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Council moves city manager and city attorney contract item to closed session; requests written evaluations and process for raises
Summary
The Santa Maria City Council on Aug. 5 voted to take employment‑contract matters for the city manager and city attorney to closed session and to require written evaluations be delivered to staff and the employees one week before that session.
The Santa Maria City Council on Aug. 5 directed staff to take the employment‑contract item for the city manager and city attorney to closed session to develop evaluation and raise processes and finalize contract details.
Chief Human Resources Officer Graciela Reynoso presented the item as employment contracts for City Manager David Rollins and City Attorney Thomas Watson, noting the contracts outline terms and benefits consistent with management classifications and that updated contract language includes timing for annual performance reviews.
Council members…
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