DATE:
October 4, 2022
TO:
Mayor and Council Members
FROM:
Pam Lee, City Attorney
SUBJECT:
Consideration of Second Amendment to Current City Manager Employment Agreement, and a Successor City Manager Employment Agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended the City Council consider the second amendment to the Current City Manager Employment Agreement, and a Successor City Manager Employment Agreement.
BACKGROUND
The City initially entered into an employment agreement for City Manager services with Nils Bentsen effective January 19, 2016, which was replaced in February 2018 and amended in June 2020 (the “Agreement”). Mr. Bentsen is eligible for retirement and has informed the City Council he intends to retire at some date after December 9, 2022. The City has had only two City Managers over the last 17 years.
ISSUES AND ANALYSIS
The City Manager is recommending that Assistant City Manager Rachel Molina be appointed as his successor upon his impending retirement. The City Council desires to maintain stability in the City Manager’s office and ensure a smooth transition, and to that end has proposed an amendment to the Agreement as an incentive for Mr. Bentsen to remain as City Manager and use his six-plus years of experience to provide mentorship, transition projects, advise on the broad range of City Manager responsibilities, and use his institutional knowledge to ensure a successful transition. The proposed amendment includes a bonus for each month Mr. Bentsen remains as City Manager after December 9, as well as a 10% increase in salary.
The proposed agreement with Ms. Molina provides that she will automatically assume the position of City Manager upon Mr. Bentsen’s retirement.
FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed amendment includes a monthly bonus and a salary increase.
ALTERNATIVE(S)
Provide alternative direction to staff.
ATTACHMENTS
Second Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement
Successor City Manager Employment Agreement
01071.0004/821839.1
Staff Report to the City Council
City Manager Employment Agreement Amendment
October 4, 2022
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