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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� (1 6s z3 4. BCC Office Board of County RL by MB Commissioners [s] (i'(51L3 5. Minutes and Records Clerk of Court's Office ,�/' U r iill&PA 6151) 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. *row Au;-. it 1�Q,will VW to4ifsiud. a616 -ky safe keepiAl l:Forms/County Forms/BCC Forms/Original Documents Routing Slip WWS Original 9.03.04;Revised 1.26.05;2.24.05; 11/30/12;4/22/16;9/10/ � IP 6E5 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 16E5 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 �' 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 2 6E5 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 16E5 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 • COLLIER C UNI � Y, FLORIDA By„ ` -Lt,-U.Q.<-tip p est as to Chal_ a ,S By: fffltt Rick LoCastro, CHAIRMAN �ln .. • 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 2 16E5 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 16E5 v;'' 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. \ r�y 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 2 16E5 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 1 6 E 5 „ 1 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. ,,..!. 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. ., ,AVIljgf ••' '''' •• . ,,,,,, ,, 'CRYS4At, 146 KINZEL, CLERK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS•-•,. COLLIE ' "'Y, FLORIDA : ' : ' ck,..TW---- By: — Rick LoCastro, CHAIRMAN s, ..,. signature only.Witness Signature Employee Signature A , 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 i Approved as to form and I:gality: X L/ CE) 14 Col een Greene1) .. Assistant County Attorney i - , ... 16E 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 16E5 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! r, r•• • YSTA1,-"K 'KiN/1•1 CLERK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - • ' • COLLIER (...'01JNTY, FLORIDA r , „ • CI" • asto Chairman's Rick LoCustro, !AIRMAN , : •.....••• ales E c",ignatur.',01111. witness Signature Emplo e ig mire Ap/a ,Idtio ( SL Employee: - S Witness Printed Name Nanici Dated: Alf& •,.54-,121) Witness Signature H411 6;I (1-0CY Witness Printed Name Appro ed as to ronu .nd Colleen Greene Assistant County Attorney i6E5 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 16E5 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: e ,CkVSTI, K. KINZEL, CLERK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA ttih By: • 4s� ri(c' Attest as to Chairman's Rick LoCastro, CHAI AN signature only. 717 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 2 t6ES 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 16E5 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: 416111—k)St'---'Q Colleen Greene Assistant County Attorney 2 6ES 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 6 E 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 y 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 2 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 1bt5 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 41 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 2 16E5 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 6ES 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 t, Employee: C-� (,� ( i'ct Witness Printed Name Print Name Dated: /C-0a'POg/ Witness Signature Witness Printed Name Approved as to form and legality: ./80( Colleen Greene Assistant County Attorney 2 1. 6E5 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 6ES 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 = F BY — /tILAA.4_)c. J� By: / Attest Chairman's LoCastro, CHAIRMAN siarroI!ra nn!v. 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 2 I6E � 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: Alatt g Colleen Greene Assistant County Attorney 2