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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Addendum to the Employment Agreement with Christina Jaromay, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director, Including Future Wage Adjustments to Bring the PRCS Director’s Base Salary to $219,390 Annually, effective January 4, 2027, Elimination of CalPERS Cost-Sharing, and Modification to the City’s Contribution to Medical Premiums (IS - HR)
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MEETING DATE:
March 4, 2026
PREPARED BY:
Adele Post, Human Resources
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Addendum to the Employment Agreement with Christina Jaromay, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director, Including Future Wage Adjustments to Bring the PRCS Director’s Base Salary to $219,390 Annually, effective January 4, 2027, Elimination of CalPERS Cost-Sharing, and Modification to the City’s Contribution to Medical Premiums.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City of Lodi has negotiated successor Memorandums of Understanding (“MOUs”) with several of the represented bargaining units that include equity adjustments, cost-of-living adjustments, increased City contribution towards medical premiums, and elimination of the CalPERS cost-sharing contributions.
The City Manager has completed negotiations with the PRCS Director and have negotiated amendments to the PRCS Director’s employment agreement, similar to those provided to other represented employees, as follows:
• Three percent (3%) cost-of-living increase effective the first full pay-period in January 2027;
• Three percent (3%) cost-of-living increase effective the first full pay-period in January 2028;
• City shall pay up to 90% of the medical premium, by enrollment category, for the lowest cost HMO plan available in the zip code 95240, effective January 1, 2026;
• Reduce total employee pension contribution by eliminating employee cost-sharing of six percent (6%), effective July 6, 2026:
o Classic Contribution seven percent (7%)
o PEPRA Contribution of 50% of normal cost
• If assigned by the City Manager to a vacant or interim Director position, for more than two consecutive weeks, Employee shall receive the current salary of the position they are filling while in this status, or a 10% upgrade, whichever is greater.
• Upon City Council’s approval of appointment to City Treasurer, Employee shall receive a 10% temporary upgrade until such a time as a new City Treasurer is appointed by City Council.
Through the adoption of Resolution No. 2025-158, on September 3, 2025, the City Council authorized a 12% equity adjustment bringing the PRCS Director’s annual salary from $190,247 to $213,000, which is the current salary for the PRCS Director. The agreed upon cost-of-living increase of three percent (3%), effective the first full pay-period in January 2027 will bring the PRCS Director’s salary to $219,390.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The recommended salary adjustment will result in an approximate increase of $6,400 annually. Sufficient funds will be allocated within the next fiscal year’s budget for this adjustment.
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
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