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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Addendum to the Employment Agreement with Jennifer Fontanilla, Library Director, Including Future Wage Adjustments to Bring the Library Director's Base Salary to $172,010 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 Jennifer Fontanilla, Library Director, Including Future Wage Adjustments to Bring the Library Director's Base Salary to $172,010 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.
Equity adjustments for other Department Head classifications were recommended based on market median of the City's comparable agencies. The total compensation data for other Department Head classifications was refreshed in October 2025. The City's consultant was unable to provide comparable data for the Library Director classification due to an insufficient number of comparators. City staff will work to identify comparator agencies for a total compensation study for the Library Director classification and may bring an item to Council for an equity adjustment in the future, if it is determined that Lodi's Library Director salary is below market median.
The City Manager has completed negotiations with the Library Director and have negotiated am...
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