HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.045-24RESOLUTION #045
(Series of 2024)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ASPEN AND JAMES R. TRUE, CITY
ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF ASPEN AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID
CONTRACT AMENDMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 7.1 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Aspen, the City
Council shall appoint a city attorney. James R. True was appointed to this position as of
February 21, 2012, following appointment as Special Counsel for the City of Aspen in December
of 2007;
WHEREAS, following his review by Council, the City Council and City Attorney agreed that it would
be appropriate to amend the existing employment contract to reflect modifications in the City
Attorney's salary. A true and accurate copy of the proposed amendment is attached hereto as
"Exhibit A."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO,
That the City Council of the City of Aspen hereby approves the Amendment to
Employment Contract by and between James R. True and City of Aspen, and hereby authorizes
the Mayor to execute such contract amendment, a copy of which are annexed hereto and
incorporated herein, on behalf of the City of Aspen.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Aspen on the 26t"
day of March 2024.
Torre, Mayor
I, Nicole Henning, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing is a
true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Aspen,
Colorado, at a meeting held on the 26t" day of March 2024.
Nicole%Henning, City Clerk
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AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
THIS AMENDMENT made this _ day of March 2024, modifies the EMPLOYMENT
CONTRACT for the City Attorney, dated Apri127, 2021, ("Contract") by and between the CITY
OF ASPEN (hereinafter referred to as "City"), and JAWS R. TRUE (hereinafter referred to as
"True"), as follows.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Employee is currently employed by the City as the City Attorney; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has performed its most recent review of Employee as required
pursuant to the Contracts and,
WHEREAS, the City and Employee desire to amend the previously entered Employment Contract
on terms mutually agreeable to the parties conditioned upon the adoption of this amendment
pursuant to a Resolution approved by City Council at a Regular Meeting of City Council;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby mutually
acknowledged, the parties agree as follows.
1. Paragraph 3.A. of the Contract is hereby amended by the deletion of the
paragraph in its entirety and the replacement of such paragraph with the following.
3. A. Salary. True shall receive a salary of. 233,812.80, effective as of February
21, 2024. True shall receive retroactive pay for any difference in salary and
benefits calculated from the effective date until paid. This retroactive pay shall be
paid no later than April 30, 2024. This compensation shall be paid in the same
manner as any other City employee as provided for in the City of Aspen Policy
Manual, or its successor document, as that document may be modified from time
to time.
2. All other terms and conditions of the Contract shall remain in full force and
effect.
EMPLOYEE:
Signature:
—DocuSiyned by:
James R. True, City Attorney
CITY OF ASPEN:
Signature:
Torre5 Mayor
—DocuSigned by:age
3/27/2024 � 1:07:17 PM
Date:
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