The San Diego Community Power board on June 26 approved amendments to the employment agreements for the agency’s CEO and general counsel following the annual performance review process.

Nick Norvell, special counsel, delivered the required Brown Act verbal summary before final action. "Under the amended employment agreement, the CEO would receive a merit increase of 3.5%, bringing the salary to $486,772.82," Norvell said. He added the CEO would also receive an additional 40 hours of vacation per year beyond standard benefits.

Norvell described the first amendment to the general counsel’s employment agreement as correcting and clarifying terms and removing a specific term; it includes a market adjustment and a 4% merit increase that raises total salary to $408,241.60.

Why it matters: The compensation adjustments follow the board’s annual evaluations and are intended to align pay with performance and market conditions. Norvell asked the board secretary to note the Brown Act verbal summary in the minutes as required by law.

The board approved both agreements by roll call; directors offered commendations to the CEO and general counsel during the vote.