Placement: New Business
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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City Manager’s Annual Review Continued
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Submitted By: Kristina Ciuperger, Special Assistant to the City Manager
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Executive Summary (General Business): Mr. Blackburn was hired as City Manager on November 21, 2016 and per his employment agreement, it states he will receive a performance evaluation on his anniversary date. According to this agreement, Council may provide Mr. Blackburn with a written performance evaluation, it does not state it is required. At the February 22nd, 2021 City Council Meeting, City Council approved a three percent (3%) salary increase retroactive to October 1, 2020. Additional direction provided to staff asked that staff research the longevity for each City Manager or Administrator that was listed on the salary comparison study and be brought back at the next City Council Meeting for further discussion on any additional salary adjustment and personal days for the City Manager.
Presentation Information: NA
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council discuss the City Manager’s salary and consider an increase in pay, provide an effective date and direction on any additional personal days.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council modifies the compensation package for the City Manager and provide an effective date.
2. Move that the Council provide staff direction.
Background: Section 10A of Mr. Blackburn’s employment agreement states he will receive a pay increase on his anniversary date of up to 5%, but no less than the amount provided to the non-union employees this year (3%). For your perusal included with this memo is the recent salary survey conducted on comparable city manager salaries. It is important to note the PSL City Manager salary in comparison to others and that the position is not included on the City’s pay plan, so there is no minimum or maximum rate established for this position.
Issues/Analysis: N/A
Financial Information: The City Manager’s annual salary is currently $211,292.90; in addition, he receives a car allowance of $563.93 per month; the City Manager was provided a 3% salary increase and 2 week bonus of personal days at his last review in 2019.
Special Consideration: NA
Location of Project: NA
Attachments:
1. City Manager Compensation Survey
2. City Manager’s Office Information
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.
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
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