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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO MEMORANDUM DATE: January 10, 2012 TO: City Council FROM: Stephen Cassidy, Mayor RESOLUTION APPROVING EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH CHRIS ZAPATA AS CITY MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION On January 5, 2012, the City Council met in closed session and voted to appoint Chris Zapata as City Manager for the City of San Leandro. (See attached press release.) The terms of the proposed employment agreement with Mr. Zapata, including compensation and benefits, have been negotiated with Mr. Zapata, subject to the approval of the City Council at its regular meeting of January 17, 2012. A copy of the proposed employment agreement is attached to the resolution approving the agreement. In sum, the agreement provides the following: 1. Zapata will be appointed as City Manager, effective January 30, 2012. 2. The term of the agreement is for three (3) years, unless extended or terminated. 3. The annual salary is set at $223,000 per year for each year of the contract, e.g. the salary is frozen at its starting amount for the duration of the contract. 4. Under the contract, Zapata will pay all of his portion of the CalPERS contribution and Zapata will not receive a car allowance. 5. Zapata will receive a one -time relocation payment of $16,500, subject to a pro- rated reimbursement if his employment is terminated prior to the end of the three year term. 6. Zapata will be entitled to receive a severance equal to six (6) months base salary and benefits if the City terminates his employment "without cause "; and Zapata shall receive no severance if the agreement is terminated "for cause." 7. The Council will conduct an annual review of Zapata's performance and performance goals. BACKGROUND Analysis