Agenda Date: 12/03/2024
Subject:
Title
Motion to approve an amendment to the city attorney’s employment agreement
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From: |
Kyle Schlachter, Mayor |
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Prepared by: |
Tracy Hooker, HR Director |
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Presentations: |
Tracy Hooker, HR Director |
PURPOSE:
To amend the city attorney’s employment agreement.
LONG-TERM OUTCOME(S) SERVED:
High-Quality Governance
DISCUSSION:
The city council worked with a facilitator to review the city attorney’s performance and established goals and provided feedback to the city attorney. Three executive sessions were held; one on September 17, 2024, one on October 15, 2024 and another on November 19, 2024 to discuss the evaluation, provide feedback, and compensation. Based on the 2024 performance evaluation and market data, it was determined by council to award an overall financial compensation increase of $8,339 to the city attorney’s salary.
BACKGROUND:
City council hired Reid Betzing July 20, 2019 for the city attorney position. Performance evaluations are typically conducted annually, and this performance evaluation is representative of the 2024 calendar year evaluation.
Prior Actions or Discussions
Council approved the city attorney’s contract amendment in January of 2024.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
The overall financial changes to the agreement are an increase in annual salary of $8,339 effective on January 1, 2025, which represents an increase of approximately 3.5% to the city attorney’s salary. The city attorney’s new annual salary will be $246,603.24.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that council approve the amended employment agreement for retention and market competitiveness.
ALTERNATIVES:
Alternatives include taking no action on the city attorney’s current employment agreement.
PROPOSED MOTION:
Proposed Motion
I move to approve the proposed amendment to the city attorney’s employment agreement.