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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> SANTA ANA AFFIRMING POSITIVE PERFORMANCE <br /> EVALUATIONS FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY, CITY CLERK, <br /> AND CITY MANAGER; APPROVING A SALARY ADJUSTMENT <br /> FOR THE CITY CLERK; AND APPROVING AN AMENDED AND <br /> RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY <br /> MANAGER THROUGH 2O30. <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana ("City") and Jennifer Hall ("City <br /> Clerk") entered into a City Clerk Employment Agreement ("City Clerk Agreement") dated <br /> February 7, 2023, whereby she agreed to serve as the City Clerk of the City. <br /> WHEREAS, the City Clerk Agreement provides that, as a result of a performance <br /> evaluation and, at the City Council's sole discretion, City Council may provide a salary <br /> increase and/or performance bonus. <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council conducted the City Clerk's annual performance evaluation <br /> on April 21 , 2026 resulting in a positive performance evaluation. <br /> WHEREAS, in the last performance review cycle the City Clerk did not receive an <br /> increase in Salary and, at this time, the City Clerk's compensation is below comparable <br /> cities so the City Council desires to provide a compensation adjustment and approves an <br /> updated annual salary for the City Clerk in the amount of $215,004, retroactively effective <br /> April 21 , 2026, and payable in installment payments in the same manner and at the same <br /> times as other City executive manager salaries are paid. Said salary adjustment shall be <br /> memorialized in an amendment to the Agreement presented concurrently with this <br /> Resolution. <br /> WHEREAS, the City and Alvaro N&iez entered into a City Manager Employment <br /> Agreement dated August 5, 2024, whereby he agreed to serve as the City Manager. <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council conducted the City Manager's annual performance <br /> evaluation on April 21 , 2026 resulting in a positive performance evaluation. <br /> WHEREAS, City Manager Nufiez declined to request an increase in compensation, <br /> preferring to focus on fiscal sustainability in the upcoming budget cycle and discuss <br /> potential future increases based on future positive performance. <br /> WHEREAS, at this time, the City Council desires to extend the term of the City Manager's <br /> Employment Agreement by three (3) years in recognition of the positive performance <br /> evaluation. Said term extension shall be memorialized in an Amended and Restated <br /> Agreement presented concurrently with this Resolution. <br /> Resolution 2026-XXX <br /> Page 1 of 3 <br />