Agenda Item Wording:
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Change of Terms and Conditions - Ratify Authorized Changes to Terms and Conditions of Employment by and between the City of Visalia and City Manager.
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Deadline for Action: 10/20/2025
Submitting Department: Administrative Services
Contact Name and Phone Number: Amy Powell, Human Resources Manager, Amy.Powell@visalia.gov, 713-4575; Shonna Oneal, Administrative Services Director, Shonna.Oneal@visalia.gov, 713-4053
Department Recommendation:
Ratify the approved changes to terms and conditions of employment for the City Manager and authorize the Mayor to sign an amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement, effective the pay period including July 1, 2025. The amendment will reflect a 4% increase to base salary, with the existing 8% experience pay adjusted proportionally to align with the base salary increase, consistent with the compensation changes approved by Council on June 15, 2025.
Background Discussion:
Leslie Caviglia was appointed City Manager on September 4, 2021 and entered into an Employment Agreement at that time. Per Section 3A of the Employment Agreement, the City may from time-to-time adjust the City Manager’s salary during the term of the agreement. Historically, Council has authorized comparable compensation and benefit changes for the City Manager as it has for the unrepresented department head bargaining group.
During the last round of negotiations, Council authorized a 4% base wage increase for the unrepresented department head group effective July 1, 2025. As a result of the increase in base pay, the previously approved experience pay would also be adjusted proportionally to reflect the increase in base salary.
Consistent with the terms and conditions Council recently approved for the department head bargaining group and the salary schedule adopted on June 15, 2025, it is recommended that Council ratify the 4% base salary increase and the proportional adjustment to the 8% experience pay for the City Manager, effective the pay period that includes July 1, 2025.
Fiscal Impact:
Wage increase of $9,928.28 (from $248,209 to $258,137.28 (annually). The 8% experience pay will be adjusted proportionally based on the new base salary.
Prior Council Action: June 15, 2025
Other: n/a
Alternatives: n/a
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
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I move to approve changes to terms and conditions of employment for the City Manager and authorize the Mayor to sign an amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement, effective the pay period including July 1, 2025, reflecting a 4% base salary increase and the proportional adjustment of the existing 8% experience pay based on the base salary increase.
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Environmental Assessment Status: N/A
CEQA Review: N/A
Attachments: Fifth Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement; City Manager Employment Agreement 2021