Approved Agreements and Contracts 2025/08/12 Update City Manager's Contract-Vacation

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                                             CITY OF


                                  mi 3”@ MUSKEGON

                          Agenda ltem Review Form
                          Muskegon City Commission

Commission Meeting Date: August 12, 2025           Title: Update to City Manager's Contract -
                                                   Vacation


Submitted by: Jonathan Seyferth, City Manager,   | Department: Manager's Office
John Schrier, City Attorney


Brief Summary:
In June 2025, the City Manager received their annual review. The review was favorable. The
manager requested an increase in vacation time as a result of the favorable review.


Detailed Summary & Background:


Goal/Action ltem:


Is this a repeat item?:
Explain what change has been made to justify bringing it back to Commission:


Amount Requested:                                  Budgeted Item:

n/a                                                 Yes           No           N/A | X

Fund(s) or Accouni(s):                             Budget Amendment Needed:

n/a                                                 Yes           No           N/A | X

Recommended Motion:
Approve the Third Amendment To the City Manager's Employment Agreement


Approvals:                                         Name the Policy/Ordinance Followed:
 Immediate Division
 Head

 Information
Technology

 Other Division Heads

 Communication

 Legal Review                 x
                   THIRD AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT


        This Third Amendment between City of Muskegon (“City”), 933 Terrace St, Muskegon,
Michigan 49440 and Jonathan Seyferth (“Seyferth’’), 933 Terrace St, Muskegon, Michigan 49440,
has been entered into pursuant to the following terms:


                                             Recitals


        A.      City and Seyferth entered into an Employment Agreement effective November 28,
2022, a First Amendment effective December 12, 2023, and a Second Amendment effective
October 29, 2024.


        B.      City and Seyferth seek to make one additional Amendment to that Employment
Agreement.


        THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:


        1,      City will credit twenty hours to MANAGER’S   vacation bank effective July 1, 2025.
                City will credit two hundred and forty (240) hours to MANAGER’S vacation bank
                effective on the first of each year, commencing on January 1, 2026. One hundred
                and sixty (160) hours can be carried over from one (1) calendar year to the next,
                with any balance being converted to Sick Leave.


        As to all other respects, the Employment Agreement, as amended, shall continue in force
as if restated herein.



                                                         CITY OF MUSKEGON


Dated: Hl gust a 202 5                               By: Mo~ Cpe bong ———___
                                                    Name! Ken John§on, Its Mayor

Dated: Lypuct beh. 202 5                             BARWON
                                                    Name: Ann Marie Meisch, Its Clerk


Dated: Ao IS ,2025

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