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Council extends city manager’s contract and approves 3% salary increase

Red Oak City Council · March 10, 2026
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Summary

After executive session, the Red Oak City Council voted to extend the city manager's employment agreement by one year and increase base salary by 3%; the city attorney was directed to draft an amendment for mayoral signature.

Following executive session, the Red Oak City Council moved to amend the city manager’s employment agreement by extending the term one year and increasing the current base salary by 3 percent.

The motion—made by Councilman Lightfoot and seconded by Councilman Smith—also directed the city attorney to draft the written amendment and authorize the mayor to sign it on behalf of the city. The motion passed on a recorded vote with four members in favor and one member absent.

What matters: The personnel action formalizes the manager’s employment terms and adjusts compensation; the council handled the matter in executive session in keeping with personnel procedures and reported the action to the public at reconvening.

Next steps: The city attorney will prepare the contract amendment and the mayor will execute the document once prepared.