EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the 4th day ofMay, 2024, by and between the CITY OF RED BLUFF, California, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter called the "City", and Thomas W. Westbrook, hereinafter called "Employee."
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WHEREAS, City requires the services of a City Manager as specified in the Red Bluff City Code (Chapter 2, Article II);
WHEREAS, Employee has the necessary education, experience, skills and expertise to serve as the City's City Manager;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter contained, the parties agree as follows:
1. Powers and Duties of the City Manager. The City hereby employs Employee as City Manager ofthe City of Red Bluffto perform the functions, duties, and restrictions specified in the Red Bluff City Code (Chapter 2, Article II) and the California Government Code, and to perform other legally permissible and proper duties and functions as the City Council of the City of Red Bluff ("City Council") shall from time-to-time assign, subject to this Agreement. Such duties and functions shall include but not be limited to serving as the Director ofEmergency Services. The City Council may from time to time fix other terms and conditions ofemployment relating to the performance of Employee provided such terms and conditions are not inconsistent with or in conflict with the provisions ofthis Agreement, the City Code, or other applicable law.
Employee agrees to devote Employee's full time and effort to the performance ofthis Agreement and to remain in the exclusive employ of City and not to become otherwise employed while this Agreement is in effect without the prior written approval of the City Council.
2. Term. Employee shall report to work on May 4, 2024 ("Commencement Date").
The Term of this Agreement shall be a period of five (5) years, commencing May 4, 2024 and ending, unless extended, on May 4, 2029. The Employee serves at the pleasure ofthe City Council and nothing herein shall be taken to imply or suggest a guaranteed tenure. 280912.1
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3. Compensation.
A. City shall pay Employee for the performance of Employee's duties as City Manager under this Agreement an annual base salary of$196,875.00 (One Ninety Six Thousand , Eight Hundred Seventy five Dollars).
1. City shall increase the pay of the employee by 3% COLA negotiated by the Management Unit on July 1, 2024, July 1, 2025, and any future COLA's approved the Management