HomeMy WebLinkAboutANDREW G MACKENZIE LAW DEPARTMENT GENERAL COUNSEL CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER OF ARC (2)Office of The Administrator
ierick L. Russell, Administrator
Tameka Allen, Interim Deputy Administrator
Robert Leverett, Interim Deputy Administrator
May 26, 2010
Mr. Andrew G. MacKenzie
Law Department
5o1 Greene, 3� Floor
Augusta, Georgia 30901
Dear Andrew:
Room 8o1- Municipal Building
53o Greene Street - AUGUSTA, GA. 30911
(7o6) 821 -2400 - FAX (7o6) 821 -2819
www.augustaga.gov
The purpose of this letter is to set forth the compensation and other benefits Augusta- Richmond
County (Augusta) has agreed to provide you (Employee) as the General Counsel and chief legal
officer of Augusta- Richmond County.
COMPENSATION The annual rate of compensation will be $136,359.36 per year. In the event
that Augusta adopts a Senior Executive Staff (SES) program with SES salary ranges, the
employee's salary will be adjusted to be consistent with the SES program. Increases for cost -
of- living adjustments will be provided consistent with other Augusta Employees. Merit
increases, if any, shall be based upon performance and shall be commensurate with those
given other SES personnel, subject to the financial condition of Augusta. Employee's
position as General Counsel shall be effective upon approval by the Commission but not
earlier than any Fourteen (14) day waiting period required by Open Records. Employee's
salary of $136,359.36 shall be effective May 4, 201o. Employee will be an "At Will" employee
during the term of his employment.
MOVI AND RELOCATION EXPENSES Employee shall be paid for expenses relating to
packing and moving from South Carolina to Augusta- Richmond County payable in a lump
sum payment of $3,000. Employee shall not be entitled to any other moving expenses.
AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE Employee will receive an annual car allowance of $7,200 paid in
equal installments with his regular pay.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION In addition to the compensation referenced above, the
employee will receive a yearly sum equal to $4,000, paid into a deferred compensation
account established by Augusta.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Augusta shall budget and pay for reasonable travel and
subsistence expenses of Employee for professional and official travel, meetings and
occasions necessary to continue the professional development of employee.
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS Augusta agrees to budget and pay for the professional dues
and subscriptions of the employee necessary for his continuation and participation in
national, regional, state and local associations and organizations necessary and desirable for
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May 26, 2010
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his continued professional participation, growth and advancement, and for the good of the
Employer.
OTHER BENEFITS The General Counsel position is a department director position and shall
be classified at the highest level of the SES Benefits Program. Employee will be provided all
incentives and benefits offered to SES personnel at this level and shall be immediately
credited with an additional five years of service. Employee will also be provided all other
benefits (health, dental, life, long term disability and pension) afforded to employees of
Augusta with five years of additional service credit, which includes the accrual of one and a
half (1.5) days of vacation per month. Augusta shall not at any time during the term of this
agreement reduce the salary, compensation, or other financial benefits of Employee, except
that Employee shall be subject to mandatory furlough days if such are imposed on other SES
personnel.
SEVERANCE PAY In the event Employee is terminated by the Commission during such time
that Employee is willing and able to perform his duties as General Counsel, Employer agrees
to pay Employee severance pay equal to six (6) months pay and benefits. Employee shall
also be compensated for all earned vacation, holidays, PTO days and other accrued benefits
to date. In the event that Employee is terminated for cause or a felony conviction, Augusta
shall have no obligation to pay the severance sum designated in this paragraph.
Sincerely,
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rederick L. Russell
Administrator
Accepted by:
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Andrew G. MacKenzie
Date
cc: Mayor Deke Copenhaver
Mr. Rod Powell, Human Resources Director
Ms. Donna Williams, Director of Finance