REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Amend the Salary Schedule to Adopt New Salary Range for the City Manager Classification
Report
BACKGROUND
The City Council held a special meeting on September 1, 2017 to discuss executive compensation. The City Council approved placing a public hearing agenda item on the agenda for the regular City Council meeting on September 12, 2017 for formal action. Based on that action, this Report to Council has been prepared to facilitate the public discussion and Council action.
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.
Sunnyvale City Charter Article VIII Section 800, states in part: "The City Manager shall be chosen by the City Council on the basis of his/her executive and administrative qualifications."
Sunnyvale City Charter Article VIII Section 801 Compensation - The City Manager shall be paid a salary commensurate with his/her responsibilities as chief administrative officer of the City, which salary shall be established by ordinance or resolution.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Increasing the salary range for the City Manager position is not a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378 (b) (4) in that is a fiscal activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potential significant impact on the environment.
DISCUSSION
The City Manager position is an at-will classification, appointed by the City Council in accordance with the City Charter, Article VIII - Sections 800 and 801. The current salary for the City Manager classification does not have a salary range of minimum to maximum amount. Salary is subject to negotiation annually at the performance evaluat...
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