Placement: New Business
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Employment Agreement for Jesus Merejo to serve as City Manager.
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Submitted By: James D. Stokes, City Attorney
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Executive Summary (General Business): An Employment Agreement containing the terms and conditions of Jesus Merejo’s service as City Manager has been negotiated as directed by the City Council and memorialized in a written document attached. Pursuant to contract law and the City Charter, once approved, this Employment Agreement cannot be amended without written approval of both parties.
Presentation Information: Legal and Staff are available for discussion as needed.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Employment Agreement for Jesus Merejo to serve as City Manager.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and return it to Legal for further negotiation.
Background: On January 9, 2023, the City Council unanimously appointed Jesus Merejo to serve as City Manager, effective February 18, 2023, and directed that a negotiated Employment Agreement be presented to the Council.
Issues/Analysis: Section 4.02(a) of the City Charter states, “By majority vote of all members, the council shall appoint a City Manager and shall execute an employment contract with the City Manager, including provisions for termination.”
Financial Information: Salary & Benefits for the City Manager is a budgeted expense.
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: N/A
Attachments:
(1) Employment Agreement (Jesus Merejo)
(2) City Charter, Article IV (City Manager)
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: 9543
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by James D. Stokes, City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.