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Council adopts city manager salary increase after closed‑session evaluation; members praise manager’s performance
Summary
After a closed‑session annual performance review, the council adopted a resolution setting the city manager's salary to reflect a level‑3 performance rating. Multiple councilmembers publicly commended City Manager Travis’s work.
The Decorah City Council voted to set the city manager's salary by resolution following its earlier closed‑session annual performance evaluation.
City staff told the council the proposed resolution aligns with the city's personnel pay plan and reflects a level‑3 performance rating. The motion to approve the resolution was made by Councilmember Olsen and seconded by Councilmember Zittergruen. The council approved the resolution by roll call.
Council remarks: Several councilmembers praised City Manager Travis for handling a wide range of projects and issues, including Carlson Park improvements, fiber‑to‑the‑home tasks, the Dalen Softball Complex, a College Drive bridge effort and other city priorities. Councilmembers called out his leadership and staff coordination, and urged him to take time off.
Next steps: The resolution sets the salary consistent with the pay plan; staff will implement the revised salary per the personnel policy.
