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Council approves employment agreement for new city manager Jennifer Campbell
Summary
The council voted unanimously (one member absent) to approve an employment agreement for Jennifer Campbell as city manager, setting benefits, an annual deferred compensation payment and a nine-month severance provision.
The Encinitas City Council on March 19 approved an employment agreement for Jennifer Campbell as city manager. The vote carried unanimously with Deputy Mayor Lyons absent.
City Human Resources Director Jay Schwarm summarized the agreement in open session as required by the California Public Employees’ Retirement Law. The contract provides for benefits comparable to other unrepresented employees, includes a $20,000 annual deferred compensation payment, requires annual performance evaluations tied to council-approved goals and includes a nine-month severance provision if the council later terminates the agreement under specified terms. The contract also references adherence to the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) code of ethics.
Why it matters: The city manager serves as the chief administrative officer; the employment agreement sets compensation terms, performance expectations and separation terms and thus frames the city’s top executive relationship with council.
Public comment and council remarks: A resident, Rachel Graves, thanked the council and urged fiscal prudence. Councilmembers stressed the importance of written objectives, performance goals and accountability. The new city manager thanked the council and staff.
Next steps: The city manager will assume duties under the approved agreement; the council directed staff to proceed with onboarding and to use the agreed-upon performance framework for future annual evaluations.
