THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE
AT-WILL CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AT-WILL CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Third Amendment”) is made and entered into the 6th day of October 2026, by and between the City of Chino, a general law city and municipal corporation (the “City”) and Dr. Linda Reich, an individual (“Employee”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, on August 8, 2022, Employee commenced service as the City Manager pursuant to the terms and conditions of the City of Chino’s At-Will City Manager Employment Agreement (“Agreement”) between the City and Employee; and WHEREAS, the term of the Agreement is for five years, from August 8, 2022, through August 7, 2027; and WHEREAS, Section 9.2 of the Agreement provides that the “Agreement may be amended at any time by the mutual consent of the parties by an instrument in writing, which amendment shall require approval by the affirmative vote of three (3) members of the Council [;]” and WHEREAS, on September 17, 2024, the City and Employee entered into the First Amendment to the Agreement (“First Amendment”) to: i) reflect that Employee generally receives a standard lunch break and reflect Employee’s 9/80 work schedule; ii) increase Employee’s salary by fifteen percent (15%) to $348,160 effective August 8, 2024; iii) revise the severance due to Employee from 6 months to 7.5 months in the event of termination without cause prior to August 8, 2025, and to 9 months in the event of termination without cause on or after August 8, 2025; and iv) provide for a “Holiday Leave Bank” of 155 hours each fiscal year in lieu of Employee being provided designated holidays and floating holidays; and WHEREAS, whereby the City’s City Council recognizes that it has established a benchmark for Employee’s total compensation to be at least 5% above the chief of police’s total compensation, and as of the date of the Third Amendment, Employee’s salary satisfied this benchmark; WHEREAS, on October 21, 2025, the City and Employee entered into the Second Amendment to the Agreement (“Second Amendment”) to: i) increase Employee’s automobile allowance from $533.33 per month to $600.00 per month; ii) provide that Employee’s accrued and unused vacation leave that would otherwise exceed the maximum accrual limit of 400 hours will be cashed out in the pay period following accrual, such that accrued leave on the books does not exceed 400 hours; iii) allow Employee to cash out up to 90 hours of Management Leave per fiscal year (rather than up to 70 hours as provided in the “Summary of Benefits - Executive Management” and resolutions referenced therein); iv) provide Employee a one-time addition of 30 hours to her Management Leave bank; and v) provide that the City will make $350 monthly contributions to Employee’s 457(b) deferred compensation plan, with the monthly City contribution increasing by $175 per month each full year to a maximum of $700 per month; WHEREAS, at the September 15, 2026 City Council closed session, the City Council unanimously approved the following changes to the Agreement, as such approval was duly reported out: i) increase the City’s contributions to a 401(a) account for Employee by 2% to a total of 9% of Employee’s base salary each pay period; and ii) provide for City to pay an additional $15,000 per year toward Employee's retirement health savings plan; and iii) extend the term for an additional year; and WHEREAS, the parties wish to document the City Council’s September 15, 2026 approval of the above referenced amendments to the Agreement pursuant to the terms of this Third Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, City and Employee hereby agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
SECTION 1. The above recitals are incorporated by reference as if set forth in full herein.
SECTION 2. Section 3.2 entitled “Term” is hereby amended to read as follows (additions shown in bold italics, deletions shown in strikethrough):
“3.2 Term. This Agreement shall remain in effect from the Effective Date specified at Section 3.1 for a duration of five (5) years, until August 7, 2027 2028.
SECTION 3. Section 6.5 (renumbered from Section 6.4 per the First Amendment) entitled “401(a) and 457(b) Account Contribution” is hereby amended to read as follows (additions shown in bold italics, deletions shown in strikethrough):
“6.5 401(a) and 457(b) Account Contribution. The City shall make contributions to a 401(a) account for Employee in the amount of seven nine percent (7%) (9%) of base salary each pay period beginning in the first pay period following September 15, 2026. However, such contributions shall not exceed IRS annual contribution limits. Additionally, effective the first payroll period following October 21, 2025, the City shall make a $350 per month contribution to Employee’s 457(b) deferred compensation plan. In the first full pay period following each full year thereafter beginning October 21, 2025, the City’s monthly contribution to Employee’s 457(b) deferred compensation plan shall be increased by $175 per month, not to exceed a maximum monthly contribution of $700 per month.
Except as provided in this Section and the City’s mandatory CalPERS employer contribution, Employee shall not be eligible for any other retirement account contributions or deferred compensation contributions from the City.” SECTION 4. Section 6.6 (renumbered from Section 6.5 per the First Amendment), entitled “Retirement Health Savings”, is hereby amended to read as follows (additions shown in bold italics, deletions shown in strikethrough):
“6.6 Retirement Health Savings. In the first pay period following August 8 September 15 of every year beginning in 2022 2026, or as soon as practical thereafter, the City shall, on behalf of Employee, make a deposit of $5,000 $20,000 into the City’s selected a retirement health savings plan selected by Employee.” SECTION 5. Except as expressly amended by this Third Amendment, Second Amendment and First Amendment, the underlying terms, conditions, and compensation of Employee by City as and for her employment as city manager shall be as set forth in the Agreement. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City has caused this Third Amendment to be signed and executed on its behalf by its Mayor, and duly attested by its officers thereunto duly authorized, and Employee has signed and executed this Third Amendment, both in duplicate.
CITY OF CHINO
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Eunice M. Ulloa, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Natalie Gonzaga, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Fred Galante, City Attorney
CITY MANAGER
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Dr. Linda Reich
Dated:_________________________
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