R98-062RESOLUTION NO. R98-d,~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING
THE AMENDED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR RISK
MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AN APPOINTMENT CONTRACT WITH
CHARLES J. MAGAZINE FOR SAID POSITION; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, upon recommendation of staff, the City Commission deems it to
be in the best interests of the public to approve an amended job description for Risk
Manager of the City of Boynton Beach; and
WHEREAS, Charles J. Magazine has the training and experience necessary
for this position and has been performing the operational duties of Risk Manager
since entering City Service;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Boynton .Beach, Florida
does hereby approve the amended job description of Risk Manager of the City of
Boynton Beach, and which description is attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and
authorizes the City Manager and Mayor to execute an Appointment Contract with
Charles J. Magazine for said position.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~'~,.. day of April, 1998.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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Co m,,m1's,~ i'o n e r
Commissioner
ATTEST:
C~y Clerk
Manager - Magazine
RISK MANAGER
NATURE OF WORK:
This is highly responsible professional, technical and administrative work in the
operations of the Department of Risk Management. This employee is responsible for the
planning, technical direction and coordination of all areas of Risk Management including
general insurance procurement, safety, loss control and risk analysis, and special projects as
assigned by the Support Services Manager and the City Manager. Supervision is exercised
over the Risk Management staff with work performed under the general supervision of the
Support Services Manager and City Manager. This employee exercises considerable
independent judgement and initiative in the performance of the required duties.
TASK STATEMENT(S):
(Note: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work
performed in this classification. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude
them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this position.)
Implements administrative policies and procedures.
Negotiates with insurance brokers/agents and insurance companies with respect to premiums,
terms and conditions of all property and liability insurance contract renewals and modifications
as needed to transfer those insurable risks which are not retained by the City.
Makes use of the various risk management "tools" for the discovery of exposures to loss,
including financial statements, leases and other contracts; discussions with various management
personnel, personal interviews and inspections, review of loss records and analysis of policies
and procedures.
Confers with department and administrative management and provides technical advice and
information regarding insurance and employee safety matters.
Coordinates activities with the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator in connection with the
Emergency/Disaster Management Plan.
Evaluates the financial impact upon the entity of various risks which cannot be eliminated and
selects the most economical method for treating such risks.
Develops and maintains systems of self-insurance or self-funding for risks that are retained.
Investigates all incidents pertaining to liability.
Determines the adequacy of excess liability and Workers' Compensation Insurance limits and
makes recommendations for changes, if necessary, to the City Manager.
Analyzes the effectiveness of different methods of financing and funding of property and
liability risks.
Supervises and approves the audit and accounting distribution of all insurance premium
billings.
Confers with management and subordinates and makes final recommendations to the Support
Serwices Manager and City Manager on major problems and serious claims related to
employee safety and risk management.
Studies governmental regulations, laws and decisions concerning insurance and employee
safety, analyzes their impact on the City and its programs and implements appropriate action to
stay in compliance.
Reviews loss prevention reports from insurance company and City departments to keep
informed about serious loss potentials and to insure compliance with recommendations for
minimizing or eliminating such losses.
Provides technical assistance to City departments regarding contracts and lease agreements, the
drafting of contract amendments, etc., and makes recommendations to the department head.
Coordinates and supervises all claims brought against the City.
Performs the following executive type duties: interviews, selects and trains employees, directs
work assignments; maintains production records for use in supervision of control; appraises
productivity and efficiency for the purpose of recommending promotions or other changes in
status; handles complaints and grievances, plans work and provides for safety of employees.
EDUCATION AND JOB-RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in related fields of
study, or equivalent combination of education and experience; three years progressively
responsible experience in risk and/or claims management with safety related activities. A
Master's Degree is preferred or any equivalent combination of training and experience. Must
possess a current valid Florida driver's license.
Sound knowledge of principles and practices of public administration.
Extensive knowledge of the principles and application of the modern risk management and risk
financing techniques.
Good knowledge of all lines of insurance, tort law, Workers' Compensation Law, and
indemnification agreements.
Knowledge of modern safety practices.
Ability to prepare statistical reports for top management.
Ability to plan, assign, supervise and evaluate the work of subordinates.
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Ability to plan, organize and implement a wide range of special projects.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other departments, co-
workers and the general public.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Degree of Physical Demands (Strength) usually associated with this classification:.
Sedentary Work: Exerting or moving up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a
negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or
otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting
most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
This position at times may require walking or sitting to a significant degree.
Types of Physical Demands usually associated with this classification:
Talking, Hearing, Seeing, and/or Fingering:
(Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word.)
(Hearing - Perceiving nature of sounds by ear.)
(Seeing - The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye.)
(Fingering - Picking, pinching or otherwise working with fingers primarily,
rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.)
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Physical surroundings usually associated with this classification:
The Worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather
conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
Machines, tools, equipment, and work aids which may be representative, but not all inclusive,
of those commonly associated with this type of work:
Contracts, Manuals, Reference Books, Telephone, Personal Computer and Printers,
Facsimile Transmission Machine, Photocopying Machine, Adding Machine, etc.
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APPOINTMENT CONTRACT
THIS APPOINTMENT CONTRACT is entered into between the CITY OF
BOYNTON BEACH, Florida, (the "CITY")by and through its City Manager ("CITY
MANAGER") and CHARLES J. MAGAZINE ("MAGAZINE").
RECITALS
The CITY and MAGAZINE acknowledge the following premises for this contract:
A. CITY MANAGER is the Chief Executive Officer of the CITY and is
authorized, pursuant to Section 72.1(b)to appoint individuals in a specialized field.
B. The CITY MANAGER on behalf of the CITY desires to appoint CHARLES
J. MAGAZINE as the RISK MANAGER for the CITY, and desires to undertake that
appointment.
C. In selecting MAGAZINE to be appointed as RISK MANAGER for the
CITY, the CITY MANAGER has relied on all information and materials appearing on or
furnished in connection with his application for that position, including representations
made in oral interviews. MAGAZINE represents that all such information and materials
are accurate, complete, and authentic and that he is qualified to serve as RISK
MANAGER and that the performance of such duties are specialized in nature.
D. The CITY and MAGAZINE wish to reduce their agreements to writing in
order to describe their relationship with each other, to provide a basis for effective -
communication between them as they fulfill their respective governance and
administrative functions in the operation of the Risk Management Department of the
CITY and to enhance administrative stability and continuity within the Risk Management
Department.
E. The position of RISK MANAGER is a contractual appointment by the CITY
MANAGER of an individual in a specialized field and not a civil service position and the
City's Civil Service Rules and Regulations are not applicable to MAGAZINE.
F. Nothing herein shall constitute an abridgment of or limitation to the dghts
and powers of the CITY MANAGER to manage the work force of the CITY and to
organize, reorganize, create, or abolish the City work force, including the appointment
referenced herein.
G. Nothing herein shall constitute an abridgment or limitation on the rights
and powers of the City Commission to create or alter the work force of the CITY by
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appropriation or non-appropriation of funds earmarked for-departments, positionS, or
appointments.
TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND COVENANTS
Accordingly, on the foregoing 'premises and in consideration of the mutual
covenants contained in this contract, the CITY and MAGAZINE agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
Agreement for Appointment
1.1 The CITY MANAGER hereby appoints MAGAZINE to serve as
RISK MANAGER for the CITY and MAGAZINE I~ereby accepts that appointment and
undertakes that appointment.
1.2 MAGAZINE is an at will employee of the CITY.
this Contract MAGAZINE acknowledges that there has been no
promise, express or implied fixing the term of his appointment.
By acceptance of
representation or
ARTICLE 2
Duties and Obligations
2.1 Principal Duties and Obligations. Subject to the CITY
MANAGER's responsibilities and direction for =the overall operation of the CITY's work
force, MAGAZINE shall:
2.1.1 Serve as the RISK MANAGER of the CITY and shall perform the
job responsibilities as set forth on Exhibit "A";
2.1.2 Perform such additional job responsibilities related to the Risk
Management Department of the CITY as assigned by the CITY MANAGER or her
designee.
2.2 Manner of Performance. Except as otherwise expressly provided
by the contract, RISK MANAGER all times shall:
2.2.1 devote all his time, attention, knowledge, and skill solely and
exclusively to the business and interests of the CITY during normal working hours and
at City related events after normal business hours.
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2.2.2 perform his duties and obligations faithfully, industriously, and to
the best of his ability.
2.2.3 not engage in conflicting outside employment except with prior
written disclosure to the CITY MANAGER.
2.2.4. keep the CITY MANAGER or her designee fully informed in
advance of all travel and activities that take him out of the office for more than a day at
a time. All travel must receive prior written approval of the CITY MANAGER.
ARTICLE 3
Annual Performance Goals and Evaluation
3.1 The CITY MANAGER or her designee shall review and evaluate
the performance of MAGAZINE at least once annually in advance of the adoption of the
annual Operating budget. The review and evaluation shall be in accordance with
specific criteria developed by the CITY MANAGER, which must be provided to
MAGAZINE in advance of the commencement of the period of evaluation. The criteda
may be added to or deleted from as CITY MANAGER may from time to time determine.
Further, the CITY MANAGER or her designee shall provide MAGAZINE with summary
written statement of the evaluation and provide an adequate opportunity for MAGAZINE
to discuss his evaluation with the CITY MANAGER or her designee.
Annually, the CITY MANAGER or her designee and MAGAZINE
shall define such goals and performance objectives that they determine necessary for
the proper operation of the Risk Management Department and in attainment of the
objectives and shall further establish a relative priority.among those various goals and
objectives, which shall be reduced to writing. Such goals and objectives shall be
generally attainable within the time limitations as specified in the annual operating and
capital budgets and appropriations provided by the CITY.
3.2 Compensation reviews are not subject to any specific formula
applicable to other CITY personnel. Wage adjustments shall be at the sole discretion of
the CITY MANAGER and are subject to the appropriation of funds by the City
Commission.
ARTICLE 4
Compensation and Benefits
4.1 Base Salary. The CITY shall pay to MAGAZINE an annual salary
of FORTY-SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND 00/100 ($47.500.0q)
DOLLARS, payable in equal installments at the same intervals as the CiTY's
management personnel are paid.
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4.2 Business Expenses. The CITY shall pay or reimburse
MAGAZINE consistent with reimbursement policies for CITY man. agerial employees.
4.3 Automobile. The
vehicle, which vehicle may l
use. As Risk rvlana(
involving (
a fleet
personal
hour .call. to respond to emergencies
4.4 Health
provided to non-union
,ce. MAGAZINE shall receive the same benefit
hired after 10/1/91.
4.5 Disability: Insurance.~ MAGAZINE shall receive the same benefit
provided to non-union City emplOyees hired after 10/1/91.
4.6 Life 'Insurance: MAGAZINE shall receive the same benefit
provided to non-union City employees hired after 10/1/91.
4.7 Partic
enrolled in and shall enjoY all
Plan.
MAGAZTNE shall be
I under the General Employee Pension
4.7 Holidays. MAGAZINE shall be entitled to observe the same paid
legal holidays as non-union employees hired after 10/1/91.
4.8 Vacations.
vacation accrual as non-unior
be entitled to observe the same
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4.9 Sick Leave,
be subject to the same
II be_ entitled to accrue sick leave and
lomunion employees hired after 10/1/91.
ARTICLE 5
Indemnification and Reimbursement
5.1
Indemnification of the RISK MANAGER_. The CITY shall:
5.1.1 defend and indemnify MAGAZINE against all claims and
actions, civil or criminal, provided the claims or actions adse out of and in the course of
the performance of his duties and responsibilities pursuant to this Contract; and
5.1.2 pay any judgment that may be entered against MAGAZINE
in a civil action arising out of and in the course of the performance of his duties and
responsibilities pursuant to this contract, except a judgment based on intentional
wrongdoing by MAGAZINE.
5.1.3 CITY reserves the right to select, appoint, retain, or
discharge legal counsel necessary to provide the foregoing defense.
ARTICLE 6
Duration of Contract
6.1
commence on
MAGAZINE's appointment and the term of this Contract shall
ARTICLE 7
Termination of Contract
7.1
Events of Termination. This Contract shall terminate:
7.1.1 at any time by mutual agreement of MAGAZINE and the CITY;
7.1.2 upon MAGAZINE's sustained inability for all or substantially all of
180 calendar days in a 190 day period to perform all or substantially all of his duties
and obligations pursuant to this Contract as a result of physical or mental illness or
condition, which inability shall be vedfied at the CITY's expense (to the extent not
covered by applicable medical insurance maintained by the CITY by a licensed
physician selected by the CITY;
7.1.3 at any time by the CITY's unilateral termination of
MAGAZINE's Contract for the position.
7.1.4
the death of MAGAZINE._
7.2 Rights and Obligations Upon Unilateral Termination by CITY.
Unilateral termination shall be in writing, signed by the CITY MANAGER and need not
reflect performance related reasons. If this Contract is terminated by unilateral action
by the CITY MANAGER, MAGAZINE shall be entitled only to:
7.2.1
plus ninety (90) days;
Prorated base salary for the effective date of the termination
7.2.2
to this Contract;
reimbursement for as-yet unreimbursed expenses pursuant
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7.2.3 an amount for accrued and unused vacation leave, not to
exceed the maximum number of days permitted by law, according to the
schedule/formula for non-union :employees hired after 10/1/91;
7.2.4 an amount for accrued and unused sick leave, not to exceed
the maximum number of days permitted by law, according to the schedule/formula for
non-union employees hired after 10/1/91.
7.3 Rights and Obligations
Agreement. If this Contract terminates upon
MAGAZINE shall be entitled to:
Upon Termination by Mutual
mutual agreement of the parties,
7.3.1
base salary accrued to the agreed date of termination;
7.3.2
to this Contract;
reimbursement for as-yet unreimbursed expenses pursuant
7.3.3 an amount for accrued and unused vacation leave, not to
exceed the maximum number of days permitted by law, according to the
schedule/formula for non-union employees hired after 10/1/91;
7.3.4 an amount for accrued and unused sick leave, not to exceed
the maximum number of days permitted by law, according to the schedule/formula for
non-union employees hired after 10/1/91;
7.4 Rights and Obligations Upon Termination Due to Disability or
Death. If this Contract terminates due to MAGAZINE's physical disability or death,
MAGAZINE or his guardian or personal representative shall be entitled only to the
following compensation and benefits:
7.4.1 base salary through the last day that MAGAZINE performed
services to or on behalf of the CITY;
7.4.2
to this Contract;
reimbursement for as-yet unreimbursed expenses pursuant
7.4.3 an amount for accrued and unused sick and vacation leave,
not to exceed the maximum number of days permitted by law, according to the
schedule/formula for non-union employees hired after 10/1/91; and
7.4.4
life and/or disability benefits if applicable.
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7.5 Rights and Obligations Upon Termination Due to Resignation.
If this Contract terminates due to MAGAZINE's resignation, MAGAZINE shall be entitled
only to the following compensation and benefits:
7.5.1 base salary through the date of resignation or such other
date as mutually agreed to between MAGAZINE and the CITY MANAGER;
7.5.2
to this Contract;
reimbursement for as-yet unreimbursed expenses pursuant
7.5.3 an amount for accrued and unused sick and vacation leave,
not to exceed the maximum number of days permitted by law, according to the
schedule/formula for non-union employees hired after 10/1/91;
7.5.4
life and/or disability benefits if applicable.
ARTICLE 8
Modification or extension of Contract
8.1 Modification and Amendment. No modification of or amendment
to this Contract shall be valid unless reduced to writing and signed by both parties.
ARTICLE 9
Inapplicability of Collective-Bargaining Agreements
9.1 No collective-bargaining agreement to which the CITY is a party
shall in whole or in part govern, apply to, or be deemed part of or incorporated into this
Contract.
ARTICLE 10
Venue
10.1 Any civil action arising out of this Contract or the nonperformance
or breach of any covenant contained in it shall be brought only in Palm Beach County,
Flodda.
ARTICLE 11
Waiver
11.1 The CITY's waiver of any breach of any term, condition, or
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covenant of this Contract shall not constitute the waiver of any other breach of the
same or any other term, condition, or covenant of this Contract:
ARTICLE :12
Applicability to Successors
12.1
This Contract shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of:
12.1.1
MAGAZINE's heirs and personal representatives; and
12.1.2 the CITY regardless of changes in the persons holding office
as members of the CITY.
ARTICLE 13
Severability of Provisions
13.1 If any provision of this Contract or the application of any provision
to any party or circumstance shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, the
provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity without
invalidating the remaining provisions of this Contract or their application to other parties
or circumstances.
ARTICLE 14
Governing Law
14.1 This Contract and the terms, conditions, and covenants contained
in it shall be governed by and Construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Florida.
ARTICLE 15
Integration of All Agreements and Understandings
15.1 This Contract contains the entire agreement between the CITY and
MAGAZINE. All prior agreements and understandings, whether wdtten or oral,
pertaining to the CITY's appointment of MAGAZINE are fully abrogated and of no
further force and effect from and after the date of this Contract.
15.2 Regardless of which party of party's counsel prepared the original
draft and subsequent revisions of this Contract, MAGAZINE and the CITY and their
respective counsel have had equal opportunity to contribute to and have contributed to
its contents, and this Contract shall not be deemed to be the product of and, therefore,
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