RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH DAVID W. ROWLANDS FOR
CITY MANAGER EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30, 2024; AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE NEGOTIATED
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ONCE HIS BACKGROUND
INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED.
WHEREAS, City Manager Jason Stilwell announced his intent to retire effective September 22, 2023, after providing eight years of service for the City of Santa Maria, including six years as City Manager; and
WHEREAS, after two national searches for the appropriate candidate; and
WHEREAS, after a discussion in Closed Session on September 20, 2024, the City Council provided staff with negotiation instructions; and
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
1. Appoint David W. Rowlands on October 1, 2024 , as the new City Manager, effective November 30, 2024, and
2. Approve an Employment Agreement (herein refer enced as Attachment A) with David W. Rowlands for City Manager; and
3. Sets David W. Rowlands’ pay at the City Manager’s Salary mid-range level, $290,000 annually; and
4. Will establish with David W. Rowlands, mutually agreeable written goals, performance objectives, and priorities to serve as the basis to measure his performance, and
5. That the Mayor is authorized to sign said Employment Agreement on behalf of the City Council; and
6. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 1st day of October 2024.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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Interim City Manager