REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Consider Amending the Employment Agreement between the City of Sunnyvale and City Attorney Rebecca Moon
Report
BACKGROUND
The City Council Ad Hoc Committee on City Attorney Compensation met on March 17, 2025 and on May 30, 2025, to discuss and provide direction regarding the City Attorney's Employment Agreement. Section 3.3 of the City Attorney's Employment Agreement provides for annual evaluation of her compensation, which includes consideration of merit-based and "across the board" compensation increases provided to department directors and non-represented management employees, and consideration of competitive market compensation for the City Attorney. Section 3.2 of the City Attorney's Employment Agreement provides for a formal review and evaluation of the City Attorney's performance each year. The City may choose to adjust the compensation to provide reasonable and market-competitive compensation. This report presents the opportunity for the City Council to facilitate a public discussion.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.3.1 Legislative Management - Goals and Policies, Goal 7.3D: Maintain a quality workforce, consistent with state and federal laws, City Charter, and adopted policies in order to assure that City services are provided in an effective, efficient, and high-quality manner.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" with the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
DISCUSSION
The City Attorney's Employment Agreement provides for increases in the annual salary by written agreement of the parties or by inclusion of the agreed salary amount in any duly adopted ordinance or resolution of the City setting the City Attorney's salary or employee salaries generally. The c...
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