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Cathedral City council approves Andrew Firestein as city manager with $280,000 base salary
Summary
The Cathedral City Council voted unanimously Feb. 11 to approve a five‑year nominal employment agreement for Andrew Firestein as city manager, including a $280,000 base salary, $600 monthly auto allowance and a 2.5% educational stipend; Firestein was sworn in and addressed the council.
The Cathedral City Council voted unanimously on Feb. 11 to approve an employment agreement for Andrew Firestein as the city's next city manager.
City Attorney summarized the proposed agreement as a nominal five‑year term with 30‑day termination notice provisions and typical executive benefits. The attorney stated the annual base salary in the agreement is $280,000, the appointee will receive CalPERS retirement benefits plus city contributions to 401(a) and 457 accounts, a $600 per month auto allowance, and a technology stipend; an educational stipend of 2.5% of base salary was also included.
Mayor Pro Tem Gutierrez moved to approve the agreement; the clerk recorded a second and the council voted 'All ayes.' After the vote, Andrew Firestein took the oath of office and thanked the council and staff. "This is a personal and professional milestone for me, and I am elated that I have the opportunity to do this in Cathedral City," Firestein said, adding that staff "do the work" and he looked forward to working with the community.
Council members described a national recruitment process and multiple interviews, thanked interim City Manager Anne Ambrose and the recruitment firm and emphasized the council's deliberative selection process. Mayor Gregory noted the recruitment drew more than 70 serious applications before being narrowed.
