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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT – REGULAR AGENDA
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
GEORGE RODERICKS, CITY MANAGER
FROM: MONA G. EBRAHIMI, CITY ATTORNEY
DATE: JUNE 19, 2024
SUBJECT: CITY MANAGER PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND APPROVAL OF
AMENDMENT TO CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
RECOMMENDATION
Review the staff report and consider adoption of the attached amendment to the employment agreement between the Town of Atherton and George Rodericks.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
Each year beginning in early spring, the City Council conducts an annual evaluation of the City Manager’s performance. The City Council conducted a performance review of the City Manager and found it to be generally outstanding. As such, they wished to amend his contract to reflect his service to the Town, but also to bring his salary in conformance with a cost of living adjustment and an equity adjustment based on a comparative salary analysis. To achieve this, The City Council desires to amend the City Manager's contract and increase his existing salary from $267,128 to $287,218 per year, which is comprised of a 5% equity adjustment and a 2.4% cost of living (CPI) adjustment. Additionally, the City Council would like to offer a one-time $12,000 bonus.
POLICY FOCUS
This Eleventh Amendment to the employment agreement which provides CPI salary adjustments to the City Manager for his performance, also serves as a retention tool for the Town and prevents salary compaction with other staff (the equity adjustment).
FISCAL IMPACT
The approval of this eleventh amendment to the City Manager's employment agreement will result in an increase of $20,088.24 to his annual salary and a $12,000 increase for the bonus. No other changes are being proposed.
Item No. 16
Town of Atherton
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PUBLIC NOTICE
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COMMISSION/COMMITTEE FEEDBACK/REFERRAL
This item ____ has or X has not been before a Town Committee or Commission. ____ Audit/Finance Committee (meets every other month)
____ Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee (meets as needed)
____ Civic Center Advisory Committee (meets as needed)
____ Environmental Programs Committee (meets every other month) ____ Park and Recreation Committee (meets each month)
____ Planning Commission (meets each month)
____ Rail Committee (meets every other month)
____ Transportation Committee (meets every other month) ____ Tree Committee (meets each month)
ATTACHMENTS
ATTACHMENT 1 – Amendment No. 11 to the Employment Agreement between the Town of Atherton and George Rodericks.