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Maple Valley council approves City Manager evaluation and awards step increase, bonus
Summary
After a closed executive session, the Maple Valley City Council approved the City Manager's performance evaluation for April 1, 2025–March 31, 2026, a 4% step increase and a 5% bonus totaling $14,285.44; all motions passed 5-0.
The Maple Valley City Council approved the final performance evaluation for City Manager Laura Philpot covering April 1, 2025–March 31, 2026, after reconvening from an executive session held under RCW 42.30.110(1)(g).
Following the evaluation, the council voted 5-0 to grant a 4% step increase and a separate 5% bonus for the review period; the bonus was reported as totaling $14,285.44. Mayor Sean P. Kelly also requested that the council hold check-in meetings with the City Manager every three months.
The actions were taken after a 25-minute executive session that was extended twice; council members present voted unanimously on each motion. The meeting record shows the motions to approve the evaluation, the step increase and the bonus each passed by recorded vote of 5-0. The council reconvened in open session before making the motions and votes.
