Dundee council sets city administrator advertisement salary at $120,000–$150,000

Unidentified Speaker 6 moved and Unidentified Speaker 5 seconded a motion to advertise the city administrator position with a salary range of $120,000 to $150,000, and the council approved the motion unanimously.

Why it matters: Council members said the advertised floor and top end influence who applies and that starting the ad at a higher minimum — $120,000 rather than $110,000 — could attract applicants with more experience. The motion follows a recruiter survey that offered a range tied to local comparables and an earlier consultant suggestion of a higher top-end for larger, more metro cities.

Details: Speaker 4 told the group that he, the mayor and the recruiter had prepared survey materials and local comparisons. During discussion members compared Dundee to neighboring cities (examples cited included King City and Lafayette) and debated whether an advertised bottom would become a hiring floor. Speaker 1 noted Dundee’s prior administrator had been paid about $110,000 and urged the group to attract a more qualified candidate.

Budget note: Participants said the city’s finances will affect actual offers. Speaker 1 reported an approximate $130,000 ending balance in the working budget and said any salary above the current level would likely require budgeting for a partial year of pay and hiring costs in the coming fiscal year.

Implementation: After the unanimous vote, Speaker 4 said staff would relay the agreed salary range to Brock Proffman the next morning so the recruiter can finalize the advertisement.

Next steps: The advertisement will be issued at the agreed range and staff will return with any updates from the recruiter and the hiring timeline.