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Recommendation to Approve Agreement Appointing Dirk Brazil as Interim City Manager for a Term of No More Than 960 Hours in a Fiscal Year at a Salary of $133.85 Hourly, Commencing on May 23, 2022, and Authorize the Mayor to Sign the Agreement on Behalf of the City. (City Manager 10021030)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The previous City Manager Eric Levitt concluded his service as City Manager for the City of Alameda (City) on May 2, 2022. The City Council appointed Assistant City Manager Girard “Gerry” Beaudin as Interim City Manager commencing on May 3, 2022 through his resignation date of May 17, 2022. The City Council is now appointing Dirk Brazil as Interim City Manager. Mr. Brazil will serve during the recruitment for a permanent City Manager. The proposed Employment Agreement would compensate Mr. Brazil at the current salary established for City Manager, which is $133.85 hourly.
BACKGROUND
Mr. Brazil previously served as the City Manager for Davis, California. Additionally since his retirement he has acted as Interim City Manager in South Lake Tahoe, California.
DISCUSSION
The City Council may appoint Mr. Brazil as Interim City Manager by approving the proposed Employment Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1. The hourly rate pursuant to this contract is $133.85 per hour and Mr. Brazil is expected to work approximately 32 hours a week. In accordance with Government Codes Sections 21211 (h) and 7522.56 (d) as a California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) retiree, Mr. Brazil may work up to 960 hours per fiscal year for a CalPERS employer (like the City) without impacting his retirement benefits.
The City Council is currently in the process of recruiting for a new City Manager.
ALTERNATIVES
• Approve agreement appointing Dirk Brazil as Interim City Manager
• Do not approve agreement appointing Dirk Brazil as Interim City Manager
• Provide additional direction on the agreement appointing Dirk Brazil as Interim City Manager
FINANCIAL IMPACT
If the Interim City Manager works the full 960 hours, the cost to the City is not expected to exceed $130,000. Funds for this position are already included in the City Manager’s Office Budget in the General Fund. No additional appropriations are required for the Interim City Manager appointment.
MUNICIPAL CODE/POLICY DOCUMENT CROSS REFERENCE
This action is consistent with the Alameda Municipal Code.
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, because it involves the governmental fiscal activities which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
CLIMATE IMPACTS
There are no identifiable climate impacts or climate action opportunities associated with the subject of this report.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Agreement appointing Dirk Brazil as Interim City Manager for a term of no more than 960 hours in a Fiscal Year at a salary of $133.85 hourly, commencing May 23, 2022 and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Bronstein, Human Resources Director
Financial Impact section reviewed,
Margaret O’Brien, Finance Director
Exhibit:
1. Agreement between Dirk Brazil and the City of Alameda