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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 6.H.
For Meeting of: October 4, 2022

ITEM TITLE:

Resolution authorizing a First Amendment to the Employment Agreement for the City Manager

SUBMITTED BY:

Sara Watkins, City Attorney

Connie Mendoza, Director of Human Resources

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:

The City of Yakima entered into an employment agreement with Robert Harrison to become the City Manager on August 4, 2020 in Resolution R-2020-094, Contract No. 2020-134. Ordinance 2021-022 increased the rate of pay, which was passed September 7, 2021.

 

 The employment agreement provides for an annual performance evaluation based upon a work plan cooperatively developed between the City Manager and the City Council. The employment agreement allows the City Council to approve pay and compensation adjustments from time to time. Following the annual performance evaluation, the City Council wishes to adjust the City Manager's compensation as detailed in the attached contract amendment.

ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Resolution9/30/2022Cover Memo
Contract Amendment9/30/2022Cover Memo
2020 Employment Agreement9/30/2022Cover Memo