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Council approves fifth amendment to city manager contract including COLA and merit increase

6442898 · October 24, 2025
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The council approved the fifth amendment to the city manager’s employment agreement, granting a 5% cost-of-living adjustment, a 3% merit increase and modest increases to medical and auto allowances; the amendment also ties automatic CPI-based adjustments for the future to council action.

The Buellton City Council on Oct. 25 approved a fifth amendment to the city manager’s employment agreement that implements a 5% cost-of-living increase and a separate 3% merit increase, along with modest increases to the city manager’s medical expense reimbursement and automobile allowance.

City Attorney Greg Murphy summarized the requested changes after the council met in closed session for the city manager’s…

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