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Aliso Viejo council approves 5% raise for city manager after positive performance review
Summary
Following a positive performance evaluation, the council approved a first amendment to the city manager's employment agreement: a 5% base-salary increase of $14,000, raising the annual salary to $294,000 effective July 1, 2025; the motion passed unanimously by roll call.
The Aliso Viejo City Council approved a first amendment to the employment agreement of City Manager Mitzi Ortiz, increasing her base salary by 5% following a positive performance review.
Assistant City Attorney Hongdao Nguyen presented the amendment and said the council had directed the city attorney's office to prepare the contract change after the evaluation concluded. The amendment increases Ortiz's annual base salary by $14,000 to a new annual salary of $294,000, effective July 1, 2025.
Council members offered public appreciation for the city manager's work; no substantive questions were raised during discussion. A motion to adopt the amendment passed by unanimous roll-call vote.
The amendment has immediate effect per the terms presented; no additional implementation steps were discussed on the record.
