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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MARCH 19, 2019 TITLE: APPROVE AGREEMENT TO APPOINT KRISTINE RIDGE AS CITY MANAGER EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2019 (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 7) CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 151 Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Direct and authorize the Mayor and Clerk of Council to execute the attached Employment Agreement appointing Kristine Ridge as the City Manager for the City of Santa Ana. DISCUSSION This staff report seeking approval of the proposed City Manager Employment Agreement has been modified to include a more complete discussion of the fiscal impacts. The City Charter Section 500 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 1, is the Agreement the City Council Ad Hoc Committee comprised of Mayor Pulido, Mayor Pro Tem Villegas and Councilmember Penaloza is recommending that the City Council approve. The Agreement provides for all of the following: • Term: The agreement is for a term of three (3) years. The Agreement contains an evergreen provision, which automatically renews the term on an annual basis absent City Council action to the contrary. • Salary and Pay: The agreement provides an annual salary of $290,000, $19,000 deposit to the 457 deferred compensation plan and a car allowance of $500 per month. Benefits: The agreement provides for the same benefits provided to Executive Directors 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. 25D-1