Title
Consider a memorandum/resolution confirming the City Manager's annual evaluation and pay increase.
Summary
DATE: January 3, 2023
TO: Debbie Nash-King, Mayor
FROM: Eva Bark, Executive Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Annual Evaluation and Pay Increase of City Manager
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
James "Kent" Cagle, City Manager was hired for this position on December 3, 2019. Pursuant to the City Manager's contract, the Council shall review the City Manager's job performance at least once annually and any pay increase shall be approved by resolution. The Mayor and the City Council conducted the City Manager's annual evaluation on December 13, 2022.
After the evaluation, City Council reached a consensus to increase Mr. Cagle's base salary to $250,000 effective December 3, 2022, Mr. Cagle's anniversary date. All other items in the City Manager's contract remain the same.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
Council can choose to approve an increase in annual salary to $250,000 effective December 3, 2022, or can choose not to approve an increase in annual salary to $250,000, effective December 3, 2022.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Staff recommends that the Council approve an increase in annual salary to $250,000, effective December 3, 2022, for the City Manager, Kent Cagle, based on the majority consensus reached at the Council workshop held on December 13, 2022.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
Article III., Section 28 of the City Charter authorizes the City Council to set the salary for the City Manager.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
The City Manager's current annual salary is $223,871 and will increase by $26,129, totaling $250,000, in addition to reoccurring annual benefits.
Is this a one-time or recurring expenditure?
This is a recurring expenditure.
Is this expenditure budgeted?
Salary and benefits are budgeted in the General Fund City Manager accounts 010-02...
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