Approving the employment agreement with matthew castillo as police chief; providing for authorization; providing for implementation; providing for incorporation of recitals

Employment Agreement Chief of Police This Employment Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into this _day of June, 2026 (the "Effective Date"), by and between the City of Doral, Florida (the "City"), and Matthew Castillo (the "Employee"). Recitals 1. The City desires to employ the services of the Employee as Chief of Police. 2. The Employee desires to be employed by the City as Chief of Police under the terms and conditions set forth herein. Section 1. Duties and Hours of Work 1.1 The City agrees to employ the Employee as its Chief of Police as an at-will employee, to perform the duties and exercise the powers as prescribed by state law, the City Charter, and the City Code, and from time to time to perform such other legally permissible and proper duties and functions as assigned by the City Manager. 1.2 The Employee agrees to remain in the exclusive employ of the City during the term of this Agreement. Any request for outside employment must be approved by the City Manager. 1.3 The Employee is a salaried full-time at-will employee who serves at the pleasure of the City Manager. As a department director, from time to time the Employee is expected to work hours in excess of forty (40) hours per week to ensure proper oversight, participation, and involvement in the duties and responsibilities of the Chief of Police, including, without limitation, participating in events, Council meetings, performing routine oversight/visits of shifts assigned to the Police Department's patrol division, and responding to City emergencies. 1.4 The Employee shall report directly to the City Manager, and the City Manager shall conduct a yearly evaluation of the Employee's performance on the Employee's anniversary.