Res 02-15 RESOLUTION NO. 02-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, TO APPROVE THE TERMINATION
OF EINIPLOYMENT OF DENNIS L. COATES EFFECTIVE AS OF
j NOVEMBER 21, 2014 PURSUANT TO SECTION FIVE OF THE
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT CREATING THE SOUTH CENTRAL,
REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL BOARD.
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WHEREAS, at its special naceting on December 15, 2014, the South Central Regional Wastewater
Treatment and Disposal Board terminated the employment of Dennis L. Coates, the Executive Director,
effective as of Noveinber 21, 2014 by reason of his admitted corninission of one or more specified offenses
as defined in Section 112.3)173,Florida StatLltes; and
WHEREAS, Section five of the Interlocal Agreement creating the South. Central Regional
Wastewater Tteatinent and Disposal Board requires City Cocntnission approval by a majority vote to
discharge the Executive Director.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Mayor and the City Corntnission hereby approve the termination of employment of
Dennis L. Coates effective as of November 21, 2014 pursuant to Section five of the Interlocal Agreement
creating the South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Board.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect iunin.ediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on the 6" day of january 2015.
MAYOR
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City Clerk
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: Noel Pfeffer, City Attorney
DATE: December 19, 2014
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM 8.1. - REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING OF JANUARY 6, 2015
RESOLUTION NO. 02-15; MOTION TO ADOPT APPROVING THE TERMINATION OF
EMPLOYMENT OF DENNIS L. COATES, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH
CENTRAL REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL BOARD
BACKGROUND
This item is a motion to adopt a resolution approving the termination of employment of
Denniss L. Coates, former Executive Director of the South Central Regional Wastewater
Treatment and Disposal Board.
At its special meeting on December 15, 2014, the South Central Regional Wastewater
Treatment and Disposal Board ("Board") took the following actions by motion. First, the Board
rejected the letter of resignation of Dennis L. Coates dated November 21, 2014. Next, the
Board terminated the employment of Dennis L. Coates effective as of November 21 , 2014 by
reason of his admitted commission of one or more specified offenses as defined in Section
112.3173, Florida Statutes. Counsel for the Board has requested that the City Commissioners
of Delray Beach and Boynton Beach each take affirmative action to independently approve the
discharge of the Executive Director (See copy of e-mail attached).
DISCUSSION
The Interlocal Agreement between the City of Delray Beach and the City of Boynton Beach
creating the Board contains the following provision:
Section 5: Authority to hire and discharge Executive Director
The Board may hire and discharge an Executive Director by the concurring vote of the Board,
as set forth in Section 3 above provided, however, no such action to hire or discharge such
Executive Director shall be effective unless approved by a majority vote of both City Councils
acting independently of the Board. (Emphasis Added)
RECOMMENDATION
The City Attorney's office recommends the City Commission adopt the resolution approving
the termination of employment of Dennis L. Coates as Executive Director of the Board in order
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to satisfy the requirements of the Interlocal Agreement regarding the discharge of the
Executive Director.
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Pfeffer, Noel
From: Roger Saberson <ssroger @att.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 12:05 PM
To: 'Jim Cherof'; Pfeffer, Noel
Subject: Dennis L.Coates
Dear Jim and Noel;
The South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Board at ours special meeting December p g 15,
2014 took the following actions by motion.
--that the Board hereby rejects the letter of resignation of Dennis L. Coates dated November 21 2014.
--that the Board hereby terminates the employment of Dennis L. Coates effective as of November 21,
2014 by reason of his admitted commission of one or more specified offenses as defined in section
11 2.3173, Florida Statutes.
The above is the language which l had prepared for the Board to make its is motions and 1 believe they were
read as written when a Board member made their motion.
The lnterlocal Agreement between the two cities creating the Board contains the following provision:
Section 5: Authorltv to hire and dischar a Executive Director.
The Board may hire and discharge an Executive Director by the concurring ote of the Board a
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forth in Section 3 above provided, however, . , s se
p er, no such action to hire or discharge such Executive Director
shall be effective unless approved by a majority vote of both City councils actin independently of
Board. - 9 P y the
Therefore, please have each of your city Commissions approve the action of the Board in terminating the
employment of Dennis L. Coates effective as of November 21, 2014 by reason of his admitted commission of
one or more specified offenses as defined in section 112.3173, Florida Statutes.
Please let me know when completed.
Thanks.
Sincerely yours,
Roger G. Saberson
Roger G.�Saberson P.A.
70 S.E. 4 Ave.
Delray Beach, Fl. 33483-4514
Tel(561)-272-8616
Fax(561)-276-5803
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