H A P P Y V A L E N T I N E ' S D A Y !

We are publishing the former City Attorney's Contract for your perusal.

A question we would ask is if Mayor Gahan had to honor the Contract and give Mr. Gibson two month's notice as stated?  Is he still working under this Contract or has another been drawn up reflecting the different board(s) work he has been hired to do -- Mayor Gahan?  (We'd simply like to see a more recent Contract.)

Of course, there are other questions associated with the Contract in question.  The big question is why didn't the City Council know the expense(s) involved?  It's simply a fact ONE of the few jobs the Council has is the MONEY.  OUR money. 

Next.

Is it really true Kaye Garry has returned to the Controller's Office part-time?  Is the insurance a factor? 

On to the Contract:

AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES

     This agreement for Services (this "Agreement) is made and entered this 1st day of January, 2009, by and between Shane L. Gibson d/b/a/ Gibson Law Office, LLC (the "Gibson"), and the City of New Albany (hereafter referred to as "City").  Gibson and City agree as follows:

     1.  Gibson is an independent contractor for the City and

         shall be paid $12,500.00 per month.

     2.  Gibson shall be the head of the Legal Department.

     3.  Gibson has agreed to not take on additional clients

         in order to devote his ultimate time to the City.

     4.  Gibson shall be responsible for all his federal and

         state taxes.  The City is not responsible for any

         obligations with respect to taxes for Gibson (i.e.

         employer contributions) since Gibson is an

         independent contractor.

     5.  Gibson shall be responsible for any retirement of

         his choosing.  City shall not be participating

         and/or making payments to PERF on behalf of Gibson.

     6.  City shall provide Gibson with a 1099 for tax

         purposes.

     7.  City shall provide Gibson space for an office

         and the use of the City Attorney's budget for

         costs associated with the City Legal

         Department and its operations.

     8.  City shall provide Gibson an administrative

         assistant to assist in the duties relating

         to the Legal Department.

     9.  City shall pay and/or provide for professional

         liability insurance for Gibson.  Gibson shall

         pay all other costs associated with

         maintaining his attorney license.

    10.  Gibson shall pay for all continuing education

         requirements which are not directly related

         to Municipal Government and its operations.

    11.  Gibson and/or his family shall participate

         in the health insurance and other insurance

         policies and plans offered by the City.

    12.  Gibson's duties and responsibilities shall

         include, but not limited to, attendance at

         respective board meetings for the City

         Departments, City Council meetings, research

         legal issues and render legal opinions, and

         draft legal documents, enforce tickets and

         ordinance violations.

    13.  Gibson shall be available during normal business

         hours for work related to the City.

    14.  This contract shall terminate at the will of

         either party upon notice of two (2) months.

Date:  January 1, 2009   Douglas B. England, Sr., Mayor City of NA

Date:  January 1, 2009   Shane L. Gibson, Attorney

(OUR APOLOGIES FOR NOT BEING ABLE TO SCAN THE DOCUMENT.  THE TYPE IS TOO LIGHT AND DOCUMENT NOR SIGNATURES WERE READABLE.)

Pshew....