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Los Banos council appoints Mary Lerner as full-time city attorney with five-year contract

6441375 · October 2, 2025
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Summary

The council approved a resolution appointing Mary Lerner as Los Banos city attorney, authorizing a five-year employment agreement with an annual base salary of $280,000 and other management benefits. Council also approved an amendment to the salary schedule.

The Los Banos City Council on Oct. 1 adopted a resolution appointing Mary Lerner as the city's next city attorney and authorized execution of an employment agreement that begins Nov. 17, 2025.

City staff said Lerner brings more than 20 years of experience representing public agencies on governance, land use, labor and employment, regulatory compliance and public safety matters. The proposed contract includes a five-year term with a mutual option for a single three-year extension, an annual base salary of $280,000 ($23,334 per month) and 3% step…

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