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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE O-1920-68 UPON SECOND AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CITY MANAGER AS PROVIDED BY ARTICLE XVII, SECTION 1, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NORMAN; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR COMPENSATION TO BEGIN; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF.
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BACKGROUND: After an extensive search and interview process, the City Council hired Mr. Darrel Pyle to serve as City Manager for the City of Norman in June 2019. Mr. Pyle began his employment on July 15, 2019. Council conducted its first annual review of Mr. Pyle during an Executive Session on June 23, 2020. Staff was asked to draft an addendum to Mr. Pyle’s contract that reflected the discussion in Executive Session. The Charter also requires that the City Manager’s compensation be set by ordinance.
DISCUSSION: Ordinance O-1920-68 comes to Council as a companion item for Contract K-1819-146 increasing Mr. Pyle’s base salary to $195,000. The compensation increase will become effective upon adoption of the Ordinance on Second and Final Reading, which is planned for July 7, 2020.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff presents Ordinance O-1920-68 for Council consideration.