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Carmel council adopts at‑will compensation and benefits plan to address CalPERS findings

Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council · November 4, 2025
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Summary

Council approved a formal at‑will compensation and benefits plan on Nov. 3 to comply with California regulations identified in a recent CalPERS audit and to standardize pay and benefits for unrepresented employees. Council members asked staff to produce benchmarking data and a white paper for further review of compensation policy.

The Carmel‑by‑the‑Sea City Council adopted a resolution on Nov. 3 establishing an at‑will compensation and benefits plan intended to bring the city into compliance with California Code of Regulations provisions governing reportable compensation after a CalPERS audit.

Marissa (staff) said the issue arises because represented employee units have formal labor agreements, while at‑will employees historically received individual contracts…

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