BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Adopt Resolution Providing for the Compensation of the District Counsel, a Board Appointed Officer of the Santa Clara Valley Water District.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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A. Consider and determine compensation adjustments, if any, for the District Counsel; and
B. Adopt the Resolution PROVIDING FOR THE COMPENSATION OF THE DISTRICT COUNSEL, A BOARD APPOINTED OFFICER OF THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT, and approve the Amendment to the Employment Agreement Between the Santa Clara Valley Water District and Stanly Yamamoto, consistent with Board-approved compensation adjustments.
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SUMMARY:
In accordance with the Employment Agreement between the Santa Clara Valley Water District and Stanly Yamamoto, District Counsel, and the Board Appointed Officer (BAO) Performance Evaluation Procedure, the Board conducts performance evaluations on at least a semiannual basis. After the completion of the annual evaluations, the Board will determine the BAOs' annual compensation adjustments, if necessary.
The Board may, by resolution approving an amendment to the employment agreement, increase the BAO's salary based on merit and/or market factors. The Board may also consider the following data in adjusting the BAO's compensation:
1. Individual BAO annual performance records;
2. Current year Consumer Price Index (CPI);
3. Compensation data of comparative public or private organizations;
4. Salary compaction with direct reports; and
5. Board-adopted employee salary schedules.
This item allows the Board to discuss, consider and determine compensation adjustments, if any for Mr. Yamamoto. It also allows the Board to adopt a resolution providing for a compensation adjustment and approve an amendment to the Employment Agreement, reflecting any such adjustment. After conducting an evaluation of the District Counsel, the Board is proposing a 4% annual compensation increase (to $333,340.80).
Attachment 1 is a Resolution ...
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