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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Addendum to the Employment Agreement with Kenneth Johnson, Fire Chief, Including a Five Percent (5%) Equity Adjustment to Bring the Fire Chief's Base Salary to $236,752 Annually, effective January 5, 2026, Future Cost of Living Increases, and Modification to the City's Contribution to Medical Premiums (CM)
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MEETING DATE:
February 18, 2026
PREPARED BY:
James Lindsay, Interim City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Addendum to the Employment Agreement with Kenneth Johnson, Fire Chief, Including a Five Percent (5%) Equity Adjustment to Bring the Fire Chief's Base Salary to $236,752 Annually, effective January 5, 2026, Future Cost of Living Increases, 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, and increased City contribution towards medical premiums.
The City Manager has completed negotiations with the Fire Chief and have negotiated amendments to the Fire Chief's employment agreement, similar to those provided to other represented employees, as follows:
? A five percent (5%) equity adjustment, retro-active to January 5, 2026;
? A one-point five percent (1.5%) equity adjustment, effective the first full pay-period in January 2027;
? 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;
? Effective July 6, 2026, the Employee's cost-sharing contribution (p...
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