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Summary The Bridges is an asset to the City. Its operations are different in most respects to all other City operations and it needs procedures to allow it to operate in a manner which maximizes its potential. It is believed that an employment contract with the existing golf course superintendent would be the most efficient manner to achieve this at this point in time. Attached is a draft agreement. The following is a summary of the general terms and conditions: • Term 5 years with renewal provisions; • Base salary $40,000 for the manager; • Other personnel -manager giving the authority to hire, discipline and fire other golf course personnel within certain constraints. Also given the ability to set levels of pay within certain constraints. • Incentive pay provision whereby total funds available for personnel costs would be equal l to 44%of the gross revenues of the golf course. Gross revenues generally defined as all revenues from the course excluding interest earnings, sale of assets, etc. Minimum markup requirements would be required to insure that the sales price was high enough to cover cost-of-goods sold,personnel costs and incentives, and still allow some profit. • The duties and responsibilities for the operation of the course and facilities would be specified; and • Provisions included to cover none performance by the manager and also which would not allow any recourse by the manager for funds or City employment if the contract was not renewed. • Recommendation: Approve an employment contract arrangement with the golf course superintendent, instruct the City Attorney to draft the necessary ordinances for such agreement, instruct the City Attorney to modify the proposed agreement to conform with existing and proposed ordinance changes and other pertinent concerns, and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to enter into the revised agreement for and on behalf of the City. •