Council to Discuss City Manager Pay Raise Tonight

San Carlos City Manager Jeff Maltbie’s favorable performance review last month may earn him a nearly 13 percent salary boost as well as increases in vacation days, car allowance and severance pay.

At tonight’s meeting of the San Carlos City Council, councilmembers will consider a recommendation to Maltbie’s contract agreement, giving him a $25,000 pay raise---from $200,939 to $226,536.

According to the San Jose Mercury News, Mayor Bob Grassilli believes Maltbie is deserving of the increase.

"It's a lot of money, granted," Grassilli said. "But the council has a lot of faith in Jeff. He's done a crackerjack job."

If his contract agreement is approved, in addition to the salary raise, Maltbie would receive the following increases:

-Severance payment from six to 12 months for termination without cause

-Monthly auto allowance to $500

-Vacation allowance from 22 to 25 days

Grassilli told the Merc that in determining Maltbie’s raise, the council has compared his salary to that of other city managers.

The city manager is responsible for the operational activities of all city departments as well as implementing city policy guidelines, submitting a balanced budget, making strategies and solutions to city council, and following legislative activities while keeping the city council apprised of potential impacts to the city.

If approved, Maltbie’s contract agreement would be retroactive to March 25, 2013.

Maltbie was hired as city manager in March 2011 at an annual salary of $197,000.

The San Carlos City Council will meet Monday, June 10 at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 600 Elm St. To view the entire agenda, click here.