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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-077 - Smith Abigail - Disposition Research Specialist Employment Agreement (Police Department)19-077 Council Approval NIA CITY OF TUKWILA Employment Agreement Disposition Research Specialist -Police Department (Grant -Funded Employment Agreement) THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into between the City of Tukwila (hereinafter referred to as "City" and Abigail Smith (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 a Disposition Research Specialist full-time grant funded contract limited term position with an office location at the City of Tukwila Police Department. Working in the Police Records Division under direct supervision, this position will research and amend correctional facility reports and data to get a backlog of inaccurate cases up to date, and research and determine dispositions of all open Tukwila Police Department criminal history dispositions. The position is funded through September 30, 2019. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth herein, the Parties agree as follows: Term. Parties understand that this position is grant -funded, and as such this Agreement shall remain in full force in effect from April 8, 2019 until September 30, 2019 the earlier of completion of the Project or exhaustion of the grant funding ("Term"), unless sooner terminated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Compensation. In Consideration of the services rendered by the Employee, the City agrees to pay the Employee a rate of $25 per hour. 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. 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. 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/dental/rx insurance for herself only through Kaiser Permanente or the City's Self -Insured plan at the choice of the employee. For Kaiser Permanente 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 Card -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. 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. 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. General. 1.1. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding of the Parties, and supersedes all prior agreements, arrangements, and understandings. 1.2. 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. 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 Tit Allan Ekberg, Mayor° Date: APPROVED AST ,1 FORM: 1°a City'Attorney cc: Abigail Smith Bruce Linton, Chief of Police Eric Lund, Commander Karen Fricke, Fiscal Specialist Human Resources EMPLOYEE kdn—d 24AA-A) Abigail .Imith Juan Q' Padilla H'urrwn Resources Director