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Pacifica council appoints Sean Charpentier as city manager, approves $330,000 base salary

Pacifica City Council · March 24, 2026
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Summary

After a recruitment process that produced three finalists, the council voted 4-1 to appoint Sean Charpentier as Pacifica's next city manager; the contract includes a $330,000 base salary, deferred compensation, and a 12-month severance clause.

Pacifica's City Council voted 4-1 to appoint Sean Charpentier as the city manager, approving an employment agreement that sets an annual base salary of $330,000 and includes deferred compensation and a 12-month severance provision. Councilmember Espinosa cast the lone dissenting vote.

The council's staff report outlined recruitment and compensation context: the city received 40 applicants, eight with prior city manager experience, and the ad hoc committee led negotiations with Charpentier. "Under the terms of…

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