PREPARED BY: LYNN TRACY NERLAND DATE OF MEETING: 06/18/18
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AS TO SALARY AND BENEFITS
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ACTION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution if the City Council's desired action is to approve the amendments to the City Manager Employment Agreement (there is no staff recommendation).
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
This action is not associated with any particular Council priority.
CEQA Compliance Statement
Agreements with employees are not a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.
BACKGROUND
The City and Matt Rodriguez entered into a City Manager Employment Agreement dated March 30, 2010 and effective May 3, 2010 for Mr. Rodriguez to serve as the San Pablo City Manager. That Agreement was amended in November 17, 2014 to increase the City Manager's salary to $227,311 and to provide for a performance/retention bonus ($5,000 every three years), matching deferred compensation up to the IRS maximum for a 457 Plan (currently $9,250 per year), and an information technology allowance ($750), in addition to health, disability and life insurance; vacation, sick, administrative and other leaves; and retirement benefits provided under the 2010 Agreement. Cost-of-living salary increases were subsequently applied to the City Manager's salary.
Pursuant to Resolution 2017-160, the City Manager's salary was increased by 3% to $243,589, but health insurance benefits were capped consistent with the arrangements for other employees. The resolution delineated the other benefits provided to the City Manager (attached).
At closed sessions on March 5 and March 27, 2018, the City Council conducted a performance evaluation of the City Manager. On May 7, 2018, the City Council established a Temporary, Ad-hoc Subcommittee of Mayor Calloway and Councilmember Cruz to negotiate amendments to the City Manager Employment Agreement on beh...
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