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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 6, 2022
P.1 DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING AMENDMENT OF THE
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH MIKE WITZANSKY TO SERVE AS CITY MANAGER • STAFF REPORT – Nils Nehrenheim, Councilmember District 1 Zein Obagi, Councilmember District 4
P.1. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING AMENDMENT
OF THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH MIKE WITZANSKY TO SERVE
AS CITY MANAGER
Contact: NILS NEHRENHEIM, COUNCILMEMBER DISTRICT 1
ZEIN OBAGI, COUNCILMEMBER DISTRICT 4
On November 26, 2021, the City of Redondo Beach entered into an at-will “Employment Agreement between City of Redondo Beach and City Manager” (the Agreement) with Mike Witzansky.
Among other terms, the Agreement set the “initial base annual salary of $250,000”.
Section 2, “Term, Renewal and Expressed At-Will Status”, provides: The term of this Agreement shall commence as of the Effective Date and shall be for a period of three (3) years (the" Term"); provided, however, this Agreement may be terminated as provided in Section 3 below or renewed from time to time for such period as specified in the Charter..
Section 5 of the Agreement, “Performance Evaluations” includes the following:
City Council may conduct its first initial performance review of City Manager after the completion of his first six months. City Council may provide input with respect to City Manager's initial performance and alignment with City Council goals and objectives.
Commencing with the completion of the City Manager's first full year with the City, City Council may annually review and evaluate his performance and compensation in closed session. If possible, this annual review should take place in October of each year to allow for timely evaluation and payment of the annual Base Salary adjustment and/ or performance bonus, if City Council determines in its discretion that City Manager is eligible for either. Said review and evaluation will normally be in accordance with specific performance measures and rating criteria mutually agreed to by City Council and City Manager.
Any failure of the City Council to conduct or complete a performance review shall not be deemed a breach of this Agreement.
In November 2022, the City Council convened in closed session to commence its review of the City Manager. The City Manager and Council agreed to collaborate on further refining the review criteria.
On December 6, 2022, the City Council shared its confidential review of the City Manager with the City Manager.
At open session, on December 6, 2022, or the next open session to which this matter may be continued, the City Council may consider, “payment of the annual Base Salary adjustment and/ or performance bonus, if City Council determines in its discretion that City Manager is eligible for either.”