Memorandum
City of Lawrence
City Attorney’s Office
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Mayor and City Commission
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Toni Wheeler, City Attorney
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David L. Corliss, City Manager |
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DATE: |
February 2013
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RE: |
City Manager’s Employment Agreement |
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This memorandum provides information regarding certain compensation and benefits provided to the City Manager under his employment agreement with the City, as amended.
The City and Mr. Corliss entered into the Employment Agreement on October 10, 2006. The original contract provided an annual base salary of $125,000 in addition to other monetary benefits (vehicle allowance, deferred compensation contributions, contributions toward the purchase of life and disability insurance policies on behalf of the city manager). The original contract allowed Mr. Corliss to accrue up to 360 hours of vacation leave. The employment agreement also provided for payment of professional dues, subscriptions, and travel and related expenses to attend relevant trainings, seminars and meetings.
On March 6, 2007, the City and Mr. Corliss executed an Addendum to Contract. The Addendum increased his annual base salary to $130,000 beginning with the first full pay period in 2007. It amended the agreement to permit Mr. Corliss to accrue up to 420 hours of vacation leave and provided him with an allowance of $90.00 per month for the professional and personal use of one cellular telephone and email device.
On April 14, 2009, the City and Mr. Corliss executed a Second Addendum to Contract which authorized Mr. Corliss to accrue up to 600 hours of vacation leave. All other provisions of the Employment Agreement and the March 6, 2007 Addendum to Contract remained in place.
On February 8, 2011, the parties executed a Third Addendum to Contact. The Third Addendum increased the City’s annual contribution to a deferred compensation program on Mr. Corliss’ behalf by $1,500 to $16,500 per year. It also authorized Mr. Corliss to accrue up to 900 hours of vacation leave, and provided him with the option of exchanging accrued vacation hours over and above 600 hours for compensation on a pro rata basis at his hourly rate of pay. Such requests for the exchange of leave for compensation may be made no more frequently than once per calendar quarter and are subject to the approval of the Mayor. All other provisions of the Employment Agreement, as amended by the Addendum to Contract, and the Second Addendum to Contract, remain in effect.
In summary, Mr. Corliss’ current salary and other benefits include the following:
§ Annual base salary of $130,000;
§ A vehicle allowance of $5,000 per year;
§ Contributions of $16,500 per year on behalf of the City Manager to a deferred compensation program;
§ Payment of the full amount of health insurance premium for Mr. Corliss and the same portion of the family health insurance premium as all other City employees;
§ Payment of $1,000 annually toward the purchase of a life insurance policy on Mr. Corliss’ life;
§ Payment of $1,000 annually toward the purchase of a disability insurance policy on behalf of Mr. Corliss;
§ Payment of an allowance of $90 per month for a cellular device;
§ Authorization to accrue up to 900 hours of vacation leave;
§ Group insurance and all other benefits provided to other City employees on like terms and conditions;
§ Payment of professional dues and subscriptions, along with travel and registration and related expenses to attend meetings and conferences; and
§ The opportunity to exchange any or all of his accrued vacation leave in excess of 600 hours for compensation on a pro rata basis at the Employee’s hourly rate of pay (subject to the Mayor’s approval).
Please let me know if you need additional information or assistance.