CITY OF GROVER BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 7
Placement: Consent
Meeting Date: January 26, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jennifer Thompson, City Attorney
PREPARED BY: Jennifer Thompson, City Attorney
SUBJECT: City Manager Employment Agreement Amendment #4
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Amendment #4 to the City Manager Employment Agreement regarding term of employment.
BACKGROUND
The City Council hired Matthew Bronson as City Manager for a four-year term beginning on June 15, 2016. Following a comprehensive evaluation process in 2019 led by an outside firm, the Council on September 3, 2019 approved Amendment #1 to the City Manager Employment Agreement to extend the term of employment an additional four years to 2024 and approve adjustments to compensation consistent with comparable agencies. The Council on September 13, 2021 met in closed session to conduct an annual performance review of Mr. Bronson and thereafter in open session approved Amendment #2 to further extend the term of employment to 2028 and make adjustments to his compensation along with other benefits consistent with comparable agencies. On August 28, 2023 the Council conducted a closed session for an annual performance review of Mr. Bronson and subsequently approved additional compensation adjustments addressed in Amendment #3 on September 11, 2023. The City Manager Employment Agreement and Amendments #1, 2, and 3 are shown in Attachment 2.
On September 22, 2025, the Council conducted a closed session for an annual performance review of Mr. Bronson. This closed session included a favorable discussion of his performance of duties and responsibilities by the Council. The Council subsequently directed staff in open session to bring back an amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement consistent with the results of this performance review to extend the term of employment.
Consistent with this direction, staff hereby recommends that the Council, as part of this agenda item, consider and approve Amendment #4 to the current City Manager Employment Agreement to adjust the City Manager’s term of employment to expire on December 31, 2030 from the current expiration of June 15, 2028. No other changes to employment terms or conditions in the Employment Agreement are proposed in this amendment which is shown in Attachment 1.
FISCAL IMPACT
There are no funding impacts to this staff report.
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Multi-Year Goals
☐ Public Safety and Community Services ☐ Economic Development and Housing ☐ Community Infrastructure ☐ Financial and Organization Sustainability Council Priorities
☐ Water & Wastewater Infrastructure ☐ Community Engagement
ALTERNATIVES
The Council has the following alternatives to consider:
1) Approve Amendment #4 to the City Manager Employment Agreement; or 2) Do not approve Amendment #4 to the City Manager Employment Agreement; or 3) Provide alternative direction to staff.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
The agenda was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Amendment #4 to City Manager Employment Agreement
2. City Manager Employment Agreement and Amendments #1-3
CITY OF GROVER BEACH
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CITY MANAGER
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Fourth Amendment (“Fourth Amendment”) to the City Manager Employment Agreement is made and entered into between the City of Grover Beach, a California municipal corporation (referred to as “City” and “Employer”) and Matthew Bronson (“Employee”) (collectively referred to as “Parties”) effective January 26, 2026 (“Effective Date”).
RECITALS
The City Manager’s employment relationship with the City is governed by the City Manager Employment Agreement entered into by the Parties on May 16, 2016, as amended on September 4, 2019 (First Amendment), September 14, 2021 (Second Amendment), and September 11, 2023 (Third Amendment) (together referred to as “Agreement”).
The City and Employee desire to modify said Agreement to adjust the City Manager’s term of employment (“Term”) to expire on December 31, 2030 unless otherwise terminated.
AGREEMENT
Accordingly, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Section 1, entitled Term, is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
This agreement shall remain in full force and effect through December 31, 2030 or until terminated by the Employer or Employee as provided in Section 9, 10, or 11 of this agreement.
2. No Other Modification. Except as set forth in this Fourth Amendment, all other terms of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
3. Conflict. In the event a conflict exists between the Agreement and this Fourth Amendment, the terms of this Fourth Amendment will control.
4. Signature in Counterparts. The Fourth Amendment may be executed in counterparts and on separate signature pages. Copies of signatures shall have the same force and effect as original signatures.
5. Effective Date. The Fourth Amendment shall be effective upon approval by the Council at its regular meeting in open session.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the foregoing is executed on the date and year first above-written.
Attachment 1
CITY OF GROVER BEACH
By: ______________________________
Kassi Dee, Mayor
Date: ________________
By: ______________________________
Matthew Bronson
Date: ________________
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
FOR CITY MANAGER SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF GROVER BEACH AND
MATTHEW BRONSON
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Contents
Introduction 3
Section 1: Term 3
Section 2: Duties and Authority 3
Section 3: Compensation 4
Section 4: Health, Disability and Life Insurance Benefits 4 Section 5: Vacation, Sick, Holiday, Administrative andMilitary Leave 5 Section 6: Automobile 5
Section 7: Retirement 6
Section 8: General Business Expenses 6
Section 9: Termination 7
Section 10: Severance 8
Section 11: Resignation 8
Section 12: Performance Evaluation 8
Section 13: Hours of Work 9
Section 14: Ethical Commitments 9
Section 15: Outside Activities 9
Section 16: Moving and Relocation Expenses 10
Section 17: Indemnification 10
Section 18: Bonding 10
Section 19: Other Terms and Conditions of Employment 11 Section 20-21: Notices and General Provisions 11
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Introduction
This Agreement, made and entered into this 16th day of May, 2016, by and between the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, a municipal corporation, (hereinafter called "Employer") and Matthew Bronson, (hereinafter called "Employee") an individual who has the education, training and experience in local government management and who, as a member of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), is subject to the ICMA Code of Ethics, both of whom agree as follows:
Section 1: Term
A. This agreement shall remain in full force and effect from June 15, 2016 for a period of four (4) years or until terminated by the Employer or Employee as provided in Section 9, JO or 11 of this agreement.
Section 2: Duties and Authority
A. Employer agrees to employ Employee as City Manager to perform the functions and duties specified in City Municipal Code and State Jaw, and to perform other legally permissible and proper duties and functions without interference.
B. Employee is the chief executive officer of the Employer and shall faithfully perform the duties as prescribed in the job description as set forth in the Employer's Municipal Code and/or ordinances and as may be lawfully assigned by the Employer and shall comply with all lawful governing body directives, state and federal law, Employer policies, rules and ordinances as they exist or may hereafter be amended.
C. Specifically, it shall be the duty of the Employee to employ on behalf of the Employer all other employees of the organization consistent with the St ate 1aw s, policies of the governing body and the ordinances of the Employer.
D. It shall also be the duty of the Employee to direct, assign, reassign and evaluate all of the employees of the Employer consistent with policies, ordinances, charter, state and federal law.
E. It shall also be the duty of the Employee to organize, reorganize and arrange the staff of the Employer and to develop and establish internal regulations, rules and procedures which the Employee deems necessary for the efficient and effective operation of the Employer consistent with the lawful directives, policies, ordinances, state and federal law.
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F. It shall also be the duty of the Employee to accept all resignations of employees of the Employer consistent with the policies, ordinances, state and federal law, except the Employee's resignation, which must be accepted by the governing body.
G. The Employee shall perform the duties of Grover Beach City Manager with reasonable care, diligence, skill and expertise.
H. All duties assigned to the Employee by the governing body shall be appropriate to and consistent with the professional role and responsibility of the Employee.
I. The Employee cannot be reassigned from the position of City Manager to another position without the Employee's express written consent.
J. The Employee or designee shall attend, and shall be permitted to attend, all meetings of the governing body, both closed and open, with the exception of those closed meetings devoted to the subject of this Agreement or any amendment thereto or the Employee's evaluation or otherwise consistent with state law.
K. The City Council, individually and collectively, shall refer in a timely manner all substantive criticisms, complaints and suggestions called to their attention to the Employee for study and/or appropriate action.
Section 3: Compensation
A. Base Salary: Employer agrees to pay Employee an annual base salary of $176,000.00, payable in installments at the same time that the other management employees of the Employer are paid.
B. The Employer agrees to consider adjustments to the compensation of the Employee dependent upon the results of the performance evaluation conducted under the provisions of Section 12 of this Agreement. Increased compensation can be in the form of a salary increase and/or performance incentive and/or an increase in benefits.
Section 4: Health, Disability and Life Insurance
Benefits
A. The Employer agrees to provide and to pay the premiums for health, hospitalization, surgical, vision, dental and comprehensive medical insurance for the Employee and his/her dependents, at a minimum, equal to that which is provided to all executive 41Page
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management employees of the City of Grover Beach. In the event no such plan exists, Employer agrees to provide coverage for the Employee and dependents in a manner mutually agreed upon by Employer and Employee.
B. The Employer agrees to put into force and to make required premium payments for short term and long term disability coverage for the Employee.
C. The Employer shall pay the amount of premium due for term life insurance in the amount of $125,000.00. The Employee shall name the beneficiary of the life insurance policy.
Section 5: Vacation, Sick, Holiday, Administrative
and Military Leave
A. Upon commencing employment, the Employee shall be credited with 40 accrued sick leave hours and 80 accrued vacation leave hours. In addition, beginning the first day of employment, Employee shall accrue sick leave vacation leave and holidays consistent with the policies in effect for executive employees, except that employee shall be credited with seven (7) years of service for vacation accrual purposes only.
Employee will also be entitled to eighty-eight (88) hours of Administrative Leave annually earned accrued at 7.33 hours per month.
B. In the event the Employee's employment is terminated, either voluntarily or involuntarily, the Employee shall be compensated for all accrued vacation time, administrative leave, and other benefits to date. Unused sick leave may be compensated subject to the provisions in place for executive management employees.
C. The Employee shall be entitled to military reserve leave time pursuant to state law and City personnel policy.
Section 6: Automobile
A. The Employee's duties require exclusive and unrestricted use of an automobile.
Employee shall receive $4,000 annual allowance for automobile related expenses.
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Section 7: Retirement
A. The Employer agrees to enroll the Employee into the applicable state or local retirement system for a PERS classic employee (2.5 @ 55 with 12 months final compensation) and to make all the appropriate contributions on the City.
Employee's contribution is 8%.
B. In addition to the Employer's payment to the state or local retirement system (as applicable) referenced above, Employer agrees to execute and keep in force a Section 457 deferred compensation plan for Employee's participation in said supplementary retirement plan. Employer shall contribute $150.00 per month on behalf of employee.
Section 8: General Business Expenses
A. Employer agrees to budget and pay for professional dues, including, but not limited to the International City/ County Management Association, and subscriptions of the Employee necessary for continuation and full participation in national, regional, state, and local associations, and organizations necessary and desirable or the Employee's continued professional participation, growth, and advancement, and for the good of the Employer.
B. Employer agrees to budget and pay for travel and subsistence expenses of Employee for professional and official travel, meetings, and occasions to adequately continue the professional development of Employee and to pursue necessary official functions for Employer, including but not limited to the ICMA Annual Conference, the state league of municipalities, and such other national, regional, state and local governmental groups and committees in which Employee serves as a member.
C. Employer also agrees to budget and pay for travel and subsistence expenses of Employee for short courses, institutes, and seminars that are necessary for the Employee's professional development and for the good of the Employer.
D. Employer recognizes that certain expenses of a non-personal but job related nature are incurred by Employee and agrees to reimburse or to pay said general expenses.
Such expenses may include meals where Employer business is being discussed or conducted and participation in social events of various organizations when representing the Employer. Such expenditures are subject to annual budget constraints as well as state and Employer ethics and purchasing policies. The 6(Page
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finance director is authorized to disburse such moneys upon receipt of duly executed expense or petty cash vouchers, receipts, statements or personal affidavits.
E. The Employer acknowledges the value of having Employee participate and be directly involved in local civic clubs or organizations. Accordingly, Employer shall pay for the reasonable membership fees and/or dues to enable the Employee to become an active member in local civic clubs or organizations.
Section 9: Termination
A. For the purpose of this agreement, termination shall occur when:
a. The majority of the City Council votes to terminate the Employee in accordance with all applicable laws at a properly posted and duly authorized public meeting. b. If the Employer, citizens or legislature acts to amend any provisions of the charter, code, or other enabling legislation pertaining to the role, powers, duties, authority, responsibilities of the Employee's position that substantially changes the form of government, the Employee shall have the right to declare that such amendments constitute termination.
c. If the Employer reduces the base salary, compensation or any other financial benefit of the Employee, unless it is applied in no greater percentage than the average reduction of all department heads, such action shall constitute a breach of this agreement and will be regarded as a termination.
d. If the Employee resigns following an offer to accept resignation, whether formal or informal, by the Employer as representative of the majority of the governing body that the Employee resign, then the Employee may declare a termination as of the date ofthe suggestion.
e. Breach of contract declared by either party with a 30-day cure period for either Employee or Employer. Written notice of a breach of contract shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 20.
B. In the event the Employee is terminated by the Employer during the three (3) months immediately following the seating and swearing-in of one or more new governing body members, and during such time that Employee is willing and able to perform his duties under this Agreement, then, Employer agrees to pay Severance 7) Page
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in accordance with Section 10 plus salary and benefits in accordance with Section IO for any portion of the three months not worked.
Section 10: Severance
Severance shall be paid to the Employee when employment is terminated as defined in Section
9. A. If the Employee is terminated, the Employer shall provide a severance payment equal to six (6) months salary at the then current rate of pay. This severance shall be paid in a lump sum or in a continuation of salary on the existing basis, as agreed upon by the parties.
B. Employee shall also receive six months of health benefits under the City's program as part of the severance.
If the Employee is terminated because of a felony conviction or for "cause", then the Employer is not obligated to pay severance under this section. As used in this Agreement, "cause" shall mean malfeasance, commitment of an illegal act or currentsubstance abuse.
Section 11: Resignation
In the event that the Employee voluntarily resigns his position with the Employer, the Employee shall provide a minimum of 30 days' notice unless Employer and Employee agree otherwise.
Section 12: Performance Evaluation
A. After the initial Evaluation as set forth below, Employer shall annually review the performance of the Employee in subject to a process, form, criteria, and format for the evaluation, which shall be mutually agreed upon by the Employer and Employee. Employer shall conduct the initial Evaluation period six months after the effective date of this Agreement.
B. The annual evaluation process, at a minimum, should include the opportunity for both parties to: (1) conduct a formulary session where the governing body and the Employee meet first to discuss goals and objectives of both the past twelve (12) month performance period as well as the upcoming twelve (12) month-performance period, (2) following that formulary discussion, prepare a written evaluation of goals and objectives for the past and upcoming year, (3) next meet and discuss the written evaluation of these goals and objectives, and (4) present a written summary of the evaluation results to the Employee.
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C. Unless the Employee expressly requests otherwise in writing, the evaluation of the Employee shall at all times be conducted in executive session of the governing body and shall be considered confidential to the extent permitted by law. Nothing herein shall prohibit the Employer or Employee from sharing the content of the Employee's evaluation with their respective legal counsel.
D. In the event the Employer deems the evaluation instrument, format and/or procedure is to be modified by the Employer and such modifications would require new or different performance expectations, then the Employee shall be provided a reasonable period of time to demonstrate such expected performance before being evaluated.
Section 13: Hours of Work
It is recognized that the Employee must devote a great deal of time outside the normal office hours on business for the Employer, and to that end Employee shall be allowed to establish an appropriate work schedule subject to the general approval of City Council. The schedule shall be appropriate to the needs of the Employer and shall allow Employee to faithfully perform his or her assigned duties and responsibilities.
Section 14: Ethical Commitments
Employee will at all times uphold the tenets of the ICMA Code of Ethics. Specifically, Employee shall not endorse candidates, make financial contributions, sign or circulate petitions, or participate in fundraising activities for individuals seeking or holding elected office, nor seek or accept any personal enrichment or profit derived from confidential information or misuse of public time.
Employer shall support Employee in keeping these commitments by refraining from any order, direction or request that would require Employee to violate the ICMA Code of Ethics.
Specifically, neither the governing body nor any individual member thereof shall request Employee to endorse any candidate, make any financial contribution, sign or circulate any petition, or participate in any fund-raising activity for individuals seeking or holding elected office, nor to handle any matter of personnel on a basis other than fairness, impartiality and merit.
Section 15: Outside Activities
The employment provided for by this Agreement shall be the Employee's primary employment. Recognizing that certain outside consulting or teaching opportunities provide indirect benefits to the Employer and the community, the Employee may elect to accept limited teaching, consulting or other business opportunities with the understanding that such arrangements must neither constitute interference with nor a conflict of interest with his or her responsibilities under this Agreement.
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Section 16: Moving and Relocation Expenses
Employee agrees to establish residence in accordance with the Grover Beach Municipal Code.
A. Employer shall pay up to $8,000.00 in reimbursement of incurred expenses for the relocation and moving,subject to a paymentschedule agreed upon by the parties.
Section 17: Indemnification
Beyond that required under Federal, State or Local Law, Employer shall defend, save harmless and indemnify Employee against any obligation to pay money or perform or no perform action, including without limitation, any and all losses, damages, judgments, interests, settlements, penalties, fines, court costs and other reasonable costs and expenses of legal proceedings including attorney's fees, and any other liabilities arising from, related to, or connected with any tort, professional liability claim or demand or any other threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative or investigation, whether groundless or otherwise, arising out of an alleged act or omission occurring in the performance of Employee's duties as City Manager or resulting from the exercise of judgment or discretion in connection with the performance of program duties or responsibilities, unless the act or omission involved willful or wanton conduct.
Employee recognizes that Employer shall have the right to compromise and unless the Employee is a party to the suit which Employee shall have a veto authority over the settlement, settle any claim or suit; unless, said compromise or settlement is of a personal nature to Employee. Further, Employer agrees to pay all reasonable litigation expenses of Employee throughout the pendency of any litigation to which the Employee is a party, witness or advisor to the Employer. Such expense payments shall continue beyond Employee's service to the Employer as long as litigation is pending. Further, Employer agrees to pay Employee reasonable consulting fees and travel expenses when Employee serves as a witness, advisor or consultant to Employer regarding pending litigation.
Section 18: Bonding
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Section 19: Other Terms and Conditions of
Employment
A. The Employer, only upon agreement with Employee, shall fix any such other terms and conditions of employment, as it may determine from time to time, relating to the performance of the Employee, provided such terms and conditions are not inconsistent with or in conflict with the provisions of this Agreement, the City Of Grover Beach Municipal Code, local ordinances or any other law.
Section 20: Notices
Notice pursuant to this Agreement shall be given by depositing in the custody of the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, and addressed as follows:
(a) EMPLOYER: City of Grover Beach, 154 S. 8th Street Grover Beach, CA 93433 (b) EMPLOYEE: Mathew Bronson, 21 Otay Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403 Notice shall be deemed given as of the date of personal service or as the date of deposit of such written notice in the course of transmission in the United States Postal Service.
Section 21: General Provisions
A. Integration. This Agreement sets forth and establishes the entire understanding between the Employer and the Employee relating to the employment of the Employee by the Employer. Any prior discussions or representations by or between the Employer and Employee are merged into and rendered null and void by this Agreement. The Employer and Employee by mutual written agreement may amend any provision of this agreement during the life of the agreement. Such amendments shall be incorporated and made a part of this agreement.
B. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding on the Employer and the Employee as well as their heirs, assigns, executors, personal representatives and successors in interest.
C. Effective Date. This Agreement shall become effective on June 15, 2016.
D. Severability. The invalidity or partial invalidity of any portion of this Agreement will not affect the validity of any other provision. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, the remaining provisions shall be deemed to be in full force and effect as if they have been executed by both ll(Page
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Agreement shall take precedence over contrary provisions of Council's policies, or Employer's ordinances, or Employer's rules and regulations or any such permissive law during the term of this Agreement.
CITY OF GROVER BEACH MATTHEW BRONSON
12 IP age
Executed this the 11!:t day of May, 2016.
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN CITY OF GROVER BEACH,
A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND
MATTHEW BRONSON, CITY MANAGER
This first amendment to the Matthew Bronson, City Manager, Employment Agreement, by and between the City of Grover Beach, a municipal corporation (hereinafter called “Employer”) and Matthew Bronson, (hereinafter called “Employee”) is effective upon September 4, 2019, (“Effective Date”)
Employer and Employee entered into an employment agreement on May 16, 2016, otherwise referred to herein as (“the Agreement”) for a term of four years to provide numerous services and duties related to the position of City Manager.
Employee’s Agreement will expire on June 15, 2020 and Employer and Employee request and desire to renew said Agreement for an additional four-year term consistent with the terms and conditions of the Agreement modified and amended by this Amendment No. 1.
THE PARTIES THEREFORE AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Section 1, entitled Term, is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following language:
A. This agreement shall remain in full force and effect through June 15, 2024 or until terminated by the Employer or Employee as provided in Section 9, 10, or 11 of this agreement.
2. Section 3, entitled Compensation, subsection “A” is hereby amended with the following language:
A. Base Salary: Employer agrees to pay Employee an annual base salary of $204,000.00, payable in installments at the same time that the other management employees of the Employer are paid.
3. Section 7, entitled Retirement, subsection “B” is hereby amended as follows:
A. Employer shall contribute $300.00 per month on behalf of employee.
In the event of any conflict between the body of this Amendment No. 1 and any exhibits or attachments to the Agreement, or with the terms and conditions of the Agreement, the terms and conditions of the body of this Amendment No. 1 shall control and take precedence.
All terms used in this Amendment No. 1, unless otherwise defined herein, shall have the same meaning assigned to such terms in the Agreement.
Except as expressly modified and amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. Commencing on the effective date of this Amendment No. 1, references in the Agreement to “Agreement” shall mean the Agreement as hereby amended.
IN WITHNESS WHEREOF, the authorized agents of the parties hereto have executed this Amendment No. 1, at Grover Beach, California, on of September, 2019.
City of Grover Beach
A California Municipal Corporation
By:
Jeff Lee, Mayor
Date:
Matthew Bronson
Date:
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN CITY OF GROVER BEACH,
A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND
MATTHEW BRONSON, CITY MANAGER
This second amendment to the Matthew Bronson, City Manager, Employment Agreement, by and between the City of Grover Beach, a municipal corporation (hereinafter called “Employer”) and Matthew Bronson, (hereinafter called “Employee”) is effective upon September 14, 2021, (“Effective Date”)
Employer and Employee entered into an employment agreement on May 16, 2016, otherwise referred to herein as (“the Agreement”) for a term of four years to provide numerous services and duties related to the position of City Manager.
Employer subsequently approved Amendment No. 1 to the City Manager Employment Agreement on September 3, 2019 for an additional four-year term expiring June 15, 2024 consistent with the terms and conditions of the Agreement modified and amended by Amendment No. 1.
Employer and Employee request and desire to modify said Agreement for an additional four-year term expiring June 15, 2028 consistent with the terms and conditions of the Agreement modified and amended by this Amendment No. 2.
THE PARTIES THEREFORE AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Section 1, entitled Term, is hereby amended with the following language:
A. This agreement shall remain in full force and effect through June 15, 2028 or until terminated by the Employer or Employee as provided in Section 9, 10, or 11 of this agreement.
2. Section 3, entitled Compensation, subsection “A” is hereby amended with the following language:
A. Base Salary: Employer agrees to pay Employee an annual base salary of $215,362, payable in installments at the same time that the other management employees of the Employer are paid. The Employer agrees to make cost of living adjustments to the salary and benefits of the Employee commensurate with other
management employees of the Employer. To ensure that
Employee compensation remains competitive in the market, effective June 15, 2024 the Employer agrees to reclassify the salary range of the Employee to equal the average salary level of San Luis Obispo County city managers if the Employee’s salary is below the average level at that time. To the extent the Employee’s salary on that date exceeds the average salary level of the San Luis Obispo County city managers, there shall be no reclassification of Employee’s salary.
3. Section 7, entitled Retirement, subsection “B” is hereby amended as follows:
A. Employer shall contribute $600.00 per month on behalf of employee.
In the event of any conflict between the body of this Amendment No. 2 and any exhibits or attachments to the Agreement, or with the terms and conditions of the Agreement, the terms and conditions of the body of this Amendment No. 2 shall control and take precedence.
All terms used in this Amendment No. 2, unless otherwise defined herein, shall have the same meaning assigned to such terms in the Agreement.
Except as expressly modified and amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. Commencing on the effective date of this Amendment No. 2, references in the Agreement to “Agreement” shall mean the Agreement as hereby amended.
IN WITHNESS WHEREOF, the authorized agents of the parties hereto have executed this Amendment No. 2, at Grover Beach, California, on of September, 2021.
City of Grover Beach
A California Municipal Corporation
By:
Jeff Lee, Mayor
Date:
Matthew Bronson
Date:
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN CITY OF GROVER BEACH,
A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND
MATTHEW BRONSON, CITY MANAGER
This third amendment to the Matthew Bronson, City Manager, Employment Agreement, by and between the City of Grover Beach, a municipal corporation (hereinafter called “Employer”) and Matthew Bronson, (hereinafter called “Employee”) is effective upon September 11, 2023 (the “Effective Date”).
Employer and Employee entered into an employment agreement on May 16, 2016, otherwise referred to herein as (“the Agreement”) for a term of four years to provide numerous services and duties related to the position of City Manager.
Employer subsequently approved Amendment No. 1 to the City Manager Employment Agreement on September 3, 2019 for an additional four-year term expiring June 15, 2024 consistent with the terms and conditions of the Agreement modified and amended by Amendment No. 1.
Employer subsequently approved Amendment No. 2 to the City Manager Employment Agreement on September 13, 2021 consistent with the terms and conditions of the Agreement modified and amended by Amendment No. 2 including an additional four-year term expiring June 15, 2028.
Employer and Employee request and desire to modify said Agreement to adjust the City Manager’s compensation consistent with the terms and conditions of the Agreement modified and amended by this Amendment No. 3.
THE PARTIES THEREFORE AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Section 3, entitled Compensation, subsection “A” is hereby amended with the following language:
A. Base Salary: Employer agrees to pay Employee an annual base salary of $248,133.00 payable in installments at the same time that the other management employees of the Employer are paid. The Employer agrees to make cost of living adjustments to the salary and benefits of the Employee commensurate with other management employees of the Employer. To ensure that Employee compensation remains competitive in the market, the Employer agrees to annually review and reclassify the salary range of the Employee to equal the median salary level of San Luis Obispo County city managers if the Employee’s salary is below the median level at that time. To the extent the Employee’s salary on that date exceeds the median salary level of the San Luis Obispo County city managers, there shall be no reclassification of Employee’s salary.
In the event of any conflict between the body of this Amendment No. 3 and any exhibits or attachments to the Agreement, or with the terms and conditions of the Agreement, the terms and conditions of the body of this Amendment No. 3 shall control and take precedence.
All terms used in this Amendment No. 3, unless otherwise defined herein, shall have the same meaning assigned to such terms in the Agreement.
Except as expressly modified and amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. Commencing on the effective date of this Amendment No. 3, references in the Agreement to “Agreement” shall mean the Agreement as hereby amended.
IN WITHNESS WHEREOF, the authorized agents of the parties hereto have executed this Amendment No. 3, at Grover Beach, California, on the 11th of September, 2023.
City of Grover Beach
A California Municipal Corporation
By:
Karen Bright, Mayor
Date:
Matthew Bronson
Date: