RESOLUTION NO. 202 ---
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERCED, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE SALARY RANGE FOR THE
FINANCE OFFICER
WHEREAS , on February 1, 2021, the Merced City Council unanimously approved an Employment Agreement with M. Venus Rodriguez , effective February 1, 2021 (the "Employment Agreement").
WHEREAS, The Parties desire to amend the Employment Agreement to incorporate currently compensated "Vehicle Allowance" into base salary and also to separately increase the base salary.
NOW , THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERCED
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE , FIND, AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to the Second Amendment to the Finance Officer Employment dated February 1, 2021, the salary of the Finance Officer is hereby increased to Two Hundred Thirteen Thousand, Five Hundred and Four Dollars and Six Cents ($213,504.06).
SECTION 2. The publicly adopted pay scale is set forth on Exhibit "A" to this Resolution. Said publicly adopted pay scale will be updated and approved by the City Council as necessary to comply with the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) requirements and the terms and conditions of the City Manager Employment Agreement as set forth in the Agreement and the First Amended Agreement.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Merced at a regular meeting held on the __ day of _____ 202 _, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES : Council Members :
ABSENT: Council Members :
ABSTAIN : Council Members:
APPROVED:
MATTHEW SERRATTO, MAYOR
Mayor
ATTEST:
D. SCOTT MCBRIDE , CITY CLERK
BY:
Assistant/Deputy City Clerk
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CRAIG J. CORNWELL, CITY ATTORNEY
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213,504.06 Annual
17,792.01 Monthly
222,044.22 Annual
18,503.69 Monthly
ATTACHMENT A
FINANCE OFFICER WAGE SUMMARY
Effective PP13 - 6/9/2025
Effective PP14 - 6/23/2025
deduction and withholding of any and all sums required for federal or state income tax, pension contributions, and all other taxes, deductions or withholdings required by then current state, federal or local law, prorated and paid on Employer's normal paydays for the City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, and any Department Directors not covered by collective bargaining agreements ("Executive Management Employees"). Employer shall also deduct sums Employee is obligated to pay because of participation in plans or programs described in Section 4 of this Agreement. The annual base salary of Employee shall be
established by resolution of the City Council. Based on Employee's performance, as determined by City Council in the exercise of its sole discretion, Employee may receive an annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) which may be negotiated in conjunction with Employee's annual evaluation of performance.
If Employee receives a COLA, this Agreement and the publicly adopted pay scale required by PERS shall be deemed amended.
This Agreement shall be deemed amended whenever the City Council adopts a resolution changing the base salary of Executive Management Employees or the manner by which
Executive Management Employees are paid.
2. Section 4, subsection E of the Employment Agreement, "Car Allowance," is hereby deleted.
3. Except as set forth herein, all remaining terms and conditions of the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
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EMPLOYER: EMPLOYEE:
CITY OF MERCED
A California Charter Municipal Corporation
BY: BY: ------------ ----------Matthew Serratto, Mayor M. Venus Rodriguez ATTEST:
D. SCOTT MCBRIDE, CITY CLERK
BY: ------------
Assistant/Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CRAIG J. CORNWELL, CITY ATTORNEY
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Ci A ey Date
ACCOUNT DATA:
M. VENUS RODRIGUEZ, FINANCE OFFICER
BY: ------------ -verified by Finance Officer
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