Title
Approval of an Amendment to the City Manager’s Employment Contract
Recommended Action
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign an amendment to the City Manager’s Employment Contract granting a salary adjustment increase in the amount of 3%, effective January 1, 2018 and one lump sum bonus of $5,000.
Report
Issue:
Consider granting a 3% annual adjustment and a bonus to the City Manager.
Staff Contact:
Steven R. Hall, City Manager, 753-8447
Presenter(s):
None. Consent calendar item
Background and Analysis:
The City employs the City Manager pursuant to an employment agreement executed originally in 2003. The agreement provides that the City Manager may request adjustments to his annual compensation and a performance bonus.
For 2018, the City Manager is requesting a salary adjustment of 3%. This is the same percentage budgeted for other non-represented employees of the City. On December 19, 2017, the City Council approved, on second reading, a budget ordinance which included funding for a 3% Cost of Living Adjustment for all independent employees. The City Manager is not request a performance bonus for 2017. However, the City Council felt that given his performance regarding a number of very challenging issues in 2017, that a one-time $5,000 bonus should be awarded.
Options:
1. Approve the Cost of Living Adjustment request of 3% and a $5,000 bonus.
2. Modify the amount.
3. Deny the request.
Financial Impact:
Annual adjustment -$5,072.92
One-time bonus - $5,000
Attachment:
Amended Employment Contract