4.2a EMRUSR 02-11-2025Elk River
Municipal Utilities
COMMISSION POLICY
Section:
Governance
Category:
Commission — Management Connection Policies
Policy Reference:
Policy Title:
General Manager Performance Planning
G.3e
and Evaluation
PURPOSE:
With this policy, the Commission describes the manner in which it will routinely establish
performance expectations for and evaluate the performance of the General Manager.
POLICY:
During the second quarter of each fiscal year, the Commission will evaluate the General
Manager's performance for the preceding fiscal year and establish performance expectations for
the next fiscal year. The General Manager's performance will be evaluated by comparing the
organization's results and methods, as well as the General Manager's personal performance and
conduct in relation to Commission policies and other expectations, as established and
communicated by the Commission for the time period that coincides with the immediately
preceding fiscal year. The Commission will conduct its evaluation within the boundaries of the
Commission's policies and its Employment Agreement with the General Manager. The
Commission is responsible for the performance of the General Manager and may evaluate the
General Manager's performance at any time the Commission determines that it is in the best
interests of ERMU to do so.
The evaluation of the General Manager will be based on:
ERMU's operational performance and conduct in comparison to the Commission's Results
Policies and Delegation to Management Policies, and consistent with Authority and
Purpose Policies.
2. ERMU's operational and fiscal performance and conduct in comparison to the ERMU
Strategic Plan, Annual Business Plan (with budget), Financial Plan, and any other critical
success factors established by the Commission. The General Manager shall propose with
each Annual Business Plan the specific performance criteria that represent his/he their
reasonable interpretation of the Commission's performance expectations for the following
fiscal year. The Commission and General Manager will discuss and agree in advance on the
criteria to be used.
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ERMU Commission Policy — G.3e General Manager Performance Planning and Evaluation
3. The General Manager's personal performance and conduct in interactions with the
Commission, the Commission's independent advisors, customers, elected officials,
employees, regulators, and representatives of other allied organizations or any other area
deemed appropriate by the Commission and communicated to the General Manager.
POLICY HISTORY:
Adopted May 9, 2017
Revised February 11, 2025
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