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St. Helena City Council
December 9, 2025

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Agenda, regular meeting
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December 9, 2025
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St. Helena City Council
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4. Except as otherwise amended by this First Amendment, the Original Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and is otherwise not modified, changed, or revised.

This First Amendment is entered into this ________ day of _______________, 2025.

CITY OF ST. HELENA
By: _____________________________ ______________________________ Mayor Manager
Attest:
________________________________
Andrew Bradley, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
________________________________
Ethan Walsh, Attorney
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CITY OF ST. HELENA
RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST.

HELENA APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO CITY
MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH ANIL COMELO;

AND APPROVAL OF THE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE

UNREPRESENTED EXECUTIVE SALARY SCHEDULE

RECITALS
A. On June 14, 2022, the City Council of the City of St. Helena appointed Anil Comelo as City Manager and entered into a City Manager Employment Agreement with Mr. Comelo.

B. On November 14, 2023, the City Council updated the terms of the City Manager Employment Agreement with Mr. Comelo; and
C. On November 12, 2024, the City Council approved an updated City Manager Employment Agreement with Mr. Comelo (the “Current Employment Agreement”); and
D. The Council desires to amend the Current Employment Agreement to amend the salary structure and total compensation provided to Mr.

Comelo; and
E. The Council therefore desires to enter into a First Amendment to the Current Employment Agreement, which amendment has an effective date of July 20, 2025; and
F. The terms of the updated City Manager Employment Agreement are summarized in the Staff Report that accompanied this Resolution in the agenda materials for the City Council meeting of November 25, 2025.

RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of St. Helena resolves as follows:

1. The City Council approves the First Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement between the City of St. Helena and Anil Comelo in the form that accompanied this Resolution in the agenda materials for the City Agenda Item #13.4.

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Council meeting of November 25, 2025. The Mayor is authorized to execute such City Manager Employment Agreement on behalf of the City.

2. The City of St. Helena Publicly Available Salary Schedule Unrepresented Executive Salary Schedule Effective July 20, 2025 is hereby approved and adopted in accordance with the requirements of California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5, and 2.

3. That the City of St. Helena Publicly Available Salary Schedule will be posted on the City’s website and will be made available for public inspection for not less than five years.

Approved at a Regular Meeting of the St. Helena City Council on November 25, 2025, by the following vote:

Mayor Paul Dohring: _____
Vice Mayor Deasy: _____
Council Member Aaron Barak: _____
Council Member Kate Spadarotto: _____
Council Member Billy Summers: _____
APPROVED: ATTEST:
________________________ ________________________
Paul Jamison Dohring, Mayor Andrew Bradley, City Clerk
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Position Timebase* A B C D E
City Clerk Annual 128,266 134,679 141,413 148,484 155,908 Monthly 10,689 11,223 11,784 12,374 12,992
Hourly 61.67 64.75 67.99 71.39 74.96
Deputy City Manager Annual 152,529 160,156 168,163 176,571 185,400 Monthly 12,711 13,346 14,014 14,714 15,450
Hourly 73.33 77.00 80.85 84.89 89.13
Directory of Community Services Annual 171,183 179,742 188,729 198,166 208,074 Monthly 14,265 14,979 15,727 16,514 17,339
Hourly 82.30 86.41 90.74 95.27 100.04
Director of Administrative Services Annual 171,224 179,785 188,775 198,213 208,124 Monthly 14,269 14,982 15,731 16,518 17,344
Hourly 82.32 86.44 90.76 95.29 100.06
Director of Community Development Annual 190,606 200,136 210,143 220,650 231,682 Monthly 15,884 16,678 17,512 18,387 19,307
Hourly 91.64 96.22 101.03 106.08 111.39
Director of Public Works Annual 190,606 200,136 210,143 220,650 231,682 Monthly 15,884 16,678 17,512 18,387 19,307
Hourly 91.64 96.22 101.03 106.08 111.39
Fire Chief Annual 195,006 204,756 214,994 225,744 237,031 Monthly 16,250 17,063 17,916 18,812 19,753
Hourly 93.75 98.44 103.36 108.53 113.96
Police Chief Annual 199,474 209,448 219,920 230,916 242,462 Monthly 16,623 17,454 18,327 19,243 20,205
Hourly 95.90 100.70 105.73 111.02 116.57
Assistant City Manager Annual 203,185 213,344 224,011 235,212 246,973 Monthly 16,932 17,779 18,668 19,601 20,581
Hourly 97.69 102.57 107.70 113.08 118.74
City Manager Annual 254,417 292,580 336,467
Monthly 21,201 24,382 28,039
Hourly 122.32 140.66 161.76
*Annual time base payrate is rounded up to the nearest whole dollar, while all other time base payrates are rounded to the nearest cent. (2) Longevity Pay - Longevity pay shall be provided to each permanent employee starting with the employee’s fifth anniversary of continuous employment at the rate of two and one-half percent (2.5%) of rate of pay.
(1) Bilingual Pay - Employees who are certified as fluent in both written and verbal Spanish language will receive a 5% pay differential that is added to the employee's base salary.

Employees who are certified as fluent only in verbal Spanish language will receive a 2.5% pay differential that is added to the employee's base salary.

CITY OF ST. HELENA PUBLICLY AVAILABLE SALARY SCHEDULE
Executive Management - Department Heads
Approved and Adopted November 25, 2025
Effective July 20, 2025
FY 2025-2026
Steps
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Agenda Report to the City Council
Agenda Section: NEW BUSINESS
Department: Administration
DATE: December 9, 2025
FROM: Andrew Bradley, Program Manager
SUBJECT: 2026 City Council Meeting Calendar

RECOMMENDED
ACTION:

Review the 2026 calendar and provide direction in regards to City Council meeting dates.

PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:

N/A

STATEMENT OF THE
PURPOSE:

Annual review of the City Council regular meeting
calendar.

FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A
BACKGROUND:

Annually, staff provides the City Council with a proposed meeting calendar for review.

DISCUSSION:

Regular City Council meetings are scheduled on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are not scheduled on legal holidays.

The City Council has traditionally cancelled the first meeting in July and its second meeting in November and December. In planning the 2026 calendar (attached), the following is list of meeting cancellations based on past practice and/or holidays:
 July 14, 2026 - Cancellation of first meeting in July  November 24, 2026 - Cancellation of second meeting in November  December 22, 2026 - Cancellation of the second meeting in December It should be noted that special meetings and workshops may be called if time-sensitive City business occurs around cancelled meetings. The City Council may also amend the regular meeting schedule throughout the year as necessary.

At this meeting or the first meeting in January, the City Council can also make changes to the assignment of members of the city council to regional and local committees, commissions and boards. Also attached is the list of current city council assignments.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Not applicable.

GOAL:

Miscellaneous/Other
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DOCUMENTS ATTACHMENTS:

Calendar 2026 CC PC and Holidays
Agenda Item #13.5.

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1st 2nd
1st 2nd
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 1
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
29 30 27 28 29 30 31

CALENDAR
City Council Meetings Cancelled:

July 14, November 24, December 22

JANUARY FEBRUARY

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER DECEMBER
2026
Planning Commission
Council Meeting
Holiday

MARCH APRIL

MAY JUNE

JULY AUGUST

SEPTEMBER
CITY OF ST. HELENA

PLANNING/COUNCIL/HOLIDAY
Agenda Item #13.5.

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