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This Agreement is made and entered into this 14th day of January, 2014, by and between the County of Wabasha, Minnesota, (hereinafter called "County") and Michael Plante; (hereinafter called "Mr. Plante") both of whom agree as follows:
Section 1: Term
This agreement shall remain in full force and effect from the above-referenced date until terminated by the County or Mr. Plante as provided in Section 9 or 10 of this agreement.
Section 3: Compensation
The County agrees to pay Mr. Plante an annual salary of $84,605.04, which represents Step 3 of the salary grid for this position. Wages will be payable in installments at the same time and in the same manner that the other management employees of the County are paid. The County agrees to provide step and cost of living increases in the compensation of Mr. Plante, consistent with the average increase of other employees of the County and based on the results of the performance evaluations conducted under the provisions of Section 11 of this Agreement. There currently are a total of 10 steps in the compensation plan.
Section 5B: Sick Time Mr. Plante shall retain all accrued and unused sick time earned during his tenure as Assistant County Attorney and shall continue to accrue sick time without interruption upon commencement of his employment as Interim County Administrator. Mr. Plante shall accrue sick time at the rate of all other County employees expected to work 40 hours per week. Section 6: Retirement
The County agrees to enroll Mr. Plante into the Minnesota PERA system.
Technology
Mr. Plante agrees to make his phone available for County business when he is away from the office at no additional cost to the County. Other reasonable technology related items that Mr. Plante may need, such as tablets, computers, and special software must be approved and provided by the County Board.
shall not include any pension contributions, insurance contributions, or other compensation of any kind other than those items listed in this section. Additionally, if any Court issues any decisions related to the County's form of governance, or acts to amend any provisions of the State statutes or to enable legislation pertaining to the role, powers, duties, authority, and responsibilities of Mr. Plante's position that substantially change the form of government, the County shall transfer Mr. Plante to a like job classification, as determined by the County, under the same terms and conditions of this agreement. Furthermore, in the event that the initial appointment of Interim County Administrator is not extended to a permanent position at the initial review period, the County agrees to transfer Mr. Plante to a like job classification, as determined acceptable by the County and Mr. Plante, under the same terms and conditions this contract. In the event Mr. Plante is terminated because of malfeasance or misfeasance in office, gross misconduct, conviction of a felony, or conviction of an illegal act involving personal gain to Mr. Plante, then the County shall have no obligation to pay the termination benefits.
party to the suit in his personal capacity. Further, the County agrees to pay all reasonable litigation expenses of Mr. Plante throughout the pendency of any litigation to which Mr. Plante is a party, witness or advisor to the County. Such expense payments shall continue beyond Mr. Plante's service to the County as long as litigation is pending. Further, the County agrees to pay Mr. Plante reasonable consulting fees and travel expenses when Mr. Plante serves as a witness, advisor or consultant to County regarding pending litigation. Section 18: Personnel Policy Except where specifically abridged or modified by this Agreement, the County's personnel policies as set forth in the County's Personnel Policy Manual shall apply to Mr. Plante.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The County of Wabasha has caused this Agreement to be signed and executed on its behalf by its Board representative and Mr. Plante has signed this Agreement, in duplicate, the day and year first written above.
COUNTY: COUNTY OF WABASHA BY: ________________________ Its Board Chair AND Its Board Clerk
Michael Plante