City of Gonzales
CITY ATTORNEY
STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: August 25, 2025
FROM: Michael Rodriquez, City Attorney
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: A Joint Resolution Approving an Employment Agreement for City Manager/Successor Agency Director/Successor Housing Agency Executive Director/Electric Authority Executive Director/Electric Utility Executive Director Services with Carmen Gil
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council/Successor Agency Board/Successor Housing Agency Board/Electric Agency Board/Electric Utility Board consider and adopt Joint Resolution No. 2025-66, A Joint Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales/City Council as Board to the Successor Agency to the Gonzales Redevelopment Agency/Board of the Gonzales Successor Housing Agency/Board of the Gonzales Electric Authority/Board of the Gonzales Municipal Electric Utility Approving an Employment Agreement for City Manager/Successor Agency Director/Successor Housing Agency Executive Director/Electric Authority Executive Director/Electric Utility Executive Director Services With Carmen Gil
BACKGROUND
In 2023, the City Council selected and entered into a two-year Employment Agreement with Carmen Gil (“Gil”) for City Manager/Successor Agency Director/Successor Housing Agency Executive Director/Electric Authority Executive Director/Electric Utility Executive Director services. (In Gonzales, the City Manager also serves as the Director of the Successor Agency Board to the Gonzales Redevelopment Agency, the Executive Director of the Successor Housing Agency, and the Executive Director of both the Electric Authority and Electric Utility.) Gil was previously the City’s Director of Community Engagement and Strategic Partnerships and also served as Interim and Acting City Manager in both 2022 and 2023. The Agreement, which had an expiration date of June 1, 2025, was extended by the Council through August 31st in order to allow adequate time to complete Gil’s performance evaluation and negotiate a new employment agreement.
AGENDA
ITEM
3 REVIEW & ANALYSIS
After due deliberation, the City Council directed staff to prepare a new Employment Agreement with Gil to continue service and duties for the aforesaid positions for a new two-year term. The new Agreement is quite similar to the previous Agreement, with modifications to compensation and travel expenses. The Agreement will also be retroactive to June 1, 2025, the date that Gil’s previous agreement would have expired. The Agreement is before the City Council this evening for approval.
How Recommendation 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: The current City Manager has displayed suitable skills to ensure that the City’s vision and mission will remain on track.
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____ N/A
Explain: The City Manager will continue to help the Council and staff achieve their vision by overseeing programs, decision-making and securing necessary financing for goals and operations.
City services will be delivered in a cost-effective, respectful and friendly manner to i\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 ____ N/A Explain: The City Manager will ensure that City services continue to be delivered in a costeffective and efficient manner.
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 Vision above.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Adopt the proposed resolution approving the City Manager’s Agreement.
2. Do not adopt the proposed resolution and provide staff with direction.
BUDGET IMPACT
The new salary for the City Manager’s combined positions has been set at $215,000 annually. Funding for the position comes primarily from the General Fund, with a small portion of compensation coming from Successor Agency funds.
CONCLUSION
It is recommended that the City Council/Successor Agency Board/Successor Housing Agency/Electric Agency Board/Electric Utility Board consider and adopt Joint Resolution No. 2025-66.
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 2025-66