HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-08-13; City Council; 16855; Amendment No. 5 to Letter of Understanding with CMCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
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UNDERSTANDING DATED NOVEMBER 21,1996 WITH THE CITYATTY. fh& APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO LETTER OF MTG. 011 3/02
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DEPT. MAYOR CITYMGR. CITY MANAGER -
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2002-247 approving Amendment No. 5 to Letter of Understanding
with the City Manager.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The provisions of the Letter of Understanding of the City Manager were last reviewed in May
2002 and it is recommended that it be amended to adiust the salaw and other supplemental
benefits as shown in the attachment to the Resolution. This Amendment No. 5 to the Letter
of Understanding would adjust the compensation of the City Manager 5% effective July 1,
2002,6% effective January 1,2003,6% effective July 1,2003,4% effective January 1,2004,
2.5%. effective July 2004, and 6.41% effective January 1, 2005. Thereafter, the City
Manager‘s total compensation shall be established at $100 below the second highest paying
city in San Diego County based on a market survey of salaries at that time.
The Letter of Understanding sets forth the employment relationship between the City Council
and the City Manager and supplements his duties as set forth in Chapter 2.12 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code. It provides for annual reviews, annual goal setting defining such
goals and performance objectives as may be necessary for the efficient and proper operation
of the City and the attainment of the City Council’s policies and objectives. It reconfirms the
Council’s continued support and encouragement of continuing development and
professionalism of the City organization and its employees. It includes provisions for
additional discretionary leave, outside teaching and employment and intellectual property
rights.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of the proposed amendments to the City Manager’s compensation will be
approximately $7,275 in calendar year 2002; $19,663 in calendar year 2003; $1 1,797 in
calendar year 2004 and $12,207 in calendar year 2005. Thereafter the fiscal impact will
depend on the results of the other San Diego County cities included in the survey pursuant to
Council policy. The Finance Director is directed to appropriate the necessary funds from the
General Fund balance to the City Manager‘s budget to support these costs.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This amendment is statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code
section 21080(b)(l).
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. 2002-247
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RESOLUTION NO. 2002-247
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE AGREEMENT LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY MANAGER
WHEREAS, the City Council determines it is necessary and appropriate to
amend its Letter of Understanding with the City Manager,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitation is true and correct.
2. That the Letter of Understanding between the City Council and City
Manager dated November 21, 1996 and as previously amended by Amendment No. 1 on
August 10,1999, Amendment No. 2 on October 17,2000, Amendment No. 3 on March
13,2001, Amendment No. 4 on May 21,2002 is further amended by Amendment No. 5
attached to this resolution.
3. That the Finance Director is directed to transfer the necessary funds
from the General Fund balance to the City Manager’s budget to support the costs of this
amendment.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Carlsbad held on the 13th day of AUGUST ,2002 by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Nygaard. Hall
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NE M. WOOD, City Clerk