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Adopt a Resolution Appointing James Lindsay, a Retired PERS Annuitant, as Interim City Manager, and Approving Amendment to Employment Agreement at the Same Rate of Pay of $140 per hour and Not to Exceed 960 hours in a Fiscal Year (CA)
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MEETING DATE:
November 5, 2025
PREPARED BY:
Janelle Krattiger, Assistant City Attorney
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a Resolution appointing James Lindsay, a retired PERS annuitant, as Interim City Manager, and approving amendment to employment agreement at the same rate of pay of $140 per hour and not to exceed 960 hours in a fiscal year.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City entered into an Agreement with James Lindsay on May 7, 2025, to serve as Acting City Manager, effective May 8, 2025 ("Agreement"), through Resolution 2025-065. Since Mr. Lindsay is a retired PERS annuitant, his Acting City Manager role was authorized under California Government Code Section 21224as as extra help to perform work of a specialized skill for a limited duration.
On October 6, 2025, the City Council adopted preliminary Resolution 2025-176, initiating the process to separate with the City's current City Manager, Scott R. Carney. On November 5, 2025, City Council then considered a resolution removing Mr. Carney from office effective November 6, 2025, and appointing Mr. Lindsay to temporarily serve as the Interim City Manager, while the City undertakes the recruitment process to hire a permanent replacement for the City Manager position.
Section 21221(h) of the California Government Code specifically authorizes the appointment of a retired annuitant to a vacant position during recruitment for a permanent appointment. This Section requires (1) the appointment(s) of the retired annuitant not to exceed a combined total of 960 hours per fiscal year, (2) the compensation cannot exceed the maximum monthly base salary paid to other employees performing comparable duties based on an hourly rate, and (...
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