TO:City Council
FROM:Jeanette D. Green, Human Resources Director
DATE:July 8, 2025
SUBJECT: City Attorney Compensation and Employment Agreement Amendment
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt resolution approving compensation and eleventh amendment to the employment agreement for the City Attorney (Contract No. 9799-2012).
2. Find that this is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act.
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No Additional Funding Requested. Minimal staff time to prepare the staff report and contract amendment is included in the Adopted FY 2025-26 General Fund Budget. The proposed City Attorney salary adjustment of $21,091.44, effective July 5, 2025, is included in the Adopted FY 2025-26 General Fund Budget. The proposed City Attorney salary adjustment of $20,734.51, effective July 6, 2026, is included in the Adopted FY 2026-27 General Fund Budget.
BACKGROUND:
The performance of the City Attorney is reviewed annually by City Council. At the June 24, 2025, City Council meeting, City Council provided the City Attorney her annual performance review for FY 2024-25. City Council characterized the performance of the City Attorney over the evaluation period as outstanding and noted numerous accomplishments, initiatives, and successes under the City Attorney’s legal advice and guidance. City Council also provided direction to staff on amending the City Attorney’s contract. Thousand Oaks Municipal Code Section 2-1.502 requires City Attorney compensation to be determined by City Council and fixed by resolution.
City Attorney Compensation and Employment Agreement Amendment July 8, 2025
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DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
City Council desires to recognize the City Attorney’s significant contributions to the success of the organization and the accomplishment of City Council goals and priorities. The proposed contract amendment (Attachment #1) was drafted based on City Council direction and is presented for City Council consideration and approval. The proposed contract amendment includes performance-based salary adjustments for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 and an adjustment to the City Attorney’s annual leave allocation in recognition of the City Attorney’s performance.
Proposed Changes to Salary
The proposed contract amendment includes an increase to the City Attorney’s annual salary of 6.5 percent ($21,091.44), adjusting the City Attorney’s annual salary from $324,483.74 to $345,575.18 effective July 5, 2025. The proposed contract amendment includes an increase to the City Attorney’s salary of 6 percent ($20,734.51), adjusting the City Attorney’s annual salary from $345,575.18 to $366,309.69 effective July 4, 2026. The proposed percent increases are in alignment with proposed performance-based percent increases for Executive Managers for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27.
Proposed Changes to Benefits
The proposed contract amendment includes adjustments to the City Attorney’s annual leave allocation from 280 hours to 300 hours annually effective January 1, 2026. The proposed contract amendment includes an adjustment to the City Attorney’s annual administrative leave allocation to align with the proposed administrative leave benefits for Executive Managers for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-
27. Finally, the proposed contract amendment adds contract language required by state law to be included in all public employment contracts.
COUNCIL GOAL COMPLIANCE:
Meets the following City Council goal:
C. Operate City government in a fiscally and managerially responsible and prudent manner to ensure that the City of Thousand Oaks remains one of California's most desirable places to live, work, visit, recreate, and raise a family.
Attachments:
Attachment #1 – Resolution
HRD:700-20\JG\H:COMMON\Staff Reports\2025\07082025 City Attorney Review and Compensation.docx