REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
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Consider Amending the Salary Schedule of the City's Salary Resolution to Increase the Control Point for the City Attorney Position and Amend the Employment Agreement between the City of Sunnyvale and City Attorney John A. Nagel to Increase the Salary
Report
BACKGROUND
The City Council met in closed session on July 11, 2017 to discuss the City Attorney's annual performance evaluation. The City Attorney's compensation must be determined in a public meeting.
Section 7.130 of the Salary Resolution provides for employees to receive an annual increase, not to exceed the control point, following 26 pay periods from the prior salary increase and with satisfactory performance. The City Attorney will complete 26 pay periods from his prior salary increase as of July 16, 2017 and is eligible for a merit increase consistent with the Salary Resolution and Section 5 of his employment agreement.
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.
Salary Resolution 7.130. Merit Increase. Management - The pay rate for employees in Categories D, F and K will be considered for adjustment beyond that granted after the first 13 pay periods of service following the completion of 26 pay periods from the prior increase in salary, up to but not exceeding the Control Point.
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 that the City Attorney shall be ent...
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