Title
Consider a memorandum/resolution confirming the City Manager's annual evaluation and pay increase.
Summary
DATE: December 5, 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 5, 2023.
After the evaluation, City Council reached a consensus to increase Mr. Cagle's base salary to $270,000 effective December 3, 2023, Mr. Cagle's anniversary date. A six percent (6%) COLA increase and a two percent (2%) merit base increase of $5,000, will bring the total annual base salary to $270,000. All other items in the City Manager's contract remain the same.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
City Council can choose to approve a six percent (6%) COLA increase and a two percent (2%) merit base increase, effective December 3, 2023, or can choose not to approve a six percent (6%) COLA increase and a two percent (2%) merit base increase, effective December 3, 2023.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a six percent (6%) COLA increase and a two percent (2%) merit base increase, effective December 3, 2023, for the City Manager, Kent Cagle, based on the majority consensus reached at the City Council workshop held on December 5, 2023.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
Article III. - The Council, 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 $250,000. A six per...
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