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Resolution to Amend the Employment Agreement for City Attorney Stephen K. Postema
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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 was chaired by Councilmember Lumm and was 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 provided a written evaluation and recommendation for salary adjustment; 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 has over 30 years of legal experience and has provided stability for the Office of City Attorney in the position for almost 16 years;
Whereas, The City Attorney is one of only two direct reports to the City Council, the other being the City Administrator;
Whereas, The City Attorney is the attorney and counsel for the City, and is responsible solely to the City 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 has provided excellent leadership to the City over the past year in many areas, including the implementation of an excellent succession planning model;
Whereas, The City Attorney currently earns a base salary of $184,500;
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 an annual salary of $190,035.00 effective January 1, 2019;
RESOLVED, That the Council Administration Committee place a final written performance evaluation in the City Attorney’s personnel file;
RESOLVED, That the funds needed to satisfy the above contract amendments come from the General Fund balance and the budget shall be amended to cover this expense if necessary; and
RESOLVED, That the Employment Agreement be amended to reflect the above Resolved Clauses and that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute the amendment.
Sponsored by: Councilmembers Lumm, Grand, and Mayor Taylor
As Amended and Approved by Ann Arbor City Council on March 11, 2019.