TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Quinn Barrow, City Attorney
SUBJECT:Title
Amendment Extending the Term of Employment Agreement with City Manager Mark Danaj (City Attorney Barrow).
APPROVE AMENDMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH MARK DANAJ TO EXTEND THE TERM UNTIL JUNE 30, 2020
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the attached amendment to the Employment Agreement, and direct the Mayor to execute the amendment.
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BACKGROUND:
The City entered into an Employment Agreement with Mark Danaj in July of 2014, setting forth the terms of his engagement as City Manager. The Employment Agreement, which became effective on July 7, 2014, provided for an initial term of three years. The City Council conducted a performance review of Mr. Danaj on July 8, 2015. At the conclusion of the evaluation, the City Council directed the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to the Employment Agreement, extending the term until June 30, 2020.
DISCUSSION:
Mr. Danaj has brought stability to the organization, and has made significant progress towards achieving the annual goals set by the City Council. Among other things, Mr. Danaj has initiated a City-wide strategic planning process, presented the City Council with a balanced budget, attracted and retained top-notch employees, enhanced civic engagement efforts, and has become an integral part of the community in a very short time span. For continued organizational stability and employee morale, the City Council directed the City Attorney to draft an amendment to his contract to extend the term of the Employment Agreement until 2020.
CONCLUSION:
1. City Manager Employment Agreement
2. Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement