HomeMy WebLinkAboutRobert Gear - Supplemental Employment Agreement - Amendment No. 5AMENDMENT NO.5 TO
SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
(Retirement Deferral)
BY THIS AMENDMENT NO. 5 to the Supplemental Employment Agreement and the
First, Second, Third, and Fourth Amendments thereto, entered into this V11-11. day of May, 2023,
between the City of Pasco, Washington, hereinafter referred to as "City," and, Chief Robert Gear,
hereinafter referred to as "Chief," together referred to as the "Parties."
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco and Robert Gear are currently parties to a Supplemental
Employment Agreement for the City's Fire Chief position; and
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into a First Amendment to the Supplemental Employment
Agreement on March 31, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into a Second Amendment to the Supplemental
Employment Agreement on February 4, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into a Third Amendment to the Supplemental
Employment Agreement on July 1, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into a Fourth Amendment to the Supplemental
Employment Agreement on January 20, 2022; and
WHEREAS, it is determined that it is in the best interest of the City to provide additional
compensation to the Fire Chief in exchange for performance of a limited scope of duties and
responsibilities beyond the customary expectations of the position of Fire Chief. NOW,
THEREFORE,
IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL COVENANTS CONTAINED HEREIN,
the Parties agree that the Supplemental Employment Agreement shall be amended as follows:
Section 1. That Section 3, "Compensation," shall be and hereby is amended and shall
read as follows:
3. Compensation.
3.1 Monetary Compensation. Compensation shall be at the monthly rate of $16,913
commencing on March 5, 2023.
3.2 Participation in the Annual Merit Pay Program. Effective January 1, 2019 through
the term of this agreement, the Chief will not be eligible for consideration of merit
pay as provided for in City of Pasco Administrative Order 205.
3.3 Benefits. Chief shall be entitled to the following additional benefits:
3.3.1 Uniforms and uniform maintenance on a basis consistent with current
practice.
Amendment No. 5 — Robert Gear Supplemental Employment Agreement
3.3.2 Educational leave consistent with current practice.
3.3.3 Eligibility for overtime when working in a position compensated by state or
federal reimbursement.
3.3.4 Participation in incident management assignments and training.
Section 2. That Section 4, "Additional Duties", shall be and hereby is amended and
shall read as follows:
4. Additional Duties. Chief shall provide oversight and management over the
following ongoing projects during the term of this Agreement:
4.1 Monitor construction progress of Station 85.
4.2 Represent the City in collaboration with community partners in addressing the
impacts of homelessness and mental illness in the community.
Section 3. The effective date of this Amendment No. 5 to Supplemental Employment
Agreement shall be March 1, 2023.
Section 4. This agreement shall terminate on May 31, 2023.
Section 5. All remaining terms and conditions not inconsistent herewith shall remain
in full force and effect.
DATED this day of 'i , 2023.
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Adam Lincoln, City Manager Robert Gear, Fire Chief
ATTEST:
Debby Barham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FO
Kerr Ferguson
City Attorney
Amendment No. 5 — Robert Gear Supplemental Employment Agreement