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Agenda 09/27/2011 Item #16G1912712011 Item 16.G.1. 1"""""\ EXECU'fIVE. SUMMARY Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners review and approve the proposed FY 2011~201Z Action Plan for Chris Curry, Executive Director, Airport Authority. OBJECTIVE: Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners review and approve the proposed FY 2011-2012 Action Plan for Chris Curry, Executive Director, Airport Authority. CONSQ)ERATlONS: The Executive .Director of the Airport Authority. reports directly to the Board of County Commissioners. In order to assure that the Executive Director's work performance is coordinated with the direction of the full Board, the Executive Director's contract requires that an annual Action Plan be developed by which the Executive Director will be . evaluated throughout the fiscal year. Specifically, the Agreement provides as follows: "The Authority and Employee shall negotiate in good faith to establish, within one hundred and twenty (120) days after execution of the Executive Director's Employment Agreement, a performance based merit system through which Employee shall be eligible for a merit adjustment upon the.successful.completion of measurable goals and objects to be completed or attained by the Employee during each fisca1year of this Agreement." ~ Attached to this Executive Summary is a prop(>sed Action Plan. The intent of the Action Plan is to establish objective performance standards by which the Executive Director can be evaluated. The Plan also includes specific goals and objectives which I hope to achieve this year. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with approval of this Action Plan. GROWTH l\fANAvEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this item. RECOMMENDATION: The. Board of County Commissioners review and approve the proposed FY 2011~2012 Action Plan for Chris Curry, Executive Director, Airport Authority. Prepared by: Chris Curry, Executive Director, Airport Authority Attachments: Proposed FY 2011.2012 Action Plan, Executive Director's Employment Contract ,.,-...., Packet Page -2299- 9/27/2011 Item 16.G.1. /'"'-. COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 16.G.1. Item Summary: Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners review and approve the proposed FY 2011-2012 Action Plan for Chris Curry, Executive Director, Airport Authority. Meeting Date: 9/27/2011 Prepared By Name: BrueggemanDebra Title: Operations Coordinator, Airport Authority 9/15/2011 1:13:02 PM Submitted by ..-., Title: Executive Director - Airport Authority,Airport Authority Name: CurryChris 9/15/2011 1 :13:03 PM Approved By Name: CurryChris Title: Executive Director - Airport Authority,Airport Authority Date: 9/16/2011 9:05:11 AM Name: GreenwaldRandy Title: Management/Budget Analyst,Office of Management & B Date: 9/16/2011 10:28:43 AM Name: KlatzkowJeff Title: County Attorney, Date: 9/19/2011 3:24:14 PM Name: Isackso~ark Title: Director-Corp Financial and Mgmt Svs,CMO Date: 9/19/2011 6:16:12 PM -- Packet Page -2300- 9/27/2011 Item 16.G.1. FY 2011/2012 Action Plan Chris Curry, Executive Director, Airport Authority ~ The Executive Director of the Airport Authority is the Chief Operating officer of the Authority, and works under the direction of the Board of County Commissioners, acting as the Airport Authority. The Executive Director shall: · Be responsible for the administration, management and operation of the County airports and airport facilities. · Formulate and prepare recommendations regarding policies, rules and regulations, directives, programs, agreements, sub-leases, leases, contracts, and all other documents that require consideration, action, or approval of the Authority. · Implement all lawful directives of the Authority. · Prepare annual budgets and annual reports for approval of the Authority and the Board. · Recommend employment, direct, supervise, and recommend personnel actions regarding Airport Authority employees in accordance with the County's Human Resources Policies and Procedures. · Carry out other powers and duties as may lawfully be assigned by the Authority. ~. ~ Packet Page -2301- 9/27/2011 Item 16.G.1. (ONTINUING GOALS .~ FIS(AL YEAR 2011 - 2012 1. Administration, Management and Operations of the airports and airport facilities I have and will continue to initiate changes to expand the Collier County airports in accordance with the Airport Master Plan. I will strive to create business opportunities in a touch economical climate. Commissioner Comments: Below Standards 1 Meets Standards 2 Exceed Standards 3 2. Airport Policies, Rules and Regulations, Programs and Agreements I will strive to develop, streamline and implement consistency and standardized methods of operation. It is my goal to comply with all grant assurances required by the Federal Aviation Administration and the Florida Department of Transportation. I would like to create agreements that are fair to all tenants and Collier County while meeting fair market value requirements. /'"'-. Commissioner Comments: I Below Meets Exceed Standards Standards Standards 1 2 3 Rating 3. Authority/Board Directive(s): Make Airports More Self-Sufficient It is my goal to make the Collier County Airports more self-sufficient. At the Immokalee Regional Airport, I requested two appraisals to determine fair market value pricing. These appraisals were used to assist with the new Rates and Charges schedule. In the future, the same appraisal format will be used for Marco Island Executive Airport and Everglades City Airpark. Commissioner Comments: --. Below Standards 1 Meets Standards 2 Exceed Standards 3 Packet Page -2302- 9/27/2011 Item 16.G.1. 4. Authority Budget /""'-.. I will continue to develop and effectively manage the Authority's budget. Commissioner Comments: Below Standards 1 Meets Standards 2 Exceed Standards 3 Rating S. Authority Personnel I have and will continue to initiate changes to create a more efficient work environment. The will include hiring and retaining the best employees and focusing on how to conduct better customer services Commissioner Comments: Below Standards 1 Meets Standards 2 Exceed Standards 3 Rating 6. Operate Safe and Efficient Airports ~ The Collier County Airports has experienced a few minor accidents with single engine aircraft pilots this year but none that involved loss of life. There were no accidents that the FAA attributed to an unsafe airport environment. We will continue to enhance and maintain airport equipment in a good state of repair to ensure a high level of safety. Policies and regulations will be updated to provide current safety practices utilized in the industry. In addition, recurring training will be administered to all employees to ensure exposure to the best industry standard practices. Commissioner Comments: Below Standards 1 Meets Standards 2 Exceed Standards 3 Rating 7. Strive to become more Self-Sufficient The airports made great strides this year to become more Self-Sufficient. This is a ___ requirement of Collier county, Federal Aviation Administration and the state of Florida Department of Transportation. Packet Page -2303- 9/27/2011 Item 16.G.1. ~ We will continue to pursue new business opportunities for aviation use and non-aviation use of property at all airports. Existing leases will be reviewed prior to expiration dates, and the airport will negotiate new rates base on fair market value rates. Commissioner Comments: Below Standards 1 Meets Standards 2 Exceed Standards 3 8. Comply with all County, State and Federal Standards The administrative alignment of the Airport Authority was changed significantly last year. The former Airport Authority is now the Airport Advisory Board and the Board of County Commissioners serve as the Airport Authority. As such the Administrative Code for the Airport Authority is outdated. The Airport Rules and Regulations and Minimum Standards have not been updated to reflect current operational requirements. .-.., We will work on updating Airport Rules and Regulations, Minimum Standards and the Administrative Code or variation thereof, to ensure we are in compliance with current county, state and federal standards. We will also ensure that all airports comply with the requirements for grant assurances. Commissioner Comments: Below Meets Exceed Standards Standards Standards 1 2 3 Rating 9. Identify Projects by Priority to Obtain Grant Opportunities The most beneficial means to develop county airports is through federal and state grant opportunities. The Collier County Airports have a twenty year master plan that is required to receive the greatest potential of grant funds. The Airports will continuously update the Joint Automated Capital Improvement Plan to ensure our projects are prioritized. We will work closely with the MPO, FOOT and FAA to ensure that information and costs provided are accurate. We will also seek other grant opportunities that may be available through other agencies. .-.., Packet Page -2304- 9/27/2011 Item 16.G.1. Commissioner Comments: ~ Below Standards 1 Meets Standards 2 Exceed Standards 3 10. Client Satisfaction/Customer Service We are striving to provide the highest level of customer service to our tenants and visiting pilots. This year we will develop a customer service form to help us to better evaluate our performance. We will also monitor websites that allow pilots to comment on their experience at our airports. I have attached the comments received via AIRNAV for all Collier County Airports over the past year. Commissioner Comments: Below Standards 1 Meets Standards 2 Exceed Standards 3 /'"'-. 11. Upgrade Safety and Security at the Airport's Over the past year, we have noticed issues associated with the security at the Collier County Airports. We have conducted an independent security evaluation to determine alternatives to improving security We have noticed that the County has a great security monitoring program located on the County campus. Marco Island Executive Airport has a grant to upgrade security and we are also seeking one for the Immokalee Regional Airport. We would like to have connectivity with the County campus to enhance our security with 24 hour monitoring. Commissioner Comments: Below Standards 1 Meets Standards 2 Exceed Standards 3 Rating /'"'-. Packet Page -2305- 9/27/2011 Item 16.G.1. 12. Public Outreach/Build Public Good Will /'"'-. Airports are an intregal part of communities and serve as generators of economic development. The public must always be reminded of those benefits. I will continue to promote the advantages of an airport to the communities and will seek to be a good ambassador. I have attended rotary meetings, Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meetings, met with the editorial board of the Naples daily news, Greater Collier County Chamber of Commerce and became a member of the Eastern Collier County Chamber of Commerce. I will continue to seek other ways that I can adequately serve to enhance the relationship between the Airport's and communities. Commissioner Comments: Below Standards 1 Meets Standards 2 Exceed Standards 3 ---. ~ Packet Page -2306- 9/27/2011 Item 16.G.1. COLLIER COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEl\fENT ./'"'-. THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this lSll1 day of September, 2010~ by and between the Collier County Board of County Commissionerst in their capacity as the governing body of the Colller County Airport Authority (hereinafter referred to as the "Authority"), and Thomas C. Curry (hereinafter referred to as the "Employee"). \VITNESSETH: \VHEREAS, the Authority desires to employ the services of Thomas C. Curry as its Executive Director; and WHEREAS. it is the desire of the Authority to provide certain benefits, to establish certain conditions of employment, and to set working conditions for this position; and WHEREAS. Thomas C. Curry desires to accept cmp I o)ment as the Executive Director of the Collier County Airport Authority. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties agree as foHows: Section 1. Role and Duties The role and duties of the Executive Director are as set forth in Ordinance 2010-10. and the Airport Authority Administrative Code, as both may be amended from time to time. UntH so amended, the role and duties of the Executive Director shan be as fo110\\'8: /'"'-.. (a) The Executive Director shall be tbe chief operating officer executi\'c and adrninistrative responsibilities and powers specified to and vested in the Executive DirecWr. The The Executive (1) Be responsible for the administration, management and airports and airpon facilities. (2) Formulate and prepare recommendations regarding policies, regulations. directives, programs, agreements, sub-leases, leases, and aU other documents which require consideration, action, or the Authority. (3) Implement all lawful directives of the Authority. (4) Prepare annual budgets and the annual reports for approval of the and the Board. (5) Recommend employment of, direct, supervise, and .recommend personnel actionsrcgarding Authority employees in accordancewhh the County's Human Resources Policies and Procedures. except to the extent those policies and procedures do not apply to the..Authority as exempte<i by the -.. Page 1 of7 PacketPage-2307- 9/27/2011 Item 16.G.1. ~ Administrative Code. The Executive Director shall also direct and supervise professional service providers engaged by the Authority. (6) Carry out such other powers and duties as may lawfully be assigned by the Authority. Section 2: Term A. Employee agrees to remain in the exclusive employ of the Authority until September 30, 2013, from the effective date of this Agreement, and nei.ther to accept other employment nor to become employed by any other employer until tennination of employment pursuant to tIris Agreement. B. Neither party has any right to renew or extend this Agreement. HOVitever, on or before September 30th of the year immediately preceding the then ending year of this Agreement, including any applicable extensions. the teon of this Agreement may be extended for a period of hvo (2) years by the mutual written agreement of the Authority and the Employee. Although both parties retain. the right not to extend this Agreement with or without reason or cause, it is contemplated.fhat the Authority will base its decision on the question of whether or not to grant the extension of the tern} of this Agreement on (1) the Employee's performance and (2) the Employee's ability to successfully achieve goals mutually developed and agreed to by the Employee and the Authonty. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the end date of the first extension term, if implemented, will be September 30th, so that the term ofthis Agreement will ultimately correspond with the County's fiscal year. ~ C. Nearing the conclusion of the initial employment period, extensions, the Employment A.greement may be renegotiated Employee shall be given one hundred-eighty (l to or to aUmv the event the to msurance be expiration of the Agreement. Elements of ri.me \',Ihcn murually agreed upon in writing by ;;ection 3: Suspension The Authority may suspel.1d the Employee \"ith full pay and benefits at any time during tem1 .of this Agreement, but only if: A. A majority of the Authority and Employee agree, or B. After a pubhc hearing~ a majority of the Authority votes to suspend Employee just cause; provided, however~ that Employee shall have been given. \vritien notice setting forth any charges at least ten (10) da}'s prior to such hearing by the Authority's members bringing such charges. Just cause shall include only /'"'-. Page 2 of7 Packet Page -2308- 9/27/2011 Item 16.G.1. misconduct or willful failure or disregard of .Employee's duties under this Employment Agreement. /'"'-. Section 4: Termination and Severance Pay Subject to the provisions of this Agreement. the Executive Director may be terminated; with or without cause, by anaffrrmative vote of the majority membership of the Authority, In the event this Employment Agreement with Employee is terminated by the Authority before expiration of the aforesaid tcnn of employment and during such time that Employee is willing and able to perform his duties under this Agreement, then. and only in that event, the Authority agrees to pay Employee, in addition to any amounts then due Employee including any unused leave, a lump sum cash payment within ten (10) working days after the effective date of termination, an amount equal to three (3) months of Employee's annual base salary and benefits at the rate effective on the date of termination, less any normally required deductions. In the event Employee is convicted of any felony or of any crime involving moral turpitude. Employer may terminate Employee's employment without notice and without any obHgation to pay any aggregate severance sum or to provide post-termination insurance benefits described in the above paragraphs. Section 5: Resignation In the event Employee voluntarily resigns his position \o",ith the Authority before expiration of his employment, then Employee shall give the Authority thirty (30) days advance written If Employee voluntarily resigns, providing Employer with less than thirty (30) days Employee shaH forfeit any pa).ment for accrued leave othen'i/Ise due and ,,--.... IS pennanently disabled or is injury. mental incapacity or accrued the Authority shaH have to the severance pay requirements of Section 4. Section 7: Salary A. Employer agrees to pay Employee for bis services rendered pursuant annual base salary of$130.000pa:yable in bi-weekly installments. an B. The Authority and Employee shall negotia.te in good faith to establish, vvithinone hundred and t\Venty (120) days after execution of this Agreement, a performance~ based merit system through which the Employee may beehgible for a merit adjustment upon the successful completion of measurable goal.s and objectives to be completed or attained by the Employee during each fiscal year of this Agreement. Any almual perfonnance-based merit adjustll'.l.cnt shaH not exceed a maximum ten percent (10%) of the Employee's annual base salary. ,~ Page 3 01'7 Packet Page -2309- 9/27/2011 Item 16.G.1. ~ C. On the date that general wage adjustments (i.e., cost of living adjustn'lents, special study pay adjustments, etc.) are granted generally to Collier County employees, Employee's base salary shan be modified to reflect the general wage adjustment granted to other County employees. Section 8: Performance Evaluation The Employer shall review and evaluate the performance of the Employee in accordance with the performance-based merit system as provided in Section 7. Written evaluatioIlS based on said performance system will be provided by each County Commissioner to Employee prior to September 1,2011, and prior to each September 1st thereafter for the term of this Agreement. A summary of an evaluations will be prepared by the Board Chair and Employee including any recommended merit wage adjustment. A merit system wage adjustment, if any, will take effect on October I, 2011, and each October 1 st thereafter for the term of this Agreement. An updated perfonnance merit system for Employee wit] be developed in good faith between the Authori1:J" and Employee and adopted by the Authority prior to October 1st of ea.chfiscal year for implementation in the next fisca.l year. Section 9: Hours ofVlork ~ An duties required hereunder shall be performed by the Employee personally, or through the assistance of such Airport Authority employees as may be made available from time-to4ime. ,"vhich the Employee shall assume fun responsibility; provided, however. that nothing herein shan be deemed to absolve the Employee of personal responsibility for the duties set forth herein. The Employee shall be "on-call" twenty-four (24) ho.urs a day, a.vailable to. perform duties and agrees to make himself avaUable as needed during said period. The manner perfonnance of the duties herein "lhaIl he dct.crmined by the Employee. acts Employee, explicitly or irnplicitly, 011 behalf ofthc Authority, be as m ~ill Section] 0: Outside Activities The Employee agrees to remain in the exclusi\i'e employ hy the Authority. Au thonry Section 11; Automohile and Cellular Phone The Authoriryshal1 provide a ceBular phone and service for the Employee's use and an automobile reimbursement aUO\vance in the amount of five hundred doUars ($500) per month in addition wthe salary set forth in Se:ction 7. Travel in excess of 100 miles each way will be considered professional development andwiH be processed in accordance with Section 15 of this Agreement. ~ Page 4 of7 Packet Page -2310- 9/27/2011 Item 16.G.1. Section 12: Comprehensive Benefit Package. /'"'-. The, Authority agrees to provide the comprehensive benefit package to the Employee which is currently pro\'ided to Director level personnel of Collier County Government~ including relocation reimbursement up to one month's salary upon presentation of expense receipts. Employee shan also be eligible for up to $3,000 in cash match to an eligible 457 deferred retirement plan. Section 13: Vacation. HoIidayand Sick Les'lle The Employee shall accrue vacation in the amount of three weeks per year (accrued bi- weekly), Holiday and sick leave will accrue at the same frequency and in the same manner as currently provided to Director level personnel ofeoUier County Government. Section 14: Professional Dues and SUbscriptions The Authority agrees to pay for the reasonable and customary professional dues and subscriptions of Employee necessary for his continued professional development; including pertinent national, regional; state. and. local associations and organizations. Section IS: Professional Development The Authority agrees to pay for the reasonable and customary travel expenses (as set forth in County policy and Florida la\,,') for the Employee and his staff's travel and attendance at any .~ meetings and conferences, which the Authority shall approve in advance. ~c~Jion 16: Indemnification addition m that required under state and Employee against any including costs and attorneys' fees out of an act or omission occurring local thereto the perfbnnance Section 17: Bonding The Authority shall bear the full cost of anyfideHty or other bonds required of Employee under any law or ordinance. Section 18: Other Terms and Conditions. of Employment The Authority and the Employee shall fix any such other terms and conditions employment as they may determine from time 1[0 time, relating to the perfonnance of Employee, provided such terms and conditions are not inconsistent with or in conflict with the provisions of this Agreement or any other la\v. ~ Page 50f1 Packet Page -2311- . 9/27/2011 Item 16.G.1. ~ Section 19: Notices Notices pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing, transmitted by personal service or by deposit in tbe custody of the United States Posta] Service; postage prepaid, addressed as follows: (1) AUTHORITY: Collier County Airport Authority Board of County Commissioners Collier County Government Center 3301 East Tamiami Trail Naples; Florida 34112 (2) EMPLOYEE: Thomas C. Curry Notices shaH be deemed effective upon deHvery or receipt Section 20: GeneralProvisions A. Tbe text herein shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties. B. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs at la\\' and executors of Employee. ...-... C. This Agreement is a personal services contract and neither this Agreement nor Employee's obligations under this Agreement are provIsIon, or thereof, 15 This Agreement shall deemed to have been nmdc in Collier governed by ami construed under the laws of the State of attempt in good faith w resolve any dispute concerning thi.s negotiation between authorized representatives. If these efforts are not successful, either party may then file an action in the Circuit Court of Comer County, \:l/l1iol1 shaH be the exclusive venue with respect to any disputes arising out of this Agreement. REMAINDER OF .PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW .-.. Page 6 of7 Packet Page -2312- 9/27/2011 Item 16.G.1. ~ IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Authority has caused this Agreement to be signed and executed on its behalf by its Chairman. and duly attested by its Clerk to the Board, and the Employee has signed and executed this Agreement, both in duplicate, the month, date and year fIrSt above written. Attest: D'WIGH"({i -BRocK. cClerk '.~-"," BOARD OF COUNn~ COMMISSIOl\~RS OF COLLIER COUNTY. FLORIDA, serving as the COLLIER COUNTY AIRPORT AU ORIlY By: "t~..td." .flN.... ~.. By: FRED\V. COYLE, CHA WITNESSES: EMPLOYEE Print Name: By: ~ {!..~ THOMAS C. CURRY -! /'"'-. Print Name: /'"'-. :Page 7 of1 Packet Page -2313-