LAST CHANCE AGREEMENT
‘Sean McHugh (“McHugh”) and Cleveland Metroparks for mutual consideration, the
adequacy of which they each acknowledge, hereby enter into this Last Chance
‘Agreement, and agree as follows:
4) In April 2013, Cleveland Metroparks became aware of two complaints made
regarding McHugh's behavior to the State of Ohio Auditor's Office (‘AOS"). The
complaints had been made anonymously to the AOS fraud hottine in November and
December 2012. The complaints alleged the following behavior:
8, McHugh and a subordinate employee, Brad Vecchio (‘Vecchio’), traveled to a
seminar or a Toro Company ("Toro") facity, had their room, board and other
expenses paid for by Toro, and as a result, purchased Toro golf course
equipment for Cleveland Metroparks; and
'. McHugh engaged in a pattem of misuse of a Cleveland Metroparks vehicle.
2
On April4, 2018, Cleveland Metroparks retained outside counsel ("Counse'’) to
‘conduct an investigation into the above-noted allegations. On May 16, 2013,
‘Counsel submitted an investigation report that provided the following findings:
‘a. McHugh did not make purchasing decisions regarding Toro equipment based on
financial incentives from Toro; and
b. McHugh inappropriately used a Cleveland Metroparks vehicle to conduct
personal business on several occasions,
Based on the information cited to in Paragraph 2, above, the parties agree that there
is just cause to terminate McHugh’s employment with Cleveland Metroparks for
failure of good behavior and misconduct.
3
4) In consideration of continued employment, McHugh and Cleveland Metroparks
agree to this Last Chance Agreement in an effort to demonstrate that McHugh can
be a responsible, dependable and productive employee of Cleveland Metroparks. In
‘exchange for being granted this “one last chance’, McHugh agrees to the following
terms:
‘a. McHugh shall serve a ten (10) day suspension for failure of good behavior and
misconduct. Five (6) of the suspension days shall be non-working, unpaid5)
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June 11,2013.
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suspension days. The remaining five (5) suspension days stall be working, paid
suspension days (ie., McHugh is required to report to work for his regular
working hours on these days, but will receive full compensation for performing
ssuch work);
b. On orkefore May 31, 2013, McHugh shall reimburse Cleveland Metroparks for
all past private use of any Cleveland Metroparks vehicle, Such reimbursement
shall be at the rate of $.565 per mile of private use.
Effective immediately upon execution of this Last Chance Agreement, McHugh
shall maintain a log ofall travel, including every stop, in any Cleveland
Metroparks vehicle. This log shall be subject to review andicr audit by Cleveland
Metroparks at its discretion.
1d. McHugh must adhere to all policies contained in the Cleveland Metroparks.
Employee Handbook throughout the remainder of employment. Failure to do so
‘may result in a disciplinary action up to and including termination consistent with
recogn zed policies and procedures.
‘@. Any viclation of the terms ofthis agreement or any violation of any Cleveland
Metroparks policy relating to misuse of Cleveland Metroparks vehicles may result
inthe immediate termination of McHugh’s employment with Cleveland
Metroparks,
f. The terms and conditions of this Last Chance Agreement are reasonable,
[McHugh has no right to appeal any (ers ofthis Last Chance Agreement,
including the ten (10) day suspension, through the Employee Dispute Resolution
Process (Section 501-A of Cleveland Metroparks Employee Handbook).
‘The parties agree that this Last Chance Agreement does not constitute an
expressed or implied contract of employment between McHugh and Cleveland
Metroparks. McHugh remains an at will employee and either Claveland Metroparks
‘of McHugh can terminate the employment relationship at any tine for any reason.Last Chance Aareement - McHugh, Sean
‘June 11, 2613
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I have read and understand the above and agree to the conditions ofthis Last Chance
Agreement for my continued employment with Cleveland Metroparks:
G-/4- 2018,
DateSean P. McHugh
‘Truck Usage
2010
Columbus for Ohio Turfgrass Conference - met son for dinner
Tripto Hinckley
Stafflunch (2)
Doctor appointment
2011
Columbus for Ohio Turfgrass Conference - met son for dinner
‘Trip to Athens
‘Trip to Hinckley
Fair Board Meetings
Stafflunch (2)
Doctor appointment
2012
Columbus for Ohio Turfgrass Conference - met son for dinner
‘Trip to Hinckley
Fair Board Meetings
Stafflunch (2)
Doctor appointment (2)
2013
‘Trip to Hinckley
‘Trip to Columbus
Fair Board Meetings
Lunch
Wife's office - Cleveland (3)
Dentist appointment (2)
TOTAL 152
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60 miles
20 miles
5 miles
10 miles
410 miles
60 miles
‘72 miles
20 miles
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10 miles
60 miles
72 miles
20 miles
10 miles
60 miles
135 miles
18 miles
30 miles
45 miles
40 miles
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DHDave Yost - Auditor of State
MANAGEMENT LETTER,
Cleveland Metropoltan Park Distt
(Cuyahoga County
{101 Flin Paray
Tote Board of Park Commissioners:
\We have ausies the franca statements of Cleveland Matropoltay
Ohi, te bist) n accordance win Government Aucng Stan
December 31,2012, and have issued our report thereon cated Jug
Disc, Cuyahoga County
2s of and for re Yor ended
2018,
Government Audting Standards require us 1 epor sigiigaw intecraRtrl dofcincies, feu, and
egal cs (ocuding noncompliance wis laws and regugifB), and also yg and poncomptance wih
Corrects and grat agromenis that cou aeecty andfateipy aflect nPactemination of nancial
Statement amounea We have iseved the requres tine X, 2015, fo Uw year ended
December 31,2012
Offce of Management and Budget Circular we repot all material (and certain
Inmatera instances of noneemplancs, sign and matfal weaknesses intemal
entol oat to major feral franca Fave lnted the tenured reported
consieration regarding the Dstt’ compliance
enact proviions ana ileal comwol” Ths
‘omment retest a mater ure Inclusion n he foports Government Aung Standards
‘4198 raqure. Novereless tis comment representa 8
Smplance or ternal coneois or operational eficercles
ratre of our aut, we have not uly assessed tha cost-beneft
fendabon. However his comment afacs ur coriving deste
jeans of concern regarding ths comment pleate contact Your
We ac also submting he fl
{o assist your Disc yo
regional Aude of Sate affee
Noncompliance
Districowned Vehicle Usage Poticy
Cleveland Metropars Accounting Manual Seton 100 (107): General Accounting Polis, slates, Park
Distt regular feet vohcis should rot be used fr personal business. Howover, the. Deparmont
Decor ean approve In wing Kmted exceptions (Le, wavel wile at an ut of town conference Io et
alter te conerence has acjoned forte day
‘The Ohio Auster of Site's Gest Practoes Volume 1 Issue 2 sale to perform jb functons more
sind and to provide @ greater ave of service fo resceris, many governments extend the use of
‘istic-owned vehicles to thar employees. Goverment realze hat n many ereurstances assigning 2
‘hice to'an employe is more soe affective than remburing an employee for mileage sven In 3
Personal vere. However, by proving vehicles te employees, governments expose thomselvs 10
Potente! abuse” thorough and soune pales, coupes wih giant montonng, e28 hep prevent and
Select thee instances of abut.Cleveland Motepaitan Park Diet
Cuyahoga County
Management Letter
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Noncompliance (Continued)
District Owned Vehicle Usage Policy (Continued)
A Distct employoo used a dtic-ouned vehicle contrary tothe aforementioned poly. The Oise,
tmploye used the datielcomed vehicle fo dive to his tom's calege n Coumbus, Oho and retum in
ome f Cevetsnd. The Dict employes ais ute th iss onned vee to cve te Hincey. ON
{o pickup another vice when wae eventually used fo drve to hs daughtrs cologe s Athens, Oho
nd return bar Pome te Geveland Addtenaly, ty empioyoe used the diet owned vetce to dive ie
‘itt her placa of employment. None ofthe aforementioned vehi use was approve, futher each
‘oe volte the Dees pote.
‘The Disc id nct maintain vehice usage log. Therefore, the Distal to iscovr the abuse of
dlsirctowned varie by an employee who wan using the vel fogfeonal Us, wach a vilaton of
the Distt’ pokey
Wo rocommend the Distct exer implomerting alton 35 2 cotalod vehicle usage
lag. ‘A dataled og may help o ensure that daticrowned sed fr persona vata
tbe convary to Distet or Sate requirements The
Toviewod fer complotness and sccuracy, ebowed By 2
Pegratures to suppor the erie made
We itend tis poet forte Intemation and us 1 Commizsoner, aust commits,
‘and management.
Dave Yost
Audio of State
nex, 2013