HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-012 - Performance Evluations for City Attorney, Clity Clerk, & City Manager RESOLUTION NO. 2026-012
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AFFIRMING POSITIVE PERFORMANCE
EVALUATIONS FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY, CITY CLERK,
AND CITY MANAGER; APPROVING A SALARY
ADJUSTMENT FOR THE CITY CLERK; AND APPROVING
AN AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY MANAGER THROUGH 2O30.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana ("City") and Jennifer Hall
("City Clerk") entered into a City Clerk Employment Agreement ("City Clerk Agreement")
dated February 7, 2023, whereby she agreed to serve as the City Clerk of the City,
WHEREAS, the City Clerk Agreement provides that, as a result of a performance
evaluation and, at the City Council's sole discretion, City Council may provide a salary
increase and/or performance bonus.
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted the City Clerk's annual performance
evaluation on April 21, 2026 resulting in a positive performance evaluation.
WHEREAS, in the last performance review cycle the City Clerk did not receive an
increase in Salary and, at this time, the City Clerk's compensation is below comparable
cities so the City Council desires to provide a compensation adjustment and approves an
updated annual salary for the City Clerk in the amount of$215,004, retroactively effective
April 21, 2026, and payable in installment payments in the same manner and at the same
times as other City executive manager salaries are paid. Said salary adjustment shall be
memorialized in an amendment to the Agreement presented concurrently with this
Resolution.
WHEREAS, the City and Alvaro Nunez entered into a City Manager Employment
Agreement dated August 5, 2024, whereby he agreed to serve as the City Manager.
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted the City Manager's annual performance
evaluation on April 21, 2026 resulting in a positive performance evaluation.
WHEREAS, City Manager Nunez declined to request an increase in
compensation, preferring to focus on fiscal sustainability in the upcoming budget cycle
and discuss potential future increases based on future positive performance.
WHEREAS, at this time, the City Council desires to extend the term of the City
Manager's Employment Agreement by three (3) years in recognition of the positive
performance evaluation. Said term extension shall be memorialized in an Amended and
Restated Agreement presented concurrently with this Resolution.
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WHEREAS, since April 16, 2012, Sonia R. Carvalho of Best, Best and Krieger LLP
(°BBK") has served as City Attorney in accordance with a legal services agreement.
WHEREAS, the current Legal Services Agreement with BBK was entered into on
November 2, 2021 and provides for annual performance reviews.
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted the City Attorney's annual performance
evaluation on April 21, 2026 resulting in a positive performance evaluation.
WHEREAS, City Attorney Carvalho declined to request additional payment
adjustments, but has requested special assignment pay for specified confidential
employees in the City Attorney's Office in order to have flexibility in assigning work that
might otherwise be done by outside counsel at additional cost to the City.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby acknowledges that on April 21, 2026 it
conducted performance evaluations of the City Attorney, City Clerk, and City Manager
resulting in positive performance evaluations for each.
Section 2. Pursuant to the positive performance evaluations, the City Council
approves a salary increase to $215,004, effective April 21, 2026, for the City Clerk; and
approves an amended and restated employment agreement with the City Manager
through August 5, 2030.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the
City Council, and the City Clerk shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution.
ADOPTED this 5cn day of May, 2026.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Son' Carvalha, ity Attorney
By:
Ta ara Bogosia
Senior Assistant City Attorney
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AYES: Councilmembers Amezcua,�Hernandez, Lopez, Penaloza
Phan Vazquez 6
NOES: Councilmembers Bacerra 1
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers None 0)
ABSENT: Councilmembers None Q
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, JENNIFER L. HALL, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution
No. 2026-012 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana on May 5, 2026.
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