SUBJECT
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Approve the First Amendment to the Employment Agreement for the PRWC Southeast Wellfield Project Manager (Action)
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DESCRIPTION
On September 17, 2025, the Polk Regional Water Cooperative (PRWC) entered into an Employment Agreement with Mark Addison as Project Manager for the Southeast Wellfield Project, which remains in full force and effect. Section 4 of the Employment Agreement establishes a base salary for the Contract Employee of $135,000, payable on a monthly or biweekly basis. The Employment Agreement also provides that the Cooperative shall evaluate a potential adjustment of the Contract Employee’s salary on an annual basis.
On August 18, 2026, the Executive Director and the Project Manager met to discuss the Contract Employee’s performance and base salary. A Performance Evaluation was developed and is attached as Exhibit A. Following the performance review the Executive Director has decided to recommend to the Board of Directors a five percent (5%) increase to the Contract Employee’s salary based on the Contract Employee’s exemplary performance over the past year in management of the Southeast Wellfield Project. This would increase the Contract Employee’s base salary to $141,750 effective for the payment period beginning in October 2026.
Mr. de la Parte (PRWC General Counsel) prepared Amendment No. 1 to the Employment Agreement (Exhibit B) approving a five (5%) percent increase to $141,750.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the First Amendment to the Employment Contact.
FISCAL IMPACT
Like the Contract Employee’s current salary, the source of funds for this salary increase to $141,750 will be the Cooperative’s administrative and project budgets.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Eric DeHaven