TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Jonathan R. Lewis, ICMA-CM, City Manager
TITLE: Appointment of Interim City Manager
Recommended Action
Provide direction regarding the compensation for the Interim City Manager.
Background Information
At the March 7, 2017 City Commission meeting, the City Commission voted to appoint the Finance Director, as the Interim City Manager upon the departure of the current City Manager. Commissioners discussed the Out-of-Class section of the Personnel Policy which states as follows:
5.5 Out-of-Class Assignment
If an employee is temporarily assigned to a position with a higher pay grade for a period greater than ten (10) consecutive workdays, the employee will be paid at a minimum of the higher pay grade or receive a 5% increase, whichever is greater, beginning on workday eleven (11) and through the end of the Out-of-Class Assignment period.
There is no pay scale for the City Manager’s position. Therefore, attached are the minutes from the March 11, 2011 City Commission special meeting where the Commissioners approved a salary range of $140,000 to $190,000 for negotiating the City Manager contract. Also attached is the employment contract that was approved for the current City Manager which has a starting salary of $165,000 plus allowances for motor vehicle, insurance and deferred compensation.
To ensure the direction of the Commission is followed, clarification is sought on what the Commission’s intentions are for compensation for the Interim City Manager appointment. Based on the March 11, 2011 special meeting minutes it appears the Commission established the base of the City Manager pay to be $140,000. Since the City Manager typically uses his personal vehicle for City business, the motor vehicle allowance would be appropriate to continue as currently budgeted in the amount of $600 per month.
If the above is acceptable to the City Commission, the compensation package will go into effect April 4, 2017, with the start of the Interim City Manager appointment. At the time that the Commission hires a new City Manager, the Interim City Manager will return to the position of Finance Director, including any pay increases that may have occurred during the time as Interim City Manager.
Strategic Plan
Financially Responsible City Providing Quality Municipal Services
Financial Impact
Funding for the compensation of the Interim City Manager is available in the City Manager’s Department budget for the current fiscal year and will not require any changes in the General Fund budget based on this agenda item.
Procurement
N/A
Attachments:
1. March 11, 2011 Commission Meeting Minutes
2. Jonathan R Lewis Employment Contract - 2011
Prepared by: Pete Lear
Department Director: Pete Lear