Commission Discusses Interim City Manager Pay and Car Allowance; No Final Action Recorded

Staff presented two options to the commission to adjust compensation for Interim City Manager Mr. Lightfoot to reflect additional duties he has taken on. Option 1 would set his pay equal to the prior city manager (identified in the transcript as Miss Gaynor) at an annual salary of $166,240. Option 2, recommended by staff, would increase his current salary by 20% to place him at least 5% above the highest paid city employee while serving as interim; staff said that would equate to about $135,580 annually and an hourly rate of $64.84. Staff also recommended a $450 monthly car allowance as a separate benefit to replace monthly mileage reporting.

Staff noted that prior practice for interim appointments has included a percentage increase (the prior interim arrangement had a 15% increase). "With the additional duties, he is working in a higher level class, which should come with an additional compensation," a staff speaker said.

Commissioners discussed past car allowances and the previous city manager's higher car allowance, and asked for more time to consider the options and finalize figures. One commissioner asked whether the car allowance would replace mileage reimbursement; staff confirmed that the allowance would replace monthly mileage reporting.

No formal decision, motion or vote to set pay or the car allowance is recorded in the pre-meeting transcript; commissioners indicated they would continue the discussion at the next meeting.