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CITY OF TUKWILA
Employment Agreement
Transportation Contract Engineer
(Multi -year (3 -4) Grant - Funded Employment Agreement)
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ( "Agreement ") is made and entered into effective
August 22, 2016 between the City of Tukwila (hereinafter referred to as "City ") and
Stephen Carstens (hereinafter referred to as "Employee "), an individual. The City and
the Employee are referred to collectively herein as "the Parties."
WHEREAS, the City has acquired grant funding for several projects including:
the Boeing Access Road Bridge Rehabilitation; Strander Boulevard extension; managing
the City's bridge program under the direction of the City Engineer; and managing major
maintenance of three bridges ( "the Projects "); and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to utilize this grant funding to hire the Employee to
oversee these grant funded projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set
forth herein, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Term. Parties understand that this position is grant- funded, and as such
this Agreement shall remain in full force in effect from August 22, 2016 - August 22,
2019, until the earlier of completion of the Projects, or exhaustion of the grant funding
( "Term "), unless sooner terminated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
2. Duties. Employee shall perform the duties set forth in Scope of Duties,
attached hereto as Exhibit A. The Employee shall report to the City Engineer /Public
Work Director for the performance of specific duties under this agreement.
3. Compensation. In Consideration of the services rendered by the
Employee, the City agrees to pay the Employee a rate of $ 9,500 per month.
4. Working Hours and Schedule. The working hours of the Employee
shall be the equivalent of forty (40) hours per week on an annualized basis, exclusive of
the meal period. The Employee and City may negotiate a mutually agreed upon work
schedule.
5. Benefits. The City shall provide the Employee with the following fringe
benefits:
a) Vacation — One day a month with carry over provisions for the duration of this
agreement. No pay -off upon termination of this agreement.
b) Sick Leave — One day a month with carry over provisions for the duration of this
agreement. No pay -off upon termination of this agreement.
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c) Retirement — Position is eligible for retirement benefits through the State of
Washington Public Employees Retirement System for the duration of this
agreement
d) Medical Insurance — The Employee shall receive medical insurance for himself
only through Group Health Cooperative or the City's Self- Insured medical plan at
the choice of the employee. For Group Health Cooperative coverage, the
Employee shall pay any premium amount in excess of the Employer's
contribution through payroll deduction that exceeds the maximum dollar amount
contribution for the City's Self- Insured plan.
e) ORCA Pass -The City will provide a monthly transit pass throughout the duration
of this agreement in accordance with the Commute Trip Reduction Program.
f) Holidays — 10 holidays recognized by the City throughout the duration of this
agreement.
g) Direct Deposit — Yes.
6. Taxes. All federal income tax, FICA tax, industrial insurance, retirement
and other payments as they pertain to the Employee's contributions under this contract
shall be deducted by the City and appropriately distributed as provided for under the
grants. The City will make all required employer payments for FICA, retirement,
industrial insurance and similar accounts.
7. Termination. This is an employment at -will agreement and can be
cancelled for any reason by either party. Termination will cease the obligations of both
Parties under this agreement and no salary or benefits will be due the Employee past
the effective termination date.
8. General.
8.1. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding of the
Parties, and supersedes all prior agreements, arrangements, and
understandings.
8.2. No representation, promise, or inducement has been made by either
party that is not embodied in this Agreement, and neither party shall be bound by
or liable for any alleged representation, promise, or inducement not so set forth.
The section headings contained herein are for reference purposes only and shall
not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
8.3. This Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded, cancelled,
renewed or extended, and the terms or covenants may be waived, only by a
written instrument executed by both of the Parties, or in the case of a waiver, by
the party waiving compliance. The failure of either party at any time or times to
require performance of any provisions hereof shall in no manner affect the right
at a later time to enforce the same. No waiver by either party of the breach of any
term or covenant contained in this Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise,
in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be, or construed as, a further
or continuing waiver of any such breach, or a waiver of the breach of any other
term or covenant contained in this Agreement.
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8.4. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the
laws of the State of Washington.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement
as of the date first above written.
CITY OF TUKWILA
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Date:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Rachel Turpin, City A torn
cc: Stephen Carstens
Bob Giberson, Public Works Director
Robin Tischmak, City Engineer
Craig Zellerhoff, Fiscal Coordinator
Human Resources
EMPLOYEE
tephen Carstens
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Step, anie Brown, PHR
Human Resources Director