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Santa Rosa hires Lori Ann Farrell as interim city manager with $291,200 salary
Summary
The council unanimously appointed Lori Ann Farrell as interim city manager effective Jan. 2, 2026, approving an employment agreement that includes a $291,200 annual salary, $3,000/month temporary housing assistance (if in Sonoma or Marin County) and a $500/month auto allowance.
The Santa Rosa City Council unanimously appointed Lori Ann Farrell as interim city manager effective Jan. 2, 2026, and approved her employment agreement.
Assistant City Manager Jason Nutt summarized Farrell’s background, saying she is a “local government and finance expert with 35 years of experience,” including service as city…
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