REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Consider Amending the Agreement for Services between the City of Sunnyvale and the City Manager
Report
BACKGROUND
The City Council met in closed session on June 9, 2015 to discuss the City Manager's annual performance evaluation. The City Council directed staff to place a public hearing item on a regular City Council meeting agenda to discuss benefits and compensation of the City Manager. Based on that request, this Report to Council has been prepared to facilitate the public discussion.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.3.1 Legislative Management - Goals and Policies, Goal 7.3D: Maintain a quality work force, 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
N/A
DISCUSSION
The City Manager's Employment Agreement provides that Council may consider a salary adjustment in conjunction with the annual performance evaluation. The current control point for the City Manager's classification is $264,045, as identified in the current Salary Table for Regular Full-Time and Part-Time Classifications. The City Manager's current annual salary is $264,045.
The City Manager's Employment Agreement provides for CalPERS Tier 2 (2% @ 60) and began with a 2% employee CalPERS contribution. The Employment Agreement includes a provision that she follow Department Directors when employee CalPERS contribution rates increase. As such, the City Manager's CalPERS retirement employee contribution rate increased by 1% on August 31, 2014, and is scheduled to increase by an additional 1% in fiscal years 2015/16 and 2016/17.
For unrepresented management employees and the City Attorney, the City Council has approved the budgeted 2% salary increase. The City Council has also approved a 1% one-time lump sum to unrepresented management employees.
The City Manager's Employment Agreement...
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