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File #: 16-1313    Version: 1 Name: Proposed Resolution regarding City Attorney Employment Agreement
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/12/2016 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/12/2016 Final action: 9/12/2016
Enactment date: 9/12/2016 Enactment #: R-16-364
Title: Proposed Resolution to Amend the Employment Agreement for City Attorney Stephen K. Postema
Sponsors: Christopher Taylor, Sabra Briere, Chuck Warpehoski, Jane Lumm, Graydon Krapohl
Attachments: 1. CA Comparables Salary
Title
Proposed Resolution to Amend the Employment Agreement for City Attorney Stephen
K. Postema
Body
Whereas, The Employment Agreement between the City of Ann Arbor and the City Attorney Stephen K. Postema dated April 3, 2003 calls for the City to conduct an annual performance review using mutually agreed upon criteria and allows for a review of the terms of the agreement and change by written agreement.

Whereas, The Council Administration Committee's current performance evaluation of Stephen K. Postema is based on preliminary material received, including anonymous evaluations from City Council Members, his direct reports, and the Service Area Administrators as well as other related information;

Whereas, The City Attorney Council Administration Committee has reviewed the performance evaluations and finds the City Attorney's performance to between above average and excellent on a majority of constructs; and

Whereas, The City Council believes providing equitable and sustainable compensation is critical to retaining employees that are essential to the City's ability to perform at levels expected by residents and taxpayers;

Whereas, The City Attorney is the attorney and counsel for the City, and is responsible solely to the Council;

Whereas, The City Attorney provides and coordinates all manner of legal advice and services to the City Council, the City Administrator, the Service Area Administrators, and others in the City;

Whereas, The City Attorney position is one of significant responsibility and leadership; Whereas the City Attorney is well suited to plan for successions in the planned City Attorney's office over the next three years and is experienced at recruiting and hiring;

Whereas, The City Attorney currently earns a base salary of $157,500.00

RESOLVED, that the employment agreement between Stephen K. Postema and the
City of Ann Arbor be amended as follows:

1) Section 2.1 of the Agreement be changed to reflect an increase to ...

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