HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Actions 10-25-99 SpMtgMARY E PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke. Virginia 24011-1536
Telephone: (540) 853-2541
Fax: 1540) 853-1145
October 26, 1999
File #104
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
Ms. Darlene L. Burcham
6601 Colonial Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia 23505
Dear Ms. Burcham:
I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 34538-102599 electing and appointing you as City
Manager for the City of Roanoke, effective January 1, 2000, or such earlier date as you
may be able to assume the position, and ratifying the terms and conditions of your
employment. The abovereferenced measure was adopted by the Council of the City of
Roanoke at a special meeting which was held on Monday, October 25, 1999.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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James D. Ritchie, Sr., Acting City Manager
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
Kenneth S. Cronin, Manager, Personnel Management
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 25th day of October, 1999.
No. 34538-102599.
A RESOLUTION electing and appointing Darlene L. Burcham as City Manager for the
City of Roanoke, and ratifying the terms and conditions of employment as City Manager offered
to Ms. Burcham.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to elect and appoint Darlene L. Burcham as
Roanoke City Manager pursuant to the Roanoke Charter of 1952; and
WHEREAS, Darlene L. Burcham has agreed to accept election and appointment as City
Manager;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as
follows:
Darlene L. Burcham is hereby elected and appointed as City Manager of the City
of Roanoke effective January 1, 2000, or such earlier date that Ms. Burcham may
be able to assume such position.
The terms and conditions of Ms. Burcharn's election and appointment as City
Manager shall be as hereinafter set forth:
(a)
(b)
The annual salary shall be $130,000.00 payable bi-weekly; annual salary
adjustments will be no less that the percentage of merit increase accorded
City employees;
The City shall pay annually on behalf of Ms. Burcham the sum of
$8,000.00 to the International City Management Association-Retirement
Corporation (ICMA-RC) for Ms. Burcham's participation in said ICMA-
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RC retirement plan, and the City shall execute any necessary agreements
to provide for such payment. During the first year of employment, such
amount shall be prorated based on the number of weeks actually worked;
(c) Recognizing that the job requirements of City Manager routinely require
the use of an automobile in the conduct of official City business, Ms.
Burcham shall be provided, at City expense, unrestricted use of a vehicle
equipped with a mobile telephone;
(d) The City shall put into force on Ms. Burcham's behalf a disability
insurance policy providing income benefits equivalent to approximately
seventy percent (70%) of Ms. Burcham's net salary for the duration of any
disability and make required premium payments thereon;
(e) M~. Burcham shall receive reimbursement for three trips to Roanoke for
house-hunting and resettlement purposes;
(f) The City shall provide through payroll reimbursement for moving
expenses based upon the lowest of three estimates;
(g) The City shall provide up to ninety (90) days of incurred temporary
reasonable lodging expenses in the City, if necessary, until Ms. Burcham's
family is located in Roanoke. Such lodging arrangements shall be pre-
approved by the City;
(h) Ms. Burcham shall receive paid leave accrual (vacation) equivalent to a
ten-year employee pursuant to §2-54 of the Code of the City of Roanoke
(1979), as amended;
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(i) Ms. Burcham shall receive extended illness leave accrual (sick leave) at
the rate of six (6) hours per month pursuant to §§ 2-55 and 2-56 of the
Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended;
(j) If the employment of Ms. Burcham is terminated at any time during her
first two years of employment with the City (except if terminated for
malfeasance or conviction of a crime), Ms. Burcham shall be paid all
salary and deferred compensation that would otherwise have been paid by
the City to her for the balance of the two year period, or for a full year,
whichever is greater; if terminated after two years, Ms. Burcham shall
receive nine (9) months salary and deferred compensation.
(k) With respect to benefits and terms and conditions of employment not
enumerated in this resolution, Ms. Burcham shall be accorded such
benefits and shall be subject to such terms and conditions on the same
basis as other similarly situated employees of the City.
Ms. Burcham will make arrangements to qualify for office by taking the required
oath of office as soon as practicable.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGIN/A,
The 1st day of November, 1999.
No. 34539-110199.
AN ORDINANCE establishing compensation for the City Manager for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 1999; and providing for an emergency and an effective date.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. For the fiscal year beginning July I, 1999 and ending June 30, 2000, and for
succeeding fiscal years, unless modified by ordinance duly adopted by this Council, the annual salary
of the City Manager shall be $130,000.00, payable on a bi-weekly basis.
2. This ordinance shall remain in effect until amended or repealed by ordinance duly
adopted by City Council.
3. In order to provide for the usual daily operation of the municipal government, an
emergency is deemed to exist, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
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DAVID A. BOWERS
Mayor
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
215 CHURCH AVENUE S.W. - ROOM 452
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA 24011-1594
TELEPHONE: (540) 853-2444
FAX: (540) 853-1145
October 21, 1999
The Honorable Vice-Mayor and
Members of the Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Members of Council:
Pursuant to Section 10, Meetings of Council, of the Charter of the City of Roanoke, I am calling a
Special Meeting of Council on Monday, October 25, 1999, at 3:00 p.m., in the City Council
Chamber.
The purpose of the meeting will be to convene in Closed Meeting to discuss and consider
prospective candidates for employment for the position of City Manager.
Sincerely,
David A. Bowers
Mayor
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James D. Ritchie, Sr., Acting City Manager
Diane S. Akers, Acting Assistant City Manager
William M. Hackworth, City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
Mary F. Parker, City Clerk
Willard N. Claytor, Director, Real Estate Valuation
Robert H. Bird, Municipal Auditor