City Council Meeting: March 25, 2008

Agenda Item: 1-M

To: Mayor and City Council

From: Karen Bancroft, Director of Human Resources

Subject: Employment Agreement with Bruce Leach and Salary Resolution for Unclassified Position of Special Projects Administrator

Recommended Action

This report requests that Council authorize the City Manager to execute an employment agreement with Bruce Leach and adopt a Salary Resolution establishing the salary for the unclassified position of Special Projects Administrator.

Executive Summary

A new limited term position of Special Projects Administrator in the unclassified service is being established in the City Manager’s Office retroactive to January 1, 2008. The term of the position will be from January 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008. There will be no additional financial cost associated with the establishment of this position.

Discussion

An unclassified position titled Special Projects Administrator is being established in the City Manager’s Office for a limited time to assist with priority projects related to Exposition Light Rail, large development agreements and coordination with of the General Plan update. Because of the uniqueness of this position and the job duties, staff has requested that Bruce Leach, who was scheduled to retire from the City, fill the position until September 30, 2008, unless extended by the City Manager. The position will be paid for by savings from the Special Projects Manager position in the Planning and Community Development Department (PCD) which became vacant when the incumbent in that position was promoted to Assistant Director of PCD. Bruce Leach will be transferred to the Special Projects Administrator position retroactive to January 1, 2008. He will be assigned as directed by the City Manager’s office to assist with priority projects in PCD. The terms and conditions of Mr. Leach’s limited term appointment are set forth in the attached employment agreement. The funding that has been included in the FY2007-2008 budget and will be included in the FY2008-2009 budget will more than cover the cost of this limited term position.

Financial Impacts & Budget Actions

No additional cost is associated with the establishment of the Special Projects Administrator position. Provision was made in the FY2007-2008 budget to cover this cost and no appropriation is necessary.

Prepared by:

Name of one staff member who is responsible for the preparation of the report

Attachments: Resolution

Employment Agreement

Approved:	Forwarded to Council:
Karen Bancroft Director of Human Resources	P. Lamont Ewell City Manager