TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Heather Faust, MMC, City Clerk
TITLE: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding an Amendment to the City Clerk's Employment Agreement Relating to Annual Evaluation Date.
Recommended Action
Direct the City Attorney to work with the City Clerk to amend the City Clerk’s Employment Agreement to reflect an annual evaluation date of no later than November 1.
Background Information
The current City Clerk’s Employment Agreement states the “The City Commission shall individually and collectively review and evaluate in writing the City Clerk annually no later than the anniversary date of the Effective Date.”
The City Clerk’s current effective date is March 24, 2020. Evaluating the City Clerk, no later than this date during election years, puts both the City Clerk and newly appointed Commissioners at a disadvantage. Election years could potentially have up to three new Commissioners evaluating three months (November - February) of the City Clerk’s performance on a 12-month evaluation. Amending the evaluation date to be no later November 1 of each year will allow a full year view of the City Clerk’s performance for any newly appointed Commissioner.
The City Clerk’s annual evaluation is due no later than March 24, 2024. The City Clerk wishes to waive this evaluation and any proposed pay increase thus allowing for an annual evaluation date of no later than November 1, 2024.
Strategic Plan
Good Governance
Financial Impact
Not applicable.
Procurement
Not applicable.
Attachments:
1. City Clerk Employment Agreement
Prepared by: Heather Faust, MMC, City Clerk
Department Director: Heather Faust, MMC, City Clerk