CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
STAFF REPORT
2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal
Hill, California 90755-3799
12/13/2022
AGENDA ITEM
TO:
HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:
JOE HOEFGEN
INTERIM CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - CARLO TOMAINO
Summary:
As a result of the City Council’s recruitment for the position of City Manager, the City received over 60 applications from interested candidates. Following interviews with finalist candidates on November 9 and 16, 2022, the Council identified Mr. Carlo Tomaino as the preferred candidate. As a follow-up to subsequent discussions, an Employment Agreement with Mr. Tomaino has been prepared by the City Attorney and is presented for Council review and approval at tonight’s meeting.
Recommendation:
Approve the City Manager Employment Agreement between Carlo Tomaino and the City of Signal Hill.
Fiscal Impact:
The FY 2022-23 adopted budget includes sufficient resources to cover the terms included in this employment agreement.
Strategic Plan Objective:
Objective No. 5.7.1: Evaluate the attractiveness of employee compensation, work environment and employee appreciation programs.
Background and Analysis:
Earlier this year, the City of Signal Hill retained the firm of Koff and Associates to perform executive recruitment services for the City Manager position. Following candidate outreach and after a review of submitted application materials, finalists for the position were invited to interview with the City Council on November 9 and 16, 2022. As an outcome of the recruitment, Mr. Carlo Tomaino is the CITY OF SIGNAL HILL Page 1 of 2 Printed on 12/9/2022
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Council on November 9 and 16, 2022. As an outcome of the recruitment, Mr. Carlo Tomaino is the preferred candidate of the Council to serve as City Manager.
Mr.Tomaino currently serves as Assistant City Manager of the City of La Mesa in San Diego County and brings 15 years of experience in local government. Over the years, he has worked in a variety of areas which will be beneficial to Signal Hill, including economic development, budget, community engagement, homeless services, capital improvements, labor negotiations, communications, and organizational development. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from California State University, Fullerton.
Prior to joining the City of La Mesa in 2020, Mr. Tomaino worked in the City Manager’s Office of the City of Lake Forest holding the positions of Economic and Housing Manager, Assistant to the City Manager, Senior Management Analyst, and Management Analyst. In his current position as Assistant City Manager of the City of La Mesa, he has managed La Mesa’s Economic Development Program, Communications Division, and Homelessness Programs. Additionally, in La Mesa he oversees interdepartmental operations, manages special projects, coordinates capital improvement projects and leads a variety of organizational initiatives.
The attached employment agreement was prepared by the City Attorney with input from Mayor Jones and Vice Mayor Hansen and incorporates the City’s terms and conditions of employment with highlights provided below:
Mr. Tomaino has executed the attached agreement and is prepared to officially begin work as City Manager effective January 9, 2023.
Attachment
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