REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Consider Amending (1) the Salary Schedule of the City's Salary Resolution to Increase the Control Point for the City Attorney Classification by Six Percent and (2) the Employment Agreement between the City of Sunnyvale and City Attorney John A. Nagel to Increase the Salary by a Corresponding Amount
Report
BACKGROUND
The City Council met in closed session on June 25, 2019 to discuss and provide direction regarding the City Attorney's Employment Agreement. Section 5 of the City Attorney's Employment Agreement provides for annual evaluation of his 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 a competitive market compensation for City Attorney. Section 8 of the City Attorney's Employment Agreement provides for a formal review and evaluation of the City Attorney's performance by December 31st of each year. The City may choose to adjust the compensation to provide a reasonable and market-competitive compensation. The last annual increase of the City Attorney was July 15, 2018. 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 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
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...
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