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Recommendation to Approve Agreement Appointing Eric J. Levitt as City Manager Effective April 10, 2019. (Human Resources 2510)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Amy Wooldridge, Interim City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On February 19, 2019, the City Council approved an agreement appointing Eric J. Levitt as the new City Manager effective April 12, 2019. Mr. Levitt is now available to start on April 10, 2019. To reflect the new start date, the agreement with Mr. Levitt is being modified.
BACKGROUND
At the conclusion of an extensive recruitment process, the Alameda City Council unanimously agreed to appoint Eric J. Levitt as the permanent City Manager effective April 12, 2019. Mr. Levitt has now agreed to move his start date up by two days to April 10, 2019.
Mr. Levitt has over 25 years of experience working in local government and over 18 years of experience in the City Manager role. Mr. Levitt is currently the City Manager of Simi Valley. He has held this position since 2013. Prior to Simi Valley, he was the City Manager for the City of Janesville, Wisconsin from 2008-2013 and the City Manager for the City of Sedona, Arizona from 2001 to 2008.
DISCUSSION
The proposed employment agreement, a copy of which is attached, is the agreement City Council previously approved, modified to reflect the change in Mr. Levitt’s start date.
The proposed agreement includes:
• An annual salary of $259,000
• A contribution to deferred compensation of $12,000 annually
• Relocation allowance of $16,000 for the move to the City of Alameda
• Other benefits including health insurance, leave accruals and holiday pay
• A six month severance package
Mr. Levitt will start with the City on April 10, 2019.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funds for this position are already included in the City Manager’s department budget in the General Fund. No additional funds are required in Fiscal Year 2018-19.
MUNICIPAL CODE/POLICY DOCUMENT CROSS REFERENCE
This action is in conformance with the Alameda Municipal Code and all policy documents.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This activity is not a project and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b) (4) of the CEQA Guidelines
RECOMMENDATION
Approve agreement appointing Eric J. Levitt as City Manager effective April 10, 2019.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Bronstein, Human Resources Director
Financial Impact section reviewed,
Elena Adair, Finance Director
Exhibit:
1. Contract