limit, extend or describe the scope of

this Agreement or the intent of any of its provisions.

6.7 Construction. In the construction of this Agreement, whether or not so

expressed, words used in the singular or in the plural, respectively, include both the plural and

the singular and the masculine, feminine and neuter genders include all other genders. Since

both parties have engaged in the drafting of this Agreement, no presumption of construction

against any party shall apply.

6.8 Section References. All references contained in this Agreement to

Sections shall be deemed to be references to Sections of this Agreement, except to the extent that

any such reference specifically refers to another document. All references to Sections shall be

deemed to also refer to all subsections of such Sections, if any.

6.9 Severability. In the event that any portion of this Agreement is illegal or

unenforceable, it shall affect no other provisions of this Agreement, and the remainder of this

Agreement shall be valid and enforceable in accordance with its terms.

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6.1 0 Business Day. As used in this Agreement, the term "business day" means

any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or legal or bank holiday in the City of Miami, Florida (the

"City"). If any time period set forth in this Agreement expires on other than a business day in

the City, such period shall be extended to and through the next succeeding business day in the

City.

6.11 Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any rights under this Agreement

may be assigned by either party without the written consent of the other party.

6.12 Other Documents. The parties shall take all such actions and execute all

such documents which may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Agreement, whether or

not specifically provided for in this Agreement.

6.13 Governing Law. This Agreement and the interpretation of its terms shall

be governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without application of conflicts of law principles.

6.14 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed and delivered in two

counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and both of which, taken together,

shall be deemed to be one agreement.

6.15 Litigation! Arbitration. The parties have selected arbitration for binding

dispute resolution under this Agreement. Any claims subject to, but not resolved by, mediation

shall be subject to arbitration, unless mutually agreed in writing by the parties and shall be

administered by the American Arbitration Association by an arbitrator, if at all possible, with

experience in police work and administration. Initially and in order to commence the process,

the parties shall split the cost of the arbitration proceedings. However, the prevailing party in

regards to the dispute, shall be entitled to all costs and expenses including attorneys' fees and

cost of arbitration proceedings initially shared by the parties.

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6.16 Chapter 112. Nothing in this Agreement shall diminish Employee's rights

under Florida Statute, Chapter 112, as it relates to law enforcement officers.

6.17 Indemnification. The City agrees to defend, hold harmless and indemnify

Employee from any and all liability, fines, damages, attorneys fees, costs, expenses and all

claims, suits, causes of action, or proceedings of any kind including payments in settlement

brought against the Employee for actions taken by the Employee in the course and scope of his

employment with the City. Should the City determine that it is disadvantageous or a conflict of

interest to provide counsel to Employee, Employee will obtain separate counsel of his choice at

the City's expense. In the event that any separate counsel is hired by the Employee under this

provision, the choice of counsel and rates to be charged must be approved by the City

Commission before the City is required to pay for expenses of same, which approval shall not be

unreasonably withheld.

The parties have executed this Agreement as of the date set forth above.

THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI

By: ______________ _ Title: ______________ _

EMPLOYEE:

By: ______________ _

Orlando O. Martinez de Castro

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IS HEREBY given that the City Commission of the City of Soulh Miami, Florida will conduct a Public Hearing at a Special City Commission meeting scheduled for Friday, October 8, 2010 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the City CommiSSion Chambers, 6130 Sunset Drive, to consider the following item(s):

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A Resolution relating to the position of Chief of Police; and relating to Con!racts; authorizing the execution of a contract between the City of South Miami and Orlando Martinez de castro •

All interested parties are invited to attend and wiil be heard •

For further infonnation, please contactthe City Manager's Office at: 305-668-2510.

Maria M. Menendez, CMC City Clerk

Pursuant to Florida Statutes 286.Q1 05, the City hereby advises the public that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by this Board, Agency or Commission with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and lila! for such p1lrpose, affected person may need to ensure thaI a verbatim record of the procel'ldings is maae which record includes tile testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based,

scarves. clothing and other Items suitable for South Florida's mild climate; 11 a.m. Mondays; $10 for six classes plus an annual center membership fee. Call Meri at 305·788-0484 for more information or e-mail mcena@northmiamlfl.gov. • Decorative Art Classes: learn various painting techniques using acrylic medium and paint creative designs on clothing, tablecloths, bottles, glass and stone. Designs supplied by instructor, Students provide their own paint, brushes and painting surfaces. No experience necessary, Classes run 11:30 a.m.~2:30 p,m. one day a week on Tuesday or Thursday: $12 for six classes plus an annual membership fee. Call Meri at 305-788-0484 for more information or e-mail mcena@northmiamifLgov. Judo Class: For kids, teens and adults; 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; Michael M. Krop Sr.High School, 1410 NE 215th St. (County line Rd.), Ives Estates; $30 per month, call at 305-652-6808after 3 p.m. for more information. Miami Beach Guitar Lessons: Learn to play guitar at home. Offers one-on-one guitar lessons for kids and adults; $50 for one hour, $35 for half hour. Cal! at 305-677-3272 to schedule the first lesson. w'lvw.miamiguitarlessons.org.

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