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July 22, 2025
ITEM TITLE
City Manager Appointment, Employment Agreement and Revised Compensation Schedule: Consider Appointing the City Manager and Approving the City Manager Employment Agreement and Revised Compensation Schedule
Report Number: 25-0176
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Human Resources
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice : The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
Recommended Action
Adopt resolutions: A) Appointing Tiffany Allen as City Manager effective October 3, 2025 and Approving the City Manager employment agreement; and B) Approving the revised Fiscal Year 2025 -26 Compensation Schedule effective July 25, 2025, as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5.
SUMMARY
Current City Manager Maria Kachadoorian provided notice that she would be retiring effective October 2, 2025. In closed session, the City Council unanimously authorized the Director of Human Resources/Risk Management and City Attorney to negotiate a contract with Tiffany Allen for the position of City Manager.
The negotiation was subsequently completed and the full City Council unanimously agreed to select Tiffany Allen for the position of City Manager subject to approval of the City Manager Employ ment Agreement at a regular meeting of the City Council.
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This item seeks to approve: the appointment of Ms. Allen as City Manager for the City of Chula Vista effective October 3, 2025, the employment agreement and revised Fiscal Year 2025-26 Compensation Schedule.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity i s not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
Current City Manager Maria Kachadoorian provided notice that she would be retiring effective October 2, 2025. In response, the City Council convened in closed session to discuss options for filling the City Manager position. After deliberation, t he full City Council unanimously directed the Director of Human Resources/Risk Management and City Attorney to negotiate a contract with Tiffany Allen. This negotiation has been completed. The Council subsequently agreed to select Tiffany Allen for the position of City Manager subject to approval of the City Manager Employment Agreement at a regular meeting of the City Council.
This item seeks to approve the appointment Ms. Allen as City Manager for the City of Chu la Vista effective October 3, 2025, and attendant employment agreement (Attachment 1).
Compensation Schedule Requirement
California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5 requires that, for purposes of determining a retiring employee's pension allowance, the pay rate be limited to the amount listed on a pay schedule that meets certain requirements, including approval by the City’s governing body in accordance with the requirements of applicable public meeting laws. The revised Fiscal Year 2025-26 Compensation Schedule ("Compensation Schedule") was last approved by the City Council at their meeting on July 8, 2025.
Adoption of Resolution B will approve the revised Fiscal Year 2025-26 Compensation Schedule effective July 25, 2025, to reflect the s alary range adjustment for the City Manager position to include Ms. Allen’s salary.
The Compensation Schedule reflecting these revisions is Attachment 2 to this staff report.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site-specific and consequently, the real property holdings of the City Council members do not create a disqualifying real property-related financial conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov't Code § 87100, et seq.).
Staff is not independently aware, and has not been informed by any City Council member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision-maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
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There is no current-year fiscal impact as a result of this report.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
The additional fiscal year 2026-27 projected impact is reflected in the table below:
General Fund FY 2026
Administration Department $ 19,329
Total Estimated Cost for All Funds $ 19,329
These costs will be incorporated into the General Fund during the fiscal year 2026-27 budget development process.
ATTACHMENTS
1. City Manager Employment Agreement
2. Revised Fiscal Year 2025-26 Compensation Schedule Effective July 25, 2025 Staff Contact: Tanya Tomlinson, Director of Human Resources/Risk Management