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OFFICE OF FHECITY MANAGER

Harry Black, City Manager

December 8, 2015

Mr. Eliot Isaac11291 Logenberry CircleCincinnati, Ohio 45240

Dear Mr. Isaac:

This letter is to confirm our offer and your acceptance of the position of Police Chief. We areexcited about your acceptance and look forward to your continued work within the City ofCincinnati effective December 10, 2015.

This position is unclassified and you will be required to sign the enclosed Understanding ofUnclassifIed Appointment form prior to the effective date of your employment. In addition, youmust be a resident of the City of Cincinnati within six months of your effective date ofemployment.

The compensation package will be as follows:

• Annual salary of $162,000.00, contingent upon City Council’s approval of the revisedcompensation range for the position of Police Chief.

• Vacation accrual of 9.0 hours per pay period based upon years of service.• Sick leave annual accrual of 104 hours.• 80/20 health care plan participation, plus dental and vision in accordance with City Policy

for Division 5 members.• Up to $500 per year Deferred Compensation match.• Consistent with the past practice of the City, eligible for payment as outlined in the FOP

Union Contract Section 32. Assistant Police Chief.• Continued participation in OP&F in accordance with Cincinnati Retirement provisions

associated with Sworn Police and Fire as attached.• Reimbursement for actual relocation expenses from 11291 Logenberry Circle, Cincinnati,

Ohio to a residence within the City of Cincinnati as listed within the attached RelocationExpense sheet.

• Should you be relieved from your position for other than just cause as outlined in ArticleB, Section 5 of the Charter of the City prior to your DROP date, you shall have the optionto revert back to the civil service rank you previously held (Police Captain) in accordanceapplicable regulations.

801 Plum Street, Suite 152 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 5706P 513 352 3241 F 513 352 6284 . www.cincinnati-oh.gov

The City of Cincinnati takes pride in providing our employees with competitive compensationand benefits. And, while we do not expect any significant reductions in the future to the benefitslisted above, these benefits are subject to change and should not be considered guaranteed duringyour tenure with the City.

Please sign below and fax a copy to the attention of Amira Beer at (513) 352-6284 no later thanclose of business, December 8, 2015.

Again, we look forward to your continued hard work and dedication to the City of Cincinnati.

Hany BlackCity Manager

Attachments

I, Eliot Isaac, accept the offer as outlined above.

Eliot Isaac/

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InterdepartmentalCorrespondence Sheet

City of Cincinnati

UNDERSTANDING OF UNCLASSIFIED APPOINTMENT

December 8, 2015

To: Eliot K. Isaac

From: Georgetta Kelly, Director of Human Resources

Subject: Understanding of Unclassified Appointment

The position of Police Chief is an unclassified position. Employees accepting employment in

unclassified positions serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and can be dismissed from

employment without cause at any time. In addition, unclassified employees are not recognized

under the Civil Service system and are, therefore, not afforded civil service protections and/or

hearings granted to classified employees. In accepting unclassified appointments, employees

forfeit the right to seek other employment via lateral transfers and the opportunity to take

competitive, promotional exams.

By signing below, I, Eliot K. Isaac, understand that the position of Police Chief, which I am

accepting, is an unclassified position and that I have read and understand the explanation of

unclassified positions detailed HRP & P 1.4 (Unclassified Appointments).

____________ /½/ArEmployee Date

Witness Date

Acknowledged by Human Resources Department: _____________________Name

Copies Distributed to: Department & Employee

Relocation Expenses

120 days(Not to exceed $50 per day or

$1,500 per month)

60 days(Not to exceed $50 per clay or

$1,500 per month)

*Employees who voluntarily leave their employment with the City of Cincinnati prior to the completion oftwo years will be responsible for reimbursing the City of Cincinnati, on a pro rata basis, for any benefitsreceived listed above.

Targeted Position Pre~Approved byExpense Department Director the FIR Director

Moving Company or Self-Move Up to $6,000 Up to $5,000

Storage 30 days 30 days~

(Appliance Installation, Utility Hook-ups, $2,000 $1,500Y~jQg~ration)________

Vehicle 2 Vehicles 2 Vehicles(Towed or mileage) (Towed or mileage)

2 round trips, travel, lodging, meals for 1 round trip, travel and lodgingHouse Hunting employee and spouse for employee and spouse

(3 days max) (3 days max)

Employment Commitment* 2 years 2 years

Temporary Living**

**Temporary living must be within the State of Ohio.

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INCINNATIRETtREMENT

TO: HR Liaisons

FROM: Cincinnati Retirement System

DATE: February 13, 2012

RE City New Hires and theCincinnati Retirement System

New City Employees Required to Participate in the Cincinnati Retirement SystemIn general, all newly hired and rehired City employees are required to participate in CRS. Thefollowing groups are excluded from participation in CRS: Mayor and Members of City Council;Sworn Police & Fire; Police Recruits; and Rehired OP&F Retirees. This nolicy is effectivebeginning with pay period #5 that begins on February 5th, 2012.

City employees who currently participate in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System(OPERS) are not impacted and can maintain this arrangement. However if they leave Cityemployment and are later rehired, they will be required to participate in CRS.

Required Public Pension Plan Participation in OhioOhio State law requires that all Ohio public employees be enrolled in a public pension planrecognized by the State of Ohio. There are five statewide public pension plans and one municipalpension plan. These are as follow:

• Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)• State Teachers Retirement System (STRS)• School Employees Retirement System (SERS)• Ohio Police and Fire (OP&F)• Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP)• Cincinnati Retirement System (CR5)

Transferring Service Between Ohio Public Pension PlansCR5 has agreements with all other Ohio public pension plans that allow members to transferservice credit from one plan to another due to changes in employment. The rules that govern thesetransactions vary among the plans and are complex. Members considering this option shouldcontact CRS for more information. Information regarding the transfer or purchase of servicecredit is available on the CRS websjte at http://www.cincinnatj-ob,gov/cityfinancelpages/-35 164-f

You can contact CRS at 352-3227.

801 Plum Street, Suite 240 Cincinnati, OhIo 45202p 513 352 3227 F 513 3521520 • Email. reticement5,clncinnati-ohgov • www cincinnati-z” -