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Council discusses relocation, car allowance and insurance coverage for incoming manager
Summary
Councilors reviewed a $500 automobile allowance, town-provided cell phone policy and whether to offer relocation assistance for a prospective manager who currently lives outside the county; staff said relocation can be offered and conditioned on repayment if the manager leaves early.
At the workshop, councilors reviewed non-salary benefits likely to appear in the manager's employment agreement, including automobile allowance, town-provided communications equipment and health-insurance coverage.
Council members said the draft includes a $500 automobile allowance and town-owned cell phone; several members said they wanted the contract language clarified so the allowance covers town-related travel rather than routine commuting. One council member noted the candidate currently lives in Miami (about 86 miles away) and asked whether the town should pay for commuting; the council generally agreed commuting should not be reimbursed. The member observed, "It's, it's a Miami Beach is 86 miles, so it's not reasonable to commute."
The attorney said relocation assistance is discretionary and can be included with repayment conditions if the manager leaves shortly after relocating. On health coverage, staff explained the town currently pays the full employee premium and a portion for family members (employee 100%, family 80% under the plan); councilors signaled support for allowing the manager to remain on the PPO plan with the town covering employer shares and the employee paying any upgrade cost.
Councilors asked the attorney and HR/finance staff to make the language explicit (no commuting reimbursements, clarify automobile allowance and town ownership of cell-phone equipment, and set relocation terms if offered).
