Backup Documents 11/14/2023 Item #16E 5 ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST & ROUTING SLIP CC
TO ACCOMPANY ALL ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS SENT TO 1 6 C 5
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE FOR SIGNATURE
Print on pink paper. Attach to original document. The completed routing slip and original documents are to be forwarded to the County Attorney Office
at the time the item is placed on the agenda. All completed routing slips and original documents must be received in the County Attorney Office no later
than Monday preceding the Board meeting.
** ROUTING SLIP**
Complete routing lines#1 through#2 as appropriate for additional signatures,dates,and/or information needed. If the document is already complete with the
exception of the Chairman's signature,draw a line through routing lines#1 through#2,complete the checklist,and forward to the County Attorney Office.
Route to Addressee(s) (List in routing order) Office Initials Date
1.
2. (Enter your Dept here)
3. County Attorney Office County Attorney Office inn r�
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4. BCC Office Board of County RL by MB
Commissioners [s] (i'(51L3
5. Minutes and Records Clerk of Court's Office ,�/'
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PRIMARY CONTACT INFORMATION
Normally the primary contact is the person who created/prepared the Executive Summary. Primary contact information is needed in the event one of the
addressees above may need to contact staff for additional or missing information.
Name of Primary Staff Madison Bird Phone Number 2939
Contact/Department
Agenda Date Item was 11/14/23 Agenda Item Number 16.E.5
Approved by the BCC
Type of Document(s) Battalion Chief FLSA Settlement Number of Original 12
Attached Agreements Documents Attached
PO number or account
number if document is
to be recorded
INSTRUCTIONS & CHECKLIST
Initial the Yes column or mark"N/A" in the Not Applicable column,whichever is Yes N/A(Not
appropriate. (Initial) Applicable)
1. Does the document require the chairman's signature?(stamped unless otherwise stated) MB
2. Does the document need to be sent to another agency for additional signatures? If yes, N/A
provide the Contact Information(Name;Agency; Address; Phone) on an attached sheet.
3. Original document has been signed/initialed for legality. (All documents to be signed by MB
the Chairman,with the exception of most letters,must be reviewed and signed by the
Office of the County Attorney.)
4. All handwritten strike-through and revisions have been initialed by the County Attorney MB
Office and all other parties except the BCC Chairman and the Clerk to the Board.
5. The Chairman's signature line date has been entered as the date of BCC approval of the MB
document or the final negotiated contract date whichever is applicable.
6. "Sign here"tabs are placed on the appropriate pages indicating where the Chairman's MB
signature and initials are required.
7. In most cases(some contracts are an exception),the original document and this routing slip N/A
should be provided to the County Attorney Office at the time the item is uploaded to the
agenda. Some documents are time sensitive and require forwarding to Tallahassee within a
certain time frame or the BCC's actions are nullified. Be aware of your deadlines!
8. The document was approved by the BCC on_11/14/23 and all changes made
during the meeting have been incorporated in the attached document. The County
Attorney Office has reviewed the changes, if applicable.
9. Initials of attorney verifying that the attached document is the version approved by the
BCC,all changes directed by the BCC have been made,and the document is ready for the
Chairman's signature.
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE
This Settlement Agreement and Release executed by COLLIER COUNTY (the
"Employer") and Charles H. Matthews, HI (the "Employee") is intended to effect the
extinguishment of all obligations between the parties for and in consideration of any and all
claims for past due salary, overtime wages, remittances and all other sums from the
Employer made by the Employee up, through and including the date of execution of this
Release arising from or relating to the Employer's classification status of the Employee as
exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act("FLSA"). The Employer and Employee hereby
covenant and agree on the following in exchange for the consideration paid to the Employee
hereunder, as well as,their promises to release one another as set forth herein.
A. The Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") and its regulations provide, in part,
standards for certain job classifications to be exempt from overtime compensation.
B. An investigation was conducted by the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour
Division (WHD) between December 2022 and June 2023 into the FLSA status of
employees in the title of EMS Battalion Chief At the conclusion of the process, it
was determined that EMS Battalion Chiefs, previously not subject to the FLSA
overtime provisions, should have been classified as non-exempt and eligible for
overtime compensation pursuant to FLSA regulations.
C. The parties agree that the Employee performed work that would entitle him to
payment of actual overtime wages for the period between July 3, 2021, and June 30,
2023,resulting from the misclassification of his status under the FLSA in the amount
of $29,794.53. The Employee was reclassified as non-exempt on July 1, 2023.
Payment of the unpaid overtime wage shall be reimbursed to the employee no later
than the two pay periods following the execution of this Agreement.
D. The Employee agrees that the amount set forth in Paragraph C above represents full
payment for all hours worked over forty (40) hours per week for the period noted
during his employment with the Employer and that he has no record(s) to indicate
that he worked any additional hours for which he was not properly compensated.The
Employee further agrees that he was paid at or in excess of minimum wage for all
hours worked for the two years identified herein.
E. The Employer and Employee further agree that it is appropriate to resolve any
potential claim(s) arising under the FLSA by entering into this agreement to
discharge all claims related thereto, subject to the terms and conditions set forth
herein. In the event that the Employee is not currently employed in one of the subject
classifications, this agreement pertains to that period of time in which the Employee
was so employed during the period between July 3, 2021, and June 30, 2023.
In consideration of payment of the above sum and the relinquishment of their
respective legal rights with reference to the aforementioned matter, each party expressly
releases the other, and their heirs and legal representatives, from all liability for such claims
and demands, and further releases, acquits and forever discharges each other, of and from
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all manner of action and actions, suits, and controversies whatsoever, in law or in equity,
relating to the Employee's actual classification status under the FLSA as non-exempt as it
pertains to the Employee's wages and compensation earned from the Employer for the paid
period identified herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties, and or their duly authorized agents have
signed and sealed this Settlement Agreement and Release on the date set forth below.
ATTEST:
,,CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, CLERK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIERC LIN Y, FLORIDA
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J ��i,`A.i y:, By.
K , clob Attest
�to n.+Iq�Chairman's
Witness Signature mployee Signature
Employee:diarfie
Witness Printed Name Print Name
Dated: g/272--
Witness Signature
Witness Printed Name
Appro d as to form and legality:
Colleen Greene
Assistant County Attorney
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE
This Settlement Agreement and Release executed by COLLIER COUNTY (the
"Employer") and Concetta A. DiSarro (the "Employee") is intended to effect the
extinguishment of all obligations between the parties for and in consideration of any and all
claims for past due salary, overtime wages, remittances and all other sums from the
Employer made by the Employee up, through and including the date of execution of this
Release arising from or relating to the Employer's classification status of the Employee as
exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act("FLSA"). The Employer and Employee hereby
covenant and agree on the following in exchange for the consideration paid to the Employee
hereunder, as well as, their promises to release one another as set forth herein.
A. The Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") and its regulations provide, in part,
standards for certain job classifications to be exempt from overtime compensation.
B. An investigation was conducted by the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour
Division (WHD) between December 2022 and June 2023 into the FLSA status of
employees in the title of EMS Battalion Chief. At the conclusion of the process, it
was determined that EMS Battalion Chiefs, previously not subject to the FLSA
overtime provisions, should have been classified as non-exempt and eligible for
overtime compensation pursuant to FLSA regulations.
C. The parties agree that the Employee performed work that would entitle her to
payment of actual overtime wages for the period between July 3, 2021, and June 30,
2023, resulting from the misclassification of her status under the FLSA in the amount
of $47,417.19. The Employee was reclassified as non-exempt on July 1, 2023.
Payment of the unpaid overtime wage shall be reimbursed to the employee no later
than the two pay periods following the execution of this Agreement.
D. The Employee agrees that the amount set forth in Paragraph C above represents full
payment for all hours worked over forty (40) hours per week for the period noted
during her employment with the Employer and that she has no record(s) to indicate
that she worked any additional hours for which she was not properly compensated.
The Employee further agrees that she was paid at or in excess of minimum wage for
all hours worked for the two years identified herein.
E. The Employer and Employee further agree that it is appropriate to resolve any
potential claim(s) arising under the FLSA by entering into this agreement to
discharge all claims related thereto, subject to the terms and conditions set forth
herein. In the event that the Employee is not currently employed in one of the subject
classifications, this agreement pertains to that period of time in which the Employee
was so employed during the period between July 3, 2021, and June 30, 2023.
In consideration of payment of the above sum and the relinquishment of their
respective legal rights with reference to the aforementioned matter, each party expressly
releases the other, and their heirs and legal representatives, from all liability for such claims
and demands, and further releases, acquits and forever discharges each other, of and from
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all manner of action and actions, suits, and controversies whatsoever, in law or in equity,
relating to the Employee's actual classification status under the FLSA as non-exempt as it
pertains to the Employee's wages and compensation earned from the Employer for the paid
period identified herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties, and or their duly authorized agents have
signed and sealed this Settlement Agreement and Release on the date set forth below.
ATTEST:
CRYSTAL'. KINZEL, CLERK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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COLLIER C UNI
� Y, FLORIDA
By„ ` -Lt,-U.Q.<-tip
p est as to Chal_ a ,S By:
fffltt Rick LoCastro, CHAIRMAN
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f t. signature only.
Witness Signature Employee Signature
Employee: f,;
Witness Printed Name Print Name
Dated: 1", 3
Witness Signature
Witness Printed Name
Ap roved as to form and legality:
Colleen Greene
Assistant County Attorney
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE
This Settlement Agreement and Release executed by COLLIER COUNTY (the
"Employer") and Daniel L. Bowman (the "Employee") is intended to effect the
extinguishment of all obligations between the parties for and in consideration of any and all
claims for past due salary; overtime wages, remittances and all other sums from the
Employer made by the Employee up, through and including the date of execution of this
Release arising from or relating to the Employer's classification status of the Employee as
exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act("FLSA"). The Employer and Employee hereby
covenant and agree on the following in exchange for the consideration paid to the Employee
hereunder, as well as, their promises to release one another as set forth herein.
A. The Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") and its regulations provide, in part,
standards for certain job classifications to be exempt from overtime compensation.
B. An investigation was conducted by the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour
Division (WHD) between December 2022 and June 2023 into the FLSA status of
employees in the title of EMS Battalion Chief. At the conclusion of the process, it
was determined that EMS Battalion Chiefs, previously not subject to the FLSA
overtime provisions, should have been classified as non-exempt and eligible for
overtime compensation pursuant to FLSA regulations.
C. The parties agree that the Employee performed work that would entitle him to
payment of actual overtime wages for the period between July 3, 2021, and June 30,
2023,resulting from the misclassification of his status under the FLSA in the amount
of $41,156.10. The Employee was reclassified as non-exempt on July 1, 2023.
Payment of the unpaid overtime wage shall be reimbursed to the employee no later
than the two pay periods following the execution of this Agreement.
D. The Employee agrees that the amount set forth in Paragraph C above represents full
payment for all hours worked over forty (40) hours per week for the period noted
during his employment with the Employer and that he has no record(s) to indicate
that he worked any additional hours for which he was not properly compensated.The
Employee further agrees that he was paid at or in excess of minimum wage for all
hours worked for the two years identified herein.
E. The Employer and Employee further agree that it is appropriate to resolve any
potential claim(s) arising under the FLSA by entering into this agreement to
discharge all claims related thereto, subject to the terms and conditions set forth
herein. In the event that the Employee is not currently employed in one of the subject
classifications, this agreement pertains to that period of time in which the Employee
was so employed during the period between July 3, 2021, and June 30, 2023.
In consideration of payment of the above sum and the relinquishment of their
respective legal rights with reference to the aforementioned matter, each party expressly
releases the other, and their heirs and legal representatives, from all liability for such claims
and demands, and further releases, acquits and forever discharges each other, of and from
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all manner of action and actions, suits, and controversies whatsoever, in law or in equity,
relating to the Employee's actual classification status under the FLSA as non-exempt as it
pertains to the Employee's wages and compensation earned from the Employer for the paid
period identified herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties, and or their duly authorized agents have
signed and sealed this Settlement Agreement and Release on the date set forth below.
ATTEST:
CRYSTAL K. KINTZEL, CLERK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
(;13) 1
.s By
:
96• � ��; est as to Chairman's
Rick LoCastro, CHAIRMAN
signature only.
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Witness Signature Employee Signature
Employee: \
Witness Printed Name Print Name
Dated: ( IQ `71/2-� 2-�i
Witness Signature
Witness Printed Name
Approved as to form and legality:
lig eiVtiriPil°t)Z-----
Colleen. Greene
Assistant County Attorney
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE
This Settlement Agreement and Release executed by COLLIER COUNTY (the
.'Employer")and Eric T. Eiavens(the"I mplosec"°)is intended to effect the extinguishment
of all obligations between the parties for and in consideration of any and all claims for past
due salary.overtime wages, remittances and all other sums from the Employer made by the
Employee up, through and including the date of execution of this Release arising from or
relating to the Employer's classification status of the Employee as exempt under the Fair
Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"). The Employer and Employee hereby covenant and agree
on the following in exchange for the consideration paid to the Employee hereunder,as well
as. their promises to release one another as set forth herein.
A. The Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") and its regulations provide, in part.
standards for certain job classifications to be exempt from overtime compensation.
B. An investigation was conducted by the Department of Labor, Wage and flour
Division (WILD) between December 2022 and June 2023 into the Fl...SA status of
employees in the title of 1 MS Battalion Chief. At the conclusion of the process, it
was determined that EMS Battalion Chiefs. previously not subject to the FI...SA
overtime provisions, should have been classified as non-exempt and eligible for
overtime compensation pursuant to FI..SA regulations.
C. The parties agree that the Employee performed work that would entitle him to
payment of actual overtime wages for the period between July 3,2021.and June 30.
2023,resulting from the misclassification of his status under the FLSA in the amount
of $92,565.33. The Employee was reclassified as non-exempt on July 1, 2023.
Payment of the unpaid overtime wage shall be reimbursed to the employee no later
than the two pay periods following the execution of this Agreement.
D. The Employee agrees that the amount set forth in Paragraph C above represents full
payment for all hours worked over forty (40) hours per week for the period noted
during his employment with the Employer and that he has no record(s) to indicate
that he worked any additional hours for which he was not properly compensated.The
1 Employee further agrees that he was paid at or in excess of minimum wage for all
hours worked for the two years identified herein.
E. The Employer and Employee further agree that it is appropriate to resolve any
potential claim(s) arising under the FLSA by entering into this agreement to
discharge all claims related thereto, subject to the terms and conditions set forth
herein. In the event that the Employee is not currently employed in one of the subject
classifications,this agreement pertains to that period of time in which the Employee
was so employed during the period between July 3,2021,and June 30, 2023.
in consideration of payment of the above sum and the relinquishment of their
respective legal rights with reference to the aforementioned matter, each party expressly
releases the other,and their heirs and legal representatives,from all liability for such claims
and demands. and further releases, acquits and forever discharges each other, of and from
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all manner of action and actions. suits and controversies ‘vhalsoever. in law or in equit).
relating to the Employee's actual classification status under the FLSA as non-exempt as it
pertains to the Employee's wages and compensation earned from the Employer for the paid
period identified herein.
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IN WITNESS WHl REOF. the parties, and or their duly authorized agents have
signed and sealed this Settlement Agreement and Release on the date set forth below.
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'CRYS4At, 146 KINZEL, CLERK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS•-•,.
COLLIE ' "'Y, FLORIDA
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Rick LoCastro, CHAIRMAN
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Employee: t.... 14)1 C (-LIU ell/5 t.
Witness Printed Name Print Name
Dated: 5 cc-co-3 e r" 026..21
Witness Signature
Witness Printed Name
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Approved as to form and I:gality:
X L/ CE) 14 Col een Greene1) ..
Assistant County Attorney
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SEITI.F.MENT ACRE.F.),IF:NT AND RELEASE
This Settlement Agreement and Release executed by COLLIER COUNTY (the
"Employer") and Geoffrey A. Swets (the -Employee-) is intended to effect the
extinguishment of all obligations between the parties for and in consideration or any and
all claims for past due salary, overtime wages, remittances and all other sums from the
Employer made by the Employee up, through and including the date of execution of this
Release arising from or relating to the Employer's classification status of the Employee as
exempt undo the Fair Labor Standards Act (-ELSA"). The Employer and Employee
hereby covenant and agree on the following in exchange for the consideration paid to the
Employee hereunder, as well as, their promises to release one another as Set forth herein.
A. The Fair Labor Standards Act (-ELSA") and its regulations provide, in part,
standards for certain job classifications to be exempt front overtime compensation.
3. An investigation was conducted by the Department of Labor. Wage and flour
Division (WIID) between December 2022 and June 2023 into the ELSA status of
employees in the title of EMS Battalion Chief. At the conclusion of the process, it
was determined that EMS Battalion Chiefs, previously not subject to the El SA
overtime provisions, should have been classified as non-exempt and eligible for
overtime compensation pursuant to ELSA regulations,
C. The parties agree that the Employee performed work that would entitle him to
payment of actual overtime wages for the period between July 3, 2021, and June
30, 2023, resulting from the misclassification of his status under the ELSA in the
amount of$36.270.22. The Employee was reclassified as non-exempt on July I,
2023. Payment of the unpaid overtime wage shall be reimbursed to the employee
no later than the two pay periods following the execution of this Agreement.
D. The Employee agrees that the amount set forth in Paragraph (' above represents roll
payment for all hours worked over forty E4011 hours per week for the period noted
during his employment with the Employer and that he has no record(s) to indicate
that he worked any additional hours for which he was not properly compensated.
The Employee further agrees that he was paid at or in excess of minimum wage for
all hours worked for the two yeas identified herein.
h. Me Employer and Employee further agree that it is appropriate to resolve any
potential claim(s) arising under the ELSA by entering into this agreement to
discharge all claims related thereto, subject to the terms and conditions set forth
lit!rein. In the event that the Employee is not currently employed in one of the
subject classifications. this agreement pertains to that period of time in which the
Employee was so employed during. the period between July 3, 2021, and June 30,
2023,
In consideration of payment of the above sum and the relinquishment of their
respective legal rights with reference to the aforementioned matter, each party expressly
releases the other, and their heirs and legal representatives, from all liability for such
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Inns and demands, and further release:4, acquits and forever discharges each other. (Wand
trout all manner of action and actions, suits, and controversies whatsoever, in law or in
equity, relating, to the Employee's actual classification status under the ELSA as non-
exempt as it pertains to the Employee's wages and compensation earned from the
Employer for the paid period identified herein.
IN WITNESS WI IEREM, the parties, and or i heir duly authorized agents have
signed and scaled this Settlement Agreement and Release on the dale set forth below,
ATTIAT!
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YSTA1,-"K 'KiN/1•1 CLERK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
- • ' • COLLIER (...'01JNTY, FLORIDA
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CI" • asto Chairman's Rick LoCustro, !AIRMAN
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witness Signature Emplo e ig mire
Ap/a ,Idtio ( SL
Employee: -
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Witness Printed Name Nanici
Dated: Alf& •,.54-,121)
Witness Signature
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Witness Printed Name
Appro ed as to ronu .nd
Colleen Greene
Assistant County Attorney
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE
This Settlement Agreement and Release executed by COLLIER COUNTY (the
"Employer") and Javier Rodriguez (the "Employee") is intended to effect the
extinguishment of all obligations between the parties for and in consideration of any and all
claims for past due salary, overtime wages, remittances and all other sums from the
Employer made by the Employee up, through and including the date of execution of this
Release arising from or relating to the Employer's classification status of the Employee as
exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act("FLSA"). The Employer and Employee hereby
covenant and agree on the following in exchange for the consideration paid to the Employee
hereunder, as well as, their promises to release one another as set forth herein.
A. The Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") and its regulations provide, in part,
standards for certain job classifications to be exempt from overtime compensation.
B. An investigation was conducted by the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour
Division (WHD) between December 2022 and June 2023 into the FLSA status of
employees in the title of EMS Battalion Chief. At the conclusion of the process, it
was determined that EMS Battalion Chiefs, previously not subject to the FLSA
overtime provisions, should have been classified as non-exempt and eligible for
overtime compensation pursuant to FLSA regulations.
C. The parties agree that the Employee performed work that would entitle him to
payment of actual overtime wages for the period between July 3, 2021, and June 30,
2023,resulting from the misclassification of his status under the FLSA in the amount
of $55,606.67. The Employee was reclassified as non-exempt on July 1, 2023.
Payment of the unpaid overtime wage shall be reimbursed to the employee no later
than the two pay periods following the execution of this Agreement.
D. The Employee agrees that the amount set forth in Paragraph C above represents full
payment for all hours worked over forty (40) hours per week for the period noted
during his employment with the Employer and that he has no record(s) to indicate
that he worked any additional hours for which he was not properly compensated.The
Employee further agrees that he was paid at or in excess of minimum wage for all
hours worked for the two years identified herein.
E. The Employer and Employee further agree that it is appropriate to resolve any
potential claim(s) arising under the FLSA by entering into this agreement to
discharge all claims related thereto, subject to the terms and conditions set forth
herein. In the event that the Employee is not currently employed in one of the subject
classifications, this agreement pertains to that period of time in which the Employee
was so employed during the period between July 3, 2021, and June 30, 2023.
In consideration of payment of the above sum and the relinquishment of their
respective legal rights with reference to the aforementioned matter, each party expressly
releases the other, and their heirs and legal representatives, from all liability for such claims
and demands, and further releases, acquits and forever discharges each other, of and from
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all manner of action and actions, suits, and controversies whatsoever, in law or in equity,
relating to the Employee's actual classification status under the FLSA as non-exempt as it
pertains to the Employee's wages and compensation earned from the Employer for the paid
period identified herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties, and or their duly authorized agents have
signed and sealed this Settlement Agreement and Release on the date set forth below.
ATTTPST:
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,CkVSTI, K. KINZEL, CLERK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
ttih By: •
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ri(c' Attest as to Chairman's Rick LoCastro, CHAI AN
signature only.
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Witness Signature grallioyee Signature
Employee: . r ,,. !'v d
Witness Printed Name Print Name
Dated: /' 1 jr 2 5
Witness Signature /
Witness Printed Name
Approved as to form and legality:
atagee,C-/Y1
Colleen Greene
Assistant County Attorney
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE
This Settlement Agreement and Release executed by COLLIER COUNTY (the
"Employer") and John W. Beckman (the "Employee") is intended to effect the
extinguishment of all obligations between the parties for and in consideration of any and all
claims for past due salary, overtime wages, remittances and all other sums from the
Employer made by the Employee up, through and including the date of execution of this
Release arising from or relating to the Employer's classification status of the Employee as
exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act("FLSA"). The Employer and Employee hereby
covenant and agree on the following in exchange for the consideration paid to the Employee
hereunder, as well as,their promises to release one another as set forth herein.
A. The Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") and its regulations provide, in part,
standards for certain job classifications to be exempt from overtime compensation.
B. An investigation was conducted by the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour
Division (WHD) between December 2022 and June 2023 into the FLSA status of
employees in the title of EMS Battalion Chief. At the conclusion of the process, it
was determined that EMS Battalion Chiefs, previously not subject to the FLSA
overtime provisions, should have been classified as non-exempt and eligible for
overtime compensation pursuant to FLSA regulations.
C. The parties agree that the Employee performed work that would entitle him to
payment of actual overtime wages for the period between July 3, 2021, and June 30,
2023,resulting from the misclassification of his status under the FLSA in the amount
of $24,848.12. The Employee was reclassified as non-exempt on July 1, 2023.
Payment of the unpaid overtime wage shall be reimbursed to the employee no later
than the two pay periods following the execution of this Agreement.
D. The Employee agrees that the amount set forth in Paragraph C above represents full
payment for all hours worked over forty (40) hours per week for the period noted
during his employment with the Employer and that he has no record(s) to indicate
that he worked any additional hours for which he was not properly compensated. The
Employee further agrees that he was paid at or in excess of minimum wage for all
hours worked for the two years identified herein.
E. The Employer and Employee further agree that it is appropriate to resolve any
potential claim(s) arising under the FLSA by entering into this agreement to
discharge all claims related thereto, subject to the terms and conditions set forth
herein. In the event that the Employee is not currently employed in one of the subject
classifications, this agreement pertains to that period of time in which the Employee
was so employed during the period between July 3, 2021, and June 30, 2023.
In consideration of payment of the above sum and the relinquishment of their
respective legal rights with reference to the aforementioned matter, each party expressly
releases the other,and their heirs and legal representatives, from all liability for such claims
and demands, and further releases, acquits and forever discharges each other, of and from
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all manner of action and actions, suits, and controversies whatsoever, in law or in equity,
relating to the Employee's actual classification status under the FLSA as non-exempt as it
pertains to the Employee's wages and compensation earned from the Employer for the paid
period identified herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties, and or their duly authorized agents have
signed and sealed this Settlement Agreement and Release on the date set forth below.
ATTEST:
CRYSTAL K.KINZEL, CLERK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
o COLLIER C UN Y, FLORIDA
By , ` '" ) By: /
i ... est as to Chairman's
Rick LoCastro, CHAIRMAN
•.. :;;_ signature only.
Witness Signature oye gnature
Employee: dcAtv\ 6 eC kAtAh
Witness Printed Name Print Name
Dated: /0 /o3/ 2;
Witness Signature
Witness Printed Name
Approved as to form and legality:
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Colleen Greene
Assistant County Attorney
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE
This Settlement Agreement and Release executed by COLLIER COUNTY (the
"Employer") and Jonathan M. Harraden (the "Employee") is intended to effect the
extinguishment of all obligations between the parties for and in consideration of any and all
claims for past due salary, overtime wages, remittances and all other sums from the
Employer made by the Employee up, through and including the date of execution of this
Release arising from or relating to the Employer's classification status of the Employee as
exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act("FLSA"). The Employer and Employee hereby
covenant and agree on the following in exchange for the consideration paid to the Employee
hereunder, as well as, their promises to release one another as set forth herein.
A. The Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") and its regulations provide, in part,
standards for certain job classifications to be exempt from overtime compensation.
B. An investigation was conducted by the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour
Division (WHD) between December 2022 and June 2023 into the FLSA status of
employees in the title of EMS Battalion Chief. At the conclusion of the process, it
was determined that EMS Battalion Chiefs, previously not subject to the FLSA
overtime provisions, should have been classified as non-exempt and eligible for
overtime compensation pursuant to FLSA regulations.
C. The parties agree that the Employee performed work that would entitle him to
payment of actual overtime wages for the period between July 3, 2021, and June 30,
2023,resulting from the misclassification of his status under the FLSA in the amount
of $43,873.71. The Employee was reclassified as non-exempt on July 1, 2023.
Payment of the unpaid overtime wage shall be reimbursed to the employee no later
than the two pay periods following the execution of this Agreement.
D. The Employee agrees that the amount set forth in Paragraph C above represents full
payment for all hours worked over forty (40) hours per week for the period noted
during his employment with the Employer and that he has no record(s) to indicate
that he worked any additional hours for which he was not properly compensated.The
Employee further agrees that he was paid at or in excess of minimum wage for all
hours worked for the two years identified herein.
E. The Employer and Employee further agree that it is appropriate to resolve any
potential claim(s) arising under the FLSA by entering into this agreement to
discharge all claims related thereto, subject to the terms and conditions set forth
herein. In the event that the Employee is not currently employed in one of the subject
classifications,this agreement pertains to that period of time in which the Employee
was so employed during the period between July 3, 2021, and June 30, 2023.
In consideration of payment of the above sum and the relinquishment of their
respective legal rights with reference to the aforementioned matter, each party expressly
releases the other,and their heirs and legal representatives, from all liability for such claims
and demands, and further releases, acquits and forever discharges each other, of and from
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all manner of action and actions, suits, and controversies whatsoever, in law or in equity,
relating to the Employee's actual classification status under the FLSA as non-exempt as it
pertains to the Employee's wages and compensation earned from the Employer for the paid
period identified herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties, and or their duly authorized agents have
signed and sealed this Settlement Agreement and Release on the date set forth below.
ATTES'11:,7'
CRYSTAL;,K.' 1NZEI.,, CLERK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER CO Y, FLORIDA
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A es as to Chairman's Rick L,oCastro, CHAIRMAN
signature only.
Witness Signature Employyee Signature
Employee4vv-,c; /I C 144' ck..1
Witness Printed Name Print Name
Dated: Or/
Witness Signature
Witness Printed Name
Approved as to form and legality:
Colleen Greene
Assistant County Attorney
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE 1 6 E 5
This Settlement Agreement and Release executed by COLLIER COUNTY (the
"Employer") and Matthew S. Vila (the "Employee") is intended to effect the
extinguishment of all obligations between the parties for and in consideration of any and all
claims for past due salary, overtime wages, remittances and all other sums from the
Employer made by the Employee up, through and including the date of execution of this
Release arising from or relating to the Employer's classification status of the Employee as
exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act("FLSA"). The Employer and Employee hereby
covenant and agree on the following in exchange for the consideration paid to the Employee
hereunder, as well as, their promises to release one another as set forth herein.
A. The Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") and its regulations provide, in part,
standards for certain job classifications to be exempt from overtime compensation.
B. An investigation was conducted by the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour
Division (WHD) between December 2022 and June 2023 into the FLSA status of
employees in the title of EMS Battalion Chief. At the conclusion of the process, it
was determined that EMS Battalion Chiefs, previously not subject to the FLSA
overtime provisions, should have been classified as non-exempt and eligible for
overtime compensation pursuant to FLSA regulations.
C. The parties agree that the Employee performed work that would entitle him to
payment of actual overtime wages for the period between July 3, 2021, and February
28, 2022, resulting from the misclassification of his status under the FLSA in the
amount of$13,184.15. Payment of the unpaid overtime wage shall be reimbursed to
the employee no later than the two pay periods following the execution of this
Agreement.
D. The Employee agrees that the amount set forth in Paragraph C above represents full
payment for all hours worked over forty (40) hours per week for the period noted
during his employment with the Employer and that he has no record(s) to indicate
that he worked any additional hours for which he was not properly compensated. The
Employee further agrees that he was paid at or in excess of minimum wage for all
hours worked for the two years identified herein.
E. The Employer and Employee further agree that it is appropriate to resolve any
potential claim(s) arising under the FLSA by entering into this agreement to
discharge all claims related thereto, subject to the terms and conditions set forth
herein. In the event that the Employee is not currently employed in one of the subject
classifications, this agreement pertains to that period of time in which the Employee
was so employed during the period between July 3, 2021, and June 30, 2023.
In consideration of payment of the above sum and the relinquishment of their
respective legal rights with reference to the aforementioned matter, each party expressly
releases the other, and their heirs and legal representatives, from all liability for such claims
and demands, and further releases, acquits and forever discharges each other, of and from
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all manner of action and actions, suits, and controversies whatsoever, in law or in equity,
relating to the Employee's actual classification status under the FLSA as non-exempt as it
pertains to the Employee's wages and compensation earned from the Employer for the paid
period identified herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties, and or their duly authorized agents have
signed and sealed this Settlement Agreement and Release on the date set forth below.
CRYSTmAL K. KINZEL, CLERK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER/CQU Y, FLORIDA
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BY r' • RA4til By:
Rick LoCastro, CHAIRMAN
? . Attest as to Chairman's
signature only.
Witness Signature Employee Signature
Employee:
Witness Printed Name Print Name
Dated:
Witness Signature
Witness Printed Name
A roved as to form and legality:
ifehjOAJZ--
Colleen Greene
Assistant County Attorney
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE
This Settlement Agreement and Release executed by COLLIER COUNTY (the
"Employer") and Michael P. Apicella (the "Employee") is intended to effect the
extinguishment of all obligations between the parties for and in consideration of any and all
claims for past due salary, overtime wages, remittances and all other sums from the
Employer made by the Employee up, through and including the date of execution of this
Release arising from or relating to the Employer's classification status of the Employee as
exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act("FLSA"). The Employer and Employee hereby
covenant and agree on the following in exchange for the consideration paid to the Employee
hereunder, as well as, their promises to release one another as set forth herein.
A. The Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") and its regulations provide, in part,
standards for certain job classifications to be exempt from overtime compensation.
B. An investigation was conducted by the Department of Labor, Wage and 1-Iour
Division (WHD) between December 2022 and June 2023 into the FLSA status of
employees in the title of EMS Battalion Chief At the conclusion of the process, it
was determined that EMS Battalion Chiefs, previously not subject to the FLSA
overtime provisions, should have been classified as non-exempt and eligible for
overtime compensation pursuant to FLSA regulations.
C. The parties agree that the Employee performed work that would entitle him to
payment of actual overtime wages for the period between July 3, 2021, and June 30,
2023,resulting from the misclassification of his status under the FLSA in the amount
of $52,158.08. The Employee was reclassified as non-exempt on July 1, 2023.
Payment of the unpaid overtime wage shall be reimbursed to the employee no later
than the two pay periods following the execution of this Agreement.
D. The Employee agrees that the amount set forth in Paragraph C above represents full
payment for all hours worked over forty (40) hours per week for the period noted
during his employment with the Employer and that he has no record(s) to indicate
that he worked any additional hours for which he was not properly compensated.The
Employee further agrees that he was paid at or in excess of minimum wage for all
hours worked for the two years identified herein.
E. The Employer and Employee further agree that it is appropriate to resolve any
potential claim(s) arising under the FLSA by entering into this agreement to
discharge all claims related thereto, subject to the terms and conditions set forth
herein. In the event that the Employee is not currently employed in one of the subject
classifications, this agreement pertains to that period of time in which the Employee
was so employed during the period between July 3, 2021, and June 30, 2023.
In consideration of payment of the above sum and the relinquishment of their
respective legal rights with reference to the aforementioned matter, each party expressly
releases the other, and their heirs and legal representatives, from all liability for such claims
and demands, and further releases, acquits and forever discharges each other, of and from
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all manner of action and actions, suits, and controversies whatsoever, in law or in equity,
relating to the Employee's actual classification status under the FLSA as non-exempt as it
pertains to the Employee's wages and compensation earned from the Employer for the paid
period identified herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties, and or their duly authorized agents have
signed and sealed this Settlement Agreement and Release on the date set forth below.
ATTEST: .
CRYSTALK: Ic NZEL, CLERK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER gjekTINIV, FLORIDA
By. By: /2
eStr S to lajrlYla�l's Rick LoCastro, CHAIRMAN
signature only.
Witness Signature Emp oyee Signa e
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Employee: C-� (,� ( i'ct
Witness Printed Name Print Name
Dated: /C-0a'POg/
Witness Signature
Witness Printed Name
Approved as to form and legality:
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Colleen Greene
Assistant County Attorney
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE
This Settlement Agreement and Release executed by COLLIER COUNTY (the
"Employer") and Michele K. Williamson (the "Employee") is intended to effect the
extinguishment of all obligations between the parties for and in consideration of any and all
claims for past due salary, overtime wages, remittances and all other sums from the
Employer made by the Employee up, through and including the date of execution of this
Release arising from or relating to the Employer's classification status of the Employee as
exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act("FLSA"). The Employer and Employee hereby
covenant and agree on the following in exchange for the consideration paid to the Employee
hereunder, as well as, their promises to release one another as set forth herein.
A. The Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") and its regulations provide, in part,
standards for certain job classifications to be exempt from overtime compensation.
B. An investigation was conducted by the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour
Division (WHD) between December 2022 and June 2023 into the FLSA status of
employees in the title of EMS Battalion Chief. At the conclusion of the process, it
was determined that EMS Battalion Chiefs, previously not subject to the FLSA
overtime provisions, should have been classified as non-exempt and eligible for
overtime compensation pursuant to FLSA regulations.
C. The parties agree that the Employee performed work that would entitle her to
payment of actual overtime wages for the period between July 3, 2021, and June 30,
2023, resulting from the misclassification of her status under the FLSA in the amount
of $28,936.19. The Employee was reclassified as non-exempt on July 1, 2023.
Payment of the unpaid overtime wage shall be reimbursed to the employee no later
than the two pay periods following the execution of this Agreement.
D. The Employee agrees that the amount set forth in Paragraph C above represents full
payment for all hours worked over forty (40) hours per week for the period noted
during her employment with the Employer and that she has no record(s) to indicate
that she worked any additional hours for which she was not properly compensated.
The Employee further agrees that she was paid at or in excess of minimum wage for
all hours worked for the two years identified herein.
E. The Employer and Employee further agree that it is appropriate to resolve any
potential claim(s) arising under the FLSA by entering into this agreement to
discharge all claims related thereto, subject to the terms and conditions set forth
herein. In the event that the Employee is not currently employed in one of the subject
classifications, this agreement pertains to that period of time in which the Employee
was so employed during the period between July 3, 2021, and June 30, 2023.
In consideration of payment of the above sum and the relinquishment of their
respective legal rights with reference to the aforementioned matter, each party expressly
releases the other, and their heirs and legal representatives, from all liability for such claims
and demands, and further releases, acquits and forever discharges each other, of and from
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all manner of action and actions, suits, and controversies whatsoever, in law or in equity,
relating to the Employee's actual classification status under the FLSA as non-exempt as it
pertains to the Employee's wages and compensation earned from the Employer for the paid
period identified herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties, and or their duly authorized agents have
signed and sealed this Settlement Agreement and Release on the date set forth below.
ATTEST:
CRYSTAL K,1KINZEL, CLERK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER C Y, FLORIDA
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BY — /tILAA.4_)c. J� By: /
Attest Chairman's
LoCastro, CHAIRMAN
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Witness Signature Employee Signature
Employee:
Witness Printed Name Print Name
Dated:
Witness Signature
Witness Printed Name
Approved as to form and legality:
Colleen Greene
Assistant County Attorney
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE
This Settlement Agreement and Release executed by COLLIER COUNTY (the
"Employer") and Wayne A. Watson (the "Employee") is intended to effect the
extinguishment of all obligations between the parties for and in consideration of any and all
claims for past due salary, overtime wages, remittances and all other sums from the
Employer made by the Employee up, through and including the date of execution of this
Release arising from or relating to the Employer's classification status of the Employee as
exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act("FLSA"). The Employer and Employee hereby
covenant and agree on the following in exchange for the consideration paid to the Employee
hereunder, as well as, their promises to release one another as set forth herein.
A. The Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") and its regulations provide, in part,
standards for certain job classifications to be exempt from overtime compensation.
B. An investigation was conducted by the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour
Division (WHD) between December 2022 and June 2023 into the FLSA status of
employees in the title of EMS Battalion Chief. At the conclusion of the process, it
was determined that EMS Battalion Chiefs, previously not subject to the FLSA
overtime provisions, should have been classified as non-exempt and eligible for
overtime compensation pursuant to FLSA regulations.
C. The parties agree that the Employee performed work that would entitle him to
payment of actual overtime wages for the period between July 3,2021, and June 30,
2023,resulting from the misclassification of his status under the FLSA in the amount
of $46,707.26. The Employee was reclassified as non-exempt on July 1, 2023.
Payment of the unpaid overtime wage shall be reimbursed to the employee no later
than the two pay periods following the execution of this Agreement.
D. The Employee agrees that the amount set forth in Paragraph C above represents full
payment for all hours worked over forty (40) hours per week for the period noted
during his employment with the Employer and that he has no record(s) to indicate
that he worked any additional hours for which he was not properly compensated.The
Employee further agrees that he was paid at or in excess of minimum wage for all
hours worked for the two years identified herein.
E. The Employer and Employee further agree that it is appropriate to resolve any
potential claim(s) arising under the FLSA by entering into this agreement to
discharge all claims related thereto, subject to the terms and conditions set forth
herein. In the event that the Employee is not currently employed in one of the subject
classifications,this agreement pertains to that period of time in which the Employee
was so employed during the period between July 3, 2021, and June 30, 2023.
In consideration of payment of the above sum and the relinquishment of their
respective legal rights with reference to the aforementioned matter, each party expressly
releases the other, and their heirs and legal representatives, from all liability for such claims
and demands, and further releases, acquits and forever discharges each other, of and from
I6E5
all manner of action and actions, suits, and controversies whatsoever, in law or in equity,
relating to the Employee's actual classification status under the FLSA as non-exempt as it
pertains to the Employee's wages and compensation earned from the Employer for the paid
period identified herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties, and or their duly authorized agents have
signed and sealed this Settlement Agreement and Release on the date set forth below.
ATTEST:
CRYSTAL„R,t,INZEL, CLERK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIEI(!_sg IN Y, FLORIDA
14: By:
• ittest as to Chairman's Rick LoCastro, CHAIRMAN
u�'�`' '`‘° signature only
Witness Signature Employee Signature
Employee: (LA .�c / ,
Witness Printed Name Print Name
Dated: Cc`/r -- 6 , 262 3
Witness Signature
Witness Printed Name
Approved
�ass�to form and legality:
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Colleen Greene
Assistant County Attorney
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