HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.058-26RESOLUTION # 058
(Series of 2026)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN ADDENDUM TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
WHEREAS, Katharine A. Johnson (hereinafter referred to as "Employee") is currently
employed by the City as the City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Employment Contract entered on February 25,
2025 ("Contract") between the City and Employee, Council shall review Employee's
performance each year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council completed an annual review of Johnson's performance on
April 14, 2026; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2 of the Contract, any future adjustments to terms or
compensation shall be reduced to writing and included in the Contract as an addendum; and
WHEREAS, the City and Employee mutually agree to increase the compensation of
Employee and desire to memorialize such increase in a written addendum to the Contract, the
form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
That the City Council of the City of Aspen hereby approves that First Addendum to the
City Attorney Employment Contract attached hereto as Exhibit "A and authorizes the Mayor to
execute said Addendum on behalf of the City.
RESOLVED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED FINALLY by the City Council of the City
of Aspen on the 28th day of April 2026.
John Doyle, Mayor Prq�I'em
I, Nicole Henning, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing is a
true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Aspen,
Colorado, at a meeting held, April 28th, 20260
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Nicole Henning, City -clerk
FIRST ADDENDUM TO THE
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR THE ASPEN CITY ATTORNEY
This First Addendum ("Addendum") made this 28t1i day of April, 2026, modifies the
Employinent Contract, Aspen City Attorney dated February 25, 2025 ("Contract") by and
between the CITY OF ASPEN (hereinafter referred to as "City"), and Katharine A. Johnson
(hereinafter referred to as "Johnson" or "Employee") as follows.
WHEREAS, Employee is currently employed by the City as the City Attorney pursuant to the
Contract; and
WHEREAS, Sections 2 of the Contract contemplate an annual review of performance and
compensation, and provides that any adjustment to compensation shall be reduced to writing and
executed as an addendum to the Contracts and
WHEREAS, the City and Employee desire to amend the Contract to adjust compensation and to
authorize a one-time bonus on terms mutually agreeable to the parties,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
parties agree as follows.
AGREEMENT
l . Amendment to Salary.
Section 3.1A (Salary) of the Contract is hereby amended to provide that Employee shall
receive an annual salary of Two Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($260,000.00) per year.
The amended salary set forth above shall be effective as of March 9, 2026, and shall be
paid in the same manner as other City employee compensation, subject to applicable
withholdings and deductions.
2. Benefits Calculated on Amended Salary.
Employee shall receive benefits calculated on the amended salary rate as of the effective
date stated above, in accordance with the City of Aspen Policy Manual, as may be
amended from time to time.
3. One -Time Bonus Authorization.
In addition to the compensation described above, the City hereby authorizes aone-time
bonus payment to Employee in the gross amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
The bonus is non -recurring, shall not be considered base salary, and shall not be included
0n the calculation of future salary, severance, retirement contributions, or other benefits.
4. The difference between the increased salary and the pre -Addendum salary for the period
of March 9, 2026, onward and the one-time bonus shall be paid with next occurring
payroll after approval and execution of this Addendum by the City, subject to standard
payroll withholdings.
5. No Other Amendments.
Except as expressly modified by this Addendum, all other terms and conditions of the
Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
EMPLOYEE:
Signature:
Katharine Johnson, City Atto
CITY OF ASPEN:
Signature:
John Doyle, Mayor Pro Tem
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