HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2004-159 - Salary Cap Waiver for City Manager Application - 11/23/2004 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY,MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.2004-159
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE MANAGER OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO
CONDUCT A COMPENSATION REVIEW AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR SALARY CAP WAIVER FOR THE POSITION OF THE
CITY MANAGER
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes § 43A.17, subd. 9(a) limits the salary and other forms of
compensation for employees of a statutory city to 95% of the salary of the Governor of the State of
Minnesota as set under section 15A.082; and
WHEREAS, the salary cap results in the City Council not being able to grant a salary
increase to the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes § 43A.17, subd. 9(d) allows for a waiver process whereby
the City may seek a legislative exemption to allow the City to compensate a specified position above
95%of the salary of the Governor of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the position of City Manager is currently limited to a maximum salary of
$114,288 under Minnesota Statutes § 43A.17, subd. 9(a); and
WHEREAS, to ensure flexibility in setting compensation for the City Manager position for
several more years, the City is seeking a waiver that will allow the City to provide compensation for
the City Manager position up to $120,000.00 per year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes it to be in the best interest of the City to seek a
waiver to the salary cap in order to retain a highly qualified City Manager.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDEN PRAIRIE,MINNESOTA,THAT:
1. The City Council directs the City of Eden Prairie's Manager of.Human Resources to
conduct a compensation review of City Manager positions and provide this
information to the Mayor and Council.
2. The City Council authorizes the Mayor to seek a legislative exemption from
Minnesota Statutes § 43A.17, subd. 9(a) to allow the City to provide compensation
for the City Manager position up to $120,000.00 per year.
ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council this 23rd day of November, 2004.
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