Item 32 - Affirm Approval of City Manager Employment Agreement

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City Council Item https://www.santa-ana.org/city-council Item # 32 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report August 20, 2024 TOPIC: Affirm Approval of City Manager Employment Agreement AGENDA TITLE Affirm Approval of City Manager Employment Agreement RECOMMENDED ACTION Direct and authorize the Mayor to execute the attached City Manager Employment Agreement with Alvaro Nunez. GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No DISCUSSION Section 500 of the City Charter of the City of Santa Ana authorizes the City Council to appoint a City Manager. The City Manager is the chief administrative officer of the City who, under the direction of the City Council, is responsible for the proper administration of all affairs of the City. The proposed Employment Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A, is an Agreement negotiated between the candidate and the City Council. The City Council announced the appointment of the City Manager on August 6, 2024 and the approval of the terms of the Agreement which shall be deemed effective as of that date. The Agreement provides for all of the following: *Term: The agreement is for a term of three (3) years. The Agreement contains a renewal option for two, one-year extensions, unless notice is provided by the Council. The renewal options are necessary to accommodate the 12-month severance provision, however, the Council may provide notice to limit the term to three years as negotiated. *Salary: The agreement provides an annual salary of $315,000. *457 Plan Contribution: The agreement provides for the maximum contribution provided by the IRS Code and is the same as was provided to previous employees holding this position. *Benefits: The agreement provides for the same benefits that Executive Directors are provided pursuant to the Resolution adopted by Council and as that may be revised from time -to -time, except as expressly provided for in the agreement.