04/02/2019 - Item 09- City Manager SalaryAGENDA ITEM NO. 9
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AGENDA STAFF REPORT
City of West Covina I Office of the City Manager
April 2, 2019
Mayor and City Council
Nikole Bresciani
Acting City Manager
CITY MANAGER SALARY SURVEY
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the following resolution establishing an annual salary for the position
of City Manager:
RESOLUTION NO.2019-18 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE POSITION OF
CITY MANAGER
BACKGROUND:
To allow staff to advertise for the open City Manager position, it is recommended that the City Council establish a
salary that it would pay for City Manager services. Setting either a salary or a salary range is a requirement should
the City hire an interim City Manager who is a PERS annuitant; the interim must be paid an hourly rate amount
within the range, or at the salary that is established. The approved salary amount for the City Manager position
would be in addition to any other compensation or benefits such as auto allowance, contribution to deferred
compensation account, health benefits etc. An interim City Manager candidate would not receive compensation
other than an hourly wage within the approved range.
DISCUSSION:
Human Resources staff surveyed 14 surrounding cities, and also 13 cities with comparable populations.
OPTIONS:
The City Council has the following options:
1. Approve staff s recommendation to set an exact salary amount;
2. Approve a salary range; or
3. Provide alternative direction.
Prepared by: Martin Pinon, Interim HR Director
Fiscal Impact
FISCAL IMPACT:
This position is allocated, however there is insufficient funding in the General Fund to cover additional salary in
the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 budget. A future budget amendment would be needed to be approved if additional
salary is approved by the City Council.
Attachments
Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 2019-18 City Manager Salary
Attachment No. 2 - City Manager Salary Survey