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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-209 - Contract - Alison Turner - Employment Agreement: Sustainable Transportation Program Manager25-209 Council Approval N/A CITY OF TUKWILA Term -limited Employment Agreement (Grant -Funded Employment Agreement) THIS TERM -LIMITED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement') is made and entered into effective between the City of Tukwila (hereinafter referred to as "City" and Alison Turner (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 under the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program to hire a Sustainable Transportation Program Manager for a limited term. WHEREAS, the City wishes to utilize this grant funding to hire the Employee to oversee applicable grant funded projects. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth herein, the Parties agree as follows: Section 1. Term. Parties understand that this position is grant -funded, and as such this Agreement shall become effective July 1, 2025 and remain in full force and effect until June 30, 2027, or upon completion of the applicable grant -funded projects, or the exhaustion of the grant funding ("Term") whichever occurs first, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Section 2. Duties. Employee shall perform the duties set forth in Scope of Duties, as established in Exhibit A, attached and incorporated herein. The Employee shall report to the Director of Community Development for the performance of specific duties under this Agreement. Section 3. Compensation. In Consideration of the services rendered by the Employee, the City agrees to pay the Employee a rate of $61.79 per hour from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The City agrees to pay the Employee a rate of $63.49 per hour from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The Employee understands they will not receive COLA, CPI, or other compensation bonuses afforded to permanent full-time employees. Section 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. Section 5. Benefds. The City shall provide the Employee with the following fringe benefits: 5.1 Vacation — 7.33 hours per pay period with carry over provisions for the duration of this Agreement. No pay-off upon termination of this Agreement. 5.2 Sick Leave - Four hours per pay period with carry over provisions for the duration of this Agreement. No pay-off upon termination of this Agreement. Term -limited Employment Agreement Page 1 of 3 4933-2529-4416, v. 2 5.3 Retirement - Position is eligible for retirement benefits through the State of Washington Public Employees Retirement System for the duration of this agreement. 5.4 Medical Insurance - The Employee shall receive medical insurance for herself and her immediate family through Kaiser Permanente or the City's Self -Insured plan at the choice of the employee. The City shall pay 95% and the Employee shall pay 5% of the cost of the premiums for such insurance. In addition, if the Employee selects Kaiser Permanente coverage, the Employee shall pay 100% of any premium amount that exceeds the City's maximum dollar amount contribution for the City's Self -Insured plan. All Employee contributions shall be paid through payroll deductions unless the amount of Employee's paycheck is insufficient to cover the Employee's contributions, in which case the City may deduct the contributions from subsequent paychecks or invoice the Employee for the balance of the contribution, at the City's sole discretion. For purposes of this Agreement, "immediate family" means the Employee's spouse or registered domestic partner and dependent children (including stepchildren) under the age of 26. 5.5 Dental Insurance - The Employee shall receive dental insurance for herself and her immediate family through the City's Self -Insured plan. 5.6 Vision Insurance - The Employee shall receive vision insurance for herself and her immediate family through the City's Self -Insured plan. 5.7 ORCA_CardCard - The City will provide a monthly transit pass throughout the duration of this Agreement in accordance with the Commute Trip Reduction Program. 5.8 Holidays — Paid time off for the 11 holidays recognized by the City throughout the duration of this Agreement. If the number of paid holidays provided to non -represented City employees changes during the duration of this Agreement, the number of paid holidays received by the Employee will change accordingly. Employee is not entitled to any paid floating holidays. 5.9 Direct Deposit - Yes. Section 6. Taxes. All federal income tax, FICA tax, industrial insurance, retirement and other payments as they pertain to the Employee's contributions under this Agreement shall be deducted by the City and appropriately distributed as provided for under the grants and applicable law. The City will make all required employer payments for FICA, retirement, industrial insurance and similar accounts. Section 7. Termination. This is an employment at -will agreement and can be terminated at any time by either party, with or without notice and with or without cause. However, to facilitate a smooth transition, the City requests that Employee provide two weeks' notice prior to termination. The Employee's failure to provide two weeks' notice may affect the Employee's eligibility for rehire. Termination by either Party 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. Section 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 Term -limited Employment Agreement Page 2 of 3 4933-25294416, v. 2 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. Jurisdiction and venue for any dispute arising under this Agreement shall be in King County, Washington. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first above written. CITY OF TUKWILA F IZSigned by: vivw's kakd EE7Y "5114F TKO—MaS j We 0 , Mayor Date: 7/8/2025 1 10:30 AM PDT Signed by: �. C"A � 16512!452 Kari Sand, City Attorney Date: 7/8/2025 1 9:42 AM PDT cc: Alison Turner Nora Gierloff, DCD Director Karen Fricke, Fiscal Specialist Human Resources File Term -limited Employment Agreement Page 3, of 3 4933-2529-4416, v. 2 DocuSigned by: 91AG2436— Alison Turner Date. .7/1/2025 1 2:20 PM PDT TCtro6irie, 'Chief People Officer Date: Exhibit A Scope of Duties This position will work with the business and residential community in Tukwila and South King County to develop and implement TDM projects in accordance with the various requirements of the funding agencies. This position will manage multiple grant -funded programs, including managing the overall program budget, submitting timely and complete reimbursement requests to funders, developing work plans for the TDM Team to achieve grant deliverables, managing subcontracts with agencies to provide specialized outreach services, and overseeing the duties and functions of program staff. The main geographic areas of focus are the urban centers in South King County as defined by the Puget Sound Regional Council. Exhibit A Page 1 of 1 4933-2529-4416, v. 2