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File #: [21-0819]    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 10/22/2021 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 10/27/2021 Final action: 10/27/2021
Title: Award the Same Pay Increase Approved for all Employees to the Town Attorney and Award Additional Pay Increase to Town Attorney.
Attachments: 1. A RESOLUTION TO AWARD A PAY INCREASE TO THE TOWN ATTORNEY (2021-10-27/R-8)

 

 

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Award the Same Pay Increase Approved for all Employees to the Town Attorney and Award Additional Pay Increase to Town Attorney.

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Staff:

Department:

Ann Anderson, Town Attorney

Town Attorney’s Office

 

Overview: The 2021-22 budget adopted by the Town Council includes a pay increase for all Town employees to help attract and retain excellent personnel. The increase was effective July 1, 2021. As is customary, the Town Council deferred the award of a pay increase to the Town Attorney until after their annual evaluation of this Council-appointed employee. The Town Council recently completed their evaluation and are prepared to move forward with a pay increase consistent with what they approved for all employees.

 

In addition, pursuant to Section 3.B. of the Town Attorney’s Employment Contract, Council approved an additional increase of $5,050.00 in the Town Attorney’s annual compensation, effective November 1, 2021, for a total base annual salary of $175,000.00.

 

Recommendation(s):

That the Council award a three percent pay increase to the Town Attorney, effective July 1, 2021.

 

That, in addition, the Council award a pay increase of $5,050.00 to the Town Attorney, effective November 1, 2021.

 

Fiscal Impact/Resources: Funding for pay increases is included or provided for in the 2021-22 budget, adopted by the Council.

 

 

Attachments:

 

Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A RESOLUTION TO AWARD A PAY INCREASE TO THE TOWN ATTORNEY (2021-10-27/R-8)

 

WHEREAS, the Town Council adopted the 2021-22 Budget, including a pay increase for all Town employees equal to 3% of the market rate of the employee’s position and effective July 1, 2021; and

 

WHEREAS, this increase is a market increase, designed to attract and retain excellent employees by staying consistent with market pay; and

 

WHEREAS, in taking this action, the Town Council acknowledges that the excellent service the Town receives is a result of the good work of excellent employees; and

 

WHEREAS, there is no market rate defined for Council-appointed positions; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town Council has traditionally deferred the award of the budgeted pay increase for the Town Attorney until after their annual evaluation of this Council-appointed employee; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town Council recently completed a positive evaluation of the Town Attorney; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town Council has concluded that, based on the results of the evaluation, it is appropriate to further increase the Town Attorney’s salary to $175,000.00 per year.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council awards a three percent pay increase to the Town Attorney, effective July 1, 2021, and an additional increase of $5,050.00 to the annual salary of the Town Attorney, effective November 1, 2021.

 

This the 27th day of October, 2021.

 

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The Agenda will reflect the text below and/or the motion text will be used during the meeting.

 

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By adopting the resolution, the Council will award a three percent pay increase to the Town Attorney with an effective date of July 1, 2021, and an additional salary adjustment of $5,050.00 effective November 1, 2021.