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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
The Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Commission
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Steven Alexander, City Manager
Agenda Item NO':2A. January 17, 2013
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to provide Mr. Kelly
Barket, Jr. a bonus for his outstanding service as Acting City Manager
for the City of South Miami, which is representative of 20% of his
current annual salary for a two month period.
Pursuant to Article III, Section 4 of the City Charter, the City Commission of
the City of South Miami has the authority to appoint an Acting City Manager to
serve for the period of temporary absence or disability of the City Manager
when the City Manager fails to recommend an Acting City Manager beforehand.
The City of South Miami Commission appointed Mr. Kelly Barket, Jr. as Acting
City Manager on November 9, 2012, during the temporary absence of a City
Manager until someone could be selected for that office.
As per the City's personnel manual adopted on December 20, 20 I I via
resolution 240-1 1-13554, an interim or acting appointment occurs when an
employee is requested to temporarily fill a vacant position to carry out the
duties and responsibilities thereof for a limited period of time. Typically, such
appointments are for the sole purpose of carrying out essential functions until
the hiring cycle is complete and a full-time employee fills the vacancy or brief
absences due to vacation, illness or other short-term conditions. Pursuant to
the personnel manual an employee who fulfills a position in a higher
classification than his or her current position for more than 10 consecutive
working days on an interim basis shall be paid additional compensation equal to
5% of his or her current salary. In this instance when an employee is asked to
fulfill the significant responsibilities of the City Manager, a substantially larger
increase is warranted and customary.
Based on a 5% increase, Mr. Kelly Barket, Jr. earned a total additional
compensation of $635.22. It is my recommendation that the City provide a full
20% increase for the effort and professional service he provided and for the
extraordinary work he completed during his tenure as Acting City Manager,
only for the two month period in which he served in that capacity. Therefore,
provide an additional $2,118 bonus to Mr. Kelly Barket Jr. which combined
would be representative of 20% of his current annual salary.
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RESOLUTION NO. _____ _
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to pay Mr. Kelly Barket,
Jr. a bonus equal to 20% of his current annual salary for his two
months of outstanding service as Acting City Manager for the City of
South Miami.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article III, Section 4 of the City Charter, the City
Commission of the City of South Miami has the authority to appoint an Acting City Manager to
serve for the period of temporary absence or disability of the City Manager when the City
Manager fails to recommend an Acting City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the City of South Miami Commission appointed Mr. Kelly Barket, h as
Acting City Manager on November 9, 2012, during the temporary absence of a City Manager
until someone could be selected for that office; and
WHEREAS, as per the City's personnel manual adopted on December 20, 20 II via
resolution 240-1 1-13554, an interim or acting appointment occurs when an employee is
requested to temporarily fill a vacant position to carry out the duties and responsibilities thereof
for a limited period of time. Typically, such appointments are for the sole purpose of carrying
out essential functions until the hiring cycle is complete and a full-time employee fills the vacancy
or brief absences due to vacation, illness or other short-term conditions; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the personnel manual an employee who fulfills a position in a
higher classification than his or her current position for more than 10 consecutive working days
on an interim basis shall be paid additional compensation equal to 5% of his or her current
salary. In this instance when an employee is asked to fulfill the significant responsibilities of the
City Manager for a significantly longer period of time (2 months)a substantially larger increase is
warranted and customary; and
WHEREAS, based on a 5% increase, Mr. Kelly Barket, Jr. earned a total additional
compensation of only $635.22. It is my recommendation that the City provide a bonus of
$2, I 18, which is equal to 20% of his current salary, for the effort and professional service he
provided and for the extraordinary work he completed during his tenure as Acting City
Manager over the two month period during which he served in that capacity; and
WHEREAS, the funds would be expensed from the City Manager office salary expense
account with all related tax deductions coming from the City Manager office respective
personnel expense accounts.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT;
Section I. The City Commission hereby authorizes the City Manager to expend an
additional $2, I 18 as a bonus to Mr. Barket, Jr. for his efforts and professional services that he
provided and for the extraordinary work he completed during his tenure as Acting City
Manager for the two month period in which he served in that capacity, which represents 20% of
his current annual salary.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
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53 PASSED AND ADOPTED this _ day of ,2013.
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55 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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59 CITY CLERK MAYOR
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61 COMMISSION VOTE:
62 READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
63 LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND Mayor Stoddard:
64 EXECUTION THEREOF Vice Mayor Liebman:
65 Commissioner Harris:
66 Commissioner Newman:
67 CITY ATTORNEY Commissioner Welsh:
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