CITY OF SEATTLE

ORDINANCE __________________

COUNCIL BILL __________________

AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; establishing a compensation program for the Seattle Police Chief; specifying provisions for the administration of said compensation program; providing for reimbursement of relocation expenses for the 2014 Seattle Police Chief appointee; authorizing a severance agreement with the 2014 Seattle Police Chief appointee; and ratifying and confirming prior acts.

NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Establishing a compensation program for the Seattle Police Chief. As recommended by the Personnel Director, there is hereby established a discretionary pay program to be known as the Seattle Police Chief Compensation Program for the department head of the Seattle Police Department.

A. Establish Position Title : Position #00005028, Executive 4, is hereby retitled to Seattle Police Chief with no change in status, effective June 23, 2014. This title shall be used only for the position which may be interchangeably referenced in other documents as the Head of the Seattle Police Department, Department Director for Seattle Police Department, and Seattle Chief of Police.

B. Base Pay : Effective June 23, 2014 the Seattle Police Chief pay band is hereby established as specified:

Department Title Salary Rate/Hour

Police Seattle Police Chief $75.13 $120.20

The Mayor shall have the discretion to pay the incumbent in this position a base salary anywhere within the band.

C. Relocation Expenses : Notwithstanding the provisions of Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 4.14, the City will have the authority to reimburse the Seattle Police Chief up to $40,000 for reasonable moving expense ("moving expenses"). Such moving expenses shall include: food and lodging and other travel costs associated with securing permanent housing; temporary housing; and all lodging, food, and transportation of family and expenses and household goods and personal effects which are incurred solely for the purpose of relocating, from departure of such family and goods from place of current residence until the time that such family and possessions arrive in the City. Should the 2014 Seattle Police Chief appointee leave the Seattle Police Department prior to 24 months of employment, he or she will reimburse the Seattle Police Department for all moving expenses paid.

D. Severance Agreement . The Seattle Police Chief serves at the pleasure of the Mayor and therefore may be separated from his or her employment with the City at any time. Should the Mayor remove the 2014 Seattle Police Chief appointee without cause prior to December 31, 2017, the City shall provide severance pay/early separation compensation of 12 months' base pay, provided that the Chief executes a full release of claims, to the extent permitted by law. The 2014 Seattle Police Chief appointee shall not be eligible for such severance payment if he or she is separated for cause.

E. The Personnel Director is authorized to develop and publish a plan document consistent with the elements included in the ordinance to administer the Seattle Police Chief compensation program.

F. The Personnel Director shall review the pay band at least every two years and recommend adjustments to the structure for approval by the City Council.

Section 2. The Seattle Police Chief is eligible for any market adjustments approved by the Mayor.

Section 3. The several provisions of this ordinance are declared to be separate and severable and the invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances.

Section 4. The heads of respective departments affected by this ordinance are hereby authorized to make administrative decisions necessary to carry out the intent of this ordinance and to use unexpended and unencumbered funds accumulating in their respective budgets to pay the compensation authorized herein in accordance with SMC Chapter 5.08.

Section 5. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of this ordinance is hereby ratified and confirmed.

Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayor within ten days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.

Passed by the City Council the ____ day of ________________________, 2014, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this

_____ day of ___________________, 2014.

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President __________of the City Council

Approved by me this ____ day of _____________________, 2014.

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Edward B. Murray, Mayor

Filed by me this ____ day of __________________________, 2014.

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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk

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Susan L Coskey PER Police Chief Salary ORD May 21, 2014 Version #4