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File #: 26-0121    Version: Name: 1/20/26 Resolution to Finalize Evaluation Report and Amend Employment Agreement for City Administrator Milton Dohoney Jr.
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/20/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/20/2026 Final action: 1/20/2026
Enactment date: 1/20/2026 Enactment #: R-26-036
Title: Resolution to Finalize Evaluation Report and Amend the Employment Agreement for City Administrator Milton Dohoney Jr.
Sponsors: Council Administration Committee
Attachments: 1. Council Action
Title
Resolution to Finalize Evaluation Report and Amend the Employment Agreement for City Administrator Milton Dohoney Jr.
Body
Whereas, The Employment Agreement between the City of Ann Arbor and the City Administrator Milton Dohoney Jr. dated May 17, 2022, calls for Council 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. The evaluation process for 2024/2025 has concluded and the Agreement needs to be amended accordingly;

Whereas, The evaluation process for 2023/2024 was conducted and R-24-419 - Resolution to Finalize Evaluation Report and Amend the Employment Agreement was approved on November 7, 2024, and amended accordingly;

Whereas, The City Administrator is one of only two direct reports to the City Council, the other being the City Attorney;

Whereas, The City Administrator manages services to the City Council, the Service Area Administrators, and all departments within the City;

Whereas, The City Administrator's position is one of significant responsibility and leadership;

Whereas, The Council Administration Committee received evaluation materials for the City Administrator including anonymous evaluation surveys completed by Council, Service Area Administrators, and the City Administrator's direct reports;

Whereas, The results of the City Administrator's performance evaluation were discussed by the Council Administration Committee on January 13, 2026, at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Administration Committee;

Whereas, The City Administrator's performance evaluation demonstrates that he has provided excellent leadership and service to the City over the past year in many areas;

Whereas, The City Council believes providing equitable and competitive 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 Council has a...

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