Sparks City Council Meeting 5/8/2017 2:00:00 PM

    Monday, May 8, 2017 2:00 PM
    Council Chambers, Legislative Bldg, 745 4th St., Sparks, NV

General Business: 9.7

Title: Review, consideration, and discussion of the performance of Sparks City Manager Stephen Driscoll; discussion and possible approval of an employment agreement extension through June 30, 2018 pursuant to NRS 241.031 and NRS 241.033; and consideration of a salary adjustment.
Petitioner/Presenter: Mindy Falk/Mindy Falk
Recommendation: Approval of an extension of the City Manager Employment Agreement through June 30, 2018 with a salary adjustment as mutually agreed to with the City Council and the City Manager.
Financial Impact: N/A
Business Impact (Per NRS 237):
     A Business Impact Statement is not required because this is not a rule.
Agenda Item Brief:

The Employment Agreement for Stephen Driscoll, City Manager, allows for City Council to review his performance on an annual basis. The Mayor and the City Council members were asked to provide performance feedback on Mr. Driscoll’s performance as City Manager. A review of the performance results will be presented to the City Council for their consideration, with a request for extension of Mr. Driscoll’s employment agreement and consideration for a salary adjustment to be made after all current City of Sparks Labor Agreements are finalized.



Background:

Section 6 of City Manager Steve Driscoll’s Employment Agreement requires that the Mayor and City Council review and evaluate the Manager's performance and salary on an annual basis. Pursuant to the Agreement, the City Council may adjust the Manager’s salary as mutually agreed with the Manager.

The contract further provides that if City Council takes no action on the Manager's contract by July 1 in any year, the contract will automatically renew for a one (1) year term under the same terms and conditions set forth herein.



Analysis:

Performance Evaluation

To facilitate the process, the Mayor and the City Council, were asked to provide performance feedback to Mindy Falk, Human Resources Manager. A summary of these performance reports is attached as “City Manager Review 2017.”

Salary Analysis

The Human Resources Department has conducted a total compensation market analysis of City Manager's in Northern Nevada.  This report is also attached as "City Manager Salary Survey Results 2017".  However, the City Manager respectfully requests that any discussion and decision regarding a potential salary adjustment be delayed until the first City Council meeting following finalization of all current City of Sparks Labor Agreements.

 



Alternatives:

The City Council may take one of the following actions:

  1. Renew the City Manager employment agreement through June 30, 2018 and delay potential salary adjustments and discussions to the City Manager's salary until the first City Council Meeting following finalization of all current City of Sparks Labor Agreements.
  2. Renew the City Manager employment agreement and make no adjustment to the City Manager's salary.
  3. Not renew the City Manager employment agreement.
  4. Direct the City Manager to provide alternatives to staff.


Recommended Motion:

I move to renew City Manager Stephen Driscoll's employment agreement through June 30, 2018 and delay potential salary adjustments and discussions to the City Manager's salary until the first City Council Meeting following finalization of all current City of Sparks Labor Agreements.



Attached Files:
     City Manager Salary Survey Final 2017.pdf
     City Manager Review 2017.pdf
     AC5366 City Manager Employment Agreement.pdf
     City Manager Job Description.pdf
     City Manager Notification Letter.pdf
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