HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 21-018 APPROVING THE HIRING OF CHARLIE YUNKER AS CITY MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONYCITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE
RESOLUTION 21-018
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HIRING OF CHARLIE YUNKER AS CITY
MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony entered in a contract with DDA Human Resources, Inc. to
assist in the search for a new City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony has completed the process for City Manager and has selected
Charlie Yunker with the commencing salary of $132,500 annually.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of St. Anthony the
approval of Charlie Yunker as the City Manager of the City of St. Anthony effective January 26,
2021.
Adopted this 26th day of Januarv, 2021.
ATTEST: -
Nicole iller, City Clerk
Reviewed for administration:
Chazhe Yunker, City Manager
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City Employment Agreement
City of St. Anthony Village, Minnesota
Employment Agreement
AGREEMENT made this 26th day of January 2021, by and between the CITY OF ST.
ANTHONY VILLAGE, a Minnesota municipal corporation ("Employer"), and Charlie Yunker
("Employee").
The parties agree as follows:
I . POSITION. Employer agrees to employ Employee as its City Manager.
Employee agrees to serve as City Manager in accordance with state statutes, City ordinances and
the Code of Ethics of the International and Minnesota City/County Management Associations,
and to perform such other legally permissible and proper duties and functions as the City Council
shall from time to time assign.
2. PENSION PLAN. Employer shall contribute to PERA as required by State law
for Employee or an alternate pension plan, if selected by Employee, authorized by State law.
3. SALARY. Employer shall pay Employee a salary of $132,500 per year starting
January 27, 2021. Employer and Employee agree that an initial performance review will be
conducted on Employee after twelve (12) months and annually thereafter. The Employer agrees
to consider an increase in compensation to the Employee dependent upon the results of the
performance evaluation.
4. PTO. For purposes of employment benefits such as PTO, and the like, Employee
will maintain existing benefits and accrual methods credited with having completed ten years of
employment with the City upon his first day in the official capacity of City Manager.
5. HOLIDAYS. Employer shall provide Employee the same holidays as enjoyed by
other non-union employees.
6. GENERAL INSURANCE. Employer shall provide Employee the same group
hospital, medical, dental, life and disability insurance benefits as provided to all other non-union
employees.
7. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. Employer shall budget and pay the professional
dues and subscriptions for Employee which are deemed reasonable and necessary for Employee's
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continued participation in national, regional, state and local associations necessary and desirable
for Employee's continued professional participation, growth and advancement.
8. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Employer shall budget and pay necessary
and reasonable registration, travel and subsistence expenses of Employee for professional and
official travel, meetings and occasions adequate to continue the professional development of
Employee, such as International City/County Management Association, Minnesota City/County
Management Association, and League of Minnesota Cities, and to adequately pursue necessary
official and other committees thereof which Employee serves as a member. Employee shall use
good judgment in his outside activities so he will not neglect his primary duties to the Employer.
9. CIVIC CLUB MEMBERSHIP. Employer recognizes the desirability of
representation in and before local civic and other organizations. Employee is authorized to
become a member of such civic clubs or organizations as deemed appropriate by Employee and
Employer; and at Employer's expense.
10. AUTOMOBILE. Employee shall be paid mileage expense at the federal
reimbursement rate for use of personable automobile, excluding travel between residence and
place of business.
11. GENERAL EXPENSES. Employer shall reimburse Employee reasonable
miscellaneous job-related expenses which it is anticipated Employee will incur from time to time
when provided appropriate documentation.
12. HOURS OF WORK. It is understood the position of City Manager requires
attendance at evening meetings and occasionally at weekend meetings. It is understood by
Employee that additional compensation and compensatory time shall not be allowed for such
additional expenditures of time. It is further understood that Employee may absent himself from
the office to a reasonable extent in consideration of extraordinary time expenditures for evening
and weekend meetings at other than normal working hours.
13. TERMINATION BENEFITS. In the event Employee is terminated by the
Employer during such time that Employee is willing and able to perform the duties of City
Manager, then in that event, Employer agrees to pay Employee at the time of receipt of his last
paycheck a lump sum cash payment equal to six (6) months aggregate salary and to continue to
provide and pay for the benefits set forth in paragraph 6 for a period of six (6) months following
termination. However, in the event Employee is terminated because of his malfeasance in office,
gross misconduct, conviction for a felony, or conviction for an illegal act involving personal gain
to Employee, then Employer shall have no obligation to pay the termination benefits.
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If Employer at any time during the employment term reduces the salary or other financial
benefits of Employee in a greater percentage than across-the-board reduction for all non-union
employees, or if Employer refuses, following written notice, to comply with any other provisions
of this Agreement benefiting Employee or Employee resigns following a formal suggestion by
Employer that he resign, then Employee may, at his option, be deemed to be "terminated" on the
effective date of Employee's resignation and the Employee shall also be entitled to receive the
termination benefits set forth above.
If Employee voluntarily resigns his position with Employer, Employee agrees to give the
Employer thirty (30) days advance notice. if Employee voluntarily resigns his position with
Employer, there shall be no termination pay due to Employee.
14. GENERAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. Nothing in this Agreement
shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right of Employer to terminate the services of
Employee at any time, for any reason, subject only to the provisions of this Agreement and
statutory requirements. Furthermore, nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise
interfere with the right of Employee to resign at any time from his position with Employer,
subject only to the provisions of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Employer has caused this Agreement to be signed and
executed on its behalf by its Mayor and City Clerk, and Employee has signed this Agreement, in
duplicate, the day and year first written above.
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