Item Coversheet
City of Bainbridge Island
City Council Agenda Bill
 
PROCESS INFORMATION
Subject: 8:30 PM New Employment Agreement with Police Chief Matthew Hamner, 18-090 - Executive (Pg. 187)Date: 5/22/2018
Agenda Item: NEW BUSINESSBill No.: 18-090
Proposed By: City Manager Doug SchulzeReferrals(s):  
BUDGET INFORMATION
Department: ExecutiveFund: General Fund
Expenditure Req: Budgeted? YesBudget Amend. Req? No 

REFERRALS/REVIEW
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Recommendation:    
City Manager:  Legal:   YesFinance:  
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND

The current employment agreement between the City of Bainbridge Island and Matthew Hamner was entered into on April 25, 2013, and expires on June 10, 2018. A new employment agreement has been drafted for City Council consideration (see attached). Proposed changes to the employment agreement are shown in red-line formatting. The changes include:

 

  • Employment term changed from a five-year term to an open-ended agreement;
  • Increase City contribution to Deferred Compensation from 4% to 8%;
  • Add Retention Pay in an amount of $10,000 in 2018, $5,000 in 2019 and $5,000 in 2023.

 



RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION

I move to forward to the June 12, 2018, consent agenda for approval Council authorization for the City Manager to execute a new employment agreement with Police Chief Matthew Hamner as described in and attached to this agenda item.

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionType
Proposed Employment Agreement for Police Chief HamnerBackup Material