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Council approves 8% salary increase for city manager amid public objections; one abstention and one no vote
Summary
The council approved an 8% salary increase—retroactive to the manager's anniversary date—raising the city manager's annual pay by $20,000. The decision drew public criticism and at least one council member abstained citing process concerns relating to closed-session discussions.
The Ojai City Council approved an amendment to the city manager's employment agreement that raises the city manager's base salary by 8 percent, a $20,000 increase to an annual salary reported by staff as $270,000, retroactive to the manager's anniversary date in January.
Human Resources/Risk Manager presented the closed-session outcome and the basis on which the adjustment was proposed, noting the…
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