HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2016-R0405 - Appoint Mitchell Satterwhite As City Attorney On Interim Basis - 11/02/2016Resolution No.2016-R0405
Item No.7.8
November 3.2016
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT Mitchell Satterwhite ("Satterwhite")is hereby appointed to serve as City
Attorney of the City of Lubbock,on an interim basis, on terms consistent with a
Memorandum of Understanding attached hereto as Exhibit "A",effective November 18,
2016;and
THAT the Acting City Manager is authorized and directed to make such changes
to the municipal budget and such other matters necessary as a result hereof; and
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock shall be authorized to execute any
related documents in connection with the assumption of the additional duties assumed by
Satterwhite as City Attorney.
Passed by the City Council this 3rd day of Novembe ,2016.
ATTEST:
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Rebepca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DANIEL M.POPE.MAYOR
Resolution No. 2016-RO405
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is entered into on this, the 27rh day of
October, 2016 between the City of Lubbock, Texas, by and through its Mayor, and Mitchell
Satterwhite ("Satterwhite"), an individual and employee of the City of Lubbock, Texas, and shall
have an effective date of November 18, 2016.
This MOU shall memorialize the terms and conditions of the appointment of Satterwhite
to the position of City Attorney, on an interim basis, and shall include the following exclusive
provisions:
This MOU shall expire automatically on January 3, 2017, or upon one of the
following occurrences, whichever shall be the earliest to occur: i) at such
time that a City Manager is appointed by the Lubbock City Council, formally
assumes office, and Chad Weaver resumes his appointment as City
Attorney; or ii) at such time that Satterwhite either relinquishes, or is relieved
by the Lubbock City Council of, the title and responsibilities of City Attorney.
2. For the term of this MOU prospectively, Satterwhite shall assume the duties
and responsibilities attendant to the City Attorney's position, at a salary equal
to that salary paid to City Attorney Chad Weaver as of the date of execution
of this MOU.
3. At such time that Satterwhite shall cease to serve as City Attorney, absent
another agreement in writing between the parties hereto, Satterwhite shall
assume a full-time position within the City of Lubbock City Attorney's office at
a salary equal to Satterwhite's salary as of the date of execution of this MOU;
provided, however, that if any adjustment shall have been made to the entire
class of City employees during the term of this MOU, for which adjustment
Satterwhite, but for his appointment to City Attorney, would have been
eligible to receive, Satterwhite's salary shall likewise be set on an adjusted
basis, upon termination of the MOU. This provision shall survive the
expiration of the MOU.
4. The parties hereto further acknowledge and agree that Satterwhite is
presently an employee of the City of Lubbock, that the terms of this MOU are
merely to provide additional compensation in consideration of the
performance of additional duties and responsibilities, and that nothing herein
shall be construed to be in conflict with Chapter 1, Article IX, Section 21 of
the City of Lubbock Charter.
No other terms or conditions shall comprise this MOU.
Signed: