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CITY COUNCIL 10 APRIL 1, 2025 <br />AGENDA ITEM NO. 16 WAS PULLED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION AND <br />CONSIDERATION <br /> <br />16. Approve a First Amendment to Employment Agreement Between the City of <br />Santa Ana and Alvaro Nuñez and Adopt a Resolution Approving the Council <br />Appointee Salary Schedule <br /> <br />Department(s): Human Resources <br /> <br />Recommended Action: <br />1. Approve a first amendment to the Employment Agreement Between the City of <br />Santa Ana and Alvaro Nuñez reflecting the positive City Manager performance <br />evaluation conducted on March 18, 2025 and approving an adjusted annual <br />salary for the City Manager of $340,200 (Agreement No. A-2025-030). <br /> <br />2. Adopt a resolution updating the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan <br />with the amended annual salary for City Manager, and approving the Council <br />Appointee Salary Schedule in compliance with the California Public Employees' <br />Retirement System (CalPERS) and Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations <br />section 570.5. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025-009 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY <br />COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES <br />TO THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN. <br /> <br />MINUTES: Councilmember Hernandez spoke in support of the item and spoke <br />regarding the outstanding efforts and leadership of City Manager Alvaro Nuñez. <br /> <br />City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall announced that pursuant to Government Code Section <br />54953 an oral summary of salary and benefits shall be made prior to final action of <br />the Council on any local executive and stated Agenda Item No. 16 is the approval <br />of a performance evaluation and salary adjustment for the City Manager increasing <br />the annual salary from $315,000 to $340,200 effective March 18, 2025. <br /> <br />Mayor Amezcua spoke in support of item and spoke regarding the proposed salary <br />and the outstanding efforts and leadership of City Manager Alvaro Nuñez. <br /> <br />Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez echoed previous comments and spoke regarding City <br />Manager Alvaro Nuñez’s leadership. <br /> <br />Councilmember Penaloza thanked City Manager Alvaro Nuñez for his hard work, <br />efforts, and leadership. <br /> <br />Councilmember Bacerra thanked City Manager Alvaro Nuñez for his hard work, <br />efforts, and leadership. <br /> <br />Councilmember Lopez thanked City Manager Alvaro Nuñez for his hard work, <br />efforts, and leadership, and expressed concern regarding the proposed salary.   <br />  <br />City Council 8 – 10 4/15/2025