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Board unanimously approves new employment amendment extending county CEO through 2029 with market‑adjustment provision
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved Amendment No. 2 to the employment agreement for County Executive Officer Dr. Cyvette Johnson, extending the term to April 30, 2029, and adding a provision for inclusion of the CEO position in a triennial total‑compensation market study with potential adjustments to keep pay within 5% of market.
The Ventura County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on May 13 to approve Amendment No. 2 to the employment agreement for County Executive Officer Dr. Cyvette Johnson.
The board extended the agreement’s term to April 30, 2029, and approved a revision to Section 4.01 governing salary. Under the amended language, the CEO position will be included in the county’s total compensation study every three years. If the study shows total compensation for the CEO position is more than 5% below the market median for comparable jurisdictions, the county will increase total compensation to bring it within 5% of market; if the compensation is already within 5% no adjustment is required. Any market‑based adjustments identified through that process must be approved by the board before they take effect.
Supervisor Long moved the amendment; the motion was seconded by Supervisor Gurel and passed unanimously. Several supervisors spoke in support during the public portion of the agenda item, praising Dr. Johnson’s leadership through recent disasters and staff challenges.
The board noted the CEO had received general salary increases available under the county management resolution since her appointment but had not previously received a market‑based adjustment tied specifically to CEO total compensation. The amendment’s triennial study provision was described as a mechanism to avoid future “falling behind” on market comparators.
The action was a formal contract amendment; no changes to benefits or other non‑salary terms were announced at the meeting. The board did not disclose a proposed new salary figure in public comment; the amendment as approved ties future changes to the results of the formal total compensation study.
