REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Approval of (1) First Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement, and (2) Resolution Approving and Adopting the Updated Salary Plan that includes the Classification of City Manager
Report
BACKGROUND
The City Manager, Jovan D. Grogan, has been employed by the City of Santa Clara since on or about May 1, 2023. The initial salary for this position (Section 3.1 of the Employment Agreement) was approximately $405,056 per year. On or about December 12, 2023, pursuant to the Employment Agreement, the City Council approved an adjustment to his annual base salary by approximately 2.0% effective December 24, 2023 (the first pay period of calendar year 2024), resulting in a new salary of approximately $413,157. On or about January 9, 2024, the City Council approved a merit-based salary adjustment of approximately 1.23% also effective December 24, 2023, resulting in a new salary of approximately $418,220.
For the 2024-2025 rating period, a facilitator was retained to assist with the performance evaluation process. On or about December 9, 2025, the City Council discussed in Closed Session the performance of the City Manager and any potential changes to his compensation. As part of this review process, the Human Resources Department provided a total compensation survey for the position. As a result of these discussions, the City Council provided direction to bring forward a salary adjustment of approximately 3.0% retroactive to May 1, 2025, which would result in a new salary of approximately $430,767 that would be effective May 11, 2025, the start of the first pay period after May 1, 2025. In addition, a sub-committee comprised of three (3) Councilmembers was formed to further review the compensation and performance goals for the City Manager and discuss any recommendations involving these matters with City Council in future Closed Session meetings.
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