RES 2006-95 - 00014256RESOLUTION NO. 2006 -95
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SALARY INCREASE FOR THE FRIDLEY CITY
MANAGER
WHEREAS, the Employment Contract between the City of Fridley and William W. Burns, City
Manager reached August 29, 1988 set an annual salary amount and benefits; and
WHEREAS, the Employment Contract states salary adjustments shall be provided for in the City
budget as approved by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Burns has since received regular cost of living adjustments and benefits equal
to those of non -union employees, with the exception of years 2003 -2005; and
WHEREAS, unlike the City's non -union employees who receive up to seven step increases
within 10 years, Mr. Burns has received only two salary adjustments since passing his
probationary period on March 1, 1989 —one on March 1, 1991 and one on March 1, 1993; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Burns' current annual salary is $110,5 10. 00; and
WHEREAS, the current salary trails the actual average of City Managers in the list of peer cities
for 2006 by 7.7% or by $9,302.77; and
WHEREAS, the William W. Burns is seeking a three (3) percent salary adjustment effective
December 11, 2006, which would put his annual base wage at $113,817.60; and
WHEREAS, the current Employment Contract provides additional or other forms of
compensation, which includes: the equivalent of the PERA contribution (6.0% of base wage for
2006) plus an additional three (3) percent of base wage to be contributed into the City's deferred
compensation plan ($6,630.62); a car allowance of $3,867.86 (2006); and $50,000 in
supplemental life insurance at a cost of $774 per year; and
WHEREAS, the proposed increase request complies with the governor's salary limitation, M.S.
43A.17.subd.9, which states "the salary and value of all other forms of compensation ... may
not exceed 110 percent of the salary of the Governor as set under section M.S.15A.082;" and
WHEREAS, the additional base salary request will result in a difference of $4,130.95 above the
proposed budget for 2007 (non including state and federal taxes); and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fridley that the
base salary for William W. Burns be adjusted to $54.72 per hour or $113,817.60 per year,
effective December 11, 2006.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 2006 and 2007 budgets be amended to reflect the
changes and any related taxes and /or other forms of compensation which is impacted by this
adjustment.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
11TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2006.
SCOTT J. LUND — MAYOR
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