City of Gonzales
CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: June 16, 2025
FROM: Carmen Gil, City Manager
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2025-42 Extending the Employment Agreement with Carmen Gil
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Council/Agency/Board Resolution No. 2025-42, A Joint Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales/Gonzales Successor Agency/Gonzales Successor Housing Agency/Gonzales Electric Authority/Gonzales Municipal Electric Utility Extending the Employment Agreement with Carmen Gil.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
The City of Gonzales, Gonzales Successor Agency, Gonzales Successor Housing Agency, Gonzales Electric Authority, and Gonzales Municipal Electric Utility (hereafter collectively “the City”) entered into an Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) for city manager and various director and executive director services with Carmen Gil (hereafter “Gil”) on June 6, 2023. The term of said agreement expired on June 6, 2025.
The City Council has expressed its desire to extend or restate and approve a new agreement with Gil for such services at the same time it performs her annual evaluation. In order to facilitate adequate time to complete the planned evaluation and negotiate, prepare and consider approval of an extension or new Employment Agreement, the Council/Agency/Board desires to adopt a short- term interim-extension of the Agreement. With the planned evaluation process set to start this evening, June 16th, and taking into consideration the Council’s meeting schedule which calls for only one meeting in July, staff is recommending that Gil’s contract be retroactively extended to August 31, 2025.
AGENDA
ITEM
14 Explain Recommendation and How it Supports the Vision.
Gonzales will continue to be a safe, clean, family-friendly community, diverse in its heritage, and committed to working collaboratively to preserve and retain its small town charm.
Explain: Ms. Gil has been working hard over the past two years with the Council and related City Boards and staff to maintain City operations, and implement numerous projects and programs that contribute to the City’s safety, cleanliness and charm in a cost-efficient and timely manner. An extended or new employment contract with Gil will allow this work to continue.
Explain how the Recommendation Directly Implements the Mission The City Council and Staff of the City of Gonzales will realize our Vision by providing the leadership, commitment and resources necessary to provide excellent services that enhance the quality of life of our diverse community. X Yes ____No ____NA
Explain: See above.
City services will be delivered in a cost-effective, respectful and friendly manner to ensure the safety and well being of the residents and the promotion of business, recreational, housing and employment opportunities in an environmentally sustainable manner. X Yes ___No ___NA Explain: See above.
Strong fiscal policies allow us to provide appropriate infrastructure for:
• Public Safety X Yes No N/A
• Housing X Yes No N/A
• Recreation X Yes No N/A
• Environment X Yes No N/A
• Education X Yes No N/A
Explain: See above.
ALTERNATIVES
None at this time.
BUDGET IMPACT
Adoption of the resolution should have no adverse impact on the budget. Funding for the City Manager/Executive Director/Director’s compensation has been accounted for in the Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 Budget.
CONCLUSION
It is recommended that the Council/Agency/Board Resolution No. 2025-42, A Joint Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales/Gonzales Successor Agency/Gonzales Successor Housing Agency/Gonzales Electric Authority/Gonzales Municipal Electric Utility Extending the Employment Agreement with Carmen Gil.
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 2025-42 JOINT Resolution