City Council

A. Approval of Second Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement and Adoption of Salary Schedule Resolution No. 2024-24 The City and the City Manager entered into an Employment Agreement (“Agreement”) on Council to conduct performance evaluations and grant increases in salary. Pursuant to Section 6 (c) of the Agreement, the City Council conducted the City Manager’s performance evaluation. The City Manager received a “substantially exceeds expectations” review with a 5 rating. The City Council directed that an agreement be provided to the Council for consideration of approval for a 9% salary increase effective May 14, 2024 to the amount of $249,504.00 and a 3% COLA salary increase with all other City Employees on July 1, 2024 to an amount of $256,992.00. In addition, the Second Amendment would provide an increase to the City Manager’s severance from 6 months to 12 months and change the vacation accrual cap from 320 to 400. Last, the contract would reflect the Rosemead Municipal Code language that provides the City Manager contract will be for an indeterminate term, but the City Manager remains an at- will employee of the City Council. As required by Government Code 54953 prior to final action on the City Manager’s salary or compensation and benefits there must be an oral report of the change. The City Attorney will orally report the changes as required. Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions: 1. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Second Amendment to City Manager Agreement with Ben Kim on behalf of the City Council. 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-24, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SALARY SCHEDULE TO MEET THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5 AND 571 TO REFLECT APPROVED RATES FROM MAY 28, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 Staff Report