135.15 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR DEPARTMENT HEADS.

   (a)   The Mayor is hereby authorized, but not required, to provide compensation and benefits for full-time department heads as set forth herein.

   (b)   Full-time department heads may be provided compensation and benefits within the following described parameters:

      (1)   Reasonable relocation and moving expenses for those department heads appointed after the effective date of this section, which may also be provided for other newly appointed full-time administrative staff, as the Mayor shall determine.

      (2)   Salary or wages in accordance with the salary ranges for the position established by ordinance of Council.

      (3)   Benefits, including but not limited to health, medical, disability and life insurance, vacation and sick leave, generally consistent with the benefits provided other City employees, and such other reasonable benefits as determined by the Mayor, whether or not such benefits are specifically established by separate ordinance of Council.

      (4)   Three months advance written notice of separation from employment within the first three years of employment for reasons other than misfeasance, malfeasance or nonfeasance.

   (c)   The Mayor shall provide notice to Council of any understanding entered into by the Mayor and a department head.

   (d)   Nothing herein shall limit the powers of the Mayor as set forth in the City Charter. This section shall be interpreted so as to preserve the respective powers of the Mayor and Council pursuant to the City Charter.
(Ord. 17-91. Enacted 11-13-17.)