REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Sean Joyce, Interim City Manager
VIA: Brittany Mello, Administrative Services Director
PREPARED BY: Brittany Mello, Administrative Services Director
Subject:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2022-25 to appoint Alfred Zelinka as City Manager and approve the Employment Agreement; adopt Resolution No. 2022-24 amending the Non-Associated Appointed Executive Management pay schedule to update the compensation range for the City Manager
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Statement of Issue:
After conducting a nationwide recruitment process, the City Council has identified Alfred (Al) Zelinka as the preferred candidate to serve as the City of Huntington Beach's next City Manager. The City Council directed the recruiter and City Attorney to negotiate an employment agreement with Mr. Zelinka to be presented for consideration in a regular meeting via resolution. The key terms of the agreement are summarized below, which include a compensation rate of $320,000 per year. A resolution to amend the appointed Non-Associated Executive Management salary schedule for the City Manager position is also included.
Financial Impact:
The proposed salary is $320,000 per year with benefits. Additional details are located in Exhibit A of Resolution No. 2022-25 (Attachment 1). The City Manager's salary and benefits will be included in the proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget.
Recommended Action:
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A) Review and consider the proposed City Manager employment agreement, and if appropriate, adopt Resolution No. 2022-25, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Appointing Alfred Zelinka as City Manager;" and
B) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-24, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Modifying the Non-Elected Non-Represented Employees Pay Schedule to Amend the Compensation for the City Manager."
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the empl...
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