Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Sonoma, CA
Director of Parks, Recreation and Libraries, City of Roseville, CA Director of Parks, City of Ashland, CA
Director of Parks, County of Santa Barbara, CA
Director of Youth, Parks & Community Enrichment, City of Sacramento, CA Assistant Director Recreation and Parks, City of Santa Maria, CA Assistant Parks Director, County of Santa Barbara, CA
Deputy Director of Community Services, County of Santa Barbara, CA Deputy Director of Animal Services – Animal Control, County of San Diego, CA Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Petaluma, CA Real Estate Program Manager, Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA), CA
BUILDING, PLANNING, & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Chief Building Official, City of Astoria, OR
Chief Building Official, City of Larkspur, CA
Chief Building Official, City of Marina, CA
Chief Building Official, City of Novato, CA
Chief Building Official, City of Sacramento, CA
Chief Building Official, City of San Rafael, CA
Chief Building Official, City of Sonoma, CA
Chief Building Official, Town of Corte Madera, CA
Chief Building Official, Town of Truckee, CA
Chief Building Official, City of Pendleton, OR
Building Official, City of Arcata, CA
Building Official, City of Calistoga, CA
Director of Community Development Resources Agency, County of Placer, CA Director of Community Development, City of Banning, CA
Director of Community Development, City of Grants Pass, OR Director of Community Development, City of Laguna Beach, CA Director of Community Development, City of Petaluma, CA Director of Community Development, City of San Rafael, CA Director of Community Development, City of Sonoma, CA
Director of Development Services, City of Redding, CA
Director of Development Services, Port of San Diego, CA Director of Current Planning and Development Services, Port of San Diego, CA Director of Planning and Building, Town of Portola Valley, CA Director of Planning & Development, City of Culver City, CA Director of Planning & Development, County of Santa Barbara, CA Director of Planning, City of Sacramento, CA
Director of Planning, County of Santa Barbara, CA
Director of Policy and Planning, County of Sacramento, CA
Executive Director (Planning & Development), County of El Paso, CO Assistant Director of Community Development, City of Laguna Beach, CA Assistant Director of Community Development, City of San Rafael, CA Assistant Director of Community Development – Affordable Housing/Homelessness Programs, City of San Rafael, CA
Assistant Director of Land Use Services, County of San Bernardino, CA Assistant Director of Planning & Development, City of Fresno, CA Assistant Director of Planning, City of Park City, UT
Assistant Director of Planning, County of Santa Barbara, CA Assistant Planning Director, Park City, UT
Deputy Director of Community Development, County of Lake, CA Deputy Director of Housing & Community Development, County of Santa Barbara, CA Planning Chief, San Bernardino County, CA
Planning Director, San Bernardino County, CA
Planning Manager, City of Grants Pass, OR
Planning Manager, County of Solano, CA
Planning Manager, City of Solvang, CA
Planning Manager, City of San Rafael, CA
Planning Manager, City of Napa, CA
Planning Manager, City of Pismo Beach, CA
Subdivision & Mapping Manager, City and County of San Francisco, CA County Surveyor, County of Santa Barbara, CA
County Surveyor, County of Yuba, CA
Construction Manager, Valley Water, CA
Principal Planner, Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA), CA Principal Planner, County of Lake, CA
Principal Planner/Senior Planner – Housing Emphasis, Town of Truckee, CA Principal Plans Examiner, City of Pasadena, CA
Senior Planner, Town of Truckee, CA
Senior Planner, Park City, UT
Senior Planner, County of Lake, CA
Senior Planner, City of Park City, UT
Planner I/II/III, County of Santa Barbara, multiple departments (12 positions), CA Planner: II/III, Sr. Planner, Principle Env. Planner, Div. Mgr, (4 positions) County of SLO, CA Building Inspector I/II (multiple positions), City of Berkeley, CA Building Inspector/Plans Examiner III, Town of Truckee, CA
PUBLIC SAFETY
Chief of Police, City of Livingston, CA
Chief of Police, City of Rogue River, OR
Chief of Police, City of Sacramento, CA
Fire Chief, City of Sacramento, CA
Fire Chief, County of Jackson Fire District 5, OR
Fire Chief, City of Hemet, CA
Fire Chief, County of Sutter, CA
Fire Chief, Boulder Creek Fire Protection District, CA
Fire Chief, City of Victorville, CA
Fire Chief, City of South Pasadena, CA
Chief Animal Control Officer, City of Sacramento, CA
Chief of Admin II - Fire Protection District, County of Contra Costa, CA Chief of Emergency Management, County of Santa Barbara, CA Division Chief, Administration and Support Services, County of Santa Barbara, CA Assistant Chief Investigator, County of Orange, CA
Deputy Fire Chief, City of Santa Maria, CA
Deputy Fire Chief Wildlands, County of Marin, CA
Deputy/Chief of Police, Oakland Housing Authority, CA
Executive Communications Officer, City of Long Beach, CA Director of Emergency Management, County of Marin, CA
Director, Office of Emergency Services, County of San Diego, CA Director of Police Oversight, City of Long Beach, CA
Safety Program Manager, City of Pasadena, CA
Emergency Communications Manager, City of Astoria, OR
Emergency Manager, City of Petaluma, CA
Emergency Preparedness Manager/Deputy City Manager, City of Fresno, CA Communications Center Manager, San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District, CA Defensible Space Program Manager, City of San Rafael, CA
PUBLIC WORKS, & ENGINEERING
Chief Operating Officer - Water Utility Enterprise, Valley Water, CA Chief Water Operator, City of San Jose, CA
Director of Electric Utility, City of Roseville, CA
Director of Electric Utility, Truckee Donner Public Utility District (TPUD), CA Director of Engineering, City of Ceres, CA
Director of Engineering, City of Encinitas, CA
Director of Engineering, Monterey One Water, CA
Director of Engineering, Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA), CA Director of Engineering, Santa Margarita Water District, CA Director of Power Systems, Nevada Irrigation District, CA Director of Public Works, City of Ashland, OR
Director of Public Works, City of Petaluma, CA
Director of Public Works, City of Roseville, CA
Director of Public Works, City of Sacramento, CA
Director of Public Works, City of San Rafael, CA
Director of Public Works, City of Santa Maria, CA
Director of Public Works, City of Solvang, CA
Director of Public Works, County of Nevada, CA
Director of Public Works, County of Shasta, CA
Director of Public Works, County of Yuba, CA
Director of Public Works, County of San Diego, CA
Director of Public Works, County of Tehama, CA
Director of Utilities, City of Sacramento, CA
Utilities Director of Engineering and Operations, City of Ontario, CA Director of Energy Markets, Turlock Irrigation District, CA Assistant Director of Public Works, Town of Truckee, CA Assistant Director of Public Works, City of Santa Paula, CA Assistant Director of Public Works/City Engineer, City of San Rafael, CA Assistant Director of Public Works for Project Delivery, County of Marin, CA Assistant Director Public Works, County of Marin, CA
Assistant Director for Business Services - Public Works, County of Marin, CA Assistant Director of Capital Improvement, Oakland Housing Authority, CA Assistant Director of Public Works – Transportation, City of Davis, CA Deputy Director Public Works - Civil/Traffic Engineer, County of Marin, CA Deputy Director Public Works/Traffic Engineer, City of San Rafael, CA Deputy Public Works Directors: Engineering & Transportation and Operations & Zero Waste, City of Berkeley, CA
Deputy Public Works Director/Principal Civil Engineer/Traffic Engineer, City of Santa Maria, CA
Assistant/Associate Civil Engineer, City of South Pasadena, CA Assistant General Manager, Water operations, Modesto Irrigation District, CA Assistant Operating Officer of Watershed Stewardship & Planning Div., Valley Water, CA
Assistant Operating Officer - Dam Safety and Capital Delivery, Valley Water, CA Assistant Operating Officer - Treated Water, Valley Water, CA Water / Wastewater Systems Superintendent, Dublin San Ramon Services District, CA
Utilities Systems Superintendent, City of Calistoga, CA Deputy Operating Officer - Raw Water, Valley Water, CA
Deputy Operating Officer - Water Utility Capital, Valley Water, CA Deputy Operating Officer - Watersheds Design and Construction, Valley Water, CA Deputy Operating Officer - Watersheds Operations and Maintenance, Valley Water, CA
Deputy Director of Water Resources, City of San Jose, CA Deputy Director of Integrated Waste Management, City of San Jose, CA Operations and Maintenance Manager, Rogue Valley Sewer Services, OR
Manager of Engineering (City Engineer), City of Berkeley, CA Public Works Manager – Utilities, City of Milpitas, CA
Project Director, City of San Rafael, CA
Unit Manager - Asset Management, Valley Water, CA
Unit Manager - Engineering Utility Operations and Maintenance Manager, Valley Water, CA
Unit Manager - Treatment Plant Design & Commissioning Manager, Valley Water, CA Engineering/CIP Manager, City of Petaluma, CA
Engineer - Water Infrastructure, Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency, CA Engineering Manager and Senior Professional Engineer, City of Fort Worth, TX Industrial / Mechanical Senior Engineer, SWEED, OR
Town Engineer, Town of Portola Valley, CA
District Engineer, San Benito County Water District, CA Civil Engineer, Project Manager & Assistant Project Manager, Morton and Pitalo, CA Civil Engineering Manager – Structures & Capital Group, County of Santa Barbara, CA
Civil Engineer, County of Tehama, CA
City Engineer, City of Milpitas, CA
City Engineer/Deputy Director of Community Development, City of Rocklin, CA Civil Engineers - Development Services, Santa Clarity Valley Water Agency, CA Senior Civil Engineer and Civil Engineer, County of Marin, CA Senior Civil Engineer or Associate Civil Engineer, City of San Rafael, CA Senior Civil Engineer or Associate Civil Engineer, City of South Pasadena, CA Senior Professional Engineer – Plant Operations Division, City of Fort Worth, TX Senior Civil Engineer, City of San Rafael, CA
Principal Civil Engineer, City of Santa Maria, CA
Senior Civil Engineer (2 Positions), City of Petaluma, CA Principal Civil Engineer (Two Positions), City of Goleta, CA Principal Electric Engineer, City of Anaheim, CA
Principal Engineer & Engineering Series, San Rafael Sanitation District, CA Principal Engineer, Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA), CA Principal Engineer, City of Watsonville, CA
Principal Engineer- Three Postions, City of Palo Alto, CA Senior Engineer, Water Utilities Division, City of Roseville, CA Senior Engineer, Water Utilities Division, County of Santa Barbara, CA Senior Engineer – Dam Safety, Nevada Irrigation District, CA Senior Engineer, City of Roseville, CA
Senior Engineer - Environmental/Water Utilities, City of Roseville, CA Senior Engineer, Town of Corte Madera, CA
Senior Engineer, County of Tehama, CA
Senior Engineer, Sacramento Suburban Water District, CA Senior/Associate/Assistant Engineer – One Position, Nevada Irrigation District, CA
Senior Traffic Engineer, City of Petaluma, CA
Traffic Engineer, City of Pasadena, CA
Senior Plan Check Engineer, City of West Hollywood, CA
Engineer (2) and Engineer Technician (1), Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency, CA Engineering Series (3 Positions - Environmental, Transportation, Land Development), City of Los Altos, CA
Project Engineer/Power Engineer, City of Palo Alto, CA
Utilities Principal Engineering Series (3 Positions), City of Palo Alto, CA Senior Environmental Planner, Valley Water, CA
Senior Professional Engineer – Plant Operations Division, City of Fort Worth, TX Engineering Manager – Plant Operations Division, City of Fort Worth, TX Engineering Manager – Water Resources, City of Chino, CA Engineering Supervisor, Amador Water Agency, CA
Street Maintenance Manager, City of Roseville, CA
Street Maintenance Superintendent, City of Roseville, CA Structures and Capital Group Manager, County of Santa Barbara, CA Electric Linesperson/Cable Splicer (High Voltage Lineman), City of Palo Alto, CA Electric Operations Manager, City of Palo Alto, CA
Electric Project Engineer, City of Palo Alto, CA
Principal Electrical Engineer, City of Anaheim, CA
Assistant Engineer & Junior Engineer, City of San Rafael, CA Multiple Civil Engineering & Project Management Positions, City of Petaluma, CA Power Engineering Manager, City of Roseville, CA
Senior Environmental Manager, City of Gilroy, CA
Utilities Business Manager, City of Gilroy, CA
Utilities Operations Manager, City of Gilroy, CA
General Manager, San Benito County Water District, CA
TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT
Assistant Director of Public Works – Transportation, City of Davis, CA Deputy Director Public Works - Civil/Traffic Engineer, County of Marin, CA Deputy Director Public Works/Traffic Engineer, City of San Rafael, CA Deputy Executive Director of Housing/Energy, Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), CA
Deputy Executive Director of Mobility, Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), CA
Deputy Executive Director of Planning and Policy, Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), CA
Deputy Public Works Directors: Engineering & Transportation and Operations & Zero Waste, City of Berkeley, CA
Deputy Public Works Director/Principal Civil Engineer/Traffic Engineer, City of Santa
Maria, CA
Deputy Transportation Officer & Transportation and Mobility Planning Manager, City of Culver City, CA
Director of Public Works & Transportation, City of Irvine, CA Director of Transportation, City of Pasadena, CA
Director of Transportation, City of Petaluma, CA
Director of Transportation, County of Riverside, CA
Manager of Transportation, City of Berkeley, CA
Senior Transit Planner (Grants Management) or Transit Planner I/II, City of Petaluma, CA Senior Traffic Engineer, City of Petaluma, CA
Traffic Engineer, City of Pasadena, CA
Transit Manager, City of Santa Maria, CA
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Division Sales Representative – Wood Products, SWEED, OR Certified Dog Trainers, Dogs for Better Lives, OR
Shelter Veterinarian, County of Santa Barbara, CA
SCOPE OF WORK -- SUMMARY OF TASKS
Facilitate initial kick-off meeting with Client and other meetings that may include staff, community and other stakeholders to assist with identifying the ideal candidate profile.
Assist Client hiring authority/stakeholders in modifying the job description (as needed), and develop a recruitment announcement, marketing material and advertising plan for the recruitment.
Attend all other meetings and engagements as needed or identified by the Client.
Implement advertising plan including: publication, headhunting, direct mail, and other online and email marketing efforts.
Provide timely updates and progress reports to the client regarding search services; every two weeks or as Client identifies is needed.
Preliminary internet searches will be conducted on recommended candidates.
Coordinate interview panel(s) as needed, or coordinate this process with Client.
Receive and review applicants and screen those applicants to identify top candidates.
Top screened paper applicants will be video/phone screened by recruiter to identify the key competencies (technical and interpersonal) to assist in identifying the top group of candidates who will be recommended at the Client/WBCP shortlist meeting.
Facilitate shortlist meeting with Client – review and select candidates who will be invited to interview.
Coordinate invitations to candidates.
Develop interview questions and other selection details to meet specific needs and identify key competencies of candidates.
Facilitate interviews with panel(s).
Background and reference checks will be conducted with candidates who are identified as final candidates after initial Client interviews have been conducted. Background checks will typically include the following: criminal (local, state and federal), education, credit, social security. References will be conducted based on a 360 degree perspective and will include staff, peers and superiors. Onsite background services are available at an additional fee (see fees for details)
Facilitate offer and negotiations with selected candidate; as directed by Client.
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1 Mr. Mayor, Council Members & City Staff, April, 14th, 2026 I would like to briefly address a public comment submitted for this agenda item that characterizes members of this community as “entitled,” “misinformed,” and, notably, as “blowhards.”
Those are serious claims.
Yet they are offered without a single specific example, documented incident, or factual reference.
Without specificity, such assertions are not analysis—they are a dismissal of the public itself.
If I am among the residents being referenced, then I would clarify: the concerns raised—by myself and others—have been specific, documented, and grounded in the public record.
And that distinction matters.
What is occurring here is not abstract frustration—it is fact-based inquiry into governance, fiscal oversight, and administrative performance.
For example:
• In the City’s public art project, residents have raised concerns regarding process and fiscal control—including the authorization of expenditures and apparent budget overages without adherence to established procedures, and without defined cost parameters.
Further, site work was initiated for artwork not yet formally approved, raising legitimate questions of sequencing and oversight.
When residents requested clarity on projected costs, no specific figures or formal estimates were provided.
• More broadly, there are objective, documented financial findings that reinforce—not undermine—the validity of public concern:
o Approximately $16 million remained in a non-interest-bearing account, resulting in an estimated $924,000 to $1 million in lost interest income, identified not by staff, but by the City’s volunteer Finance Committee. o Independent analysis has identified systemic deficiencies in financial management, including inconsistent budget reporting and conditions that increased the risk of financial and procurement impropriety. o The City continues to face material structural fiscal challenges, including conflicting deficit estimates and ongoing funding gaps.
These are not opinions.
They are documented findings—publicly reported and recently reinforced through the Blackberg Report, which has brought into clear view conditions residents have long raised.
2 So the question before this Council is not whether public input is occasionally uncomfortable—it is:
What standard will be applied when that input is specific, documented, and validated by independent review?
There is a clear distinction between abuse and accountability.
Requesting records, asking questions, and examining financial stewardship—particularly when taxpayer funds are involved—is not interference. It is the foundation of responsible governance.
Labeling residents with broad terms while offering no substantiated examples does not elevate the discussion—it avoids it.
It has also been suggested that the City’s condition is so compromised that disincorporation should be considered.
St. Helena does not suffer from a lack of viability—it is operating under documented leadership and oversight deficiencies that have now been independently identified.
It has also been suggested that a “healthy boundary” should exist between the public and city management.
I would ask:
Does that boundary mean distance from scrutiny—or clarity of roles and accountability within it?
Because the role of this Council is not to insulate governance from the public.
It is to ensure that governance aligns with law, process, fiscal responsibility, and the trust placed in it by the residents.
And more directly:
Are procedural bypass, undefined fiscal commitments, and independently identified financial mismanagement consistent with the standard of professionalism, transparency, and fiduciary stewardship this body is expected to uphold? If there is a systemic issue, it deserves a systemic, fact-based response—not a broad attribution of fault to the public itself.
Because when documented financial loss, procedural deviation, and independent findings are met with generalization rather than action, the issue is no longer public perception—it is governance.
Respectfully,
Tamara Sorensen
St. Helena Resident
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Agendas Report to the City Council
Agenda Section: NEW BUSINESS
Department: Administrative Services Department
DATE: April 14, 2026
FROM: Mandy Kellogg, Director of Administrative Services SUBJECT: Approval of a Resolution 1. Appointing James McCann as Interim City Manager pursuant to Government Code section 21221(h), effective April 14, 2026; and 2. Approving an Interim Employment Agreement with James McCann for
service as Interim City Manager.
RECOMMENDED
ACTION:
Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
None.
STATEMENT OF THE
PURPOSE:
The purpose is to appoint James McCann as the Interim
City Manager to provide executive leadership and oversight of all City operations until a new City Manager is hired.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funding for the City Manager position that was previously approved in the FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 Biennial
Budget will be used to fund the interim appointment.
Therefore, there is no additional financial impact.
CEQA DETERMINATION: Not a CEQA Project (CEQA Guidelines §15378) BACKGROUND:
The City Manager’s Office provides executive leadership and oversight of all City operations, including implementation of City Council policy, organizational management, fiscal stewardship, and coordination of services across all departments. The City Manager plays a critical leadership role in guiding the organization, advising the City Council, ensuring service delivery, and advancing the City’s strategic priorities.
The current City Manager will be vacating the position due to an agreed separation effective April 13, 2026. Given the immediate nature of this transition and the breadth of responsibilities assigned to the role, City Council has determined that temporary executive leadership support is necessary to:
• Maintain continuity of operations and organizational oversight; • Provide stability and direction for staff during the transition; • Ensure continued implementation of City Council priorities and initiatives; and • Allow adequate time for recruitment and onboarding of a permanent City Manager.
The proposed interim arrangement will provide the City with experienced executive leadership during the transition period to ensure continuity in operations.
DISCUSSION:
Because the interim incumbent is a retired annuitant receiving CalPERS benefits, the City must comply with specific statutory requirements under the Government Code.
Upon the effective separation of the current City Manager in April 2026, the City Manager position will become vacant. At that time, Government Code section 21221(h) authorizes the appointment of a retired annuitant to a vacant position on an interim basis, subject to statutory limitations.
Council action is required to adopt a resolution ratifying the appointment of the retired annuitant as Interim City Manager and approving an interim employment agreement pursuant to section 21221(h).
James McCann will be compensated at a rate of $161.76 per hour, which is equal to the hourly rate for the departing City Manager, therefore is not less than the minimum, nor in excess of the maximum, paid by the City to other employees performing comparable duties as listed on the City's publicly-available pay schedule. Such compensation shall be the sole compensation for services under the attached agreement (Attachment 2).
The City shall not pay for vacation or holidays, nor any other job benefits available to an employee in the regular service of the City, except for Worker’s Compensation Insurance coverage or benefits required by state or federal law.
Approving the recommended resolution and agreement will ensure continuity of leadership within the City during a critical transition period, maintain service levels to the public, and allow the City adequate time to plan for permanent leadership succession.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
None.
GOAL:
Goal 7: Enhance Organizational Effectiveness
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Attachment 1 - Resolution Appointing James McCann as Interim City Manager During Vacancy
2. Attachment 2 - Interim Employment Contract
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RESOLUTION NO. ___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST.
HELENA APPOINTING JAMES MCCANN AS INTERIM CITY
MANAGER PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
21221(h)
WHEREAS, Government Code section 21221(h) addresses the temporary employment of retirees in accordance with the Public Employees’ Retirement Law, as administered by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), and permits the City Council to appoint a retired annuitant to a vacant position requiring specialized skills during recruitment for a permanent appointment, and provides that such appointment will not subject the retired person to reinstatement from retirement or loss of benefits so long as it is a single appointment that does not exceed 960 hours in a fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the position of City Manager is vacant effective April 13, 2026 due to the separation of the incumbent; and
WHEREAS, during the recruitment, selection and final employment of a permanent City Manager, the City Council desires to appoint James McCann as an interim appointment retired annuitant to the vacant position of City Manager under Government Code section 21221(h), effective April 14, 2026 to provide the leadership, managerial and organizational skills necessary to manage the City of St. Helena effectively and efficiently; and
WHEREAS, James McCann has an extensive background in managing, directing and overseeing operations of a City with more than 36 years of experience in community development and municipal leadership, including 21 years as City Manager and 15 years serving as a planner and planning director in multiple jurisdictions; and WHEREAS, an appointment under Government Code section 21221(h) requires an active, publicly posted recruitment for a permanent replacement; and WHEREAS, the City of St. Helena began the active recruitment process for a permanent City Manager April 13, 2026 by posting an opening for the City Manager position on the City of St. Helena’s website at
https://www.cityofsthelena.gov/7007Current-Job-Opportunities, and began to accept applications for the vacancy; and
WHEREAS, this recruitment will be active until the City of St. Helena fills the vacant position; and
WHEREAS, it is understood by the City of St. Helena and James McCann that he will be appointed and serve as City Manager on an interim basis, under Government Code
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section 21221(h); and
WHEREAS, this Government Code section 21221(h) appointment shall only be made once and therefore will end on the date immediately preceding the date on which the permanent appointment to the vacant position of City Manager commences employment or, if earlier, on the date that this appointment is terminated by the City of St.
Helena or James McCann; and
WHEREAS, it is understood by the City of St. Helena and James McCann that the combined total hours to be served by James McCann in any fiscal year, for all positions and for all CalPERS employers combined, including his roles as Interim Director of Community Development and Interim City Manager for the City of St. Helena, shall not exceed the 960-hour limitation set forth in California Government Code Sections Section 7522.56(d) and 21221(h); and
WHEREAS, the compensation paid to retirees cannot be less than the minimum nor exceed the maximum monthly base salary paid to other employees performing comparable duties, divided by 173.333 to equal the hourly rate; and WHEREAS, the hourly rate for the City Manager position is $161.76 per hour; and; WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to James McCann for his services as City Manager on an interim basis is $161.76 per hour, which is not less than the minimum or in excess of the maximum hourly rate paid to other employees performing comparable duties, subject to any subsequent adjustment to the payrate as adopted by the City Council and reflected on a publicly available pay schedule; and WHEREAS, James McCann has not and will not receive any other benefit, incentive, compensation in lieu of benefit or any other form of compensation in addition to the hourly pay rate; and
WHEREAS, the entire employment agreement between James McCann and the City of St. Helena has been reviewed by this body and is attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 7522.56(e)(1), James McCann must certify in writing to the City of St. Helena, upon accepting an offer of employment, that he has not received any unemployment insurance compensation arising out of prior employment with a public employer that is subject to section 7522.56 during the 12-month period preceding the effective date of this appointment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of St.
Helena, California as follows:
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Section 1. The City Council has considered the full record before it, which may include but is not limited to such things as the staff report, testimony by staff and the public, and other materials and evidence submitted or provided to it. Furthermore, the recitals set forth above are found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. James McCann has the specialized skills needed to perform the work required of fulfill the responsibilities of the vacant position of City Manager on an interim basis until a permanent City Manager is appointed and thereafter begins his service, unless sooner terminated by the City of St. Helena or James McCann.
Section 3. The City Council hereby appoints James McCann as City Manager on an interim basis effective April 14, 2026 pursuant to the authority provided under Government Code section 21221(h), during the recruitment, selection and employment of a permanent City Manager to provide the critically-needed, specialized skills necessary to manage the City of St. Helena.
Section 4. The employment agreement with James McCann, a copy of which is incorporated herein as Exhibit A, is approved by the City Council, effective April 14, 2026.
Section 5. The Mayor is authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of the City of St. Helena, with such technical amendments as may be deemed appropriate by the Mayor and City Attorney.
The foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular public meeting of the City Council of the City of St. Helena, California held on the 14th day of April 2026, by the following vote:
Mayor Dohring: __________
Vice Mayor Deasy: __________
Councilmember Barak: __________
Councilmember Spadarotto: __________
Councilmember Summers: __________
APPROVED: ATTEST:
________________________ ________________________
Paul Jamison Dohring, Mayor Andrew Bradley, City Clerk
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AGREEMENT FOR
INTERIM CITY MANAGER SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 14th day of April 2026 by and between the City of St. Helena ("CITY") and James McCann ("EMPLOYEE"). In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, the Parties agree as follows:
RECITALS
This Agreement is made and entered into with respect to the following facts:
A. CITY will have a vacancy at the position of City Manager as of April 13, 2026 due to the separation of the incumbent.
B. While it recruits for a permanent City Manager, CITY seeks to engage EMPLOYEE on an interim basis to serve in the position of Interim City Manager in accordance with the terms set forth in this Agreement; and
C. EMPLOYEE desires to accept employment as Interim City Manager in consideration of and subject to the terms, conditions and benefits set forth in this Agreement; and D. EMPLOYEE represents that he is a retired annuitant of CalPERS within the meaning of Government Code §§ 7522.56 and 21221(h) ("Statutes") and acknowledges that his compensation is statutorily limited as provided in Government Code § 2122l(h). EMPLOYEE acknowledges that he can work up to 960 hours, collectively, for the CITY, a State agency or other CalPERS contracting agencies (collectively "CalPERS Agencies") during the CITY's 2025-2026 fiscal year. EMPLOYEE represents that he has not received unemployment compensation from any CalPERS Agencies during the 12-month period preceding the effective date of thisAgreement.
EMPLOYEE further represents that his CalPERS retirement date became effective prior to the 180- day period preceding the effective date of this Agreement; and E. CITY has determined that it is necessary to hire EMPLOYEE, a retired annuitant, because the position of Interim City Manager requires special skills, and EMPLOYEE, by virtue of his experience has those special skills.
NOW, THEREFORE, CITY and EMPLOYEE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, agree as follows:
1. DESIGNATION OF INTERIM CITY MANAGER.
In accordance with City Resolution No. _______, EMPLOYEE is appointed Interim City Manager of the CITY under the terms of this Agreement.
2. POSITION AND DUTIES. EMPLOYEE has been appointed by the City Council as Interim City Manager of the City to perform, on a basis set forth below, the duties and functions pertaining to the Interim City Manager position, and to perform other legally permissible duties and
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such functions as the City Council shall from time-to-time assign. The City Council shall have the authority to determine the specific duties and functions, which EMPLOYEE shall perform under this Agreement and the means and manner by which EMPLOYEE shall perform those duties and functions. EMPLOYEE agrees to devote all of his business time, skill attention, and best efforts to the discharge of the duties and functions assigned to him by the City Council.
3. TERM, TERMINATION AND AT-WILL STATUS.
A. This Agreement shall become effective on the later of either April 14, 2026, or the date executed by both EMPLOYEE and the Mayor. EMPLOYEE shall commence the performance of his duties as the Interim City Manager on April 15, 2026, or at such later date as the parties hereto shall agree in writing.
B. This Agreement shall expire as of the first of the following to occur: (i) the date a permanent City Manager employed by CITY commences work for CITY; or (ii) upon EMPLOYEE working his 960th hour for all CalPERS Agencies during fiscal year 2025-2026 or his 960th hour in any subsequent fiscal year; or (iii) upon termination of the Agreement by either EMPLOYEE or CITY as provided below.
C. EMPLOYEE acknowledges that he is an at-will, temporary employee of CITY who shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council at all times during the period of his service hereunder and shall be subject to termination by the City Council at any time without advance notice and without cause. The terms of CITY's personnel rules, policies, regulations, procedures, ordinances, and resolutions regarding City management personnel (collectively "Personnel Policies"), as they may be amended or supplemented from time to time, shall not apply to EMPLOYEE, and nothing in this Agreement is intended to, or does, confer upon EMPLOYEE any right to any property interest in continued employment, or any due process right to a hearing before or after a decision by the City Council to terminate EMPLOYEE’s employment. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall in any way prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right of CITY to terminate the services of EMPLOYEE and nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right of EMPLOYEE to resign at any time from this position with CITY.
4. COMPENSATION. CITY agrees to pay to EMPLOYEE for services rendered under this Agreement, the hourly rate of one hundred sixty-one dollars and seventy-six cents ($161.76). The City has confirmed that this hourly rate is not less than the minimum, nor in excess of the maximum, paid by the City to other employees performing comparable duties as listed on the City’s publicly-available pay schedule (monthly salary divided by 173.333 to equal an hourly rate). Payments will be made on regularly scheduled City payroll dates, and shall be subject to all applicable payroll taxes and withholdings. Such compensation shall be the sole compensation for Employee’s services under this Agreement. The City shall not pay for vacation or holidays, nor shall EMPLOYEE be entitled to any other job benefits available to an employee in the regular service of the City, except for Worker’s Compensation Insurance coverage or benefits required by state or federal law.
5. NOTICE. Notices required pursuant to this Agreement shall be given by personal service upon the party to be notified or by delivery of same to the custody of the United
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States Postal Service, or its lawful successor, postage prepared and addressed as follows:
CITY
City of St. Helena
1088 College Avenue
St. Helena, CA 94574
EMPLOYEE
James McCann
Address on File in HR
6. HOURS OF WORK. EMPLOYEE shall devote the time necessary to adequately perform his duties as Interim City Manager. The parties anticipate that EMPLOYEE will work a sufficient number of hours per week allocated between regular business hours and hours outside of regular business hours including, without limitation, attendance at regular and special City Council meetings, community events and other CITY functions as the City Council may direct. However, in no event shall EMPLOYEE be required to work in excess of 960 hours in fiscal year 2025-2026 and 960 hours per each subsequent fiscal year for CITY, including hours worked for other CalPERS Agencies during such fiscal years. EMPLOYEE will comply with all applicable CalPERS regulations governing employment after retirement, including the recordation and reporting of all hours worked for CITY to CalPERS as may be required. CITY shall assist in any such reporting obligations to CalPERS. Additionally, EMPLOYEE shall keep CITY continually appraised of any hours worked by EMPLOYEE for other CalPERS Agencies during the term of this Agreement.
8. WAIVER. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provision whether or not similar, nor shall any such waiver constitute a continuing or subsequent waiver of the same provision. No waiver shall be binding, unless executed in writing by the party making the waiver.
9. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Employee agrees that during the term of this Agreement, he will not maintain any financial interest or engage in any other contract employment, occupation, work, endeavor or association, whether compensated or not, that would in any way conflict with, or impair Employee’s ability to perform the duties described in this Agreement. Any work performed for the City outside the terms of this Agreement must be approved in advance in writing by the City Council.
10. STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS. This Agreement shall be deemed to incorporate by reference the provisions of Sections 53243 et seq. of the Government Code, as those provisions may be amended or renumbered.
11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement of the parties considering the subject matter hereof and all prior agreements or understanding, oral or written, are hereby merged herein. This Agreement shall not be amended in any way except by a writing expressly purporting to be such an amendment, signed, and acknowledged by both of the parties thereto. If any portion or provision hereof is held to be unconstitutional, invalid, or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement or portion thereof shall be deemed severable and shall be effective and shall remain in full force and effect.
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CITY OF ST. HELENA
By: Date:
Paul Jamison Dohring, Mayor
EMPLOYEE
By: Date:
James McCann
Agendas Report to the City Council
Agenda Section: NEW BUSINESS
Department: Administrative Services Department
DATE: April 14, 2026
FROM: Mandy Kellogg, Director of Administrative Services SUBJECT: Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Budget Increase in the Amount of $457,287 Utilizing General Fund Reserves to Cover Expenses Related to the City Manager Separation
Agreement.
RECOMMENDED
ACTION:
Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
STATEMENT OF THE
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this report is to authorize a budget increase in the amount of $457,287 utilizing general fund reserves to cover expenses related to the City Manager Separation
Agreement.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The financial impact is $336,467 for the Severance Package and $120,820 for Cash-Out of Accrued Leave per
the terms of the former City Manager's employment
agreement and the separation agreement. This will require a budget adjustment in the amount of $457,287 utilizing general fund reserves. The use of reserves may be
reduced by vacancy savings which will be reported at yearend close.
CEQA DETERMINATION: Not a CEQA Project (CEQA Guidelines §15378) BACKGROUND:
The City Manager is responsible for the overall administration and management of City operations, implementation of City Council policy direction, and oversight of municipal services. The City Manager is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the City Council.
Following recent discussions, the City Council and the City Manager have mutually agreed to enter into a Separation Agreement that outlines the terms and conditions of
the City Manager’s voluntary resignation from City employment. In accordance with the Agreement, the City Manager will irrevocably resign effective April 13, 2026 (“Separation Date”).
DISCUSSION:
The proposed Resolution authorizes a one-time budget increase in the amount of $457,287, to be funded through the use of General Fund reserves, in order to fulfill the City’s contractual obligations under the Separation Agreement.
The Separation Agreement includes a severance provision equivalent to twelve (12) months of the City Manager’s current base salary, totaling $336,467, to be paid in a lump sum, less applicable taxes and withholdings. In addition, the City Manager will receive a cash-out of all accrued and unused leave balances, including vacation, sick leave, and floating holidays, totaling $120,820. The terms of the Separation Agreement are in conformance with the terms of the City Manager's employment agreement regarding separation from service.
The total fiscal impact of the Separation Agreement is $457,287. Sufficient appropriations were not included in the current fiscal year budget for these unanticipated expenses; therefore, a budget amendment is required to appropriate funds from General Fund reserves to cover the total cost. The use of reserves may be reduced by vacancy savings which will be reported at year-end close.
Approval of the Resolution will allow the City to meet its legal and contractual obligations in a timely manner.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
None.
GOAL:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution Authorization for a Budget Adjustment-c1
2. Public Comment - Theresa Scripps
3. Public Comment - Elaine de Man 3
4. Public Comment - Michelle Covell
CITY OF ST. HELENA
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 -
Resolution approving a Budget Increase in the amount of $457,287 utilizing General Fund Reserves to cover expenses related to the City Manager Separation Agreement.
RECITALS
A. The City Manager is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the City Council; and B. The City Council and the City Manager have mutually agreed to enter into a Separation Agreement that outlines the terms and conditions of the City Manager’s voluntary resignation from City employment effective April 13, 2026; and C. The proposed Resolution authorizes a one-time budget increase in the amount of $457,287, to be funded through the use of General Fund reserves, in order to fulfill the City’s contractual obligations under the Separation Agreement; and D. Sufficient appropriations were not included in the current fiscal year budget for these unanticipated expenses; therefore, a budget amendment is required to appropriate funds from General Fund reserves to cover the total cost; and E. The use of reserves may be reduced by vacancy savings which will be reported at year-end close.
RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of St. Helena resolves as follows:
1. Authorize a Budget Adjustment in the amount of $457,287 utilizing General Fund Reserves to fund the cost of the Separation Agreement.
2. Funding is as follows:
Description Fund GL Account Amount
Use of Reserves General Fund 101-40-00-20-08 457,287
Approved at a Regular Meeting of the St. Helena City Council on April 14, 2026, by the following vote:
Mayor Dohring: __________
Vice Mayor Deasy: __________
Councilmember Barak: __________
Councilmember Spadarotto: __________
Councilmember Summers: __________
APPROVED: ATTEST:
________________________ ________________________
Paul Jamison Dohring, Mayor Andrew Bradley, City Clerk
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