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Council approves amendment to city manager’s employment agreement including 3% COLA and $1,500 retention bonus
Summary
The council approved a first amendment to the city manager's at‑will employment agreement adding a 3% cost‑of‑living increase effective Jan. 24, 2026, a $1,500 retention bonus payable in Feb. 2026, longevity tiers, added Juneteenth as a holiday, and an extension of the term through Dec. 2030.
The council voted unanimously to approve a first amendment to the city manager’s at‑will employment agreement as summarized by HR Director Silva. Key economic and administrative changes included a 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment effective Jan. 24, 2026 (pay date Feb. 13), a one‑time $1,500 retention bonus for the current year payable in the next payroll, a three‑tier longevity program for continued service, and an extension of the employment term through December 2030.
The amendment also adds Juneteenth as a recognized city holiday and replaces Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Health benefit contributions for 2026 and 2027 will be set to the core plus vision plus dental plan with no automatic increases thereafter unless the agreement is amended. HR explained estimated fiscal‑year 25‑26 costs for the COLA and lump sums and that changes align terms with recently negotiated memoranda of understanding for bargaining units.
Council had no additional changes and approved the amendment by unanimous voice vote.
