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Calistoga council unanimously appoints Mitchell J. Celaya as acting city manager

Calistoga City Council · February 18, 2026
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Summary

The Calistoga City Council voted unanimously Feb. 17 to appoint Mitchell J. Celaya as acting city manager for a one-year term and approved an employment agreement calling for $290,000 annual salary and standard benefits; the council also authorized an internal recruitment for a permanent city manager in six months.

The Calistoga City Council unanimously appointed Mitchell J. Celaya as acting city manager and approved his employment agreement at its Feb. 17 meeting.

City Attorney Michelle Kenyon summarized the agreement, saying Celaya was identified by an ad hoc committee and offered a one-year acting appointment with an annual salary of $290,000 (equivalent to $24,166.67 per month), eligibility for medical, disability, life insurance and leaves provided to department directors, and enrollment options with CalPERS. Kenyon said the…

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