AGENDA ITEM
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MATTHEW RICHARDSON
CITY ATTORNEY
BY: YVETTE E. AGUILAR
DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
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FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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Summary:
On December 13, 2022, the City Council approved a City Manager Employment Agreement with Carlo Tomaino. The City Council evaluates the City Manager’s performance on an annual basis. Mr. Tomaino has successfully and satisfactorily performed his service to the City, and the City Council approved Amendment One, Amendment Two, and Amendment Three on July 25, 2023, September 24, 2024, and July 8, 2025, respectively. The City Council conducted its annual review of the City Manager on July 28, 2026, and will consider a Fourth Amendment to the City Manager’s Employment Agreement.
Strategic Plan Goal(s):
Goal No. 5 High-Functioning Government: Strengthen internal communication, recruitment, retention, systems, and processes to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of City services.
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Recommendations:
1. Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Employment Agreement for the City Manager, in a form approved by the City Attorney;
2. Adopt a Resolution, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING A CITY-WIDE PAY SCHEDULE AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS), AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR RESOLUTIONS
3. Adopt a Resolution, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR RESOLUTIONS.
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Fiscal Impact:
The adopted Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget appropriated sufficient funds to implement the proposed amendments to the City Manager Employment Agreement. Any future increases will be addressed in the budget process and require approval by the City Council.
Background:
On December 13, 2022, the City Council approved a City Manager Employment Agreement with Carlo Tomaino. The City Council evaluates the City Manager’s performance on an annual basis. Mr. Tomaino has successfully and satisfactorily performed his service to the City, and the City Council approved Amendment One, Amendment Two and Amendment Three on July 25, 2023, September 24, 2024, and July 8, 2025, respectively.
The City Council conducted its annual review of the City Manager on July 28, 2026.
The responsibilities of the City Manager include:
• Providing for the day-to-day management of City functions in accordance with City Council policies, the Signal Hill Municipal Code, and City Charter provisions.
• Implementing the policies and directives of the City Council through the supervision and coordination of various City departments.
• Delivering municipal services to residents and businesses in a cost-effective manner that upholds and maintains a high quality of life.
• Ensuring that the City’s interests are effectively represented in decisions made by other governmental agencies.
• Implementing and providing executive oversight of the City’s Strategic Plan.
To evaluate the City Manager’s performance in carrying out these and other responsibilities, the City Council completed an evaluation of the City Manager and reviewed the City’s accomplishments under his leadership.
Analysis:
The City Council recognized the City Manager’s performance and commended the City Manager on his leadership and notable accomplishments. Amendment Three included annual salary adjustments to the base salary upon the completion of a satisfactory performance each year, with increases to base salary of 3% on July 1, 2026; 2% on July 1, 2027; 2% July 1, 2028; and 2% July 1, 2029.
The proposed amendment to the contract includes an adjustment to the annual base salary effective July 1, 2026 of $318,499.90 to $328,054.68, which reflects a 3% salary increase based on a satisfactory performance review.
Subject to approval by the City Council, the proposed Fourth Amendment would modify the City Manager’s contract as noted above, and be retroactive to July 1, 2026.
Reviewed for Fiscal Impact:
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Siamlu Cox
Attachments:
A. Fourth Amendment to the City Manager Employee Agreement
B. Resolution Approving City-Wide Pay Schedule
C. Exhibit A - City-Wide Pay Schedule
D. Resolution Approving Management Salary Ranges