REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Approval of Cost-of-Living Salary Adjustment for City Attorney; Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement with City Attorney Glen Googins; Adoption of a Resolution Updating the Unclassified Salary Plan for Position of City Attorney
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
The Employment Agreement between the City of Santa Clara and City Attorney Glen R. Googins (Attachment 1) includes the following provisions:
3.1. Salary. Employee shall receive an annual salary of Three Hundred Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($345,000), less all authorized or appropriate deductions and withholdings, payable in pro-rata increments on regular City paydays, commencing on the first day of employment.
3.2. Adjustments. Following completion of the annual performance appraisal, as
described in Section 4 below, the City Council shall meet with Employee for the
express purpose of determining any appropriate salary adjustment. In determining any appropriate salary adjustment, the City Council shall take into
account any cost-of-living adjustments, but the ultimate decision regarding the
timing and the amount of any adjustment, including but not limited to cost of
living, is within the sole discretion of the City Council.
4. Performance Appraisal. The City Council will make its best efforts to undertake a performance appraisal of the Employee at least every twelve (12) months following the Employee's original date of hire. The City Council maintains discretion to conduct performance appraisals more regularly if necessary.
The City Attorney began his employment with the City on March 1, 2023, and has not had a completed performance appraisal or salary adjustment since that time. During the Closed Session of November 19, 2024, in discussion of the agendized Performance Appraisal for the City Attorney, the City Council provided direction to staff to bring back for open session discussion and possib...
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