HomeMy WebLinkAbout4404 Resolution - Amendment 1 to City Manager AgreementRESOLUTION NO.4404
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CITY MANAGER
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF PASCO,
WASHINGTON, AND ADAM R. LINCOLN.
WHEREAS, in 2022, the City of Pasco was in need of hiring a permanent City Manager;
the Council hired a recruiting firm to perform a nationwide search for City Manager candidates.
After an open, competitive interview process, and due consideration, the City Council determined
that Adam Lincoln was the best choice to become the City Manager of the City of Pasco.
WHEREAS, Council approved Resolution No. 4343, approving an Employment
Agreement between the Pasco City Council and Adam Lincoln at the April 14, 2023, Council
meeting.
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that Adam R. Lincoln has performed at a high
level as the City Manager over the past year and wishes to increase his base compensation of
$218,000 by 1.5% to $221,270.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PASCO, WASHINGTON:
That the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, approves the terms and conditions
of Amendment No. I to the City Manager Employment Agreement with Adam R. Lincoln for the
calendar year of 2024, as attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A.
Be It Further Resolved, that this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force
immediately upon passed by the City Council.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, on this 21 day of
November, 2023.
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Blanche Barajas
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Debra Barham, CMC
City Clerk
Kerr Fe aw, PLLC
City rneys
Resolution — Amendment No. 1 to City Manager Employment Agreement - 1
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON
AND
ADAM R. LINCOLN
BY THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 to this Employment Agreement ("Agreement") entered
into this day of , 2023, by and between the City of Pasco,
Washington, a municipal corporation ("Employer" or "City"), and Adam R. Lincoln
("Employee"), for City Manager services, individually a "party" and collectively the "parties."
This Amendment shall become effective on January 1, 2024.
IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL COVENANTS CONTAINED HEREIN,
the Parties agree that the City Manager Employment Agreement shall be amended as follows:
Section 1. That Section 3 entitled "Compensation", shall be and hereby is amended
and shall read as follows:
SECTION 3: COMPENSATION
A. Base Salary. Employer shall pay the Employee an annual base salary of $221,270.
B. Consideration shall be given on an annual basis to increased compensation. Increased
compensation may be in the form of a salary increase, bonus, benefits, or other such
consideration as the Employee and City Council may agree upon. Such consideration will
be based on merit as determined by a performance evaluation consistent with Section 11
of this Agreement.
C. Employer shall adjust the compensation each year by the amount of any COLA granted to
other director -tier employees. The Employer agrees to additional increases necessary to
maintain a 5% salary differential between the City Manager and the next highest paid
salaried subordinate who is also a City of Pasco employee.
D. Employer shall not reduce Employee's salary or other financial benefits paid to Employee
in a percentage greater than any reduction applicable to all other city non -represented
employees.
E. This Agreement shall automatically be amended to reflect any salary adjustments that are
provided or required by Employer's compensation policies.
Section 2. All remaining terms and conditions not inconsistent herewith shall remain
full force and effect.
EMPLOYER
EMPLOYEE
Blanche Barajas, Mayor Adam R. Lincoln
Date:
Attest:
City Clerk
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