ITEM TITLE:
Consider approving an employment agreement between the City of Lawton and John Ratliff for the position of City Manager, to include any floor amendments, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement.
INITIATOR: Mayor Stan Booker
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Timothy Wilson, Interim City Attorney
BACKGROUND: At the October 24, 2023, City Council Meeting, the Lawton City Council appointed John Ratliff to serve as City Manager, effective October 24, 2023, with a salary of $210,000.00. Due to constraints within the City’s payroll system, the annual salary will be $210,017.60 rather than the $210,000.00 previously approved. The agreement includes the salary of $210,017.60 as well as the terms and conditions of Ratliff’s employment, compensation and benefits, the terms of termination and other general provisions.
EXHIBIT: Employment Agreement
KEY ISSUES: N/A
FUNDING SOURCE: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the employment agreement, to include any floor amendments, between the City of Lawton and John Ratliff for the position of City Manager with an effective date of October 24, 2023, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement.