AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2025-145R, approving a restated employment agreement and a severance agreement with the City Attorney; authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreements on behalf of the city; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: August 19, 2025
Department: City Council
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Background Information:
The City Council previously approved an employment agreement for City Attorney Sam, Aguirre, dated March 21, 2023. The employment agreement remains in effect and contains provisions regarding severance in the event the City Manager's employment with the City ends under differing circumstances.
The City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk have requested that the severance provisions in their respective employment agreements be separated from the existing agreements and memorialized in a standalone severance agreement.
Tonight's action approves: 1) a restated employment agreement that omits provisions regarding severance; and 2) a new severance agreement.
This approval does not change ...
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