Commission debates city manager salary, contract changes and pension multiplier study

Lynn Haven commissioners on Tuesday reviewed amendments to the city manager’s employment agreement, including clarifying personnel‑policy application, a proposed base‑salary increase and a request to study pension multiplier options; commissioners gave staff direction but did not finalize the contract.

What was on the table: City legal staff summarized a revision that would extend the manager’s contract through January 2027, explicitly apply the city’s personnel policies (holidays, leave accrual, state‑of‑emergency rules) to the manager, and add language tying any increases in base salary or other benefits to annual performance evaluations. The draft also included proposed changes to automobile/phone benefits and struck certain vesting language to reflect recent pension changes.

Salary and performance discussion - The draft includes a proposed base salary increase from the current amount (stated in the meeting as…