2014-637 BOCC- Bonnie Hammersley Employment Agreement

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ORANGE COUNTY EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT NORTH CAROLINA THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement"), made and entered into this the 22"d day of May, 2014, by and between Orange County, a political subdivision of the State of North Carolina, hereinafter called "County", party of the first part, and Bonnie Hammersley hereinafter called "Employee", party of the second part, both referred to individually or collectively as"Party" or"Parties": WITNESSETH WHEREAS, County desires to employ the services of the Employee as County Manager of Orange County as provided by NCGS 153A-81; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Orange County Board of County Commissioners, hereinafter called the "Board", to provide certain benefits, to establish certain conditions of employment, and to set working conditions of said Employee; and WHEREAS,the Employee desires to accept employment as County Manager of Orange County, NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the Parties agree as follows: SECTION 1: DUTIES County hereby agrees to employ the Employee as County Manager of Orange County to perform the functions and duties specified in North Carolina General Statute 153A-82 and to perform other legally permissible and proper duties and functions as the Board shall from time to time assign. SECTION 2:TERM A. Employee's date of full-time employment will begin June 25, 2014. The Employee will be required to work a six (6) month probationary period subject to Section 2B. Employee's employment shall continue for an unspecified term of service subject to the provisions of Sections 4, 5, and 6 of this Agreement or any amendment or mutual agreement approved by both Parties. Such amendment or mutual agreement must be in writing in the form of an Amendment to this Agreement and signed by both Parties. B. Employee will be required to work a six (6) month probationary period. The Employee may be dismissed without cause during this probationary period, which will end on December 24, 2014. If Employee is dismissed without cause during this probationary period, she will be entitled to severance as follows: Payment equal to three (3) months full salary together with health, dental, and life insurance coverage for a three (3) month period, plus payment for any accumulated sick leave and annual leave earned but not taken. If Employee is dismissed for cause during the probationary period Employee shall not be entitled to this severance provision. SECTION 3:SUSPENSION A. County may suspend Employee without pay and benefits at any time during the term of employment, but only if a majority of the Board votes to suspend Employee for cause, provided, however, that Employee shall have been given written notice setting forth any charges and/or allegations at least ten (10) days prior thereto by the Board members bringing such charges and/or allegations. The County may suspend the employee with Page 1 of 5