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Sparks council gives city manager 4% raise and additional $5,000 performance bonus

Sparks City Council · April 28, 2026
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Summary

Following a review that rated the city manager between 'very good' and 'excellent,' the Sparks City Council unanimously approved a 4% salary increase and authorized a discretionary $5,000 bonus on top of the $5,000 automatic bonus in the contract.

The Sparks City Council voted unanimously April 27 to accept the annual performance evaluation of City Manager Dion Louthan and to approve a 4% salary increase plus an additional $5,000 discretionary performance bonus. The action followed staff presentation of evaluation scores and council discussion of organizational improvements and fiscal context.

Staff reported the evaluation process…

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