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Goleta council approves merit increase for City Manager Robert Nisbett
Summary
The City Council approved a first amendment to the city manager employment agreement, granting a merit increase that raises the hourly rate from $147.70 to $159.65 (new base salary $332,081.36). Council Member Smith abstained because she was not part of the review process; the motion passed on roll call with the remaining members voting Aye.
The City Council on Jan. 21 approved a first amendment to City Manager Robert Nisbett's employment agreement that implements a merit-based salary increase.
Acting City Attorney provided the Brown Act-required oral summary of changes to compensation before the council voted. The amendment raises the manager's hourly salary from $147.70 to $159.65, which corresponds to an annual base salary of $332,081.36. The acting city attorney said all other fringe benefits and employment terms in the original agreement remain unchanged.
Council member Smith abstained from the vote, noting she did not participate in the underlying review process. The roll-call vote recorded Smith=abstain; Council members Kiriakou, Reyes Martin, Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdan and Mayor Perotti voted Aye. The resolution effectuating the amendment passed.
What it means: The amendment represents an administrative personnel action approved by council and will be implemented through payroll as a merit increase effective per the employment amendment. No other changes to benefits or contract terms were adopted at the meeting.
