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Council appoints Janelle Martin interim city manager and approves employment agreement

Atwater City Council · June 22, 2026
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Summary

The council approved an employment agreement appointing Janelle Martin interim city manager with an annual salary of $213,606.41; the council also outlined the recruitment timeline for a permanent city manager.

The Atwater City Council approved an employment agreement on June 22 appointing Janelle Martin as interim city manager, effective when the prior city manager’s resignation takes effect on June 25. The agreement sets an annual salary of $213,606.41 (monthly roughly $17,800.53) and leaves her benefits unchanged from her current assistant city clerk position.

City Attorney Andreas Bohor summarized the agreement and said the recruitment for a permanent city manager would open the following day with a process expected to last at least six weeks; council review of candidates was projected for early August. Councilmembers thanked Martin for stepping into the role and expressed confidence in her performance.

Martin addressed the council and thanked members for the opportunity to serve as interim city manager. The council unanimously approved the employment agreement by recorded vote.