CITY COUNCIL: Resolution Approving an Agreement for Relocation Expenses for the City Administrator

Meeting Date: September 13, 2011
Prepared by: Molly Laughlin

City Council
Agenda Item Summary

Name: Consideration of a Resolution approving an agreement for relocation expenses for the City Administrator in the amount of $15,000.

Description: Newly appointed City Administrator Jason Stilwell and his family will relocate from Santa Barbara to the Monterey Peninsula as he assumes his new post later this month. As part of his agreement with the City, on or about September 28, 2011, the City will pay a $15,000 single, lump-sum payment to cover the costs of certain expenses related to Stilwell’s relocation. These expenses include: the packing and shipping of the family’s household belongings; temporary housing for the family as they transition to permanent housing; and house-hunting expenses and all incidentals.

Overall Cost: $15,000 to be paid from Account #01-67110 (Pre-Employment)

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.

Important Considerations: The Relocation Agreement stipulates that Stilwell must remain in the City’s employ for a minimum of one year. Should this not occur, he would be responsible for reimbursing the City the money (or a portion of the money) received from this Agreement.

Decision Record: None.

Reviewed by:


_________________________________________
John Goss, Interim City Administrator Date

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 2011-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR RELOCATION EXPENSES FOR THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000

WHEREAS, newly hired City Administrator Jason Stilwell will be relocating from Santa Barbara to the Monterey Peninsula to assume his new post on September 28, 2011; and

WHEREAS, he has entered into a Relocation Agreement with the City in which the City will pay him a single, lump-sum payment of $15,000 to help defray the expense of his family’s move, including packing and shipping of their household belongings and temporary housing as they secure permanent housing in this area.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA does hereby:

1. Approve the Relocation Agreement with Jason Stilwell in the amount of $15,000, to be paid from Account #01-67011.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
this 13th day of September 2011 by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

SIGNED,

_______________________
SUE McCLOUD, MAYOR

ATTEST:

_______________________
Heidi Burch, City Clerk