HomeMy WebLinkAbout09(A) - Approval of City Manager Employment Agreement ReportCITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM: 9A
MEETING DATE:
PREPARED BY:
AGENDA ITEM:
GOAL AREA
OBJECTIVE:
December 19, 2022
Lori Olson, Assistant City Manager
Approval of City Manager Employment Agreement
High-Value City Services
4. Attract, retain and train a high caliber workforce to ensure high
quality services.
BACKGROUND:
Tonight the City Council will hold a closed session to conduct the City Manager's annual
performance evaluation for 2022 and review the City Manager's employment agreement and
salary.
Jason Wedel was appointed as City Manager of Prior Lake on October 14, 2019. The City
Manager is an at-will employee appointed by the City Council. The terms of employment for the
City Manager are set out in an employment agreement, which is approved by the City Council in
conjunction with the performance evaluation.
The specific contents of the performance evaluation are considered private under M .S.13.43 of
the Minnesota Data Practices Act. If the Council is unable to complete the evaluation tonight, it
may continue deliberations and subsequent action to a future meeting.
The evaluation process consists of a written assessment by each Council Member and
department head on a range of performance indicators for the City Manager, including
communication, problem-solving, budgeting, personnel administration, and leadership. A written
self-assessment is submitted to the City Council by the City Manager as well.
A discussion with the Council and City Manager will be held during tonight's closed session. The
primary goal of the closed session is to determine whether the City Manager is performing his
responsibilities to the Council's satisfaction. Any changes to the employment agreement,
including a salary recommendation, will be considered during this time. At the regular Council
meeting, a brief overview of the evaluation will be provided along with terms of the employment
agreement, including the salary recommendation, for Council approval.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The 2023 budget includes adequate funding to administer the terms of the employment
agreement.
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