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Council approves employment contract for Christine Davis as city manager after market-rate discussion
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Summary
Christine Davis, currently the interim city manager, presented market comparisons and confirmed she currently earns $180,250; after council discussion about experience and market benchmarks, the council adopted the resolution approving her employment contract. The contract terms and final salary figures were discussed but not read in full on the record.
The council voted to approve Resolution 418-26, which authorizes an employment contract with Christine Davis for the charter position of city manager.
Davis presented a market analysis comparing salaries in Volusia County and statewide, saying the dataset's average for comparable positions is roughly $206,500 and that she currently makes $180,250. She said she used a combination of local and statewide comparables and the contract was modeled in places on a contract drafted for Daytona Beach Shores.
Council members expressed support for Davis’s steady service while raising questions about comparative experience and the process of recruitment; some members noted the previous manager had longer tenure and that market-based adjustments accumulate over time. Supporters said Davis handled the interim period and recent crises professionally.
Multiple residents spoke in favor and in explanation of process concerns; there was no extended debate over specific contract language on the public record. The council adopted the resolution approving the employment contract by roll-call vote. The transcript does not include a line-by-line reading of the contract salary or full compensation package during the meeting, so the contract’s enacted salary figure is not specified in the public record captured by this transcript.
What’s next: The executed employment contract will be retained by the city clerk; staff will implement administrative changes associated with the appointment.
