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RESOLUTION NO. 7945
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR MANAGEMENT AND
CONFIDENTIAL PERSONNEL AND COUNCIL APPOINTED
OFFICERS ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 7890 AND
AMENDED BY RESOLUTION NOS. 7897, 7902, 7907 AND
7914 TO AMEND THE SALARY OF THE CITY MANAGER; AND
FIXING THE AMOUNT OF THE CITY MANAGER'S FAITHFUL
PERFORMANCE BOND
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as
SECTION 1. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of
Article III of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Management
Compensation Plan, adopted by Resolution No. 7890 and.amended by
Resolution Nos. 7897, 7902, 7907, and 7914 is hereby amended as
shown in Exhibits "A" (Salaries for Council Appointed and Elected
Officers) and "B" (Benefits for Council Appointed Officers),
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. In accordance with the requirements of Article
IV, Section 4 of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Council
hereby fixes the faithful performance bond required to be filed by
the City Manager in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000).
SECTION 3. The actions taken by the Council pursuant to
Sections 1 and 2 shall be effective April 10, 2000; provided, that
relocation benefits payable in accordance with Section· 6. 1 of
Attachment 1 to Exhibit "B" shall be payable as incurred.
SECTION 4. The Director of Administrative Services is
authorized to implement the salaries and benefits as set forth in
Section 1; and the Director of Human Resources is authorized to
purchase the faithful performance bond described in Section 2.
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SECTION 5. The Council finds that this is not a project
under the California Environmental Quality Act and, therefore, no
environmental impact assessment is necessary.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: March 27, 2000
AYES: BEECHAM, BURCH, EAKINS, KLEINBERG, KNISS, LYTLE, MOSSAR, OJAKIAN
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ABSENT: FAZZINO
ABSTENTIONS:
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CITY OF PALO ALTO
Council-Appointed and Elected Officers
TITLE 1999-00 BI-WEEKLY
ANNUAL SALARY
CITY $7,200 $276.92
COUNCILPERSON
TITLE SALARIES EFFECTIVE
ANNUAL EFFECTIVE DATE
CITY MANAGER $171,000 4-10-00
CITY MANAGER $170,479 1-1-00
CITY ATTORNEY $147,046 1-1-00
CITY AUDITOR $111,551 1-1-00
CITY CLERK $81,320-1-1-00
EXHIBIT A
EFFECTIVE
DATE
1-1-98 I
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BI-WEEKLY.
$6,576.92
$6,556.88
$5,655.62
. $4,290.42
$3,127.69
EXHIBIT B
Council Appointed Officers
Benefits
1. Council Appointed Officers are eligible for all benefits
listed in the Compensation Plan for Management and
Confidential Personnel and Council Appointees (the
"Compensation Plan") currently in effect, except Section II B,
C and D.
2. City Attorney, Ariel Pierre Calonne, is granted the following
benefits in addition to the salary set forth in Exhibit A and
those benefits described in paragraph 1 of this Exhibit B:
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section II L of the
Compensation Plan, the City will loan Mr. Calonne up to
$650,000 for the purchase of his principal residence in
Palo Alto, subject to the following terms and conditions:
(i) Interest and principal on the loan shall be payable
bi-weekly and amortized over thirty (30) years.
( ii) Commencing July 1, of each year, interest on the
loan shall be equal to the annual average rate of
return of the City's invested funds plus one
quarter percent ( 1/4%), not to exceed tw~l ve
percent (12%) interest.
(iii) Mr. Calonne shall contribute not less than twenty
percent (20%) of the purchase price to the purchase
of his principal residence.
(iv) The loan shall be due and payable in full within 18
months after termination of Mr. Calonne's
employment with the City of Palo Alto.
(v) The Director of Human Resources is hereby directed
to prepare, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to
execute, any and all agreements and documents
necessary to effectuate a loan in accordance with
these conditions, as may be amended from time to
time in accordance with changes to Mr. Calonne's
compensation plan.
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(b) The benefits hereby granted shall supersede any special
benefits formerly granted to Mr. Calonne.
3. Effective May 5, 1997, the City shall pay to City Manager,
June Fleming, the present cash value of 80 hours of her
accrued vacation. Ms. Fleming shall use 2 9 hours of her
accrued vacation on or before December 31, 1997, in addition
to all vacation accrued during 1997, so that she will have no
more than 600 hours of accrued vacation as of December 31,
1997. Thereafter, Ms. Fleming shall not accrue vacation in
excess of 600 hours. These provisions of Ms. Fleming's
compensation plan relating to accrual and use of vacation are
intended to be in furtherance of Section 703 of the City's
Merit System Rules and Regulations.
4. The vacation accrual rate for Council Appointed Officers
completing less than four years continuous service shall be
three calendar weeks per year. For completing four but less
than nineteen years continuous service, the accrual rate shall
be four calendar weeks per year. For completing nineteen or
more years continuous service, the accrual rate shall be five
calendar weeks per year.
5. City Clerk, Donna Rogers, is granted the following benefit in
addition to the benefits available to her through the
Management Compensation Plan:
Rental relocation package of first and last month's rent to a
maximum of $3, 500, and a monthly rental subsidy of up to
$1,000 per month for up to 12 months. If Ms. Rogers
terminates her employment with the City of Palo Alto prior to
two (2) years from the date of her hire, she will be required
to repay the City for such relocation payments, prorated on a
24 month basis. This relocation package is subject to review
if her rental circumstances change.
6. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, City Manager, Frank
Benest, shall be compensated in accordance with that certain
agreement entitled "Employment Agreement," dated February 22,
2000, a copy of which, labeled "Attachment 1 to Exhibit B," is
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
ATTACHMENT 1
·TO EXHIBIT .!' B"
THIS AGREEMENT is between the City of Palo Alto, a
municipal· corporation and chartered city ("City"} and Frank Benest
("Manager"}.. It is effective . on the· latest date next to the
signatures.on the last page.
This Agreement is entered into on the basis of the
following facts, among others:
A. ·city, acting by and through its . duly elected City
Council, d~sires to employ Manager as its City Manager subject· to
the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the
Charter of the City of Palo Alto (the "Charter"};
B. Manager desires to be employed by the City of Pa.lo ·
Alto as its City Manager, subject to.the terms and conditions set
fo.rth.in this Agreement and in the Charterl
. C. City and Manager desire to establish specific· terms
and conditions relating to compensation and benefits, housing
assistance, perfo'rrriance evaluations, and related matters;
D. The· Charter provides, among ·other things, that the.
City Manager shall be appointed for. an indefinite term· by a
majority vote of the City Council rand that he may be removed at the
pleasure ·of ·the City Council by a two-thirds vote on a resolution
passed for that purpose; . . . .
.·E. Manager desires a predictable amount of severance
notice and severance pay; .,
F. City, mindful of the frequency, administrative
disruption, and. expense . of employment-related ·litigation, desires
to prevent litigation arl.sl.ng from any termination of the
employment relationship with Manager.
BASED UPON THE FOREGOING, CITY AND MANAGER AGREE AS
FOLLOWS:
1. Employment Start Date. City will appoint and employ
Manager as· City Manager, and Manager will accept· the appointment
and employment, for an indefinite term to begin on April 10, 2000.
2. Duties of Manager. Manager sh:all perform the duties
established for the City ·Manager by· the Charter, Palo Alto
Municip?l Code, direction of the City Council, or as otherwise
provided b~ law, ordinance, or regulation.
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2. 1-. Full. EIJ.ergy and ·Skill.· Manager shall devote
his full energy, skill, ability, and productive time. to the
performance of Manager's duties.
2.2. No Conflict. Manager shall not engage_ in any
employment, activity, consulting service, or other enterprise, for
compensation or otherwise, which is actually or potentially in
conflict with, inimical to, or which interferes with the
performance of Manager's dU:t.ies.
2. 3. No Outside Employment for · Compens.ation.
Manager shall . not engage 'in any employment, activity, consulting
service, or other enterprise for compensation, exc~pt to complete
or terminate pre-existing commitments as prqvided in this
subsection. ·Manager may complete or terminate. the compensated
employment activities currently in prog!ess as set forth in Exhibit
A, attached h~reto and incorporated by this reference.
2.4~ Uncompensated Professional Activities .. Manager
may attend and/or participate in . uncompensated professional
activities, including but not limited to the activities described
in ~ubsection 8. 4, provided that Manager's abil·i ty to· perform the
duties described in this Section 2 is not. unreasonably compromised
or impaired. Manager shall inform the c'ity Council in writing in
advance of absences -of more than one day related to such
activities.
3. Compensat'ion. Manager shall· be compensated as
provided in this Section 3.
3 .1. Initial Compensation. Managet shall receive an
·initial base annual salary of One Hundred Seventy ·one Thousand
Dollars ($171,000), commencing on the Employment Start Date.
3. 2 .. Salary Adjustments. Not ·less than once each
year, the City Council shall · meet for tl').e express purpose of
evaluating the performance of Manager ·and determining whether· to
increase his base salary. The City Council will act in good faith
in determining whether to increase the salary of Manag_et, but ·the
ultimate decision in this regard is within the sole discretion of
the· City Council. In addition to the annual review, the City.
Council shall meet to · evaluate the performance· of Manager within
approximately six (6) months of the Employment Start Date; The
City Council will not consider. salary changes at this initial six
(6) month evaluation.
4. Regular Benefits and .. Allowances. Manag~r will be
eligible for, and ~hall receive, all regular benefits (i.e., health
insurance, PERS contribution paid by City, e~c.) and vacation, sirik
leave, and management leave as are generally provided to management
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employees and . Council-App.ointed ·.Officers from· time· to time by the
City Council.
5. ·Additional Benefits and ·Allowances. In · addition to
the benefits specified in sect.ion· 4, Mai;'lager shall receive the
following additional benefits and allowances to the·extent they are
not already included in the regular benefits generally provided to
management employees and Council-Appointed Officers.
5 .1. Automobile. In order for Manager to fu1ly
perform all . his duties he shall be given the exclusive and
unrestricted use at all times . of an automobile provided by City .
. City snall pay for all expenses in connecti'on with its operation,
including, but not limited to, fuel, maintenance, and repai'r
expenses. Only Manager or other· city ·employee authorized by
Manager shall ·operate the automobile. City shall also provide, . . . . ' through self-insurance or otherwise, liability, prQperty damage,·
and compr-ehensive insurance coverage for the automobile, its
operators, and passengers. The automobile provided to .Manager may
be separately purchased or leased, or may be a vehicle from City's
poo·l of vehicles,· as the City Council shall determine. The
automobile shall be replaced periodically in accordance . with the
City's general practices. ·Manager shall be solely responsible for
any personal federal or state tax liability arising from his use of
the automobile. ·
5.2. Deferred Compensation. City shall pay a total
of· One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty· Dollars ($1, 250) per month into
an Internal Revenue Code section 457 deferred compensation plan ahd
an Internal Revenue Code section · 401A defined contribution plan
established for Manager. Manager shalL specify how the payment is
to be divided between the two plans. City shall take all actions
necessary to establish the section· 401A plan with ICMA-Retiremerit ·
. Corporation, or other mutually acceptabl.e trustee, .for the benefit
of Manager, including any administr~tive or set-up fees.
5.3. Parking. City shall provide parki:ng at the
Civic Center at no cost to Manager.
5.4. Leave Accrual Rate. Manager's number of years
in the PERS system shall be used to ·determine the accrual rate for
annual leave, including but not limited to vacation.
5. 5. Leave :Sa lance · upon Start of Employment.
Manager. shall be credited with· te·n (10) days of vacation leave and,
notwithstanding the management . compensation plan, a total of six
{6) days of sick leave immediately ·upon the start of employment.
6. ~elocation and Housing Assistance. City shall assist
Manager with relocation and the purchase of housing in Palo Alto as
provided in this section ~.
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6. L Relocation Expenses. ·City. shall bear ·the
·actual and reasonable expenses · incurred· in ·moving Manager and· his
family from his present home to Palo Alto in accordance with City's
Management Compensation Plan. City shall also bear the actual and
reasonable monthly_ rental or lease cost for up to twelve·. (12)
months of ·rental housing for Manager and his family. Manager shall
keep an accurate record of all . such expenses and present such
record with his request for payment or ·reimbursement, as
appropriate.
6.2 .. Home Purchase. City will assist in purchasing
a .home for Manager and his family as provided in this subsection
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6. 2. 1. Equity Sharing. Manager will purchase a
home . ~i thin the City limits within a reasonable ·time after the
Employment Start Date! ·He shall· continually reside in it
thereafter during the term of this Agreement. Manager shall pay
from his personal funds (including any funds secured by a first
deed of trust on the·. home) up to Three Hundred Thousand Dollars
($300,000) of the purchase price. Should the.price of the home
. exceed that amount, then City will pay the remainder of the
purchase price;· provided, however, that City's maximum contribution
to ·. the purchase . price shall be Nine Hundred . Thousand Do.llars·
($900, 000). Purchase price includes any real estate :broker's fee,
but doe~ riot include closing costs, title insurance, and· related
matters, which shall be pa.id by City. If City participates in the
purchase of the home, tl:le proportional ownership of the home shall
.. be shown on the deed . as a ratio of funds provided by Manager and
City toward the purchase. By way of example, if Manager acquires
a home at a purchase price of $1,000,000, Manager .will·pay $300,000
and City.will pay $700,000. The deed to the home will reflect that
Manager (and his wife, if the property is to be ·held in joint
tenancy or as. comrnu.nity property) owns an undivided 3/10 interest·
and City owns an undivided 7/10 -interest. City and Manager shall
cooperate in the preparation and ·execution of all title documents
necessary to conform the purchase of the home to the provisions of
this subsection. The deed shall reflect the terms and conditions
of this Agreement. · Nothing in this Agreement shall be. construed to
preclude Manager from requesting additional housing assistance from
th~ ·city Council if necessary.
6. 2. 2. No mortgages or liens. Except liens for
taxes, special assessments, and tirst deed _of trust. referred to in
. 6.2.1 Manager shall not cause any lien or mortgage to be recorded
against the . home except as expressly . authoriz.ed in writing by the
City Council. The City Council shall not unreasonably withhold
permission for refinancing or equity loans that do not ·impair
City's interest in the home.
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6.2.3~ -Property Taxes and Insurance. Manager shall
pay all property taxes and insurance on · the · home without
reimbursement from City, except as prov.ided below. If the City has
.contributed to the purchase price of ·the home, then Manager shall
obtain, and maintain ·in fo.rce, comprehensive homeowner's insurance
(H0-3), including earthquake and, if applicable due to location,
flood'c:::overage, as long as City maintains an interest in the home.
All such insu:r:ance shall ·state the respective · interests. of the
partie~ and provide that the proceeds of any such insurance-shall
be paid to the parties as t~e~r respective interests may appear.
City shall provide and/ or pay the cost of earthquake and flood
insurance.
6. 2. 4. Maintenance. Manager shall maintain . the
home in good condition and shall be solely responsible for all
.maintenance and repair costs, including uninsured losses.
6. 2 ,5. Capital Improvements. Manager may, at. his
sole expense, make such improvements to. the home ·as he deems
beneficial to it. Manager shall keep an accurate record of the
cost of all such improvements.
6. 2. 6. Sale. The sale of the home shall occur on
the happening of one of the following:
6. 2. 6 .1. The passing ·of eighteen ( 18) months
following the termination of the. employment of Manager either
voluntarily or involuntarily;
6. 2. 6. 2. The payment to City by Manager of the
appraised value of City's equity in the home;
6.2.6.3. Upon mutual agreement of the parties.
6.2.7. Adjustment of Equity. Upon sale of the home
(or a replacement home as provided below) ~ the proceeds . of sale·
shall be divided between the parti~s as foil9ws: .
6 ~ 2. 7 .1. From the gross sale price, the costs of
sale, including, but not limited to escrow fees, real estate
broker's fees, and related expenses shall first·be deducted.
6. 2. 7. 2. Manager's equity share shall be adjusted
by adding the original cost of any capital ·improvements made by
Manager (as provided in subsection 6. 2. 5) to the dollar amount of
his initial contribution and dividing that amount ·by the total of
his. contributions and. City's contributions to come up with a
percentage.
6.2.7;3. The City's equity .share shall be
calculated by deducting Manager's equity share from 100%.
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·6. 2. 7. 4 ~ The net proceeds of sale shall then be
divided by the percentages calculated iri steps. 6. 2 ;7. 2 and 6. 2. 7. 3
arid paid to the respective parties.
6.2.8. Sale and. Purchase of New Home. Nothing in
this Agreement shall. be read to prevent the ·Manager from selling
the home during the term of his employment so that he may ·occupy
another home-in Palo Alto. In such an event, he mayuse the entire
proc:::eeds of the sale of the home (less all applicable costs of
sale) to purchase another; provided that · City shall maintain. a
de.eded interest in the new ·home. equal to its interest· in the home
which is sold as calculated under this subsection and provided
further that all other terms and conditions of·this Agreement have
beeri applied. However, -Manager. may not sell the existing home for
less than its purchase.· price . in order to purchase another home
without the express written consent of City.
6.2.9. City's Right .to Purchase Manager's Intere~t.
If Manager determines to put the home up.for sale, City shall have
the right to purchase Manager's interest rather thanhave the home
sold and the proceeds divided as provided in subsection 6 ._2. 7 ... In
order to determine the interests of the parties in the home at that
time, the home will·be appraised, at City's expense1 by a qualified
real estate appraiser acceptable to both parties. -If the parties.
are unable to a,gree on an appraiser, each party ·may hire and pay
for its own appraiser. The value of the ho~e will be the average
of t-he .two appraisals. After the ·value of the home· is determined~ ·
City may purchas~ Manager's share of the home, ·which share shall be
calculated using the formula set forth in subsection 6.2.7,
excluding 6.2.7.1.
7. Duration of Employment. Manager understands and
agrees that he has no constitutionally protected property or other
interest in his employment as City Manager. He understands and
agrees that he. works at the:will and pleasure of the City Council
and that ·he may be terminated, or asked to resign, at any time,
with or without. cause, ·subject only to the requirements of Section
3 of Article IV of the Charter, a. copy of which has been provided
to Manager. !t is understood that the hearing accorded Manager
upon termination as provided in the referenced section of the
. Charter is not a hearing in which witnesses .will be called and
examined nor .. in which Manager may formally contest the reasons· for
termination. The hearing is solely for the purpose of Manager
being · able to publicly respond to any reasons given for his
termination by_ the City Council.
7.1. Severance Pay. If Manager is asked to resign
or is terminated as City Manager he shall receive a cash payment,.
or paym~nts (without interest) at intervals specified by Manager,
equivalent to the sum of his then-current monthly salary multiplied
by nine (9) and the .cash value, as reasonably determined by ·city,
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of his monthly non-salary benefits multiplied. by nine. (9) .. The
monthly non-:salary benefits· shall be ·those specified in section 4
and _5. 2. ·All normal withholdings as required by law shall be made
with respect to any amounts paid under this section.
7.2.1. Non-Payment of Severance Under Certain
Conditions. If. the termination C?f Manager is the result of
conviction of a felony, he shall not be paid any severance pay.
8. · Payment of Expenses of Employment. -City shall pay
the following usuat and customary employment expenses.
8~1. The cost of any fidelity or other bonds
required by law. for t~e City Manage.r.
8. 2·. The cost to defend and indemnify Manager to
the · full extent of the law as provided by the · California Tort
Claims Act (Government Code §810 et seq.), or otherwise.
8. 3. Reasonable . dues for Manager's membership in
professional. organizations associated. with the office of City
Manager. City will allow Manager reasonable ·time away from the. City
to participate in the annual conference~ ot: these organizations.
8. 4. The cost of attending conferences. or othe.r
events (i.e. retirement dinners~ out of town meetings, etc.)
necessary to the proper discharge of his duties.
9. Miscellaneous.
9 .1. Notices. Notices . given under this . Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be either:
a) served personally; or
b) sent by facsimile (provided a hard copy is
mailed within one (1) business day); or
c) delivered by first-class United States mail,
certified, with .postage prepaid ahd a return receipt requested; or·
d) sent by Federal Express, or some equivalent
private ~ail delivery service.
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receipt or three (3) days following deposit in the_ United
ma~l, postage prepaid. Notices shall be directed to the
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addresses shown below, provided that a · party may change such ·
party's. address for -notice. by giving written notice to the other
party in accordance with this subsection.
CITY: Attn:
MANAGER:
Mayo;r:.
City of Palo Alto
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: . (650) 329-2226
FAX: .(650) 328-3631
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Frank Benest
c/o 250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: (950) 329-2563
FAX~ ( 650) '325-5025
9. 2. Entire Agreement/Amendment. This Agreement
constitutes the entire understanding and agr~ement between the
parties a:s to those matters contained.in it, and supersedes any and
all prior ·or contemporaneous agreements, . representations and ·
understandings of the parties. This. Agreement may be amended at
any time by mutual agreement of the parties, but any such .amendment
must ·be in writing, dated,· and signed by the parties and attached
hereto.
9. 3. Attorney's Fees. If any legal action or
proceeding is brought to enforce or interpret this Agreement, the
prevailing party as determined by the court shall be entitled to
recover from the other party all reasonable. costs and attorney's
fees, including such fees and costs a:s may be incurred in enforcing
any.judgment or order entered in any such action.
Nothing in this subsection shall be read to prevent
the parties.! from . agreeing to some alternative method of dispute
resolution. If such a method is agreed to, any final determination
shall include an award of attorney's fees and ·costs by the
presiding officer.
9. 4. Severability. In the event· any portio!!-of
this Agreement is declared void, such portion shall be severed from·
this Agreement and the remaining provisions shall remain in effect,
unless the result of such severance would be to substanti·ally alter
·this Agreement or the obligations of the parties, in which· case
this Agreement shall be immediately terminated.
9.5. Waiver. Any failure of a party to insist upon
strict compliance with any term, undertaking, or condition of this
Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such term,
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undertaking, or ·condition. To be effective, a waiver -must be in
writing, signed .and dated by the parties.
9.6. Representation by Counsel. Manager
acknowledges and agrees that Manager -was represented by legal
counsel with respect to the matters that are the subject of this
Agreement and that Manager's legal counsel has discussed this
Agreement with Manager -and fully advised tv.ranager with respect to
the rights and obligations Manager assumes by signing this
Agreement.
9.7. Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall
be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of California. Manager and City agree that venue for any
dispute shall be in Santa Clara County, California.
9.8~ SectiQn Headings. The headings on each of the
sections and subsections of .this Agreement ar~ for ·the· convenience
of the parties only and do not li:nl.i t or expand the contents of any
such section or subsection.
Dated: CITY OF PALO ALTO
Dated: MA~
FrankBeneSt
City Attorney
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Brea, CA 92~21
February 15, 2009
The Honorabie Liz Kniss and
Members of the Palo Alto City Council
. · 250 Hamilton Avenue · · ·
Palo Alto, CA .94301 .
Dear Mayor Kniss and ¢ity Council ¥embers:
I am very excited about starting as yo~ City Manager on Aprill 0. Both my·\vife anQ. I
and children all look forward to becoming an active· part of tbe Palo Alto.comm.unity. . . . . . .
As I~ my service as your City Manager, I wanted to advis~ you of ce~ professional
·. actj:vities to which I have already committed. Currently, l s~e as Vi~ President of the
. City Managers Department of the League ·of Califo:rnia Cilies. In this capacity, I am· · .
. responsible for o~ganbing the annual conf~nce of the City Managers Department . ~
Vice Pre~ident, I also serve onthe Board of Directors for the Califomi.a City Managers
· Fo~dation. In September, I become Pr~ident_-Elect for-~ D~art:inent. · ·
· In~ ~f outside teaching ~r ·~nsulting, .I am. comm1tted oiuy to two e~gagements ;n ·
·the next 12 months.· I Will lead a half..~y seinmar for the Innovations Group i1i Sail Jos6
. on organizational learning on June 29. On August_ 24, I will teach a seminar in Tucson
for the Unive~ity of Arizona, ~outhwe$ LeaderShip Institute,. on entrepreneurial .
govctriment. · I do not ha.ve ·any other outside consulting or teaching commitm~ts fur t;he
. coming year. · ·
I look forWard to oollabora~g Witb ail of you.
FB:kts
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