GEORGETOWN S.C. — Georgetown City Administrator Chris Eldridge is in the final month of his three-year contract which was signed in March 2009.
City Council is in the midst of conducting an annual job performance evaluation while, at the same time, putting together a new contract expected to be voted on during an upcoming meeting.
“I see no reason for (his contract) should not be renewed,” Mayor Jack Scoville said Tuesday.
Eldridge was the city administrator in the Upstate town of Pickens when he was hired to replace Interim Administrator Miles Hadley, who held the position after the October 2008 departure of Steve Thomas.
Under his current contract Eldridge earns an annual salary of $99,000.
Scoville said he supports a “reasonable” salary increase in the new contract which he expects to be for another three year term.
Eldridge also receives a $6,600 annual vehicle allowance.
City Council member Jeanette Ard said she would like to see the city purchase a vehicle for the administrator rather than pay the annual allowance, which increases by five percent each year.
Over time, she said, that would save the city money.
Scoville said, with a few exceptions, he has not received any complaints about Eldridge.
“I think he has done a great job. We have had other administrators who, at this point in their tenure, have had the public demanding they be removed,” Scoville said.
This month, council members have filled out evaluation forms grading Eldridge’s performance in various areas including his supervision skills, his leadership abilities, his community relations, his relationship with council and his abilities in the area of economic development.
Scoville said he expects the new contract to be voted on by council as soon ay its March 15 meeting.
By Scott Harper
sharper@gtowntimes.com
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