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CC - ACTION ITEM: (1) Appointment of Odis Jones as City Manager; and (2) Approval of an Executive Employment Agreement Confirming Such Appointment
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Meeting Date: December 8, 2025
Contact Person/Dept.: Dana Anderson, Human Resources Director
Phone Number: (310) 253-5658
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (12/03/2025)
Department Approval: Dana Anderson, Human Resources Director (12/08/2025) _____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council (1) appoint Odis Jones as City Manager; and (2) approve the Executive Employment Agreement, effective December 15, 2025, which reflects the terms negotiated under City Council direction and includes compensation, benefits, and employment provisions consistent with the Executive Compensation Plan.
BACKGROUND
On December 1, 2025, the City Council met in closed session to discuss the appointment of a City Manager. The Mayor reported that the Council reached consensus to select Odis Jones as the new City Manager, contingent upon approval of the Executive Employment Agreement to be considered at the December 8th City Council Meeting. The City Council previously directed staff to negotiate terms consistent with the City's executive compensation framework. The resulting Agreement reflects such direction and is included as Attachment 1.
DISCUSSION
As authorized by and in consultation with the City Council at the December 1, 2025 closed session meeting, the proposed Executive Employment Agreement outlines the compensation, benefits, and conditions of employment for the City Manager. The Agreement provides a base annual salary of $370,000, with an annual adjustment beginning December 2026 tied to the published Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) for the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area or any salary a...
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