CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-12
AUTHORIZING CHANGES TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CITY MANAGER’S COMPENSATION & BENEFITS TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT WITH SERIES 100 EXECUTIVE
MANAGEMENT-REPRESENTED CLASSIFICATIONS
WHEREAS, the city council approved an employment contract with David Gassaway as the City Manager with Resolution 2022-338; and
WHEREAS, the city manager’s contract contains provisions that state the city manager shall receive compensation and benefit adjustments provided to other Series 100 Executive Management employees; and
WHEREAS, the city council approved Resolution 2025 -260 for compensation and benefit adjustments for Series 100 Executive Management employees; and
WHEREAS, the city manager’s contract st ates changes to his salary shall not require an amendment to his contract to be effective and such salary increase shall be set forth in a salary resolution approved by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. The council hereby approves the following changes to the city manager’s compensation:
Benefit
Summary of Change
Constructive Receipt Committed to adhere to the outcomes of the upcoming meet and confer process with bargaining units regarding leave cash -out practices and compliance with federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules Off-Salary
Schedule Pay
Issued a one-time 3% cash payment in-lieu of cost of living adjustment in alignment with other bargaining units
Personal Leave Reduced annual accrual by 22.42 hours in exchange for a 1.08% adjustment to base wage; established a maximum accrual limit of 300 hours where none existed previously
Sick Leave Established a 500 hour maximum accrual limit where none existed previously and allows for a Health Reimbursement Arrangement for hours over the limit; eliminated payoff upon resignation or termination
Section 2. The council hereby approves any other applicable compensation and benefit changes for the city manager pursuant to Resolution 2025-260.
RES. NO. 2026-12
Section 3. The city manager is hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary to implement this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of January 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: MEMBERS: MOY/BERTANI/CARR/PANDURO/SANDHU/TONNESEN/WILLIAMS NOES: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSENT: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK