HomeMy WebLinkAbout34. 20-31 JANUARY 14, 2020 20-31 RESOLUTION
(CARRIED 6-0 LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN )
PURPOSE: APPROVE CITY MANAGER 2019 PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION & 2020 COMPENSATION
INITIATED BY: CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the Common Council previously approved an Employment
Agreement for the City Manager which provided that the Council together with the
City Manager would conduct a Performance Evaluation Process for yearly evaluations
of the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the Council approved a Handbook for Evaluating the City Manager;
and
WHEREAS, the Council has completed its evaluation of the City Manager in
accordance with the Contract and Handbook and met with the City Manager to review
his performance for 2019.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that based upon the Council's review
and consideration of compensation provided in the marketplace for this position, the
City Manager's deferred compensation retention incentive award is hereby authorized
and the annual salary for this position shall be updated in the City Manager's
Employment Agreement to reflect an annual salary of $159,500, effective for the pay
period encompassing January 1, 2020.
City Manager
Council Feedback
For the Year 2019
The City Manager continues to work hard for the city and its citizens; he continues to remain
focused on both details and the strategic plan for the city. 2019 was a challenging year for the
City Manager and staff. The change to monthly billing with the water bills,the loss of the
Finance Director just as the billings were going out and the confusion by many citizens was
slowly resolved,and at the stage we were at with the Budget. The hiring of Russ Van Gompel
as Finance Director made it a smooth transition for the citizens and the Council.
The Council understands 2019 saw significant challenges with the budget and levy restraints
imposed on the city from the state budget, yet with diligent work by Mr. Rohloff, Finance
Director Van Gompel and staff,the City was able to approve a balanced budget, add 4 officer's
to the Fire department, a Management Analyst for the Fire Department. We also were able to
hire an IT help desk position, plus two more Maintenance Workers in the parks department.
The city continues to work on improving its streets and storm sewer concerns plus we have
added several significant T1F's this past year to help further Economic Development in the city.
The Council understands there will be many challenges ahead, but we are confident in the City
Manager's ability to continue to deal with these issues,working with staff to make some minor
adjustments in the strategic plan and the cities web site.The Council has confidence in Mr.
Rohloff to continue to move the City of Oshkosh forward and will continue to make Oshkosh
competitive in Northeast Wisconsin and continue to make Oshkosh a great place to live, work
and play.
The Oshkosh Common Council has approved a 3.57% pay raise retroactive to the first of the
year for 2020 bringing his salary to $159,500. There will be no changes in the City Managers
benefit package. The City Managers contract will be in retroactive to January 1, 2020
Oshkosh Common Council Statement
Deputy Mayor Steven L. Herman