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Adopt a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to the City Attorney Employment Agreement to Increase the City Attorney's Base Salary, Consistent with Article 7 (a) of the Employment Contract, effective September 30, 2024 (HR)
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MEETING DATE:
September 18, 2024
PREPARED BY:
Andrew Keys, Assistant City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the City Attorney Employment Agreement to increase the City Attorney's salary consistent with Article 7 (a) of employment contract, effective September 30, 2024.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City Attorney Employment Agreement ("Agreement") with Katie Lucchesi, City Attorney, contains a provision to maintain a salary differential of at least 21.8% between the City Attorney and the top step of the highest paid subordinate in the City Attorney's office.
The City recently contracted with Gallagher Benefit Services to conduct a total compensation survey across all City Departments. The survey results showed the Assistant City Attorney salary is 8.22% below median of comparator agencies and is not competitive in the market. Because of multiple failed recruitments to fill the Assistant City Attorney position, it is recommended that the Salary Schedule be updated to increase the Assistant City Attorney salary. Staff recommended in a separate agenda item that the City Council adjust the Assistant City Attorney position by 8.22%, the median salary of comparator agencies, to attract the necessary talent and fill this position vacancy.
Increasing the Assistant City Attorney salary range will trigger Section 7(a) of the City Attorney's Agreement, and a commensurate increase to maintain a 21.8% salary differential is required. The Gallagher salary survey indicated the City Attorney's salary is 8.25% below the market. The additional 0.03% salary increase to reach median is de minimis and results in an increase of less than $80 per year a...
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