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ORDINANCE NO. 2 {J{J 5- 3t/{J
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT OF AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND EDWIN M. SNYDER AS THE CITY
ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF DENTON; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
FUNDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Denton and Edwin M. Snyder, City Attorney desire to amend
that certain Employment Agreement dated July 19, 2005 and approved by Ordinance No. 2005-
195 (the "Existing Agreement"), in substantially the same form as the amended agreement
attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A" (the "Amended Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Amended Agreement is in the public interest;
NOW, THEREFORE;
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The recitals and findings contained in the preamble of this Ordinance are
incorporated into the body of this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby approves the Amended Agreement and authorizes
the Mayor, or her designee to execute the Agreement on bchalf of the City.
SECTION 3. The City expenditures provided for in the Agreement are hereby
authorized.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the !{JIlL dayof cfi~
C~ AoL
,2005.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WA~TERS, CIT~ SiCR~TARY
BycriUrf~' Waf AM/
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
EDWIN M ~R, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: --cY~
Exhibit A
AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Agreement is entered into as of the Effective Date as provided below by and
between the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas municipal corporation (the "City") and
Edwin M. Snyder ("Snyder"), both of whom agree as follows:
Whereas, the City and Snyder entered into that certain Employment Agreement dated
July 19, 2005 and approved by Ordinance No. 2005-195 (the "Existing Agreement"); and
Whereas, the City and Snyder desire to enter into this agreement (the "Amendment") in
order to modify certain provisions in the Existing Agreement;
Now, Therefore, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties
agree as follows:
1. Subsection 4.B. of the Existing Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows:
B. Involuntary separation as used in this paragraph means: (I) his discharge or
dismissal by the City Council; or (2) his resignation following a reduction in
salary or other financial benefits of Employee in a greater percentage than an
applicable across-the-board reduction for all City employees; or (3) in the event
the City refuses, following a written notice, to comply with any other provision
benefiting Employee herein. Then, in the event of one of the occurrences listed
above, Employee may, at his option, be deemed "terminated" at the date of such
reduction in payor Employer's refusal to comply within the meaning of the
context of the severance pay provision.
2. All other terms and conditions of the Existing Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect.
Signed effective the W1.;Jayof Cf/l1Jtj~( 2005 (the "Effective Date").
CIT2:Z:%~
Euline Brock, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jennifer Walters, City Secr tary
AP VED A TO LEGAL FORM:
BY 'j~j.,:t,/ f?-j
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