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Council appoints Kara Redding as Lodi city manager; salary disclosed at $285,000
Summary
The Lodi City Council unanimously appointed Kara Redding as city manager on May 6, 2026, approving an employment agreement that includes a $285,000 annual salary, a $300 monthly auto allowance and executive leave banks. The appointment follows a public introduction and brief council remarks welcoming Redding.
The Lodi City Council voted unanimously on May 6 to appoint Kara Redding as the city’s next city manager, approving an employment agreement that spells out compensation and leave benefits.
Interim city attorney provided the statutorily required disclosure before the vote, stating the contract calls for “a salary of $285,000, a $300 monthly…
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