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RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF DAVID W. MONTGOMERY AS CITY ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE CITY OF DULUTH, TERMINATING THE APPOINTMENT OF NOAH SCHUCHMAN AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH DAVID W. MONTGOMERY.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Chapter IV, Section 19 of the Duluth Home Rule Charter, the mayor shall appoint the city administrator, subject to confirmation by the city council by simple majority vote.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the appointment of David W. Montgomery to the position of city administrator effective January 8, 2024 is hereby confirmed and that the proper city officials are authorized to execute and implement an employment contract substantially in the form of that attached hereto as Exhibit A, to compensate the appointed city administrator David W. Montgomery with an annual salary of $173,979.00, and including all other pay and benefits, but excluding Severance Pay as described in Article 18, Paid Leave as described in Article 20 and Resignations as described in Article 28, of the 2022-2024 collective bargaining agreement between the city and the City of Duluth Supervisory Association, and any successor collective bargaining agreement between the city and the City of Duluth Supervisory Association, payable from fund number 110-110-1103-5100 (General, Legislative and Executive, Chief Administrative Officer).
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the appointment of David W. Montgomery to the position of city administrator shall expire at the end of the day on December 31, 2024.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that pursuant to Chapter IV, Section 19 of the Duluth Home Rule Charter, an appointed city administrator may be removed by the mayor with the consent of the city council by simple majority vote.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the appointment of Noah Schuchman as city administrator is hereby terminated effective January 8, 2024.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution confirms the Mayor’s appointment of David W. Montgomery as city administrator effective January 8, 2024 as required by the Duluth Home Rule Charter and authorizes the execution of an employment contract which sets forth the pay and benefits plan for the appointed position. Additionally, this resolution terminates the appointment of Noah Schuchman as city administrator in accordance with the City Charter.