GRANT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO AND THE CITY OF SAN MATEO This Grant Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of the Effective Date (defined herein) by and between the County of San Mateo, a political subdivision of the state of California (the “County”), and the City of San Mateo (“Grantee”), (County and Grantee may be collectively referred to herein as “Parties” and individually as “Party”).
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WHEREAS, since its emergence in early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted public health and the economy on a global scale, in the country and in San Mateo County; and WHEREAS, the County has taken extensive steps to prevent and address the spread of the pandemic and to respond to the public health emergency and its negative economic impacts; and WHEREAS, the County has received State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds under the federal American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA Funds”) which can be used among other applications to respond to the public health emergency and its negative economic impacts; and WHEREAS, small businesses in the County have been impacted by the pandemic and its negative economic consequences, including through decreased revenue or gross receipts, financial insecurity, increased costs, capacity to weather financial hardship and/or challenges covering payroll, rent or mortgage, and other operating costs and have needs for technical assistance for business planning purposes; and
WHEREAS, the County wishes to establish a grant program to aid impacted small businesses within the County, known as the Small Business Post-Pandemic Recovery Grant Program (the “Program”) to be administered by certain cities to facilitate the distribution of grants under the Program in connection with responding to the pandemic and its negative economic impacts; and WHEREAS, in furtherance of the County’s efforts in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency and its negative economic impacts, the Parties desire to enter into this agreement by which the County will, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, grant ARPA Funds to Grantee in the amount set forth herein for use exclusively for ARPA-eligible expenses incurred in connection with the Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed by the Parties to this Agreement as follows:
1. Attachments
The following exhibits are attached hereto and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein:
Exhibit A – Program; Exhibit B – Grant Disbursement; and Attachment E - Additional Agreement Provisions.
2. Grant
Subject to the terms and conditions specified herein, the County hereby grants to Grantee a grant in a total amount not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($100,000.00) in ARPA Funds (the “Grant”) provided that (i) in no event shall the County’s total fiscal obligation under this Agreement exceed the amount of the Grant; and (ii) Grantee shall only use the Grant for the Grant Purpose as set forth below in Section 3.
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3. Grant Purpose
a. The Parties agree that the purpose of the Grant is to provide funding exclusively for ARPA-eligible expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred in connection with the Program, as further set forth in Exhibit A (“Grant Purpose”). The Grant shall not be used for any other purpose without the prior written consent of the County.
b. Grantee agrees that at no time will any Grant funds be used: (i) to attempt to influence the outcome of any specific public election, or to participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements) any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office; (ii) to attempt to influence the selection, nomination, election or appointment of any individual to any public office or office in a political organization within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 527(e)(2); and/or (iii) for any activity that is in violation of federal, state, or local law or any effort to induce or encourage violations of law or public policy.
4. Grant Disbursement. See Exhibit B for terms and conditions relating to disbursement of the Grant.
5. Grantee’s Representations and Warranties
Grantee represents and warrants the following:
a. Grantee shall use its best efforts to ensure that the Program serves small businesses that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic consequences and shall establish and implement protocols to verify that such individuals, households and/or small businesses are eligible for assistance under ARPA and maintain records of same. Grantee shall ensure that the Program is developed and operated in compliance with applicable law and regulations.
b. Grantee has full power, authority, and legal right to execute and deliver this Agreement and all other agreements, documents, and instruments contemplated hereby or thereby and to incur and perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder.
c. Grantee is not in default under or in violation of any indenture or agreement to which it is a party or by which it is bound, or any order, regulation, ruling, or requirement of a court or other public body or authority. No creditor has given Grantee a notice or threatened to give it any notice of default under any material agreement. No event has occurred and is continuing and no condition exists that would constitute an event of default or an event which, with the lapse of time or the giving of notice, or both, would become an event of default. d. No action, suit or proceeding (and to its knowledge, no investigation) is pending against Grantee before any court or administrative agency, (i) the outcome of which, by itself or taken together with other such litigation, would be reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on Grantee’s business, assets, operations, or financial condition, or (ii) which purports to affect the legality, enforceability, or validity of this Agreement. e. Grantee is in material compliance with all federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and orders applicable to it, including, without limitation, all applicable health and safety, environmental, and building and zoning laws.
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f. Grantee will submit an IRS W-9 Form to the County and such other documentation as reasonably requested by the County to facilitate disbursement of the Grant.
Grantee agrees to provide records sufficient to substantiate its representations and warranties upon the County’s request. Grantee understands and agrees that the foregoing representations and warranties are material to the County’s approval of the Grant.
6. Reporting Requirements
Grantee shall provide the County with written quarterly reports, submitted electronically on Grantee’s official letterhead to the attention of the person identified by the County in Section 13 of this Agreement, or their designee(s), detailing: (a) Program status and progress toward meeting the Grant Purpose; (b) expenditures to which the Grant funds have been applied as specified in Exhibit B; and (c) any further reporting reasonably requested by the County to effectuate the terms and conditions of the Grant. For purposes of this Agreement, the quarterly reporting periods while the Agreement remains in place are from January 1 through March 31, from April 1 through June 30, from July 1 through September 30, and from October 1 through December 31, and Grantee’s quarterly reporting shall be due within seven (7) days after end of each quarter.
7. Relationship of Parties/Subaward
a. Notwithstanding any publicity or other references to the County, the Parties understand and agree that any activities funded by the Grant are not performed by the Grantee or any other person or entity as an independent contractor of the County, or as an employee of the County, and that neither the Grantee, nor its employees, officers, agents, representatives, contractors or subsidiaries acquire any of the rights, privileges, powers, or advantages of County contactors or County employees. The Grantee acknowledges and agrees that it is not, and will not hold itself out as, an agent, partner, or co-venturer of the County, and that this Agreement is not intended to and does not create an agency, partnership, or joint venture between the Parties. This Agreement is entered into for the sole benefit of the Parties and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof, be enforced by any other person or entity; thus nothing contained herein or in the Parties’ course of dealings shall be construed as conferring any third-party beneficiary status on any person or entity not a party to this Agreement. b. The Parties understand that the funds provided by the County under this Agreement are a subaward of ARPA Funds. (Fed. Award Id No. SFLRP0201; Asst. List No. 21027). This means that if Grantee expends more than $750,000 in Federal awards during the fiscal year, Grantee agrees to submit to audit under the Single Audit Act and its implementing regulations at 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F. This is not a research and development award. c. Because Grantee is receiving a subaward of ARPA Funds, the County must take steps to ensure that Grantee meets the audit requirements and uses the ARPA Funds in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and award terms and conditions. Thus, Grantee agrees upon request to promptly (i) identify in writing to the County any ARPA, CARES Act, or other federal awards/subawards it has received within the past three years and amounts thereof; (ii) provide the County with a copy of any audit reports, including Single Audit reports, within the past three years; (iii) identify its respective current management personnel and systems; and (iv) identify any approved federally recognized indirect cost rate negotiated with the Federal Government. Unless an approved federally recognized indirect cost rate applies, the de minimis indirect cost rate (10%) 520 of 536
shall apply to the subaward.
d. Grantee agrees to cooperate and assist with effective subrecipient monitoring by the County to ensure compliance with all terms and conditions of ARPA and its implementing rules, regulations, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements, including, without limitation, by making itself available for and cooperating with audits and on-site reviews and timely completing applicable close-out requirements.
8. Term & Termination
Subject to compliance with all terms and conditions, the term of this Agreement shall commence on July 1, 2023 and continue in effect through June 30, 2024, subject to all Grantee reporting/auditing obligations under the Agreement, which shall survive the Agreement and be due as set forth herein. This Agreement will not automatically renew, nor shall it create any reliance on the possibility of future grants. Grantee understands and agrees that, to the extent all Grant funds are not expended or disbursed at the time of termination, Grantee must promptly return all unexpended funds to the County, and any unexpended or undisbursed funds at the time of termination shall be forfeited.
County may suspend and/or terminate this Agreement if Grantee fails to comply with the terms of this Agreement (including breach of any representation and warranty provided herein) and may, in its sole discretion, withhold or cancel pending and future disbursements of funds and/or require Grantee to return some or all funds disbursed under this Agreement.
See Attachment E for additional terms of termination.
9. Duty to Defend, Indemnify and Hold Harmless
Pursuant to Government Code Section 895.4, Grantee shall indemnify and save harmless County and its officers, agents, employees, and servants from all claims, suits, or actions of every name, kind, and description resulting from this Agreement, the performance of any work or services funded under this Agreement, or payments made pursuant to this Agreement brought for, or on account of, any of the following:
(A) injuries to or death of any person, including as to Grantee or its respective employees/officers/agents;
(B) damage to any property of any kind whatsoever and to whomsoever belonging; (C) any sanctions, penalties, or claims of damages resulting from the Grantee’s failure to comply, if applicable, with the requirements set forth in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and all Federal regulations promulgated thereunder, as amended; or
(D) any other loss or cost, including but not limited to that caused by the concurrent active or passive negligence of County and/or its officers, agents, employees, or servants. However, Grantee’s duty to indemnify and save harmless under this Section shall not apply to injuries or damage for which County has been found in a court of competent jurisdiction to be solely liable by reason of its own negligence or willful misconduct.
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The duty of Grantee to indemnify and save harmless as set forth by this Section shall include the duty to defend as set forth in Section 2778 of the California Civil Code.
10. Insurance
a. General Requirements
Grantee shall not commence work funded under this Agreement unless and until all insurance required under this Section has been obtained and such insurance has been approved by County’s Risk Management, and Grantee shall use diligence to obtain such insurance and to obtain such approval.
Grantee shall furnish County with certificates of insurance evidencing the required coverage, or adequate proof of self-insurance pursuant to Government Code Section 989, et seq., and there shall be a specific contractual liability endorsement extending their coverage to include the contractual liability assumed by Grantee pursuant to this Agreement. These certificates (or equivalent proof of statutory self-insurance) shall specify or be endorsed to provide that thirty (30) days’ notice must be given, in writing, to County of any pending change in the limits of liability or of any cancellation or modification of the policy. b. Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance Grantee shall have in effect during the entire term of this Agreement workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurance providing full statutory coverage. In signing this Agreement, Grantee certifies, as required by Section 1861 of the California Labor Code, that (a) it is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code, which require every employer to be insured against liability for workers’ compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of the Labor Code, and (b) it will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of work funded under this Agreement.
c. Liability Insurance
Grantee shall take out and maintain during the term of this Agreement such bodily injury liability and property damage liability insurance as shall protect Grantee and all of its employees/officers/agents while performing work funded by this Agreement from any and all claims for damages for bodily injury, including accidental death, as well as any and all claims for property damage which may arise from Grantee’s operations under this Agreement, whether such operations be by Grantee, any contractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by them, or an agent of either of them. Such insurance shall be combined single limit bodily injury and property damage for each occurrence and shall not be less than the amounts specified below:
(A) Comprehensive General Liability…………. $1,000,000
(B) Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance…………. $1,000,000
(C) Professional Liability……….………………. $1,000,000
County and its officers, agents, employees, and servants shall be named as additional insured on any such policies of insurance (or equivalent proof of statutory self-insurance), which shall also contain a provision that (a) the insurance afforded thereby to County and its officers, agents, employees, and servants shall be primary insurance to the full limits of liability of the policy and (b) if the County or its officers, agents, employees, and servants have other insurance against the loss covered by such a policy, such other insurance shall be excess insurance only.
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In the event of the breach of any provision of this Section, or in the event any notice is received which indicates any required insurance coverage will be diminished or canceled, County, at its option, may, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, immediately declare a material breach of this Agreement and suspend all further payment under this Agreement.
11. Assignability and Subcontracting
Grantee shall not assign this Agreement or any portion of it to a third party. Any such assignment or subcontract without County’s prior written consent shall give County the right to automatically and immediately terminate this Agreement without penalty or advance notice and the County shall have the right to a refund of all funds disbursed under this Agreement. This provision shall not prohibit Grantee from retaining service providers to provide services in connection with the Program.
12. Compliance With Laws
Grantee agrees that all work funded under this Agreement shall be performed in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, County, and municipal laws, ordinances, and regulations, including but not limited to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the Federal Regulations promulgated thereunder, as amended (if applicable), the Business Associate requirements set forth in Attachment H (if attached), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs and activities receiving any Federal or County financial assistance. Such services shall also be performed in accordance with all applicable ordinances and regulations, including but not limited to appropriate licensure, certification regulations, and provisions pertaining to confidentiality of records. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any applicable State, Federal, County, or municipal law or regulation, the requirements of the applicable law or regulation will take precedence over the requirements set forth in this Agreement. Grantee will timely and accurately complete, sign, and submit all necessary documentation of compliance.
13. Notices
Any notice, request, demand, or other communication required or permitted under this Agreement shall be deemed to be properly given when both: (1) transmitted via email to the email address listed below; and (2) sent to the physical address listed below by either being deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, or deposited for overnight delivery, charges prepaid, with an established overnight courier that provides a tracking number showing confirmation of receipt.
In the case of County, to: In the case of Grantee, to:
Justin Mates
400 County Center, 1st Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 363-4136
[email protected]
Jennifer Chen/Economic Development Manager
City of San Mateo
330 West 20th Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 552-7009
(650) 522-7000
[email protected]
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14. Electronic Signature
The Parties wish to permit this Agreement and future documents relating to this Agreement to be digitally signed in accordance with California law and County’s Electronic Signature Administrative Memo. Any party to this Agreement may revoke such agreement to permit electronic signatures at any time in relation to all future documents by providing notice pursuant to this Agreement.
15. Payment of Permits/Licenses
Grantee bears responsibility to obtain any license, permit, or approval required from any agency for work/services to be funded under this Agreement prior to commencement of said work/services. Failure to do so will result in forfeit of any right to reimbursement under this Agreement.
16. Effective Date
This Agreement shall be effective upon the date that all signatories have executed the Agreement (the “Effective Date”).
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THIS AGREEMENT IS NOT VALID UNTIL SIGNED BY ALL PARTIES. NO FUNDS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED UNTIL THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN SIGNED BY THE COUNTY’S AUTHORIZED DESIGNEE. [Signatures on following page]
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For Grantee City of San Mateo:
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(signature)
City Manager
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(signature)
City’s Attorney’s Office as to Form
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Date
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Date
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(please print name)
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(please print name)
For County:
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(Signature)
Authorized Designee
County of San Mateo
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(please print name)
Authorized Designee
County of San Mateo
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Date
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Job Title (please print)
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Exhibit A- Program
The Program is designed to mitigate financial hardship and help prepare COVID-impacted small businesses, including retail and restaurant businesses, to meet post-pandemic customer expectations through technical assistance trainings, consultations, and a grant program operated by the three participating pilot cities. Impacted small businesses may use their grants to enhance customer service and accessibility and increase business resilience.
Grantee, as one of the three participating pilot cities, shall complete the following tasks within nine (9) months of the Effective Date.
1. Program Details. Grantee shall finalize all grant program details, which must, at minimum, include the following:
a. Determine grant amount(s), which in all cases must be reasonably proportional to the harm suffered by the qualifying small business recipient and shall not exceed $5,000 per impacted small business.
b. Establish eligibility criteria for impacted small businesses; provided, however, that all recipients of assistance under the Program must (i) be a small business—defined, for these purposes, to mean a business having no more than 15 employees, that is independently owned and operated, earns less than $3 million in annual gross income, and that is not dominant in its field of operation; (ii) have, where required, a valid business license; (iii) have a currently operating physical business address within Grantee’s jurisdictional boundaries; and (iv) have suffered financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. To receive a grant, impacted small businesses must also attend three classes or webinars in which Good City Company will provide technical assistance.
c. In coordination with Good City Company, create an outreach program/strategy designed to raise awareness of the Program among qualifying small businesses and distribute materials in languages in which outreach is provided.
d. Design an application process that is accessible to eligible impacted small businesses.
e. Establish a grant administration process, which process could include contracting with a third-party administrator for such services, provided that Grantee shall employ controls to ensure that costs for the third-party administrator are reasonable and necessary.
2. Written Summary of Program Details. Within 60 days after the Effective Date, Grantee shall provide a written summary of the Program details determined above in Section 1 of this Exhibit A to the County Project Manager (County shall notify Grantee of designated County Project Manager and their contact information), the Good City Company Program lead, and the other pilot city leads to share information, discuss design logic, review any common issues or concerns with implementation of the Program.
3. Implementation and Disbursement. Grantee shall implement the Program and distribute cash grants according to the Program details determined above in Section 1 of this Exhibit A. 526 of 536
4. Records. Grantee shall maintain records of all eligible small businesses receiving grants, to include the following information:
a. Type of small business
b. Small business owner demographics, including racial and ethnic background and gender c. Summary of how impacted small businesses used the grant funds received
5. Monthly Updates. Grantee shall meet with County Project Manager monthly to provide updates regarding the Program, including status of Program roll-out, number of grants distributed to impacted small businesses to date, and review of any outstanding issues or concerns.
6. Final Report. After all grants are awarded to impacted small businesses, Grantee shall provide a summary report that includes, at minimum, demographic information of grant recipients, types of businesses assisted, comments/feedback from five or more grantees, and any additional information requested by County.
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Exhibit B – Grant Disbursement
a. Installments. Subject to Grantee’s compliance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement and the procedures specified herein, the County shall disburse the Grant to Grantee in two installments of $50,000 each, with the first installment disbursed after the Effective Date and within 30 days of receipt of Grantee’s disbursement request. The second installment shall be disbursed, subject to the True-Up Process specified below in Section (d), on or before December 31, 2023, following the County’s approval of Grantee’s written request(s) for disbursement. In no event shall the County’s disbursements exceed the total amount of the Grant.
b. Disbursement Requests. Grantee’s written requests for disbursement and cost reporting shall (i) be submitted electronically to the County on Grantee’s official letterhead to the attention of the person identified in Section 13 of this Agreement, or their designee(s), and (ii) include the date of the request, disbursement amount per the specified installments (as applicable), and this Agreement’s number. c. Quarterly Cost Reporting. Grantee’s quarterly reporting required under Section 6 of this Agreement shall also include Grantee’s actual costs incurred for the Program for the preceding quarter with supporting documentation for such costs to which the Grant funds have been applied, including without limitation, invoices, receipts, payroll, and activity logs sufficient to substantiate the costs. Invoice documentation must be accompanied by a line-item accounting for monthly expenses and evidence of work performed, or costs incurred, including, but not limited to, timesheets, copies of bills, and/or packing slips. Grantee shall include a written certification that the costs were actually incurred for the Program and that the supporting documentation is true, correct and complete. d. True-Up Process. The County shall review Grantee’s quarterly cost reporting and supporting documentation and periodically reconcile the actual Program costs reported and substantiated with the amount of the disbursed installments of the Grant. To the extent that Grantee’s reasonable and necessary, actual costs of the Program incurred exceed the amount of the prior installment of the Grant, the excess amounts may be applied or otherwise credited against future installments of the Grant; to the extent that Grantee’s reasonable and necessary, actual costs of the Program incurred are less than the amount of the prior installment of the Grant, the County may adjust the amount of later installments accordingly. In no event, however, shall the County’s total disbursements exceed the total amount of the Grant. The County’s disbursement of the second installment of the Grant is conditioned upon Grantee’s compliance with its quarterly cost reporting obligations and other terms and conditions of this Agreement. Grantee shall promptly return to County any amount of the Grant that has not been spent as of June 30, 2024. e. Indirect cost rate. Grantee confirms it does not have an approved federally recognized indirect cost rate and, as such, the allocable indirect costs against the Grant funds may be charged at a rate not to exceed the 10% de minimis federal indirect cost rate.
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CITY OF SAN MATEO
CITY OF SAN MATEO
Agenda Report
City Hall
330 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo CA 94403
www.cityofsanmateo.org
Agenda Number: 25 Section Name: NEW BUSINESS Account Number: 10-2311 File ID: 23-7657 TO: City Council
FROM: Drew Corbett, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Human Resources Department
MEETING DATE: June 20, 2023
SUBJECT:
City Manager – Appointment
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution to appoint Alex Khojikian as City Manager, establishing his initial compensation, and authorize the Mayor to execute the employment agreement.
BACKGROUND:
City Manger Drew Corbett informed the City Council in January 2023 that he would be retiring effective July 1, 2023. His last official day of employment is scheduled for June 30, 2023.
Based on this information, the City Council held a Study Session on February 6, 2023 to determine its preferred recruitment process and decided to retain the services of an executive recruiter. Human resources contracted with Teri Black & Company to conduct the City Manager recruitment. A subcommittee comprised of Mayor Amourence Lee and Councilmember Rich Hedges, with assistance from City Manager Drew Corbett and Human Resources Director Teresa Abrahamsohn, was chosen to work with Teri Black on activities leading up to the interviews of the finalist candidates.
Ms. Black began work in March 2023 by meeting with each Councilmember, Department Head, and held an in-person community forum on March 25, 2023. These activities assisted Ms. Black in developing a profile of the ideal candidate and formulating screening criteria and interview questions. The recruitment opened on April 11, 2023 with a direct marketing campaign and extensive personal outreach, resulting in 24 applications received. The City Council interviewed the finalist candidates on June 3 and 4, 2023 and then deliberated on their selection, with the result of a unanimous selection of Alex Khojikian as the new City Manager.
The attached agreement contains the terms agreed to between the City Council and Mr. Khojikian. Key provisions include a $28,166.67 monthly salary, $1,500 monthly City total contribution to deferred compensation, $375 monthly car allowance, and other benefits as provided within the Department Head and Deputy Director Compensation Plan adopted as Resolution 21 on February 21, 2023.
BUDGET IMPACT:
The executive recruiting firm costs were covered in the Human Resources Department budget, and there are sufficient funds in the City Manager’s Office budget to accommodate the proposed contract.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
This activity is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).) 529 of 536
CITY OF SAN MATEO
NOTICE PROVIDED
All meeting noticing requirements were met.
ATTACHMENTS
Att 1 - Proposed Resolution
Att 2 - City Manager Contract
STAFF CONTACT
Teresa Abrahamsohn, Director of Human Resources
[email protected]
650.522.7276
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CITY OF SAN MATEO
RESOLUTION NO. ____ (2023)
ESTABLISHING THE SALARY FOR THE CITY MANAGER AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH ALEX KHOJIKIAN FOR EMPLOYMENT AS THE CITY MANAGER WHEREAS, in June 2023 the City Council, following an extensive recruitment process, determined to appoint Alex Khojikian as the successor upon the upcoming retirement of City Manager Drew Corbett; and to negotiate the terms of an offer and contract, which were subsequently accepted by Mr. Khojikian; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to execute an agreement with Mr. Khojikian that establishes his initial compensation and benefits and sets forth the expectations of Mr. Khojikian and the Council concerning his appointment.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA, HEREBY RESOLVES that:
1. This activity is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).)
2. The Council establishes the salary for the City manager at $338,000 per year, effective August 21, 2023.
3. The City Council authorizes the Mayor to execute the City Manager Employment Agreement in substantially the form presented, which sets fort the terms and conditions of the employment of Alex Khojikian as City Manager.
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