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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Addendum #2 to the Employment Agreement with Luis Aguilar, Economic Development Director, Including a Five Percent (5%) Equity Adjustment to Bring the Economic Development Director's Base Salary to $198,198 Annually, effective January 5, 2026, Future Cost of Living Increases, Elimination of CalPERS Cost-Sharing, 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 #2 to the Employment Agreement with Luis Aguilar, Economic Development Director, Including a Five Percent (5%) Equity Adjustment to Bring the Economic Development Director's Base Salary to $198,198 Annually, effective January 5, 2026, Future Cost of Living Increases, 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, elimination of the CalPERS cost-sharing contributions, and increased City contribution towards medical premiums.
The City Manager has completed negotiations with the Economic Development Director and have negotiated amendments to the Economic Development Director'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 two-point five percent (2.5%) 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 Janua...
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