Business Agenda Item A
STAFF REPORT
City Council Business Agenda Item
DATE: June 25, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Merritt Perry, City Manager
SUBJECT: Approve New and Amended Contracts with Finance Director, Public Works Director and Human Resources Director/City Clerk
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the City Manager to execute amended contract with Finance Director and execute employment contracts with the Public Works Director and Human Resources Director/City Clerk.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the proposed amendment to the agreement between the City of Fortuna and Aaron Felmlee, Finance Director and employment contracts with Siana Emmons, City Clerk/Human Resources Director and Brendan Byrd, Public Works Director/City Engineer.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Staff regularly review salary for all employees on a regular basis. During recent reviews of salaries for department head positions in Humboldt County, it is clear that the City regularly paying below other cities in the county. It is important that the City maintain salaries as close as possible to other nearby agencies in order to retain key staff positions.
Staff is recommending amending the employment agreement with Finance Director Felmlee that will provide additional compensation and other benefits and extend the contract term. Staff is also recommending entering into employment contracts with Siana Emmons City Clerk/Human Resources Director and Brendan Byrd, Public Works Director/City Engineer to be able to negotiate pay and benefits for these positions outside of negotiations with other unrepresented employees.
The provisions in each of the proposed contracts have been reviewed by the council in closed session along with salary comparisons for other nearby jurisdictions. The agreements have also been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget anticipated and includes the proposed costs associated with the proposed contracts.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the employment agreement between the City of Fortuna and Aaron Felmlee, Finance Director and execute employment contracts with the Business Agenda Item A
Public Works Director Brendan Byrd, and Human Resources Director/City Clerk Siana Emmons. Consent Agenda vote.
ATTACHMENTS:
Draft Second Amendment to Employment Agreement with Aaron Felmlee, Finance Director Draft Employment Agreement with Public Works Director Brendan Byrd Draft Employment Agreement with Human Resources Director/City Clerk Siana Emmons.