TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: John A. Titkanich, Jr.
DATE: October 28, 2025
SUBJECT: County Administrator Employment Agreement
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BACKGROUND
On March 21, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners approved an Employment Agreement with me, and I started work at the County on April 17, 2023. Section 8 (Term) provides, "The County Administrator shall schedule the renewal of the County Administrator's Agreement as an item for consideration by the Board at a meeting to be held no later than 90 days' prior to expiration of the Agreement." My current Employment Agreement expires on April 17, 2026, and the latest date for renewal consideration would be prior to January 17, 2026.
It truly has been an honor and privilege to serve the Board of County Commissioners, staff, and the Indian River County community as County Administrator, a position in which I would like to continue under the terms of a new 3-year Employment Agreement.
I respectfully request consideration of a 3-year Employment Agreement (attached) with the below revisions:
Section 5 (Annual Compensation): No salary increase to my existing salary is being requested. My salary amount has been updated to reflect the FY 2025/2026 4% General Wage Increase, and the section includes the eligibility provision for the Progressive (Anniversary) Increase on my anniversary date. The progressive/anniversary increase will be placed on an Agenda of a Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting at least one meeting prior to my anniversary date.
Section 6 (Additional Benefits): 457 Deferred Compensation language has been revised to make language consistent across all contract employees as discussed at the January 14, 2025, BOCC meeting concerning employer contribution. Updated the vacation time to reflect the new maximum number of days, 22 (versus 20) and propose my maximum accrual of vacation hours shall be no more than two years of accrual. And, ...
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