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Council amends meeting calendar and approves cost‑of‑living adjustment for city manager
Summary
Council voted to eliminate most first‑Monday work sessions and reconfigure regular meetings to two longer nights per month to reduce staff time; it also approved a unanimous cost‑of‑living salary adjustment for the city manager effective Jan. 1, 2027.
On May 11 the Mankato City Council approved two governance items: a resolution amending the council calendar and handbook to reduce the number of standing first‑Monday work sessions, and a personnel action approving a cost‑of‑living adjustment for the city manager effective Jan. 1, 2027.
Calendar change: City Manager Arntz told the council the change would eliminate most first‑Monday work sessions (June–October) and move to a schedule concentrating meetings on two nights per month, with exceptions for November and the Truth in Taxation hearing in December. Staff argued the revised schedule improves efficiency and reduces cumulative staff time spent preparing and attending meetings.
City manager review and salary adjustment: Council Member Lavin reported the council conducted a closed statutory performance evaluation and presented unanimous above‑average scores across categories including fiscal management and community engagement. The council voted to approve a cost‑of‑living adjustment for the city manager consistent with other non‑union employees, effective Jan. 1, 2027.
Vote outcome: Both the calendar amendment and the cost‑of‑living adjustment passed on recorded unanimous votes.
Next steps: Staff will implement the calendar changes and update the council handbook as required by charter; the city manager's salary change will take effect on the stated date.
