Item 32 - Affirm Approval of City Manager Employment Agreement

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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND ALVARO NUNEZ THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into effective as of the 6th day of August 2024, by and between the CITY OF SANTA ANA, a general law city and municipal corporation ("City"), and ALVARO NUNEZ, an individual ("Nunez") and collectively with the City, the "Parties"), both of whom understand as follows: RECITALS A. City desires to engage the services of Nunez, and Nunez desires to accept employment, as City Manager of the City of Santa Ana, as provided by the provisions of Section 500 of the City Charter of the City of Santa Ana; B. It is the desire of the City Council to (1) secure and retain the services of Nunez and to provide inducement for him to remain in such employment, (2) to make possible full work productivity by assuring Nunez's morale and peace of mind with respect to future security, and (3) to provide a means of terminating Nunez's services if City so desires to terminate his employment; C. Nunez desires to accept employment, on an at -will basis, as the City Manager of the City; and D. The Parties further desire to establish certain benefits and certain conditions of Nunez's employment. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the Parties agree as follows: 1. Employment. a. Duties. The City hereby agrees to employ Nunez as City Manager of the City to perform the functions and duties specified in City's Charter and Municipal Code, and Nunez agrees to accept such employment. Nunez shall perform all duties and responsibilities imposed by law and industry standards, and such legally permissible further and proper duties and functions as the City Council may from time to time assign. Nunez shall hold office at the pleasure Of the City Council and shall be the chief administrative officer and head of the administrative branch of the government of 5 5394, 00000\42495 009, 1