CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MARCH 11, 2022
Please note: This Regular City Council Meeting was adjourned from the Regular City Council Meeting that was held on March 7, 2022.
Closed Session: 2:00 pm, Training Room, 39707 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 Open Session: Immediately Following Closed Session, Hofert Hall, 39707 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
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COUNCILMEMBERS
MAYOR RICK HERRICK
MAYOR PRO TEM BYNETTE MOTE
COUNCILMEMBER ALAN LEE
COUNCILMEMBER PERRI MELNICK
COUNCILMEMBER RANDALL PUTZ
CITY STAFF
CITY ATTORNEY STEPHEN DEITSCH
CITY CLERK ERICA STEPHENSON
Please Note: Agenda items may be moved at the discretion of the City Council.
The public is encouraged to submit written public communications about any item on this meeting agenda, or about any subject matter within the jurisdiction of the City, to the City Clerk in person, via mail or by email at [email protected]. If your comment is related to a specific Agenda item, please identify the Agenda item in the header of your letter or the subject line of your email. All written communications received by the City Clerk prior to the meeting will be distributed to the City Council prior to the start of the meeting, however, the public is encouraged to submit comments by 8:00 am on the day of the meeting to ensure adequate time for Council review and consideration.
OPEN SESSION
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Any member of the public is entitled to speak on Closed Session Agenda items. If you wish to address any other items listed on the Agenda, you must do so during Open Session.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT to Govt. Code Sec. 54957.6 Agency Designated Representatives: Mayor Herrick, Mayor Pro Tem Mote and City Attorney Stephen P.
Deitsch
Unrepresented Employee: Interim City Manager
OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
March 11, 2022 - Page 2
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
RESULTS OF CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Public comment is permitted at this time only on matters not listed on the posted agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City. Please note that State law prohibits the City Council from taking any action on items not listed on the agenda. There is a three-minute maximum time limit when addressing Council during this time period. The time limit is subject to adjustment at the discretion of the Presiding Officer. Speakers are limited to their individual maximum time limit and other members of the public cannot cede their speaking time to another person.
Public comment on items listed on the posted agenda will be taken at the time each item is called for discussion.
1. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
1.1 APPROVAL OF AN INTERIM CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT The City’s designated representatives have entered into negotiations with former City Manager Jeff Mathieu for his employment as the Interim City Manager for the City of Big Bear Lake. Jeff Mathieu’s Interim City Manager Employment Agreement is currently being finalized and will be presented by the City Attorney at this Council meeting as required by the Ralph M. Brown Act.
1.2 APPROVAL AND DIRECTION REGARDING INTERNAL INVESTIGATION OF THE CITY
ORGANIZATION AND ITS EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING EMPLOYEE CONTENTMENT AND
WORK ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATIONSHIP WITH CITY COUNCIL
At the Regular City Council Meeting held on March 7, 2022, a motion was made by Councilmember Putz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mote and approved by a vote of 5-0, to consider directing that an internal investigation of the City Organization be conducted, including employee contentment and workplace environment. Mayor Herrick will introduce this matter for purposes of discussion and direction from the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda was posted in accordance with the applicable legal requirements. Dated this 10th day of March 2022.
Erica Stephenson, City Clerk
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MEETING
DATE: March 11, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Erica Stephenson, City Clerk/Director of Human Resources SUBJECT: Approval of an Interim City Manager Employment Agreement
BACKGROUND
At the March 7, 2022 Regular Meeting, the City Council approved a Separation Agreement with City Manager Frank A. Rush, Jr. At the same meeting, the City Council authorized Mayor Rick Herrick, Mayor Pro Tem Bynette Mote and City Attorney Stephen Deitsch to enter into negotiations with former City Manager Jeff Mathieu for his employment as the Interim City Manager. The negotiation of the Interim City Manager employment agreement has been underway, and the final proposed employment agreement is being drafted as the agenda packet is being prepared. Pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, the City Attorney will orally present the proposed compensation package during the City Council’s open session meeting. The proposed employment agreement will also be made available for public review at the time of convening open session.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City Manager position is included in the adopted budget. Sufficient funds will be available in the City’s current budget due to salary savings attributed to staffing vacancies throughout the organization.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
None requiring review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that City Council consider authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute an Interim City Manager Employment Agreement with Jeff Mathieu.
MEETING
DATE: March 11, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Erica Stephenson, City Clerk/Director of Human Resources SUBJECT: Approval and Direction Regarding Internal Investigation of the City Organization and Its Employees, Including Employee Contentment and Work Environment, and Relationship with City Council
BACKGROUND
At the Regular City Council Meeting held on March 7, 2022, a motion was made by Councilmember Putz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mote and approved by a vote of 5-0, to consider directing that an internal investigation of the City Organization be conducted, including employee contentment and workplace environment, and relationship with the City Council. Mayor Rick Herrick will introduce this matter for purposes of discussion and direction from the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Upon selection of a service provider, staff will review the budget capacity to determine any potential fiscal impact. Should a budget appropriation be necessary, staff will seek Council’s approval at that time.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
None requiring review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that City Council consider authorizing and directing the City Attorney to identify and engage the services of a third party workplace investigator.