City manager called to move on

But ends up with a 3 percent raise

Despite a suggestion to quit from the mayor, Fort Lauderdale’s city manager Lee Feldman said he’s not going anywhere.

“Honestly, Lee, I think you need to think about moving on,” Mayor Dean Trantalis told Feldman during Tuesday’s City Commission meeting. “And I think that based on the experiences that you’ve exposed the city to, I really don’t think that we can continue to suffer under your leadership.”

After Trantalis finished speaking, Commissioner Robert McKinzie moved to give Feldman a 3 percent raise, and Commissioners Heather Moraitis and Ben Sorensen agreed. Feldman’s new base pay is $255,523 a year. His total compensation, including benefits such as life insurance and contributions to his retirement, is $338,466.94.

Feldman told the South Florida Sun Sentinel he isn’t seeking new employment and won’t be, despite Trantalis’ comments.

“I enjoy what I’m doing and I look forward to doing that for the foreseeable future,” he said.

Trantalis wasn’t the only person to criticize Feldman. Eight residents spoke during public