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Parlier hires Aaron Palmer as city manager; council approves employment contract and makes minor edits
Summary
The Parlier City Council voted to approve an employment contract for Aaron Palmer as the new city manager, set an effective date of June 30, 2025, and adopted minor edits to administrative leave and moving‑expense language in the contract; Palmer was sworn in at the meeting.
The Parlier City Council approved Resolution No. 2025‑53 on Thursday to appoint Aaron Palmer as the city’s next city manager and to authorize an employment contract with minor edits requested by the city attorney.
City attorney Megan Baranian read three contract edits into the record: an effective date of June 30, 2025; a change to the administrative leave cash‑out provision to allow rollover (not cash‑out) of unused administrative leave for up to two years not to exceed 160 hours; and a clarification to moving‑expense reimbursement language that the city will reimburse upon presentation of invoices with payment of the balance within three months.
Vote and ceremony: The council voted to approve the resolution by a 4–0 roll call (one member absent). Palmer then took the oath of office at council chambers during the same meeting.
Why it matters: Council members said Palmer brings relevant city‑management experience and that his hiring fills a longtime leadership vacancy. Council directed staff to provide a background summary and to work with Palmer on near‑term priorities after his start date.
Clarifying contract details recorded in the meeting: - Effective date: June 30, 2025. - Administrative leave: any remaining administrative leave at the end of each fiscal year shall not be cashed out but may be rolled over into the next year for up to two years, not to exceed 160 hours. - Moving expenses: the city will reimburse the employee for moving expenses upon presentation of invoices; payment of the balance will be within three months.
Ending: Council welcomed Palmer and scheduled an introductory period of meetings for the new manager to present priorities and a transition plan to the council and staff.
