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Commissioners review proposed city manager contract that raises base pay to $240,000 and allows short remote transition
Summary
At a Lauderdale Lakes workshop, staff outlined a proposed employment agreement for incoming city manager “Mr. Evans” with a $240,000 base salary plus a 15% ($36,000) one‑time conversion of deferred compensation and a transition period allowing remote work through Aug. 30 with an on‑site start date of Aug. 31 and a written three‑day‑per‑week commitment during the transition.
Lauderdale Lakes officials reviewed a proposed employment agreement for the city’s incoming manager that would set a $240,000 base salary and give the manager the option to convert employer deferred‑compensation contributions into a one‑time, taxable salary add‑on.
City Attorney Calloway, who negotiated the terms, told the commission the candidate "elected to receive that deferred compensation amount added onto his salary" and that staff negotiated a 15% conversion — roughly $36,000 — in lieu of employer contributions to the city's IRC Section 457 deferred compensation plan. Calloway also explained standard benefits language, including participation in the city's 401(a) plan and a $650 monthly automobile allowance.
Commissioners focused their questions on a transition provision that would allow the manager to perform duties remotely through Aug. 30 and establish Aug. 31 as the first on‑site reporting date. Several commissioners said they wanted the three‑day‑per‑week commitment that the candidate reportedly made to be put in writing. Commissioner Kozlov said he was concerned about the candidate not being physically present during the first month and asked that the commission require clearer language about on‑site time. Calloway replied that he would revise the paragraph to state that "the manager will make himself available on‑premises at least three days during the course of any week between the time of the execution of the agreement and August 30."
The agreement also includes a two‑year minimum employment commitment and a six‑month initial performance evaluation, after which the commission will conduct annual reviews. Calloway emphasized the contract includes standard removal provisions consistent with the charter. No final approval or vote on the agreement occurred during the workshop; staff indicated the candidate would sign once the commission approved the resolution and that the commission expects to consider the resolution at its next public meeting.
